I'm an allotment novice, and put in 8 strawberry plants (variety unknown, which may be part of the problem) in the spring. They were on special at my local garden centre - I think 10 for £2.50 or something.
I had almost no fruit, but they survived. I mulched them with straw, tried to keep the weeds out etc.
Have read the recent "Which STrawberries" post, and will take note of their recommended varieties, but am wondering what to do with the ones I've got now. Do I cut them back or anything? There are no runners to speak of, they're just competing with baby brambles, like everything else on my plot!!! ::)
BTW, I found pet shop easy source of hay for mulching - but of course it was £2 for decent size bag for rabbits. Maybe I didn't put down enough?
Any advice appreciated.... And isn't the rain nice? I'm 7 mos pregnant, but even I can weed now as everything comes up so easily!!!