Planting out Strawberries now

I just received some strawberry (Maxim) from T&M - bareroot ones. I will be putting them in flower pouches. Is it too early to put them oput yet bearing in mind I have frost forecast over the next week? Many thanks

 

I would think it depends on how they were grown and whether they have been hardened off. To be on the safe side probably better to pop them in a cold frame for the weekend freeze that's forecast.

A couple of strawberry plants I'd given up on were stuck in a border last year and have overwintered outside without problems (no protection) and I now have about a dozen or so new plants on the runners.

 

You could cover the pouches with fleece or an old sheet just to be on the safe side. Although strawbs are mostly hardy, I'd give them just a little protection thru any frosts. As pouches are hanging and therefore no guarantee that the roots are covered with a thick layer of compost.

 

Thanks. I'll plant them up in the cold frame for now and watch what the weather's doing!

 

mine have been out all winter with no protection and they look fine.

 

My strawberries looking good they are indoors in border of greenhouse so well protected from the birdies.