Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I have bought 3 large plants with loads of runners which need planting on - if my chooks don't destroy them first!! I have 3 sturdy wooden wine boxes, which are about 18in x 12in x 4in in size. Would these be suitable to put the runners in or are they a bit shallow? I have only ever planted strawberries in the ground or deep containers & have no idea how deep their roots go! Am having a go at using all sorts of containers at the moment, including tyres for spuds (which had sprouted in the veg rack !) Help would be appreciated from you green fingered wonders! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Wine boxes will be fine, as long as you use a good quality compost. You have reminded me, I that a fair few runners to plant up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Thanks Christian, I'll go & buy some compost today so I can get them planted before the heavens open, which they look as thought they might - although I could be wrong of course!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I'm just about to plant up some runners so that I can exptend my bed next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 They are fairly shallow rooted, just use a god john innes compost to retain moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 I wasn't wrong, the heavens have opened and the builders have run for their vans, bless them!! I knew I'd get help on here! Thanks to you all, will got out a bit later & get some John Innes. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I've given strawberries a go this year, I'm new to gardening really. I have strawberries in a hanging basket (doing quite well so I haven't killed them yet!), how do you plant up the runners? ie: do they still need to be attached to the 'mother' plant when planted or can i just cut them off and plant up? Do the new plants need winter protection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi, I tried growing strawberries in tubs, but didn't have much success so I transfered them to the ground last year. I think I had about 24 plants (about 12ft by 6ft square) and this year put down straw, organic slug pellets, and covered them with net. I ended up harvesting about a pound a day throughout June! baby plants need to be left attached to mummy plant (pegged down) until they are well rooted, then they can be separated, but you need to make sure they are kept well watered. They should be frost hardy I think, as my runners self rooted in the ground last year and survived the winter OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 We grow strawberries very successfully around the trunks of fruit trees in large pots. They are raised up enough to make picking easy and can be netted to keep the blackbirds off. The trees need feeding regularly so the strawberries benefit from this. They also dangle over the edge of the pots and get the sun so ripen quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I'm just about to plant up some runners so that I can exptend my bed next year I've planted up my runners and am waiting for them to develop new leaves before separating them from the mum plant. What do i do with them next?? Do they need to go in the greenhouse/coldfame/stay outside?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I leave mine in the pots in the lean-to green house over winter. The foliage will die back, but just plant them out again in spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Sorry to ask silly questions but when do you put them in the lean to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Before the first frosts. November time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
