[chris]

i was given 4 strawberry cuttings last year and they have been in an unheated greenhouse and have potted them on and 2 days ago i realised i had strawberries  on my plants. haven't grown them before and didn't realise how easy they were to grow

[the Kergan]

I have found them one of the easiest plants to grow. You need to stick them outside though if it's warm enough

[gavinjconway]

Strawbs are very easy to grow and dont mind cold weather.. they stay in the ground for a few years through winter, snow and ice.. you must plant them asap but I would remove the fruit so the plant can use the food to grow strong for next year.

Here is a great site all about growing them... http://strawberryplants.org/2010/05/growing-strawberries/

[Rangerkris]

If you save your runner you will have even more plants for next year.

[gavinjconway]

I was given 20 plants last year and I harvested about 120 runners!! I have given away loads to people through freecycle this year.

[the Kergan]

Where did you keep the runners over the winter?

[Trillium]

Strawbs are super hardy and grow freely in Siberia, so you know it's easier to just keep them outside and planted where you want them.

[gavinjconway]

Where did you keep the runners over the winter?

I had them in pots from about sept/oct on my rooftop garden the whole winter and planted them out in the plot a couple of months ago.. they are hardy plants..

[snails2go]

I have a load of strawberries in those rather fantastic milk bottle planter pots ... some of the leaves though are now a lighter, lime green with dark veins.  They're all looking pretty healthy otherwise with lots of flowers and some fruit starting.  Are they short of something - did feed them a few days ago but doesn't seem to have helped.

[gavinjconway]

You need to get them planted out into the soil. Maybe the nutrients in the soil in the pots is used up and it will take a few days to get the new feed to work..

[JayG]

I have a load of strawberries in those rather fantastic milk bottle planter pots ... some of the leaves though are now a lighter, lime green with dark veins.  They're all looking pretty healthy otherwise with lots of flowers and some fruit starting.  Are they short of something - did feed them a few days ago but doesn't seem to have helped.

What did you feed them with? (even a liquid feed will take more than a few days to take effect.)