[eazilyled]

My wife and I planted some strawberry plants that we bought from a garden centre in a raised bed last Spring (April I think).

They did pretty well and produced a fair amount of strawberries.

Due to a busy family life we didn't get around to doing anything with the runners - the bed has pretty much left as is since last summer. So my question is - is it possible that the plants will produce fruit again this year and do we have to do anything to help them along?

Many thanks,
Rick

[JayG]

Strawberry plants are usually reckoned to be past their best after 3 years and are therefore replaced (usually by their "offspring".)

Yours should therefore be good for a couple more years, and of course you have more new plants which might well need moving to ensure they all have enough room. Weeding and a bit of fertiliser at some point would help make sure they give of their best again this year.

[eazilyled]

OK that's great thanks.

I will weed and add some compost to the bed.