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Strawberries!!!
I am so excited - we are going to put in a strawberry bed! I'm hoping it's not too late.
I'm wondering what you northern gardeners prefer - Junebearing or everbearing? Also, your favorite varieties.
I've heard from a friend whose grandfather farmed berries decades ago in northern MN and she swears by a junebearing called "Sparkle". The seed catalog says it is one of the hardiest available.
Does it make sense to do half junebearing and half everbearing so you have the best of both worlds? Or would cross pollenation be a problem?
Sorry so many questions... I'm just so excited to be starting the project. I didn't think I'd be able to get a strawberry bed in until next year!
I'm wondering what you northern gardeners prefer - Junebearing or everbearing? Also, your favorite varieties.
I've heard from a friend whose grandfather farmed berries decades ago in northern MN and she swears by a junebearing called "Sparkle". The seed catalog says it is one of the hardiest available.
Does it make sense to do half junebearing and half everbearing so you have the best of both worlds? Or would cross pollenation be a problem?
Sorry so many questions... I'm just so excited to be starting the project. I didn't think I'd be able to get a strawberry bed in until next year!
jbh29- Posts : 133
Join date : 2011-04-08
Location : Northwest Wisconsin
Re: Strawberries!!!
Hi Jenny, we grew Sparkles for years and years when I was growing up in Maine. They are not the biggest, but are some of the sweetest and most delicious berries I have ever had. We made jam with them and froze them and both came out wonderfully. Good luck!
kjenkins82- Posts : 72
Join date : 2011-03-26
Location : OK
Re: Strawberries!!!
Would junebearing cross pollenate with the everbearing? I have junebearing and love them. I now remember to cover with tulle so the birds don't get them! I leave the ends open for bees.
CindiLou- Posts : 998
Join date : 2010-08-30
Age : 64
Location : South Central Iowa, Zone 5a (20mi dia area in 5b zone)rofl...
Re: Strawberries!!!
I'm glad to hear you thought they were so sweet, kjenkins82. I've been looking at several varieties this evening on line. I'm thinking about getting 4 different types: Ozark (everbearing), Allstar, surecrop, & sparkle (all junebearing).
CindiLou,I'm also wondering about cross-pollenation. Is it wise to try 4 varieties in one bed or will they cross pollinate and not give me a good sample of each anyway?
CindiLou,I'm also wondering about cross-pollenation. Is it wise to try 4 varieties in one bed or will they cross pollinate and not give me a good sample of each anyway?
jbh29- Posts : 133
Join date : 2011-04-08
Location : Northwest Wisconsin
Re: Strawberries!!!
I could be wrong, but I think its okay to mix. I have a 4 x 4 bed with 8 squares everbearing and 8 squares Junebearing. I have Ozark Beauties too but I have been pinching blossoms this year so I haven't tried any yet. We always had several varieties growing up and got beautiful crops.
kjenkins82- Posts : 72
Join date : 2011-03-26
Location : OK
Re: Strawberries!!!
Note to self: Next year: a strawberry box.
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: Strawberries!!!
I have been looking on line and from what I am gathering, if you don't grow the seeds and only used the runners for propagation, the strawberries will be true. This being said, if a strawberry ripens and the seed grows to a plant it may be a cross and the personality could be either cross plant
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/feeling-fruity/do-strawberry-cross-pollinate_13046.html
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/feeling-fruity/do-strawberry-cross-pollinate_13046.html
CindiLou- Posts : 998
Join date : 2010-08-30
Age : 64
Location : South Central Iowa, Zone 5a (20mi dia area in 5b zone)rofl...
Re: Strawberries!!!
Thanks all! I'm ordering my berries this morning. I'm going with the combo I mentoined earlier. I can't believe all the varieties out there! :drunken:
years ago I had a large patch of junebearing (don't know the variety) and I'm excited to try the everbearing ozarks.
years ago I had a large patch of junebearing (don't know the variety) and I'm excited to try the everbearing ozarks.
jbh29- Posts : 133
Join date : 2011-04-08
Location : Northwest Wisconsin
Re: Strawberries!!!
I did it! I ordered my strawberries AND I got suckered into ordering a few raspberry plants too! Those I'll just have to put in the ground this year though. I just couldn't resist! I just want to grow everything!!! NOW!!! Deep breath... Ok, I've got control again.
On with the day. I'm going to make a chocolate truffle cake for my daughter's b-day. She's 8 tomorrow. It's very exciting around here.
On with the day. I'm going to make a chocolate truffle cake for my daughter's b-day. She's 8 tomorrow. It's very exciting around here.
jbh29- Posts : 133
Join date : 2011-04-08
Location : Northwest Wisconsin
Re: Strawberries!!!
Congrats! I know nothing about thinking too big - having just built & started 5 beds at once...
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: Strawberries!!!
heres a pic of the strawberry raised bed i made for the other half she bought everbearing plants and we never thought bout cutting back or anything til this year
i went out and cleaned out all the pine needles and leaves then went thru it and started pulling anything and everything that looked doa or about ta go belly up and now it looks 100% better than it did a year ago. more flower blossems than the past couple of years so hopfully we'll get more this year than last. i hope
i went out and cleaned out all the pine needles and leaves then went thru it and started pulling anything and everything that looked doa or about ta go belly up and now it looks 100% better than it did a year ago. more flower blossems than the past couple of years so hopfully we'll get more this year than last. i hope
boog1- Posts : 256
Join date : 2010-09-01
Age : 68
Location : jackson,mi
Re: Strawberries!!!
