By Pita
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom 
Strawberry help!
Last year I had a bumper crop of strawberries and would obviously like the same again this year. Someone told me that I had to set fire of my strawberry plants in order for them to grow again which seems a bit weird to me! The plants are growing again, just wondered what I should do? I always replant the runners. (Sorry if it seems like a dumb question - amaturer gardener!!)
Thank you
8 Mar, 2014
Answers
Oh wow, thank you for your help - thats great!
I'll be sure to photography the evidence for you this summer! Have a lovely weekend. Thank you again x
8 Mar, 2014
No not dumb. If the plants are healthy and growing well just remove any of the older leaves. feed with a good general purpose fertilizer initially then one like a tomato food as it will encourage flowers.
burning plants releases potash that encourages flowers and therefore fruits. the runners will go on to be strong plants too.
8 Mar, 2014