Why do I suck at growing strawberries??

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, but I've attempted to grow 5/6 lots of strawberries now (from seed and 'grow your own' kits' and it's just not happening. Where am I going wrong? I've started them off one lot in an unheated greenhouse which did nothing (after 6 weeks I've finally given up with them) and the seeds I started off in windowsill propagators indoors have also refused to grow. I've been using multi purpose john innes compost and keeping them watered.

Is it just bad luck or should I cut my losses and buy pre-grown plants?

 

make it easy for yourself and buy plants off the net that will produce fruit this year , and it will give you a boost and make yourself proud that you grew them
the only strawberry plants from seed I have grown are the Alpine variety plus most seeds need heat to get them going.
£4.95 for 10
http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/el...gclid=CNezor3OvMQCFUcUwwodB4IA6g&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I've been so stubborn about it, I've been determined to grow them from seed and not wanting to buy plants! haha! Suppose I shouldn't make life hard for myself though

Thanks!

 

My eldest bro thinks the same , he bought a push mower for the lawn saying a electric one was lazy two months later a electric one appeared

 

I don't even have a mower anymore, I ended up employing a gardener to cut the grass!