tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post4131961240758014309..comments2023-10-23T08:24:55.092-05:00Comments on Digging in the Dirt: The Spring Bug won't leave me aloneSusiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-83367699585624456762009-03-05T10:53:00.000-06:002009-03-05T10:53:00.000-06:00I live in central NC and my policy with regard to ...I live in central NC and my policy with regard to growing strawberries is benign neglect. They bear fruit all growing season.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-23307313100453758172009-02-26T20:04:00.000-06:002009-02-26T20:04:00.000-06:00Now, this is something I can grow! I just keep mi...Now, this is something I can grow! I just keep mine pinched back and they do fine. Turtles love to eat them for breakfast. I planted mine along a pathway. I think I should have opted for a traditional strawberry pot.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705378309728984562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-55044447944693273022009-02-26T11:58:00.000-06:002009-02-26T11:58:00.000-06:00Just wanted to say hi... Read Mildred's comment--I...Just wanted to say hi... Read Mildred's comment--I hope you and your husband are feeling better now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-35802728593544438372009-02-25T09:07:00.000-06:002009-02-25T09:07:00.000-06:00Sorry I can't help you I always started my strawbe...Sorry I can't help you I always started my strawberry beds with plants. Although they do spread quickly once started. Love your blog.<BR/>DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-58495054352808815712009-02-24T15:30:00.000-06:002009-02-24T15:30:00.000-06:002/24 Susie, are you beginning to feel better? I...2/24 Susie, are you beginning to feel better? I saw your comment on Miss Sandy's blog that you and your husband had been under the weather. Hope you are on the mend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-86941303934440386802009-02-24T12:40:00.000-06:002009-02-24T12:40:00.000-06:00Thanks for visiting my blog Catherine. I bet the h...Thanks for visiting my blog Catherine. I bet the hanging basket of strawberries was pretty as well as tasty!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-24643899127647720792009-02-24T09:40:00.000-06:002009-02-24T09:40:00.000-06:00This sounds like a fun idea! I never tried it bef...This sounds like a fun idea! I never tried it before. One year I tried growing sweet 100's in a hanging basket though, and they did pretty well.<BR/>Your blog is really nice and I'll be back for sure!<BR/>Thanks for visiting mine!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-67912137784219262562009-02-23T17:25:00.000-06:002009-02-23T17:25:00.000-06:00Hey Susie,I actually would have had to clean befor...Hey Susie,<BR/>I actually would have had to clean before someone could clean. Actually, just pick up, but my hubby always said I had to clean up for the cleaning lady to come, which I don't have anymore by the way. When I cut my hours working, I didn't think I should keep having her, but I'm having second, and third, thoughts about that :)!<BR/>VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361669565044777461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-41138747087573829152009-02-23T13:06:00.000-06:002009-02-23T13:06:00.000-06:00Marmee-Raspberries? Oooh that sounds yummy too! Si...Marmee-Raspberries? Oooh that sounds yummy too! Since I have 3 pots I will try something different in all of them, I think!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-15930545642953948772009-02-23T12:57:00.000-06:002009-02-23T12:57:00.000-06:00we grew raspberries last year from bushes. so i do...we grew raspberries last year from bushes. so i don't know what to tell you. you could always wait and plant them in the spring in the garden and buy something else for the pots.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-48572171860944592092009-02-23T12:39:00.000-06:002009-02-23T12:39:00.000-06:00Viooltje-thanks for your visit to my blog. I'll ha...Viooltje-thanks for your visit to my blog. I'll have to remember that hedgehog and slug excuse except we don't have hedgehogs so I'll have to stick with the slug one. Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-47616889196006662822009-02-23T10:55:00.000-06:002009-02-23T10:55:00.000-06:00What a treat. I've been growing strawberries with ...What a treat. I've been growing strawberries with my nanna since I was a wee kid and I've continued with my passion for them. I usually gobble down the whole bed of strawberries in a matter of minutes then blame it on hedgehogs and slugs ;-) As far as everbearing and day neutral ones go, they do spread like weeds. With hardest means of neglect, they still rewards us with fruit. But the fruit itself rarely gets as big and delicious as with the June bearing. Those are the ones that get all of my attention. So much about gardeners and hypocrisy.<BR/>Good luck with your crops, wishing you a lot of tasty moments !Viooltjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493874661606266986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-54343324438573760242009-02-22T13:56:00.000-06:002009-02-22T13:56:00.000-06:00Nature Girl-sounds like a great idea!George-I thin...Nature Girl-sounds like a great idea!<BR/><BR/>George-I think I have plenty to experiment with. Maybe I'll cut off some and let others go.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Vicki-I am feeling better today. I finished off my last antibiotic and am so glad. They tire me out pretty good. <BR/><BR/>Daisy-I think I will try some in the pots and the ground.<BR/><BR/>Rose-I think I will try the millions bells in at least one of the pots. That will be so cute!<BR/><BR/>TC-Oh don't worry about the commenting thing. It seems there are lots of time when me and Mr. Blogger don't get along. Someone will either end up with several of the same comments from me or none at all. Go figure.<BR/><BR/>Autumn-Thanks for checking with hubbbie. I think I will experiment and try pruning some back but not all.