planting strawberries in autumn

I never realized you can plant strawberries in autumn. Found an interesting item here:

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Geraldine,
Do you have a big garden? Where are you ?
Jenny namaste

 

Welcome to GC, Geraldine

Haven't clicked your link, but, no, I didn't know that I haven't been very successful with strawberries, the wood mice get them before they become proper plants

 

I made up some vertical planters last Autumn out of some offcuts of decking boards. They take 12 plants each and in early spring I moved them into a sunny and rodent free spot on the patio.

 

How was your crop justracing? Any good? What variety did you grow,
Jenny

 

Elsanta I think. Reasonable crop, picked every 3-4 days for 3 weeks or so. Watering daily essential and netting to stop the blackbird raids. Tasted delicious much better than shop bought! I can't sem to upload a photo at the moment, wiil try when I have more time.