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Strawberries need sun; plenty of other soft fruit can do well enough in the shade, but not these beauties. At the absolute minimum, they need 6 hours per day of spring and summer sun, but 10 is better.
The most shade-tolerant strawberries are alpine types with small fruit like Leo Alba, which are more of a novelty than a real producer.

It is common to grow strawberries through plastic mulch mats with a grid of holes burned through them; burning the holes makes their edges fairly strong and durable, whereas cutting them leaves the edges of the holes frayed and quite weak, reducing the useful lifespan of the sheet.

Remember that strawberry plants all look pretty similar, and they clone themselves prolifically using runners that can easily travel a metre or two away from the mother plant.
If you plant different varieties in rows next to each other, they will try to mix themselves up unless you stay on top of tidying them, therefore keeping different strawberry cultivars in well separated beds or rows is easiest.

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Strawberry plants need plenty of sunshine. Ideally, for the sweetest strawberries, you should give them 8-10 hours of sun daily.

How do you grow strawberries?

Strawberries can be grown in the ground, but they also do well in pots or even hanging baskets if you keep them well watered. Many home gardeners will grow strawberries using a plastic mulch mat. The planting holes are best burnt into the mat, making the plastic last longer. However, you can also mulch the soil around the strawberries with a thick layering of straw or hay, helping to keep the fruit off the ground and protecting it from pests such as slugs and snails. Grow your strawberries in well-drained soil or potting mix enriched with compost or organic material. The soil should be slightly acidic. When planting your strawberries, ensure that the crown sits just above the soil. Ensure that you keep your plants well-watered right throughout the growing season. Apply a balanced fertiliser formulated for fruiting plants at least once or twice a year during spring and summer. Remove the runners regularly to keep the plants under control. You can plant the runners in other parts of your garden or give them away to family and friends.

When should you plant strawberries?

Potted strawberry plants can be planted any time of the year while bareroot plants should be planted during the bareroot season (November to April).

How do you grow strawberries in pots?

To grow strawberries in pots, choose a premium potting mix. Depending on the pot size, you can put more than one plant in each one. Water your strawberry pots regularly and feed them with liquid fertiliser once a fortnight.

What do you do with strawberry plants in winter in the UK?

The best way to protect your strawberry plants from frost in the winter is to cover them with a thick layer of mulch such as straw or hay. Lay this around the base of the strawberry varieties once they’re dormant.

Should you trim back the leaves on your strawberry plants?

It’s a good idea to give your strawberry plants a tidy in late summer or autumn. All you have to do is cut back any of the old foliage, such as dead leaves and spent fruiting stalks.