RAINBOW TREASURE

F. x ananassa Pretty enough for placement in flowerbeds, containers, and hanging baskets. Rainbow Treasure is a flowering groundcover with multi-hued, white, pink, and deep rose blooms. Its creeping habit lends itself extremely well to fill in around perennial plantings as well as covering spaces between berry bushes and other fruiting plants. We recommend planting these beautiful plants close at hand for easy enjoyment of the large, sweet, fragrant berries.

Key Features:

Key Features:

Good Germination

I purchased 15 seeds, moist cold stratified them, and planted using seed cell tray, a heat mat and LED grow lighting. Of the 12 that I planted (three seeds were lost in the stratification process- they're tiny!) 10 ultimately germinated. Though most popped up around the same time, I kept them on the mat for the full amount of time for the germination process (whatever was listed on the seed envelope, I don't recall now), and a couple more late bloomers did sprout eventually. So far, they all seem to be healthy little seedlings. I am very happy with this purchase and I'm looking forward to the future blooms and fruit they will grow.

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Soil Temp for Germ	65–75°F
Seed Depth	Press into soil lightly
Days to Emergence	2–6 wks
Plant Spacing	8–12"
Fertilizer Needs	Medium
Minimum Germination	60%
Seeds per Gram	Listed per variety
Seed Life	2 years

Fragaria vesca

Culture
• Strawberries require fertile, well-drained soil, high in organic matter, with an optimum soil pH of 5.5-6.5
• Prepare beds by deeply digging in a 1 inch layer of compost and 5 pounds of bone meal for 100 square feet
• Plant in raised beds, and cover with plastic or straw mulch to prevent fruit contact with soil, which can cause rot
• Keep beds evenly moist, use drip irrigation if possible, avoid wetting fruit; plants need 1-1 1/2 inches of water per week during the growing season
• Pinch off runners to keep plants productive
• June bearing: Produce berries over a 2-3 week period in early summer
• Everbearing: Produce berries consistently from late spring through fall

Direct Sowing
• Direct seed outside as soon as the soil warms

Transplanting
• Sow indoors 2 months before last frost date
• Strawberry seeds need light to germinate
• Keep moist with a mister
• Up-pot at 3-4 weeks and transplant outside after the danger of frost has passed

Insects & Diseases
• Common pests: Root weevils, aphids, and slugs
• Pest control: Neem oil or Pyrethrin, and baits or traps for slugs
• Common diseases: Mold, mildew, root rot and verticilium wilt
• Disease control: Rotate every 3-4 years with new plants, Greencure®

Strawberry Plants

Fragaria x ananassa

Culture
• Strawberries require fertile, well-drained soil, high in organic matter, with an optimum soil pH of 5.5-6.5
• Prepare beds by deeply digging in a 1 inch layer of compost and 5 pounds of bone meal for 100 square feet
• Plant in raised beds, and cover with plastic or straw mulch to prevent fruit contact with soil, which can cause rot
• Keep beds evenly moist, use drip irrigation if possible, avoid wetting fruit; plants need 1-1 1/2 inches of water per week during the growing season
• Plant 12-15 inches apart in all directions
• Pinch off runners to keep plants productive
• June bearing: Produce berries over a 2-3 week period in early summer
• Everbearing/Day Neutral: Produce berries consistently from late spring through fall

Planting
• Plant in 4 inch pots and hold for a few weeks if soil is not ready when you receive plants
• Dig in 1/4 cup complete fertilizer per plant
• Pinch off blossoms of everbearing varieties until July 1st of the first year
• Pinch off blossoms of June bearing varieties the entire first year

Insects & Diseases
• Common pests: Root weevils, aphids, and slugs
• Pest control: Neem oil or Pyrethrin, and baits or traps for slugs
• Common diseases: Mold, mildew, root rot and verticilium wilt
• Disease control: Rotate every 3-4 years with new plants, Greencure®

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