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-47626831662179472362009-02-22T12:23:00.000-06:002009-02-22T12:23:00.000-06:00So I posed this question to my gardener husband an...So I posed this question to my gardener husband and he said if you pluck the blossoms off of the plants the first year then the plant will be able to put all of it's energy into growing a bigger and hardier and more filled out strawberry plant, then the following year you'll have bigger, better berries. Otherwise, if you leave the blossoms on the energy will go into producing some smaller berries this year and the plant won't fill out as much. I guess you just have to decide if it's worth the wait for better berries?? ( Oh, we did pull the blossoms off ours the first year. )A. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477260951661214685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-81412883281913905072009-02-22T08:47:00.000-06:002009-02-22T08:47:00.000-06:00I could've sworn I commented here when I read this...I could've sworn I commented here when I read this post the other day. Can you help me figure out why I didn't?? (Nevermind, it's the aging process.)<BR/><BR/>I'll say this much about growin strawberries in a pot like the one you have pictured: I did it last year. The only thing is I don't remember the variety name or where I got the little strawberry plant. The fruit was smaller than a grape, but talk about sweet!TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005938156720914381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-71859261891399817432009-02-22T06:56:00.000-06:002009-02-22T06:56:00.000-06:00Hi, Susie, I'm no help either! My mother has grow...Hi, Susie, I'm no help either! My mother has grown strawberries for years, but I've never tried them myself. If you can find a small corner in your garden to put them in, I think that's your best bet. I remember my mom always mulched them with straw. I like Beckie's idea of the million bells or callabrochia in those pots--add some moisture crystals so they don't dry out, though.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-42138226261830434092009-02-21T22:11:00.000-06:002009-02-21T22:11:00.000-06:00Susie, I've grown strawberries but it has been a f...Susie, I've grown strawberries but it has been a few years ago. I didn't grow them in pots but in a garden plot. They grew well for me but they definitely did better at producing fruit the second year rather than the first. I didn't prune them back or anything though.<BR/><BR/>Cute pots! Hope you find something to put in them. :DConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-64719946495079955812009-02-21T11:03:00.000-06:002009-02-21T11:03:00.000-06:00Gurl....you know I don't know nuthin about birthin...Gurl....you know I don't know nuthin about birthin' no strawberries!! LOL LOL<BR/><BR/>I LUV your new look sissy! It's sooo springy. I wish I were springy....just not feelin it here in Arkansas today with the rain. YUCKKKKKY DUCKY!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841785244414475930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-60277469280785849332009-02-20T23:03:00.000-06:002009-02-20T23:03:00.000-06:00Hi Susie,As usual, I'm a little late! I'm sorry y...Hi Susie,<BR/>As usual, I'm a little late! I'm sorry you've gotten sick. I hope you feel better real soon. Cindy is feeling better now so hopefully we won't pass this around. I'm sure she picked it up because her immune system is probably not back to 100% from all the chemo and treatments this summer.<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend, feel better.<BR/><BR/>VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361669565044777461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-38958518013278245112009-02-20T18:13:00.000-06:002009-02-20T18:13:00.000-06:00I've never grown strawberries from seed, only from...I've never grown strawberries from seed, only from plants. I found them to be quite hardy in NC and Ohio. We usually did not cut off the blossoms because we figured a few strawberries the first year were better than none.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-62818641717068902802009-02-20T14:49:00.000-06:002009-02-20T14:49:00.000-06:00Susie I can't see why not! I saw just that last su...Susie I can't see why not! I saw just that last summer on someone's blog showing us how she hung her pots of planted strawberries...I have calvanized pots(like yours) I fill w/ flowers and hang along the walkway...I'm going to try the strawberries!! I'm going to plant the mini ones...let's exchange our progress! smiles and hugs NGNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-40019909107231362402009-02-20T11:42:00.000-06:002009-02-20T11:42:00.000-06:00Maybe you could get the seeds started in an egg ca...Maybe you could get the seeds started in an egg carton. When they have taken "hold" then transplant them to your pots? Thanks for stopping by my blog - I love your comments! DeeDeedeedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811113662595199146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-88640801852549895772009-02-20T10:12:00.000-06:002009-02-20T10:12:00.000-06:00Dorothy I will shoot you an email. I don't mind gi...Dorothy I will shoot you an email. I don't mind giving you my address at all.<BR/><BR/>Jen-Thanks for the advice. I hated reading the part about cutting off the blooms the first year. I thought, I want to eat berries this year! I'll let you know how it goes.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-46839751843608378392009-02-20T10:03:00.000-06:002009-02-20T10:03:00.000-06:00We grow strawberries in hanging baskets all the ti...We grow strawberries in hanging baskets all the time here. At the nursery they are a big seller, especially for people who have balconies. Just put them in, and wait a little while. You will get great berries. I don't cut off blossoms, I want to eat berries!<BR/><BR/>Let me know how it goes.<BR/><BR/>JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795387901232045644.post-87202739542142020892009-02-20T10:00:00.000-06:002009-02-20T10:00:00.000-06:00Susuie, Could I please have your e-mail address? ...Susuie, Could I please have your e-mail address? I want to start replying to comment by e-mail instead of on my blog. My address is dayep@hughes.net. If you don't want to e-mail yours to me, I will certainly understand.<BR/>DorothyDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.com