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13-06-2021, 04:07 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

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I think there are getting on for 50 varieties Pixie. It depends if you want Early, Mid Season, or Late fruiting ones.
If I can find some space in the allotment beds, I'm having a go for next year I used to go strawberry picking when I was a kid...50p a punnet I got, heh, I thought I was rich
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13-06-2021, 04:08 PM
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Interesting reading there, Baz, thank you! I was shocked to see the size of those beef tomatoes though - they were like a bloomin' pumpkin!!
And, probably, just as tasteless.
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13-06-2021, 04:10 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

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Just imagine the cheese and tomato sandwiches made using those with a nice, strong, mature Cheddar cheese!
Ohhh don't, you are making me want that so much now, haha! A pinch of salt, tiny bit of branston pickle...delicious!
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13-06-2021, 06:40 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

Yum,yum,can I have some, they look lovely,Mags.

I bet you’ve scoffed the lot by now! 😮😮
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13-06-2021, 07:02 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

Oh how lovely! Ours a quite a bit behind as we didn't plant them till the beginning of May. They're coming on though, and I hope they'll be as lovely as yours look!
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13-06-2021, 07:53 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

Thanks everyone, they were delicious!

I've tried different strawberries in the shops but they all seem to taste the same and I could never find a shop that sold my favourite, Cheddar strawberries.

I looked at Thompson & Morgan site and the different strawberry plants and recognised the name of the ones Meg grows ..... Mara de Bois! That was good enough for me, if Meg likes them, they must be good!

I planted them (dry root) in troughs towards the end of March.

Photos of your strawberries would be welcome here folks!
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13-06-2021, 07:55 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

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And, probably, just as tasteless.
Whoa Percy! Don't you love pumpkin? I think it tastes wonderful
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13-06-2021, 08:06 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

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Thanks everyone, they were delicious!

I've tried different strawberries in the shops but they all seem to taste the same and I could never find a shop that sold my favourite, Cheddar strawberries.

I looked at Thompson & Morgan site and the different strawberry plants and recognised the name of the ones Meg grows ..... Mara de Bois! That was good enough for me, if Meg likes them, they must be good!

I planted them (dry root) in troughs towards the end of March.

Photos of your strawberries would be welcome here folks!
It is so nice to taste proper strawberries, not ones that have been frozen and shipped in. Well done Mags.
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13-06-2021, 08:33 PM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

Thanks LD
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14-06-2021, 06:16 AM
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Re: My first Strawberries!

Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles ->
Ohhh don't, you are making me want that so much now, haha! A pinch of salt, tiny bit of branston pickle...delicious!
Only one round for me, I am on a diet after too long on lockdown. Oh and don't forget the coffee, strong with milk and just half a teaspoon of sugar. Thanks!
 
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