That's a gorgeous bed Boog. Well done!
I have the same problem with wanting to plant everything. I've already added a peach tree, meyer lemon, limequat, strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry plants this spring! I'd have raspberries too but they don't do well in my climate unfortunately. The hard part is that I am running out of space a lot faster than I am running out of things I want to grow.
I have the same problem with wanting to plant everything. I've already added a peach tree, meyer lemon, limequat, strawberry, blueberry, and blackberry plants this spring! I'd have raspberries too but they don't do well in my climate unfortunately. The hard part is that I am running out of space a lot faster than I am running out of things I want to grow.
kjenkins82- Posts : 72
Join date : 2011-03-26
Location : OK
Re: Strawberries!!!
Nice looking bed boog.
jbh and kjenkins, I am on restriction, because I lost it when I went to Territorial Seed Co in Cottage Grove, OR this spring. I will never disclose the amount of money I spent, (I sent DH outside when they were ringing up my purchases ) but now I cannot go there again, without adult supervision. To give you an idea of how nuts I went, I bought more packages of seeds than I even have squares to plant. That includes my 3 4X4 Table Tops and a 4 X 12 community garden bed.
jbh and kjenkins, I am on restriction, because I lost it when I went to Territorial Seed Co in Cottage Grove, OR this spring. I will never disclose the amount of money I spent, (I sent DH outside when they were ringing up my purchases ) but now I cannot go there again, without adult supervision. To give you an idea of how nuts I went, I bought more packages of seeds than I even have squares to plant. That includes my 3 4X4 Table Tops and a 4 X 12 community garden bed.
Furbalsmom- Posts : 3138
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Strawberries!!!
Furbalsmom said:
Doesn't everybody? I have bought more seeds than needed to fill the next 4 beds I build!!! Seriously, I just can't pass them up. It's like I think they'll never be available again if I don't snatch them up when I see them! I think there are quite a few of us who will admit to having a problem when it comes to resisting buying seeds!
Love the strawberry bed, Boog!
I bought more packages of seeds than I even have squares to plant.
Doesn't everybody? I have bought more seeds than needed to fill the next 4 beds I build!!! Seriously, I just can't pass them up. It's like I think they'll never be available again if I don't snatch them up when I see them! I think there are quite a few of us who will admit to having a problem when it comes to resisting buying seeds!
Love the strawberry bed, Boog!
sherryeo- Posts : 848
Join date : 2011-04-03
Age : 72
Location : Mississippi Gulf Coast Zone 8B
Re: Strawberries!!!
Hey. The seeds should last from one to several years. This means you are saving money for the next few years! Smart shopper!
Besides, if there is ever a shortage of seeds, you will seem wise beyond your years. Ha.
Besides, if there is ever a shortage of seeds, you will seem wise beyond your years. Ha.
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: Strawberries!!!
You mean we're NOT supposed to have a drawer full of seeds after planting time? OOPPs lol
CindiLou- Posts : 998
Join date : 2010-08-30
Age : 64
Location : South Central Iowa, Zone 5a (20mi dia area in 5b zone)rofl...
Re: Strawberries!!!
Thanks Sherryeo, NHGardener and CindiLou. If I could just convince DH this was a wise move
Actually he is pretty tolerant, thank goodness,
Actually he is pretty tolerant, thank goodness,
Furbalsmom- Posts : 3138
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Re: Strawberries!!!
Oh yes, we all have it. I have to smuggle them into the house three or four packets at a time by this point. Any more than that might be noticed and I'll have to admit that my addiction got the better of me.
kjenkins82- Posts : 72
Join date : 2011-03-26
Location : OK
Re: Strawberries!!!
Our problem is we want to try all kinds of varieties, but we only use such a small portion of the seeds we wind up with a refrigerator drawer full.
And of course, I buy for two houses, but then forget to take the seeds with me or forget which one's I bought in the OTHER house.
Kay
And of course, I buy for two houses, but then forget to take the seeds with me or forget which one's I bought in the OTHER house.
Kay
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walshevak
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4370
Join date : 2010-10-17
Age : 81
Location : wilmington, nc zone 8
Re: Strawberries!!!
No, it's supposed to be an overflowing shoebox.CindiLou wrote:You mean we're NOT supposed to have a drawer full of seeds after planting time? OOPPs lol
jbh29- Posts : 133
Join date : 2011-04-08
Location : Northwest Wisconsin
Re: Strawberries!!!
In my fridge I have a seed crisper drawer. To my way of thinking seeds are an investment in the future.
shannon1- Posts : 1695
Join date : 2011-04-01
Location : zone 9a St.Johns county FL
Re: Strawberries!!!
jbh29 - Where did you end up ordering your strawberries from?
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
Re: Strawberries!!!
NHGardener wrote:jbh29 - Where did you end up ordering your strawberries from?
Howdy Folks:
I ordered my strawberry plants from Stark Brothers. I searched all over and they had the best prices that I found and a very good selection.
God Bless, Ward and Mary.
WardinWake
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 934
Join date : 2010-02-26
Age : 74
Location : Wake, VA
Re: Strawberries!!!
WardinWake wrote:I ordered my strawberry plants from Stark Brothers. I searched all over and they had the best prices that I found and a very good selection.
Wow. The blackberries alone on that site are amazing.
I don't see the Sparkle strawberry there tho.
NHGardener- Posts : 2305
Join date : 2011-02-25
Age : 63
Location : Southern New Hampshire
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