New strawberry patch

I've just planted 12 new strawberry plants and it would be good to get some tips on what to do next, please!

I've got a mix of early, mid and late season varieties (Cambridge Favourite, Calypso, Symphony and Pegasus). A couple have flowers already. Should I nip them off to give the plants a chance to settle in?

I remember having a strawberry patch in mum's garden when I was a nipper - did I imagine cutting out silver foil circles to place underneath the plants to help ripen the berries off?!

 

Sounds good to me - especially the sit back and enjoy!

Thanks.  

Haven't got any straw yet, but glad to know I didn't dream the silver foil! I thought for years that I'd dreamt about my whole family (mum, dad, toddler sister, aunt, uncle and two cousins) wheeling two chest freezers through the town to our house. Found out to my shock last year that it wasn't a dream - it really happened!  :shock:

Sorry. I digress.  :oops:  I did buy some fleece today and will be tucking the new plants up in it all cosy like before the colder temps they've forecast tomorrow night.

Thanks for the strawberry tips. I've already got the Pimms on ice in anticipation.