bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Jul 22, 2024 0:30:31 GMT
What do I do with my potted strawberry plant that has miraculously survived our brutal July heat once winter comes? I have several plants on our back deck that I've managed to keep alive and I was out there looking at them thinking what do I do when we start getting winter weather which will surely kill them? Do I bring them in and just water normally? Do something to let them go dormant? I have a couple of huge pots that came from costco that have continued to bloom. I'd love to try and keep them around if that's possible I just don't know if they're meant for more than one season.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 22, 2024 2:49:02 GMT
I just leave mine outside and they go dormant and come back in the spring. Maybe that depends on how much frost you get in your area, I'm not sure what their min temp is. Their dormant season is the perfect time to divide the plants and plant the runners too!
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 22, 2024 4:12:36 GMT
Strawberries need "chill time" and I've never brought mine indoors.
They do live more than one season, and produce runners which will turn into new strawberries if you pot them.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 22, 2024 4:15:13 GMT
I can’t believe mine is 5 years old and gorgeous.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 22, 2024 18:56:51 GMT
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bethany102399
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Post by bethany102399 on Jul 22, 2024 19:22:14 GMT
I'm in missouri zone 6B. We can get into negative temps with snow and ice in the heart of winter. Looks like I need to cover them when we start to get cold but they should be ok. We have a couple of strawberry farms in the area so I know in ground can be protected I just wasn't sure if I needed to move the pot inside to keep it safe. One of the unexpected benefits of unemployment is my ability to keep plants alive so my collection is growing. |
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