Q.
My strawberry plants have runners. I would like to plant them for next seasons fruit, where do I cut the runners off and how do I plant them.
A.
- Runners form from the parent plant on a long stem, new plants grow at the end of the runners.
- Select the new plants you want to plant out and cut the runner from the mother plant, leave a stalk approximately 5cm long to help anchor the new seedling into the soil or potting mix, especially if the plant hasn't yet developed roots.
- A quick and easy way to get new plants established is to pin runners down still attached to the mother plant in the garden, ensure the new plant at the end of the runner is poked down into the existing soil or into Tui Strawberry mix.
- Once the plant develops roots and is established cut it from the mother plant close to the new plant leaving a stalk 4-5cm long, it will eventually fall off.
- Once established transplant into new beds or pots filled with Tui Strawberry Mix in late winter, early spring (July to August).
- Be sure to feed your strawberry plants in garden beds with Tui Strawberry Food during the growing season - every two to four weeks to get the best from them.
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How do I replant strawberry runners? Comments
we just love your e/mails thankyou very much.
gloria
This question and answer was very helpful to myself as well as I have just potted up my own runners a few weeks ago and they are now ready to go back into the garden.
Lisa
Have been planting my runners for many years now and they give me lots of strawberries
Heather Barwick
What time of year is best to re-plant the runners?
Karen Richardson
Hi Gloria, that's fantastic to hear. Thank you for your feedback we are pleased to hear you enjoy our newsletters. Jenna - Tui Team.
jenna
That's great to hear Heather, it is a wonderful way to get more strawberry plants for free :) Thanks, Jenna - Tui Team
jenna
Hi Karen, now is a good time to plant them out. Thanks, Jenna - Tui Team.
jenna
Could you please let me know the variety name of the strawberry plants you recommended in your programme. Thanks
Pamela Moore
Awesome thanks this is great advise
kaz
Hi Pamela, the variety of strawberries planted on Kiwi Living was Camarosa by Zealandia. Available at your local Mitre 10 and all good garden centres. Thanks, Jenna - Tui Team.
jenna
Would be great if there were photos to go with the explanation so we could see what you're talking about.
Warrick
Hi Warrick, thanks for your feedback. We have added a photo to help demonstrate.
Tui Team
Great to know, thanks for that.
Marjorie
Great advice thank you. Come the real autumn rain, I'll replant my strawberry bed.
Jennifer
I was told by an old, avid gardener (now passed on) to only ever take the first 2 runners as anything beyond that doesn't have the vigour as the first 1-2. I guess this might suit those who have lots of plants to select from however if short of plants be wary of selecting too many baby's beyond this as you may reduce the vigour of your crop in time. Hope this makes sense. Happy strawberry growing & eating.
Linda Francis