strawberry problem

[Saraheliz]

Hi

didn't know whether to post here or in fruity section but I think my strawbs of 1-2 years old have leaf scorch and the leaves seem to have eventually died after turning reddy brown leaving virtually just the crowns there. Do I give up on them? they are in containers - should I compost them or burn them, is it contagious? they are some of my fev strawbs that have produced well in the past 2 years or so

thanks!

[SarzWix]

I've moved you to Fruity Saraheliz, because it's not certain that this is a pest or disease you might get more help here

[TonyF]

It's what they do Sarah, mine do it all the time and then the following spring they come back. I just pull off the leaves and burn or compost them, doesn't seem to do any harm and the crowns should regenerate themselves.

[Saraheliz]

thanks Tony, they look pretty dead but I will wait and see, many thanks!

[Two_Sheds]

I've lost a lot of my new strawberries that I bought in this year (all bar one of the Honeoye, and some Elvira).

They just died ... while their brothers and sisters thrived. Same soil, same treatment.

[glut]

Mine were left in the pot they grew in last year over winter and looked mostly dead. In Feb I cut off everything that was dead or dodgy looking and planted the crowns in the ground. About 75% survived, put on a good growth spurt in the last couple of weeks and are now flowering.

[gojiberry]

Have a tug of the plant Sarah and make sure they still have roots. Strawberries are a favourite of vine weevil. which eat the roots. I have lost a complete raised bed this winter to them. They like container and raised bed ones that have been planted in multi purpose compost. I think all strawberries should have shown a sign of life by now.

Ian

[sarraceniac]

Mine were left in the pot they grew in last year over winter and looked mostly dead. In Feb I cut off everything that was dead or dodgy looking and planted the crowns in the ground. About 75% survived, put on a good growth spurt in the last couple of weeks and are now flowering.

Flowering? Can I have your autograph (and secrets) please. Mine are looking healthy leaf-wise but flowering? What variety are they? Must be real earlies.

[glut]

To my shame I don't know what variety they are. Last year was my first ever growing year and I hadn't realised that taking notes would be sensible! last year they flowered and fruited through the summer, so I'm really pleased most of them survived. I might have to get a couple of fillers though to replace the ones that didn't make it.

[bramble]

All mine in flower and some with strawberries on (though still green)
Have to say they are in an un-heated greenhouse.
Have a container which lives outdoors permenantly and they are just starting to flower now.