[Annen]

The level of soil has sunk in the raised bed that the strawberry plants are in.  I would like to put a few barrow of soil improver to bring the level up to the top of the edging boards.  Would you think it necessary to take out the plants? or if I just piled the soil on top now while they are going dormant, will they grow through in the spring?  I don't want to lose them as they have a few more productive years left in them.

[JayG]

Think you'll probably have to take them out and replant - burying the crowns is a definite no-no with strawbs.

[Kleftiwallah]

This is an ideal time to position runners in pots of good compost,  Wait untill well rooted then cut from parent plant.

Cheers,   Tony.

[Annen]

This is an ideal time to position runners in pots of good compost,  Wait untill well rooted then cut from parent plant.

Cheers,   Tony.

Just cut runners off last week! I suppose I can always leave topping up till next year when I was going to start some new plants anyway.

[Sparkyrog]

That sounds like your best course of action 

[m1ckz]

planted my runners a few days ago,,there not looking too happy,,wilting a bit