Market Farming

["James H. Corey" <1corey AT bellsouth.net>]

My other variety is Sweet Charlie, which is all I use now - 9000 plants each
year!  I use a drip system, and I mix my nutrients up in barrels with water,
so I add the calcium (liquid) and the potassium (granular) into the water.

That's a great idea by the way - pie strawberries, jam and preserve
strawberries - anything with a LOT of sugar!

Good luck!
Pam

Allan Balliett wrote:

> >Allan,
> >
> >I tried Seascape for a season, and while the berries were huge, and a
> >really nice dark blood red color, I never could get the sweet flavor from
> >them.   My customers, while impressed with their size, preferred my other
> >variety, so I ditched them after one year.  I did try adding potassium
> >and calcium which work nicely on other varieties, but did not improve the
> >Seascape.
> >
> >Pam
> >Rose Hill Plantation
>
> Boy, that smarts! ;-) On the other hand, it's quite a relief, if
> other's have had the same experience. Thanks for posting.
>
> Hmmm, maybe we should call them 'pie strawberries'!
>
> What is your other variety? AND, how did you add potassium and calcium?
>
> Thanks again -Allan
>   -Allan