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Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:49 +0000

Sue,
Yes, theoretically it is possible. Not all proteins that are found in the leaves are also contained in the fruits. As such, you may have developed antibodies to specific antigens that are contained only in the vegetative components of the plants. If that is the case, contact with the component to which you have developed antibodies may trigger an immune response such as the symptoms you mentioned.

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Sue

Sue — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:49:45 +0000

Thanks. I am pretty sure it is the leaves, as I do not put any pesticides on my plants. Is it possible to not have an allergy to the strawberries themselves, even though I seem to be allergic to the leaves? Sue

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:25:53 +0000

rachygirlrachy,
If you aren’t going to let them root, you can snip them any time.

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:24:32 +0000

Peter, A better solution would be bird netting. Good luck!

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:21:08 +0000

Sue, It is possible that you are allergic to a compound found only in the leaves. It may be, however, that you are allergic to something external, like a pesticide or something else in the immediate vicinity.

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by rachygirlrachy

rachygirlrachy — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:15:02 +0000

i have my strawbarries in pots, there is no room for them To spread, i just want to prune them but i am not sure when i can, because i am not letting them take root.

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Peter

Peter — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:10:13 +0000

Can I leave a frost blanket on my strawberries to keep the birds from eating them or will the berries not ripen or die from the blanket?

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by ian whitaker

ian whitaker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:26:35 +0000

I’m surpised it doesn’t mention perhaps the most common reason: overwatering can cause yellow leafs in my experience.

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Sue

Sue — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:24:24 +0000

I developed a skin rash from eating store purchased strawberries, I discovered this when I started growing my own organically and did not get the rash. I do however, get a terrible itchy, red, raised rash, when picking them, from the leaves of the plant. Does this mean that I shouldn’t eat the strawberries? I haven’t noticed the rash from eating them, only from contact with the leaves. I guess my question is: Can one have an allergy to the leaves and not the berries?

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:01:03 +0000

Sandy bishop, You are probably doing just fine. Quinault is not a June-bearing variety, it is an everbearing one. But, there are some benefits to that. With everbearers, you can typically stop pinching the flowers off around the end of June. They will then go ahead and produce a fall harvest for you. The berries typically aren't as big or as numerous as the June-bering varieties, but they are still tasty! For more, be sure to read the information on the Strawberry Varieties page. Good luck!

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:55:45 +0000

rachygirl,
You can cut the runners once the daughter plant has established its own roots and is no longer drawing its sustenance from the mother plant that produced it. You can snip the runners anywhere along their length. Good luck!

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Sandy bishop

Sandy bishop — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:37:05 +0000

I am a first time strawberry planter. i planted quinault berries and have been pinching all blossoms this first year to encourage growth for a first full harvest in June 2014.. Now after reading this site I am worried that I planted the wrong kind of berry for June bearing and…for Kentucky.nso muchbinfonout there that i thought I had done my research.

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by rachygirl

rachygirl — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:10:24 +0000

When can i prune the runners and how close should i prune it to the mother plant?

Comment on New Strawberry Method Shows Great Promise by Mr. Strawberry

Mr. Strawberry — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:51:53 +0000

Colleen,
They shouldn’t interact harmfully with one another. Good luck!

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Mr. Strawberry — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:51:16 +0000

Caroline,
Thanks for sharing!