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Strawberry Plants - Description
- Strawberry Plants
- Plant Size: 7cm
- Potted Plants
- Pot Size: 9cm
- Variety: French Strawberry Senga Sengana
- Type: Late Season Strawberry
- Fruits from July Until First Frost
- Easy to Grow
- Spacing: 15cm Apart
- Compact Plants
- Perennial Plants: Come Back Every Year
- Mature Size (H x S): 20 x 30cm
- Pollination: Self Fertile
Strawberry Plants - Fruits
- Fragaria Lipstick is considered an ornamental strawberry
- It's fruits are large but mostly blend in flavour
- Fruits from mid Summer after flowering
- Vibrant pink flowers from Summer into Autumn
Strawberry Plants - Late Season Strawberries
- Compact plants
- Grow for fruit later in season
- Strong flavour
Strawberry Plants - Uses
- Use in jams, tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamin C
Strawberry Plants - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These are potted plants
- Can be planted any time of year
- Best time to plant: January to April
Where to Grow Strawberries
- Strawberry plants require full sun
- The soil should be well drained
- Strawberry plants need good fertile soil
- Add farm yard manure before planting
- You can grow in a planter or grow bag
- Ensure soil is weed free at all times
Caring for Strawberry Plants
- Watering is very important especially if you're growing in hanging baskets
- Soil should be moist but not soaking
- Feed regularly
- A tomato feed is suitable or some type of potassium based fertiliser
- Mulch plants with hay or clean straw
- Cover crops early with anti bird netting
- Remove runners as they develop to focus energy on main plant
- As Winter nears, cover plants with a layer of mulch to protect over Winter
- Remove mulch away from plants in Spring
