[starry]

I have covered them with a fleece do they need any more than this or do they even need this ??   

[Swing Swang]

I've found strawbs to be as hardy as old boots, almost rhubarb-like in resistence to cold.

Mind you, we've just had a couple of frosts so using fleece to help them harden off over the next few days shouldn't be a problem, I just wouldn't leave it on for very long.

SS

[starry]

ok  Thanks so you would advise to pehaps take the fleece off in a few days ??

[DD.]

I wouldn't leave it on at all.

Strawberries do not need molly-coddling!

[chili]

where can i buy some plants now?
i was going to take some cuttings my neighbour said i could snip some off would that be better?

[Motivator]

 They need the cold to make them fruit next year . Just need some well drained soil , Hate
 sitting in water logged soil.

[DD.]

where can i buy some plants now?
i was going to take some cuttings my neighbour said i could snip some off would that be better?

You don't take cuttings from strawberries, you propagate them from runners, which is no doubt what your neighbour is referring to. A lot should have rooted into the soil - take those.

[chili]

where can i buy some plants now?
i was going to take some cuttings my neighbour said i could snip some off would that be better?

You don't take cuttings from strawberries, you propagate them from runners, which is no doubt what your neighbour is referring to. A lot should have rooted into the soil - take those.

yup that is what she was referring too

many thanks