[loobs61]

Hi  everyone,
would like some advise on how to over winter my strawberrys. They are all planted in a raised bed. I think I remember reading somewhere that before the first frost you should cut all the foliage back hard and then cover with straw to protect from snow . Any tips would be very gratefull

[TerryB]

I cut the foliage back but don't cover them.

[Trillium]

Ideally, you'd cut the old foliage only a bit earlier than now, but strawberries are so hardy that they'll forgive you.

But don't cover them. It will only cause mold and other problems through the damp winter.

[webby139]

Hi there,

Sorry to hi-jack a little bit but i want to grow strawb's next year as well.
Should i be buying and planting now ??
OR
Wait until growing season next year to plant ??

Cheers,

[Stevens706]

Webby you can buy and plant out now, this is the time of year that people are tiding up their strawberry beds and moving runners (at least I am)

[Mr B]

Hi All,
   Mine have been flowering again for the last couple of weeks so hoping for a late crop if the frost stays away.

[loobs61]

thanks for the advise people, hopefully will have a good weekend in the garden and do some tidying up

[webby139]

Thanks for the info,
Will have a look around for some,
Cheers

[noshed]

I tidy mine then mulch them with a bit of compost to keep the weeds down. Mine sat happily all through the snow last winter.