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Re: Strawberries

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I planted  Quinault "everbearing" strawberries in some of the 5"X6" holes
of the top course of concrete blocks that I used for my first Asparagus bed.
I got some great berries but the last setting succumbed to a virus that,
presumably, came with the plants. I did not buy state certified plants.

I could not let the "daughters" become established in my Asparagus bed so I
placed 3" sq pots of soil under them and held them down with fence staples.
This was very successful, if all for naught - as the daughters will be
infected w/ the same virus as the mother.

I've trashed all the plants, burned the soil w/ a hand held propane torch,
and planted leafy veggies in those affected holes.

I will start anew next week with STATE CERTIFIED virus free plants.

Regards,
DT (aka Dore Tyler)  dee_tee@msn.com
Doing his own thing in the privacy of his own garden.
USDA Zone 8b, Tacoma, WA


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