Frost in April has struck and dotted a black centre at the heart of some of the strawberries that have blossomed too soon. Once this has happened, it is no good leaving the blossoms to grow in the hope that fruit will come. The remedy is the drastic one, to pinch them out and toss them on the compost heap.
I do not worry as much now. I know that behind these early ones are a cluster of other green buds waiting for a sunny day. Now I inspect my strawberries whilst weeding in the rain. Positioning them away from frost pockets would also help. Ah well, only another three years and time to move them again.
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