I've got a strawberry plant that's really starting to take off now, about 23 berries so far. Should I leave it in the planter or find a spot in the ground for it? I'm wondering if leaving it in the planter will keep it from producing more berries?
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I think if you transplant it now you'll probably lose the set fruit and maybe cause it to stop flowering for the rest of the season.
I'd leave it in the container until it quits fruiting on its own - then move it later. Strawberries don't get huge roots - I've seen them grown in containers a lot.
Well drained without being too dry is the trick - and when you do transplant don't go too deep.
I think if you transplant it now you'll probably lose the set fruit and maybe cause it to stop flowering for the rest of the season.
I'd leave it in the container until it quits fruiting on its own - then move it later. Strawberries don't get huge roots - I've seen them grown in containers a lot.
Well drained without being too dry is the trick - and when you do transplant don't go too deep.