Big leaves,no fruit.

[jase]

ah we having a good spell of weather eh,kids got pool coming tomorow so that spells rain haha anyways,i have a few strawberry plants doing quite well,2 plants to a hanging basket, (2 baskets)i have already got 3 young plants from runners for next year ,and have a nice little crop for the kids to munch on.One of the plants although producing lush big leaves has no signs of stemming with flowers. I am sure there is no insect damage or the like,although i do have to rub off the tiny aphids every other day.

Is there any reason why strawberry plants produce leaves without fruit?.

cheers,

jase.

[chriscross1966]

Too much nitrogen, not enough potash.... that holds for almost anythign you want fruit from, if there's leaves (and lots of them) looking great......generally too much nitrogen.....

chrisc

[gojiberry]

Yes just enjoying itself and not inclined to reproduce. One bed of mine is in very poor soil and the plants only have a few leaves each, but the amount of strawberries is overwhelming. Just be a little wary of allowing runners if the plants are in their first year as it is a drain on their energy.

Ian

[jase]

ahh,well after posting here been doing a bit of digging about and,is it true that plants wont produce until their second year ?

[Two_Sheds]

ahh,well after posting here been doing a bit of digging about and,is it true that plants wont produce until their second year ?

they will produce in their first year, but are better in their 2nd and 3rd years.

Have you been feeding your plants? What with?

[jase]

sorry late with the reply,

Well 2 plants are in hanging baskets with ordinary compost one of the plants has fruit but the other just leaves.Whats the best feed for strawberry plants ?
Also the leaves on the plants that have fruit have drooped quite a lot,is this normal ?
jase.