Grow your own strawberries

What to do

• Prepare the soil by digging over, removing any perennial weeds and adding manure.
• Place the strawberry plants every 35cm (13 in) in rows that are 75cm (30 in) apart.
• Plant with the crown at soil level and water well.
• To prevent slugs, put down pellets or place grit or broken egg shells under each plant.
• Place a net over the plants to prevent birds and squirrels from eating the fruit.
• Pick any ripe strawberries so they don't rot on the plant. Check the plants every other day during the ripening period.