dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 1, 2021 20:43:29 GMT -5
A few weeks ago, I was looking for a new project to entertain me, and the "how to grow strawberries" video posted by @shawn inspired me to order strawberry crowns. aerogardenaddicts.com/thread/1376/strawberry-pdf-videoAfter rattling around in USPS trucks and sorting centers for a month. the crowns finally showed up on New Years Eve. I planted 12.  To my surprise, less than 24 hours later, the stems were turning red and leaves were perking up.  And tonight, the leaves are starting to unfurl!  The guy in the video did say strawberries grow fast in an AeroGarden, but I did not expect those dead-looking plants to come back to life so fast. Can't wait to watch them grow and produce! |
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Jay
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Post by Jay on Jan 2, 2021 15:12:24 GMT -5
Inspired! Ordered my crowns today!
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Post by shevraeth on Jan 2, 2021 19:35:43 GMT -5
What varieties did you both pick? I'm looking at maybe Albion, but it looks like Johnny's Seeds and Burpee both ship crowns in late March.
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 2, 2021 20:17:37 GMT -5
What varieties did you both pick? I'm looking at maybe Albion, but it looks like Johnny's Seeds and Burpee both ship crowns in late March. Mine are Seascape Everbearing Strawberries, chosen because Amazon had them available to ship right away: smile.amazon.com/dp/B0016WX0KI/ |
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Post by shevraeth on Jan 2, 2021 23:55:05 GMT -5
Thanks, got some ordered!
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Jay
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Post by Jay on Jan 3, 2021 10:28:27 GMT -5
Same ones and the same reason. That vendor has Albion though.
This works out for me, EVERY SINGLE ONE of my strawberry plants for the last two years have been destroyed by bunnies. I was going to try gutter growing them in the garden this year but this looks like the better solution!
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 5, 2021 12:59:46 GMT -5
They sure are happy! This is Day 6.  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 5, 2021 15:38:36 GMT -5
I wish Rick was here to see your success. He tried so hard!
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 11, 2021 20:24:58 GMT -5
DAY 12 -- and I've got buds!   |
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Jay
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Post by Jay on Jan 11, 2021 20:47:41 GMT -5
Thank you for posting this! I always think about it every year then... forget!
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Post by Shawn on Jan 12, 2021 3:05:16 GMT -5
This is wonderful
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 13, 2021 15:54:27 GMT -5
dianne, I am impressed at how very healthy they are.
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 13, 2021 23:54:12 GMT -5
dianne , I am impressed at how very healthy they are. They are definitely healthy! It remains to be seen if they will be tasty. I have tried several times to grow tomatoes in the AG, and I always have healthy plants and plenty of fruit. But the tomatoes never taste tomato-y. So I gave up trying. I am anxious to see how the strawberries turn out. |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jan 14, 2021 0:06:28 GMT -5
dianne, tomatoes need much stronger nutrients after they start setting fruit to get a real tomato taste. At that point they thrive on a nutrient strength that would kill a younger plant.
Try again someday! Anyone who could grow Fairy Tale Eggplant like yours and have such healthy strawberries should be able to succeed at anything! |
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 14, 2021 12:15:28 GMT -5
dianne , tomatoes need much stronger nutrients after they start setting fruit to get a real tomato taste. At that point they thrive on a nutrient strength that would kill a younger plant.
Try again someday! Anyone who could grow Fairy Tale Eggplant like yours and have such healthy strawberries should be able to succeed at anything! Thanks, sher! I thought it might be a question of nutrients, but I was hesitant to experiment. I will try again someday! |
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Post by clumsythumbs on Jan 15, 2021 9:47:59 GMT -5
This looks great and awesome! Now I really want to try growing some!
That being said-- I get more ideas and temptations from everyone here than I can grow! Need more time, space, and $$$ lol.
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 20, 2021 15:50:32 GMT -5
Day 21: Lots of flowers and two tiny green strawberries growing in the back!   |
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Post by maskedsonnet on Jan 20, 2021 16:51:32 GMT -5
Goodness, not even a full month and you already have fruit setting!! I gotta try this when I get a machine free!!
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Shawn
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Post by Shawn on Jan 20, 2021 17:13:32 GMT -5
Sheesh another project for my TBG list.
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dianne
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Post by dianne on Jan 20, 2021 18:32:53 GMT -5
Goodness, not even a full month and you already have fruit setting!! I gotta try this when I get a machine free!! I know! The AG video said that you might have strawberries in 3 weeks when starting from crowns, but I thought that was overly optimistic. Apparently it wasn't! |
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