Strawberries are a hugely popular crop, commonly propagated from an existing plant by splitting the crown or via runners. A slightly more uncommon method sees growers use their own strawberries to ...

Strawberries are an easy fruit to grow and harvest. Anyone who has ever grown their own food knows how much better it tastes when it’s picked straight from your garden, and that’s doubly true for ...

If you’d like to try something new in your fruit and vegetable garden this year, how about growing alpine strawberries? These little jewels are so much sweeter and more flavorful than large-fruited ...

Now that strawberry season is winding down, you may notice curious long shoots – runners — coming out of your plants! If left alone, these little runners can create baby strawberry plants wherever ...

Space plants about 12 inches apart down a row. Cover all roots but keep the middle of the crown (the central growing bud where the leaves begin to emerge) at soil level. Fertilize with a balanced ...

Strawberries begin to grow their delicious berries in June, which gardeners need to be on the lookout for runners, as they can quickly weaken the plant if they take over. Strawberries begin to flower ...

Find out when to plant strawberries to have fresh, sweet fruit by June. Knowing when to plant strawberries lets you maximize growing time so you can harvest plenty of sweet, juicy fruit. And you'll ...

Given how quickly strawberries begin to bear fruit and how easily they are grown, it’s a wonder that strawberry beds aren’t as common in backyards as lawns are in front yards. The most compelling ...

If you’re growing strawberries in rows in the ground or in a raised bed, space your plants 12 inches apart. For smaller ...

Strawberries are one of nature's most delicious and versatile delicacies, suitable to enjoy alone or with a fresh fruit salad. And while buying these perfectly pink fruits from the grocery store can ...

Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has advised farmers to start buying strawberries runners rather than splits for planting from certified nurseries. This is after most ...

I enjoy browsing the produce departments of grocery stores, especially when vegetables and fruits aren’t ready yet in our own backyard gardens. But I must admit I’m disappointed in the quality of ...