When you drive around the county and see fields of strawberries it is easy to see that they love our climate. Aside from the weather the three things they need are good drainage, lots of water and six to eight hours of sun a day. You can buy them in bundles of shoots or all sizes of plastic pots at most nurseries now.

Either plant them in pots, raised beds or garden soil with good drainage in the ground in mounds so the crowns of the plants are above the soil level, about 18 inches apart.

Keep them well watered and give them a balanced fertilizer. Cut off any runners until after they have produced their crop. Protect them from birds with netting and use organic bait for slugs and snails.