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<\/a>One end of our strawberry bed is very unproductive. The plants form frail looking fruit trusses, and no fruit. I renovated the bed last summer, and the problem is still affecting the plants. Is it a disease?<\/strong><\/p>\nAnswer:<\/h3>\n
Donna Coffin, Extension Professor<\/em><\/p>\nIs this end of the strawberry patch wetter than the other end?
\nI suspect the smaller plants may have root rot. Could you dig up one of the plants and check to see what the roots look like and send a picture?<\/p>\n
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<\/a>One end of our strawberry bed is very unproductive. The plants form frail looking fruit trusses, and no fruit. I renovated the bed last summer, and the problem is still affecting the plants. Is it a disease?<\/strong><\/p>\n