"It has been an epic year for fruit. My strawberry patch which had been mediocre at best until this season flourished in those extremely sunny spring days. Not only did we pick more fruit, but the strawberries were larger and sweeter than those of previous years. And even when the fruit had dwindled, the runners the new plants emerging from the parent plant just kept coming."
"so when you've reached this point it's a good idea to replant your patch. You can do this with newly bought plants (a wise choice if yours are showing signs of disease or vulnerability) or by relocating the new runners that have appeared this season. It's always advisable to move your strawberry patch to a new location if possible to avoid the possibility of disease buildup or the risk of replant disease."
"Choose the sturdiest, healthiest plants to transplant and dispense with any that show signs of ailing It's easy to identify a strawberry plant that's ready to transplant if you follow the tentacle-like stems to where they've touched the ground and a new cluster of jagged-edged leaves is growing. Using a fork, gently ease the plant out of the ground and install it into its new location."
Strawberry plants produced an abundant, sweeter crop and many runners this season. Plants typically yield well for three to four years before productivity declines, prompting replanting with purchased stock or by relocating healthy runners. Moving the patch to new ground can reduce disease buildup and the risk of replant disease. Select a sunny, fertile, well-drained site and mulch generously with compost, although plants tolerate some shade and can root in dense clay. Choose the sturdiest plants, discard those showing illness, identify transplants by new leaf clusters on runners, and lift plants gently with a fork for replanting or potting.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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