Transplant strawberries

I want to know if I can use the runners off my established plants to fill in in other areas. If this is possible is there special information I would need to have to get them started. I want to avoid having to buy more plants.

Yes you can. Many people leave extra space or rows just to fill them with runners from existing plants. Eventually you will want to root those runners as the original plant will just not produce much fruit.

Some gardeners will either cut the runner from the parent plant then attempt to root the cutting. Others will tack down the runner either in a small cup, pot, or in a bare spot until strong roots are formed then cut from parent plant. The second method may help produce a healthier daughter plant more quickly but can take energy from the mother plant.

As far as conditions to best root a runner. I really don't know. Maybe others can chime in and answer that for you.

First make sure you are planting your strawberry plants in an area that gets full sun and the soil is rich and well drained. If you are going to grow the strawberries in an area that used to be a garden patch you may want to consider varieties of strawberry plants that are more resistant to diseases and pests such as Eariglow, Settler, Trista, Allstar, or Tribute.

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