I want to grow my strawberry plant and want to bumper runners what can I do for it
It looks like your strawberries are doing great! The baby plants that are now rooting in small pots are fine for now, while they;re attached to the mother plants, but those pots won't be big enough for long. To grow bigger they will have to be moved into larger pots or planted in the ground next spring.
You have a few options for what to do with all those extra runners: letting them root in the ground, rooting them in pots or long planters such as window boxes, or simply cutting them off. You should have plenty next year!
I live in Vermont. I have new strawberry plants from this spring. I did not cut the runners back. Can I cut them now and transplant them into a new bed? Or do I have to look for rooted "baby" plants?
It is best to put these runners in a small container, until the babies take root. After they are well rooted, then you can cut them off. Here is a link for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/growing-strawberry-runners.htm
After my strawberries had finished fruiting, I removed the protective straw and cut them back to ground level. They have since grown back again and look more healthy than before they fruited. Do i cut them back again prior to the winter? I had a very reasonable crop. Regards Keith Bennett
When the foliage turns red and goes flat to the ground, you can cut it back and mulch your strawberries for winter.
This article should help
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/winterizing-potted-strawberries.htm
I have been told that I should give me two year old plants some tomato feed now, February. Is it too soon? No web sites I have visited say this, Aleena owen
That would actually be fine. Especially if they are starting to show new growth already. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/container-grown-strawberries.htm
June-bearing strawberries became increasingly shaded, moved mother plants to 16' by 8' oval raise bed with elevated center after fruiting in 2017. With great soil and nearly full day sun, the plants thrived and sent out many runners with new plants rooted. Question is whether to thin now for 2018 fruiting. Rooted plants are about every 4 inches in all directions, just comming out of winter dormancy. Should I remove some plants? Tom Casten Hinsdale, Il
They, naturally, crowd in their native habitat. They can handle being close together. If you feel as if they are overflowing the container, then this can be done now with no harm. Just expect some recovery time before they flower again.
This article will help you on container strawberry care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/container-grown-strawberries.htm
Hi my name is Natasha! I’m in 10th grade and I’m doing an independent learning project for English. I am learning about the difference between growing succulents and strawberry plants. I bought a sequoia strawberry plant. I was wondering if I could send you an interview over email that I can use to help me take care of strawberries and include in my project? Also the article about sequoia strawberries was very helpful! Thanks!
I live in California. I started 72 plants from seed. (January 2017) Put them outside (March) They are now getting what appears to be runners. No flowers yet. Should I remove the runners? I thought they should produce before the runners came. Is this normal for these plants? Plants are getting lots of leaves etc. and are very healthy. Have them in Strawberry tower. Don't know if I will get fruit this fall. They are everbearing. Any help you might have would be great. Jackie
First congratulations on successfully growing strawberry plants from seed. Everbearing type tend to produce less runners, but still will grow them.
Though it is true you can produce more fruit by removing the runners, it is best to leave them the first year.
Let them fill in the space between plants.
You will most likely have your first crop next year! Maybe a few to sample this fall!