Strawberry Problems

5 years ago

FIRST STRAWBERRY PLANT

Came home from work to find a strawberry that was almost ready to pick, but when I got up close, found holes in it. See 1st two photos. It's hard to see the holes in the second photo - they are smaller than the first and not as deep.

Was hoping it is only slugs, that Sluggo can take care of, but then saw the leaf on the same plant that is damaged from something else - something not strong enough to bite through the veins.

SECOND STRAWBERRY PLANT

The 3rd photo (leaf only) is from a different kind of strawberry plant. It almost looks like bird poop, but it's not splattered like normal bird poop. It's a coating of some kind. Ideas? Maybe it really is just tidy bird poop?

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spartanapples
5 years ago
Any problems with birds? When I used to grow strawberries my biggest issue was robins. Always pecking at my fruit. They are just as bad when my cherries are ripe.
pnw (USDA Z8, Sunset Z5, RHS/UK Z-H5) thanked spartanapples
pnw (USDA Z8, Sunset Z5, RHS/UK Z-H5)
Original Author
5 years ago
I thought that the chicken wire might be too small for robins, but maybe not...or maybe smaller birds. I will keep a lookout. Thanks, spartanapples!
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campv 8b AZ
5 years ago
Rollie pollies will leave holes like that
pnw (USDA Z8, Sunset Z5, RHS/UK Z-H5) thanked campv 8b AZ
pnw (USDA Z8, Sunset Z5, RHS/UK Z-H5)
Original Author
5 years ago
Sorry for the late reply...health problems. But I did manage to help them. I'm not sure if they were rollie pollies or earwigs (we have a LOT of earwigs), so I used Sluggo Plus around the plants and mulched with wood chips to keep the fruit from sitting in the soil. Have had some nice, sweet,healthy, UNholy berries to snack on. Thanks for your help!
Embothrium
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
This tells how to grow strawberries at home here including pests that may be seen and how to deal with them.

https://pubs.wsu.edu/ItemDetail.aspx?ProductID=15857&SeriesCode=&CategoryID=219&Keyword=