[donald.cape]

I've decided to grow strawberries on one of the beds in my allotment. I'm going to buy a pack of three different plant types from Sutton seeds.

Is it best to order them now and plant them out, order them now, repot and overwinter in a cold frame or wait 'til Feb/March and order them then ready to plant in thir final positions.

I'm from the proper North West of England, ie 12 miles from the Border so it gets quite cold here.

[gobs]

I think best planted in the winter.

[splodger]

i've got a load in pots - and i'm going to wait til spring to plant them

depending on their size - and weather - i'd be tempted to overwinter in a cold frame

here in the south - i just pack them into a wooden frame - so they are tightly packed - and fill any gaps with ash - just to keep them nice and snug  

don't let them dry out too much - but be careful of your watering too - as you wouldn't want little ones to freeze

[londongardener]

I've decided to grow strawberries on one of the beds in my allotment. I'm going to buy a pack of three different plant types from Sutton seeds.

Is it best to order them now and plant them out, order them now, repot and overwinter in a cold frame or wait 'til Feb/March and order them then ready to plant in thir final positions.

I'm from the proper North West of England, ie 12 miles from the Border so it gets quite cold here.

I ordered them last year in October from a supplier and I did not get them until February.  Have you thought about trying ebay ?

[donald.cape]

Thanks Londongardener, I'll have a look

[flowergirl]

i had some runners in pots in the ground and have planted them today as some were rooting through the pots into the soil, hope they will be ok

[flowerlady]

mulch around with lots of straw  

[gobs]

They'll be perfect, FG.

[Rob the rake]

Ayup Gobs. Small world, isn't it?!!

Rob.

[gobs]

Hi, there. It indeed is.

[londongardener]

i had some runners in pots in the ground and have planted them today as some were rooting through the pots into the soil, hope they will be ok

I am not an expert with strawberries or anything garden related.

But I find that 95% of my strawberries in the ground get eaten by something but in pots (on the patio) 5% get damaged.  You may find the same.

[gobs]

You mean the fruit there, I guess, not the plants, do you? :?

[WG.]

Ayup Gobs. Small world, isn't it?!!

Rob.

Say, Rob - I see you know gobs.  Why not take a mo to  introduce yourself to the rest of the gang by posting to the Welcome Forum.  

[londongardener]

You mean the fruit there, I guess, not the plants, do you? :?

Sorry yes the fruit.  The plants seem ok but the fruit gets eaten before I can eat it.

[gobs]

I agree, slug proofing is easier with pots or other raised growing containers, also, home garden environment is trickier.