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I guess I have a problem with any fruit having teenie seeds.. kiwis included... gets under me teeth

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I planted up 10 runners this afternoon, 4 of them into hanging pots .. it's a bit of a trial, but I'm so fed up with squirrels and birds eating them. (they even got into the netting)
If they grow and fruit well I've space for plenty.

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I am sure they will be fine Janela
My newly planted ''Mara Des Bois'' have two flowers on them so I might get to taste them this year

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Well I have just sampled a strawberry from the newly planted perpetual variety 'Mara Des Bois'' (from Ken Muir's) . It wasn't quite ready but I decided to eat it before the slugs or heavy rain get in first .

It has a fantastic flavour I haven't tasted a strawberry like that in years

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I'm very pleased to hear that Meg.
The runners I planted have all been dug up
I'll look into the Ken Muir ones Mara Des Bois, the flavour is what it is all about!

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Janela I am sorry about your beans there is always next year in gardening
I have been delighted with the flavour of my beans (Aintree) this year even though the quantity has not been large and I have had black fly. I think maybe I will plant them again, a smaller quantity of something with a good taste might be the thing to aim for instead of supplying the family with a mediocre tasting bean.


I have just found out my brother buys from Ken Muir, the quality of the plants and packing was excellent.
My 6 strawberry plants are covered in blossom , apparently they fruit from July till the first frosts in October .

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Thanks for that Meg

I will definitely keep and eye out for 'Mara Des Bois'' if they ever come Down Under

I do like the prolonged fruiting period.