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Love strawberries? This quiz explores how fruit plants grow, spread, and stay productive, from runners and rooting to the simple care that helps you get bigger harvests.

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Fascinating Fact:

Strawberries spread by runners, which are long stems that form new plants. Pegging runners into pots is a simple way to make replacements.

Many fruit plants can be grown from seed, cuttings, or by dividing and replanting parts of the original plant. Soft fruits such as strawberries and raspberries often spread quickly, so gardeners manage growth to keep plants healthy and crops reliable. New plants need light, water, and space for roots, but they also benefit from steady feeding and weed control so they are not competing for nutrients. When fruit starts to form, plants may need extra watering during dry spells, because a lack of moisture can lead to small fruit or poor flavour. Keeping fruit off wet soil using mulch, straw, or supports can reduce rotting and make harvesting cleaner. After harvesting, removing old or damaged leaves and checking plants for pests helps the next crop develop well.

Key Terms

  • Runner: A long stem that grows from a plant and can form a new plant when it touches soil.
  • Rooting: When a new plant develops roots so it can take in water and nutrients on its own.
  • Mulch: A layer placed on soil to hold in moisture, reduce weeds, and help keep fruit cleaner.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a strawberry runner and what does it do?

A strawberry runner is a long stem that grows out from the parent plant and can make a new plant where it touches soil. This helps strawberries spread and create replacements.

When should I cut off strawberry runners?

Cut off runners if you want the plant to focus energy on fruit, especially during the main cropping season. Keep a few runners only if you want to grow new plants.

How do you grow a new strawberry plant from a runner?

Place the small plant on the runner onto compost or soil, hold it down gently, and keep it watered. Once it has strong roots, you can cut it from the parent plant.

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