Strawberries

Strawberries can be grown from young plants bought in the garden centre, from seed, or propagated from runners of existing plants.

If you are planting new plants the best time of year to do this is October but it can also be done in April. Seeds should be sown in February or March.

Prepare the soil by digging in organic Farmyard Manure or organic Vegetable Growing Compost and plant in row with plants 12 inches apart, 18 inches between rows. Begin feeding in spring with Nutri Fruit and Vegetable feed. Harvest fruits when ripe and pick regularly ensuring you remove all damaged and diseased fruits too.