Moving strawberry patch

Hi

My strawberry patch was really good this year but is getting swamped by couch grass.  So I want to dig it up, get rid of the grass and thistles and replant it.  It's been in this position for 2 years.  When is the best time of year to do this and should I do anything special to the soil when replanting the strawberries??  I do plan to add some compost etc before planting but is there any thing else?  I was also thinking of moving it to another patch so I can really get rid of the grass.

any advice would be welcome

thanks Lulu

I find that established strawberry plants don't move too well and given the three year guideline, they've only got another year before production tails off.

I'd be inclined to start a new patch with runners and give yourself a good three years.

Just don't put them where you grew potatoes this year 

why not put them where potatoes have been..

Because there will be a higher chance of the fungus causing verticillium wilt occuring in the soil.

Ooo didn't know about the potato patch, thanks for that 

nice to hear from DD (been wondering where he's been) and the advice given follows what others have said.  So will leave them in their grass jungle for another year but start getting runners for moving next year. 

Thanks everyone Lulu

nice to hear from DD (been wondering where he's been)

Mother passed away in July Lulu, had a lot on with that and other things. Thanks for thinking of us!

The birds and slugs had a feast on mine this year