Strawberries grown in pots are sometimes sour. This is due to the kink in the stem which forms when the stem falls over the sharp edge of the pot.
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To prevent the stems from kinking,wide round pipes can be placed either side of the pots, so that the strawberries gently hang down. If the growth just drops down (& possibly kinks the stem) the strawberries are sour. So it is vital for the round pipe to allow the stems to gently curve over – to stop the strawberries going sour.
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Strawberries grown on the ground often have straw under them. This keeps the berries clean, but it also helps the stems hang gently down. This is probably why the strawberries are not sour.
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