strawberries

redness4

I transplanted quinault plants into a container about a week ago.  I had the plant about 2 weeks prior to transplanting and it was flowering fairly well.  However, since transplanting, there hasn't been one.  I have never grown strawberries before.  Is this common or is this a sign that I did something wrong?

hoping4septimus

I don't know about the strawberry pots,  but my strawberries in the ground didn't produce much the first year. Now they are producing tonnes, but they are 3 years old

dirtyred

Many strawberry plants won't flower/produce AT ALL the first year--be happy you had any flowers at all.

nitaw

First - how big were your transplants? It they are small, you won't get very many or any at all the first year. 

Second, if you purchased larger transplants (good sized plants from a nursery or big box store), two weeks won't be enough time for you to get blooms. The plant is adjusting to being transplanted, so don't expect blooms or fruit right away.

Last year, I purchased a good sized plant and put it in a container. I got maybe 5-8 berries off of it. This year, I've already gotten three and it's bursting with blooms.

 

redness4

I knew I may not get many the first year, but I got about 8 in the first 2 weeks and then none once it was transplanted.  I am not sure about the size - I have never grown them before, so I am not certain what is a good sized plant vs a small plant.

nitaw

Do you have any new blooms yet?

redness4

None yet

kastle

meh, as long as the leaves look fine (green, not sad looking) I'm gonna say the plant is fine & is either focusing on growing roots (as opposed to flowers/fruits) or is past it's blooming period.