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mantis
PostPosted: Jan 26th, '14, 11:58 
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Strawberries that wont flower and only want to send out runners to make more plants. Anyone know of a way to get them to flower?
Trying heavy doses of potassium on the plants in the dirt but no joy yet
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I had a similar problem.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15014&p=368173&hilit=strawberry#p368173
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Cut old leaves/runners down to about 6-7cm, leave some young new leaves... then wait......

I had the same problem and just tried it, worked well for me..

Salt level not to high is it?
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Just tried cutting them back and salt should be zero by now. Other plants in the system are fruiting well just a couple that have grown huge and never flowered. Got a few new plants from them and planted them in a dirt bed and they are doing the same as the mother plant
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Mine are fruiting but the fruit is all very small, what does that mean?
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I heard that the mother plant has the most and largest fruit and every runner/new plant they get smaller and less fruit as they multiply, something about using nutrients to multiply rather than fruit also.

You may need some new plants.
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Charlie wrote:
Mine are fruiting but the fruit is all very small, what does that mean?


You have very large hands
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Charlie wrote:
Mine are fruiting but the fruit is all very small, what does that mean?

And a big appetite :)
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All very valid points.. :)
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What is the source of the plants? How hold are they? What about last year production? Seed from a hybrid plant maybe?
Adding a touch of Phosphorus too?
What is the PH at present?
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High nitrogen levels will cause plants to eschew fruiting and focus on vegetative growth.
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High temperatures can prevent bud formation as well. Some plants won't initiate buds unless the temp is below a threshold. I don't know what your weather has been like?

quote is from here - http://www.mastergardeners.org/picks/growingStrawberries.html

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Long days and warm temperatures favor the growth of leaves and runners, while short days and cool temperatures are necessary for flower formation in the short-day varieties.


Strawberry size could also be due to lack of adequate pollination. There is a pic on this link that's a good example - http://our.windowfarms.org/2012/10/31/the-end-of-my-strawberries-at-2-5years/

What variety do you have Mantis?
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Must be the variety and I dont know what that is now. If the massive prune doesnt help I will just get rid of them
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