Strawberry Bush?

[FSquirrel]

So, my mother bought me one of those strawberry planter things, so I bought some plants. Now I have 8 great bushy plants with no flowers, no fruit, just really big leaves. (they look great! ) Am I doing something wrong? They are getting full sun 7-9 hours daily, and I am watering them every day. Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong? (oh, i did use an organic fertilizer when i first planted them about 3 weeks ago and the type of strawberry is a Quinalt.) Any help would be great!

[pete28]

I could be completely wrong here but I don't think that strawberries fruit in the first year. Anyone?

[FSquirrel]

actually, since i've complained to y'all, i now have two flowers... so exciting!

[cynthia_h]

A quick search via Google (Quinault + strawberry) reveals that the Quinault is an ever-bearer, so its yield will be spread out from June until fall/frost.

Glad you have those blossoms!

Cynthia H.
USDA Zone 9, Sunset Zone 17