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Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
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Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
CarolynPhillips on 9/13/2010, 6:45 pm
I built a strawberry pyramid using concrete blocks.
my plan is to put one strawberry plant per whole.
Growing= Maxima Strawberry--they are large plants and large berries but
June bearing. I want some Quinaults for another bed.
*How many weeks before Frost is safe for transplanting
strawberry plants?
Here is a pic of the pyramid.
Do you think it looks ok? Or should I remove that top block?
my plan is to put one strawberry plant per whole.
Growing= Maxima Strawberry--they are large plants and large berries but
June bearing. I want some Quinaults for another bed.
*How many weeks before Frost is safe for transplanting
strawberry plants?
Here is a pic of the pyramid.
Do you think it looks ok? Or should I remove that top block?
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
miinva on 9/13/2010, 6:56 pm
I think it looks great 
I'm feeling the urge to build one!
I'm feeling the urge to build one!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Megan on 9/13/2010, 6:58 pm
I like it. My eye wants to pull that top block, personally... I think it's because it gives you 4 "half wholes" on the tier just below it, and I would want them all to be the same. (Plus if they are large plants, they will need the space.)
Sorry, not sure about planting times. I am wondering how to overwinter my strawberry jar.
My eye wants to pull that top block, personally... I think it's because it gives you 4 "half wholes" on the tier just below it, and I would want them all to be the same. (Plus if they are large plants, they will need the space.)Sorry, not sure about planting times. I am wondering how to overwinter my strawberry jar.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
CarolynPhillips on 9/13/2010, 7:08 pm
Thank you Megan and Miinva.
I will remove the top block. ---hubby liked it and I did not. Thats two against one.
I will remove the top block. ---hubby liked it and I did not. Thats two against one.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Megan on 9/13/2010, 7:14 pm
LOL... glad I was agreeing with you!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
camprn on 9/13/2010, 7:25 pm
It will look better after it's planted. I likey!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
CarolynPhillips on 9/13/2010, 7:41 pm
-----when to safely transplant
strawberries before 1st frost.
I did not find out how many weeks would be safest before 1st frost in any
location but I did find this:
In the northern U.S. it is safe between Mid Sept and Mid Oct.
In Missouri it is safe Mid November.
So---I recon I can transplant since I am in the south.
strawberries before 1st frost.
I did not find out how many weeks would be safest before 1st frost in any
location but I did find this:
In the northern U.S. it is safe between Mid Sept and Mid Oct.
In Missouri it is safe Mid November.
So---I recon I can transplant since I am in the south.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
acara on 9/13/2010, 8:10 pm
FWIW, I agree with above ... (I think) ..top block should go, simply becase your losing 4 boxes to gain 2
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
camprn on 9/13/2010, 8:11 pm
FWIW? say what?acara wrote:FWIW, I agree with above ... (I think) ..top block should go, simply becase your losing 4 boxes to gain 2
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
Megan on 9/13/2010, 8:13 pm
camprn wrote:FWIW? say what?acara wrote:FWIW, I agree with above ... (I think) ..top block should go, simply becase your losing 4 boxes to gain 2
FWIW = For What It's Worth
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
acara on 9/13/2010, 8:14 pm
Yep, sorry ....just off work & I'm still in Blackberry-speak mode
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CINDER BLOCKS MAY CONTAIN METALS
chuckbaugh on 4/12/2012, 3:00 pm
Strawberry pyramid with cinderblocks looks very cool, but it is NOT worth the health risk.
Concrete Blocks may contain fly ash which is OK to use in construction, but the heavy metals will leach into the soil through water, or worse, the plant roots could be in direct contact with dangerous levels of heavy metals. You do NOT want to consume the heavy metals in fly ash concrete. PLEASE consider this before using this in your garden.
As a point of reference, I am a microbiologist, growing soil probiotics (beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi) that help plants grow bigger and faster. My laboratory does microbial testing for concrete additive manufacturers.
Concrete Blocks may contain fly ash which is OK to use in construction, but the heavy metals will leach into the soil through water, or worse, the plant roots could be in direct contact with dangerous levels of heavy metals. You do NOT want to consume the heavy metals in fly ash concrete. PLEASE consider this before using this in your garden.
As a point of reference, I am a microbiologist, growing soil probiotics (beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi) that help plants grow bigger and faster. My laboratory does microbial testing for concrete additive manufacturers.
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
kittykat on 4/12/2012, 3:23 pm
chuckbaugh wrote:Strawberry pyramid with cinderblocks looks very cool, but it is NOT worth the health risk.
Concrete Blocks may contain fly ash which is OK to use in construction, but the heavy metals will leach into the soil through water, or worse, the plant roots could be in direct contact with dangerous levels of heavy metals. You do NOT want to consume the heavy metals in fly ash concrete. PLEASE consider this before using this in your garden.
As a point of reference, I am a microbiologist, growing soil probiotics (beneficial bacteria and beneficial fungi) that help plants grow bigger and faster. My laboratory does microbial testing for concrete additive manufacturers.
Man!! The things we don't know about the things that are around us! Who'da thunk there would be nastiness in cement blocks? Dang!!
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Re: Strawberry Pyramid- Opinions/help
philct on 4/12/2012, 3:25 pm
Grabbed this from Gurney's for maybe 30-35 bucks, i dont quite remember... I have 40 plants in it waiting for them to break dormancy!!!
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