emilyb's Strawberry 'Elsanta' x 6 Under Attack
Plant: Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) | Variety: Elsanta
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Bought from B&Q and planted in a Wilko strawberry grow bag. This is taken into the greenhouse at night to protect from frosts.
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emilyb's Strawberry 'Elsanta' Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.0 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Strawberry 'Elsanta' normally tends to reach to a mature height of 20.0 cm [imperial: 7.8 inches] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Strawberry 'Elsanta' likes a position of full sun light, which is a perfect fit for your garden.
Remember to water often.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8a) is within the ideal range for Strawberry 'Elsanta'. The recommended range is between Zone 3 and 10.
Strawberry 'Elsanta' requires a soil ph of 5.5 - 7.5 meaning it does best in acidic to alkaline soil.
Verticillium Wilt and Tomato ringspot virus are common problems for Strawberry so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Strawberry 'Elsanta' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Strawberry 'Elsanta' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
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06 Jul 2012
Under Attack day 98
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29 Jun 2012
Harvesting day 91
2 bowlsful from the strawberry planter so far :-)
1.0 x bowl
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24 Jun 2012
Harvesting day 86
The first crop in time for the start of Wimbledon :-D
1.0 x bowl
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03 Jun 2012
Fruiting day 65
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26 May 2012
Flowering day 57
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13 Apr 2012
Flowering day 14
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30 Mar 2012
Transplanted day 0
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