How to grow Strawberries
How to plant
- Place the strawberry plants every 35cm (13 in) in rows that are 75cm (30 in) apart.
- Plant with the crown at soil level and water well.
- Place a net over the plants to prevent birds and squirrels from eating the fruit.
- Pick any ripe strawberries so they don't rot on the plant. Check the plants every other day during the ripening period.
Growing tips
- From late May, place straw in the rows and under the fruit trusses to suppress weeds and prevent the fruit lying on the ground.
- Barley straw is the best option, as it's softer and more pliable. If you can't get straw, use polythene sheeting.
- It's possible to extend the growing season by placing early strawberry varieties under cloches or polythene covers in late March. Grown in this way, the plants should produce fruit two to three weeks earlier than normal. Return to top
