Bare rooted strawberry plants

[krazy_krok]

Hi all,

With the threat of more snow I'm getting concerned about some bare rooted strawberry plants that have been sitting in the greenhouse for 3 weeks. The roots are still wrapped in the plastic they came in and there is still moisture in the bag. Obviously not been able to plant as soil been frozen up last few weeks.

Will they be ok? Or should I pot them in mp compost in the greenhouse?

Cheers
KK

[Nicos]

I'd pop them in compost for now if they were mine.... but don't over water them ( just a bit damp), and then transplant in a few weeks.

[gojiberry]

I had some delivered in October and had no chance of doing anything with them at the time. I took them out the wrappings and just stuck them in a bucket of water. They were in the water for about 4 weeks before I had chance to plant them and they are fine now. Try to keep them frost free to give them a better chance.

Ian

[Alison]

I'd plant them up into 3" pots and then plant them out when the weather warms up a bit. Did this last winter and had a good crop off them in the summer. Putting them in compost means that they'll get a bit of a head start which is always good

[northepaul]

Strawbs are quite hardy, if the plants are more than runners, it might be work potting them up and once established, popping them outside?

[salilah]

I had mine delivered last weekend - and couldn't pot them up as recommended, as my compost was completely frozen! They are wrapped in wet newspaper, in a bucket, in the summerhouse - hope they survive until the compost thaws...
S

[rustylady]

I would try and pot them up in 3" pots. Not too wet, but you do need to let air get to the crowns. If they're kept wrapped in plastic they will rot.