tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post9055767043189954613..comments2023-09-10T01:14:39.109+10:00Comments on HAZEL DENE: The cleverness of strawberriesHazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-66140966889344360542011-01-09T16:49:44.719+11:002011-01-09T16:49:44.719+11:00Veggiegobbler, I don't even know what sort of ...Veggiegobbler, I don't even know what sort of Strawberries these are. I am a bit ashamed to say I saw them outside a $2 shop in Yea and bought all he had. They were cheap. I made sure the bed was full of good compost when I planted them and I have given them liquid feeds (but only two). I am sure it is the variety that makes a difference.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577208643431414375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-20971560673153801932011-01-08T23:29:50.906+11:002011-01-08T23:29:50.906+11:00Have you tried growing alpine strawberries their s...Have you tried growing <a href="http://glallotments.co.uk/alpine.aspx" rel="nofollow">alpine strawberries</a> their season is really long lasting. They are also referred to as fraises du bois or wild strawberries.<br /><br />Maybe these are what you are growing veggiegobbler but strawberries are different sizes depending on variety.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-15407242956485499652011-01-08T19:20:30.518+11:002011-01-08T19:20:30.518+11:00Your strawberries look good. Mine mostly end up t...Your strawberries look good. Mine mostly end up teeny. They taste delicious but are always very small. I wonder what I'm doing wrong? Any suggestions?veggiegobblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455990251167385168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-7501928937349845432011-01-08T18:43:15.802+11:002011-01-08T18:43:15.802+11:00I didn't realise my strawberries were so cleve...I didn't realise my strawberries were so clever, I won't take them for granted anymore.<br />Mark, I have my strawberries netted to keep the possums, parrots and bats away but the mice are so clever and manage to squeeze through!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-327328820175841932011-01-08T18:22:06.159+11:002011-01-08T18:22:06.159+11:00The trouble is that squirrels know about the cunni...The trouble is that squirrels know about the cunningness of strawberries, and use their own superior cunningness to rob the Gardener of the just rewards of his/her labour! I suspect this is why raspberries evolved to have spiny stems (to prevent the furry predators climbing up).Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-52058483746721977882011-01-08T16:54:44.994+11:002011-01-08T16:54:44.994+11:00Hey they look great. I remember you complaining ab...Hey they look great. I remember you complaining about them a little while ago, I am glad they have come good :p<br /><br />So does that mean strawberry jam?Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-26934082650650427332011-01-08T10:20:46.906+11:002011-01-08T10:20:46.906+11:00Nice crop! Strawberries are one of the few fruits ...Nice crop! Strawberries are one of the few fruits with the seeds on the outside!Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-39293031767960256372011-01-08T09:50:21.663+11:002011-01-08T09:50:21.663+11:00Not to mention kept them lovely and warm I suspect...Not to mention kept them lovely and warm I suspect..,!Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3244931229580757973.post-27678797057942818622011-01-08T08:49:21.857+11:002011-01-08T08:49:21.857+11:00Very clever idea! Good job!Very clever idea! Good job!Veggie PAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250455377130668508noreply@blogger.com