Hi all, hope you’re all doing well.
I grew my mini tomatoes and wild strawberries in the Click N Grow system, but transferred them to soil a month ago (4 weeks) in pots outdoors (along with a basil that is doing fine). They’ve been doing good, but need some help!!
When I removed the mini tomatoes from the click n grow, I removed the existing tomatoes and transplanted to the pot. The wild strawberries had no strawberries at that point, so also just transplanted. I added soil, perlite, and bone meal to all pots. Then mulch to help retain moisture
The first thing I wanted to ask, how should I trim the mini tomatoes and wild strawberries now? I’ve included many photos that I took 4 days ago of both.
I don’t believe I need to pollinate them…there are honey bees all around the area I put them in. I’ve gotten a few strawberries already.
For the strawberries, first here is the album, please follow the link by clicking the image, there are 7 photos:
I don’t really see any runners for the strawberries, they just shoot up towards the sun. I notice there’s only strawberries really coming out at the bottom of the plant and not really the other flowers. Do I need to remove stems and leaves that are blocking light to flowers?
Also as of today rather than 4 days ago, the remaining strawberries at the bottom in my photos haven’t finished their growth, and are rotting, turning black.
The plant seems to be under attack by white flies or aphids. I also included a photo of what seems to be Japanese Beetles on them which are apparently really bad, they already skeletonizing some of my leaves. I chase them away and didn’t see them today, but I assume all these bugs are making the plant sick? Or did is it a fertilizing issue? Maybe I should add blood meal? Should I employ some lady bugs? I worry if I put a net over the plant with lady bugs to take care of the infestation, honey bees can’t get to it to pollinate.
As for the tomatoes, here is the album, please follow the link by clicking the image, there are 5 photos:
I am not sure how to trim it at all. It’s exploding with leaves, and flowers now. But a lot of the flowers are hidden under leaves and don’t receive sunlight. Also a lot of the lower leaves are sort of near the soil, with the mulch sort of blocking direct contact. I know at a minimum I should cut those, but even the ones with flowers? 
Also should I add blood meal as well? Bugs seem to be leaving this one alone.
Please let me know how to proceed. I asked elsewhere and couldn’t get any replies.
Thanks!!! 