Crop guides
How deep should I plant strawberry crowns in cocopeat?
Pay attention to crown position and root placement during planting.
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Should newly planted strawberries carry every flower?
Balance establishment and harvest objectives using the plant type and cultivar. One flower-removal rule does not fit every production programme.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
BerryYour crop guides guideTHE COCOPEAT CONNECTION
Why the root zone matters
A plant establishing roots in coir may have different capacity from a fully established crown.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Check new root development and leaf growth.
- Confirm the nursery’s recommendations for the plant type supplied.
- Compare desired early harvest with the crop’s longer production plan.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
Which stage is the plant in?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Newly planted and weak
Discuss early flower-load management with the crop adviser before retaining a heavy load.
Well established and vigorous
Use cultivar-specific crop-load guidance and monitor fruit size.
Uneven establishment
Investigate plant-lot and root-zone differences before applying one rule to every plant.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Record establishment and fruit size on tagged plants to evaluate the chosen strategy.
Keep in mind
Do not remove all flowers from a commercial crop without considering the production objective.
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