Planting strawberries
The promise of sun-warmed, home-grown strawberries lifts the spirits. Read our guide on how to grow your own
Strawberry planting season runs from September until April. There are two ways to do this, depending on whether you're already growing strawberries or not.
Out with the old
If you have an existing, well-established strawberry patch that's a bit overgrown and overcrowded, dig up the plants. Save only the youngest and most vigorous looking plants – don't be afraid to pull apart mature clumps. Discard old, weak and dead bits and replant the healthiest ones into fresh ground, at least 30cm (1ft) apart.
In with the new
Strawberries are traditionally grown in rows directly into garden soil. In poor soils grow in raised beds, which improves drainage and increases rooting depth. Alternatively, try growing in containers or growing-bags. You can even grow strawberries in hanging baskets or whatever containers come to hand.
Why choose bare-root?
- Many specialist nurseries only supply fruit bare-root. You'll get the widest choice of varieties direct from the grower.
- Bare-root stock is often cheaper as there's no
compost - Environmentally-speaking,
bare-root
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