Topic: Wild Strawberries

[Pookledo]

I planted  some wild strawberries in a seed tray a while ago and they have come up nicely, however they have started sending out runners to make new plants!

What should I do?

[Georgie]

It depends.  If you want more plants then anchor the runners into the soil using a bit of wire until they are rooted and then plant them on.  If you want more fruit on your existing plants then cut the runners off.

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[PurpleHeather]

Perfect response georgie.

[davholla]

I thought wild strawberries do not produce runners ???

[PurpleHeather]

Depends how wild they are.

[powerspade]

I bottom part of our town is called Cwmsyfiog which is welsh for valley of strawberries. This year there is a bumper crop of these wild strawberries covering the whole side of the valley. They do spread by sending out trailers I know because I have taken some and replanted further down the valley.