Strawberry plant diseases

When do strawberry plants die? Believe it or not, they can live a long time. But, it isn't always best to let them do so. This information will guide you.

This guide is organized by appearance to help you quickly determine what your strawberry plants’ leaves are telling you. Become a strawberry whisperer and maximize your plants’ health and productivity!

Diagnosing Strawberry Leaf Diseases (Image: Margaret Senior)

We answer questions about common strawberry problems, diseases and insects.

Fungal diseases of the leaf may occur as soon as the first leaves unfold in early spring and continue until dormancy in the late fall. On highly susceptible varieties, these diseases can cause significant economic damage. The primary damage from leaf diseases is a loss of vigor through reduced leaf area. If outbreaks of these leaf diseases become significant, the plants will become weakened resulting in increased susceptibility to root diseases and winter injury.

Strawberry diseases can affect fruit, flowers, leaves, roots, and crowns of strawberry plants, and sometimes the whole plant. Learn more!

Growing strawberries in your garden is a great garden activity no matter your skill level. But unfortunately, strawberries can be plagued by certain different types of diseases. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through how to identify, prevent, and treat common diseases your garden strawberries may be affected by.

Common leaf spot of strawberry is a common fungal leaf disease that affects both wild and cultivated strawberries. Learn about this foliar disease and its potential impact in your strawberry patch.

Eggshell and coffee grounds are the best fertilizer for growing strawberries. Crushed eggshell adds nutrients to the soil for a growing strawberry plant to thrive. Whether it’s your first or hundredth time to grow strawberry plants, egg shell material can help. #eggshells #strawberry #plants

It depends if a dried up strawberry plant is dead or not. It's possible that the plants are dead if they are old, ill-treated, or infected.