Wilting Strawberry plants

[jackie j]

I am asking this on behalf of my sister, she has some strawberry plants that are wilting, its not through lack of water so what else could it be. They are in flower.

[rustylady]

Where are they, and how long have they been planted?

[rana]

I have had the same problem (first time I've seen it happen) and my plants have been established for over 4 years. It is surely a response to the current drought and I have given the strawberries a drink and they recovered by the next day.

[Mrs Jackson]

I'd check the roots for vine weevil larvae. They just LOVE strawberries.

Mrs J

[jackie j]

Where are they, and how long have they been planted?

Sorry forgot I had posted this. They are in pots on the patio off the ground. They are newish plants, not sure if runners. She keeps everything well watered so not lack of water. Will ask her today what has happened to them if anything since I asked the question.

[WrexTheDragon]

My money is on lack of water if they are in pots on the patio.

I would be watering twice a day as the weather has been very nice here for the past few weeks.

I am having to do this with my blueberries that are in pots.

[bendipa]

I am asking this on behalf of my sister, she has some strawberry plants that are wilting, its not through lack of water so what else could it be. They are in flower.

Scrape away a small bit of soil in the container about an inch deep. If it's bone dry then the problem is lack of water. But the soil should never be sodden at any time as that rots the crown and roots. If the soil is kept moist, but the problem continues, then either the roots are being attacked by something (fungal fly larvae are a common soil pest), or they have rotted due to past over-watering, or the the plant has crown rot, which is a fungal attack

[jackie j]

I asked her yesterday and she thinks it could be cats pee. No way is it lack of water her pots are the envy of the locals, They are fantastic. She has loads of pots of various plants, fruit, veg, flowers and tree's. I am so envious one day I will take a pic and show you all.

[FB.]

Sorry forgot I had posted this. They are in pots on the patio off the ground. They are newish plants, not sure if runners. She keeps everything well watered so not lack of water. Will ask her today what has happened to them if anything since I asked the question.

You would be amazed at just how much water you need to give to plants in pots.
My strawberries in barrels need watering thoroughly almost every day.
Younger plants don't always have a strong enough root system to absorb teh water.
If it's not water, then I suspect that they may have been planted too deep.