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Hanging strawberries?

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  • Thanks everyone. Lots of brilliant advice about keeping them alive and thriving once they are in the baskets (I have been taking notes!) but I wonder if someone could tell me if it's best to buy seeds or plants? I've been doing a bit of googling and all the seeds say they have to be kept at a certain temperature at first. Would I have to have some sort of electric propergater for this? Or could I rig something up at home? And also, (sorry for the onslaught of questions) if I plant them now could I expect fruit this summer or is it too late? Thanks again.
  • bbsparkles wrote: »
    I wonder if someone could tell me if it's best to buy seeds or plants?

    I'd buy plants - you may get fruit this year, and definitely next year. It'll take longer from seed :D

    Penny. x
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Def buy plants.
  • harib0uk
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    I'm going to do strawberries this year in hanging baskets on my back wall (north facing) The ones I have decided to get are not cheap but I'm hoping that they will be perfect for my shaded back wall: http://www.shears.co.uk/
    Trying to make a better life.... If you need me you'll find me at the allotment.
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