Planting Strawberry Runners, Tips and Strategies In 2020

How To Plant Strawberry Runners! Strawberry mother plants send out runners as a reproductive strategy. These runners are akin to a tomato sucker and are a vegetative offshoot of the main plant that's trying to become a plant on its own. This is great and a fantastic way to expand your Strawberry patch for free! Propagating Strawberries from runners is the single easiest way to multiply a Strawberry population.
In this video I show you how I plant my Strawberry runners for maximum growth and success so that we can get new fruiting Strawberry mother plants within a single growing growing season! The only thing that beats free Strawberry plants is free Strawberry plants that start producing right away!
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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

If you're just starting out gardening in 2020, this inexpensive set of tools from Amazon can get you and your Strawberries up and running this spring! I know there is a fevered and renewed interest in gardening and many of you are seasoned vets. But remember that there's a whole population out there that hasn't gardened before. Let's help them out and encourage as much as possible! Affiliate links below: Amazon USA: amzn.to/2xXLfbG Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aoN1AN Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2XrQA5A The 10x20 nursery trays are a gardener's NECESSITY. Use the Amazon Afilliate links below to find the right ones! Amazon USA: amzn.to/2JFB4uM Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2wQCeBd Amazon U.K.: amzn.to/2xepyEi

[@raewyncormack2461]

My 2yr old strawberry plants have never given any runners perhaps because they are heirloom from Mitre 10 garden centre

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@raewyncormack2461 yes, there are definitely some varieties that give little to no runners.... For sure

[@highroad3580]

Have grown strawberries for years and didn’t know all of these tips. Very clear video and now I feel ready to go to my strawberry beds and get started on next years plants. Thanks!

[@DanielW607]

This channel deserves more subscribers. I actually like this guy’s passion and you can tell he enjoys making these videos and sharing his knowledge about plants. I turned on notifications so I don’t miss the next video 😎

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Daniel....too kind!! If we can get one new person to garden every day or solve one garden problem out there in the world, the channel is doing good!

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Daniel Wnek I agree ! 👍🏼😊

[@DanielW607]

Farm Life with Kids woah I just checked out your channel and it looks so professional

[@DanielW607]

Farm Life with Kids wish I could make videos that great

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Daniel Wnek Thank you. ☺️

[@whome6655]

I'm so happy I found this today. I bought a strawberry plant yesterday and they only had one left. It has one runner on it. I just looked and it already has the root nodules! Im so exited to start the baby! Thanks so much!

[@huynhcindy512]

So glad to find your video. My runners all died after I planted them. Now I know what to do in the next growing season. Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Sorry to hear that Cindy! :-( Best of luck in 2021 though!

[@leeannem5665]

I love your style of teaching. I’m learning so much from you. I’ve had my own garden for 20 years. Not very big. But the more I learn the more I add to my garden. Thank you for the awesome idea about using the runners to make more strawberry plants for free. I’m going to watch you a lot more now. Thank you for all of your hard work and efforts to this channel. I look forward to watching everything you’ve posted.

[@tvc1587]

I've done the trying to pot the runners while they were still attached to the Mother plant. At one point I had margarine tubs all over my garden. NEVER AGAIN...LOL. Thank you for this video lesson. Next year will be much more productive.

[@SG-ce7ji]

Best video on propagating strawberries. ❤️🙏

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks so much! Updated, all-inclusive video coming out next weekend!

[@emylytle5409]

I may have missed watching this two years ago but I’ started my strawberries in hanging pots and clay pots yesterday. This video will help me and guide me into growing my own strawberry in years to come. 😊👍👍 thank you Jeff 🙏🏻👍👍♥️

[@lyndaturner6686]

Perfect timing, potting up my runners is my job for today , thanks for all the tips.

[@SpiceyKy]

This is my 4th year watching this TIMELESS video. You rock Sir! ❤

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much, too kind! :-)

[@RobertFroese]

Great tutorial - paused and thumb'd up this video for the "..and Bob's Your Uncle" comment... (subscribing because it's a very well done tutorial)

[@tommysmith5082]

Great video. I'm one of those that tried rooting the runners while still attached on the mother plant, with limited success. This is a very interesting method. I'm excited to try it. Thanks.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

You are an absolute star!! I have never done it while attached to the plant. You are the only video I have seen that takes them off like me

[@roncollins9222]

Still a great video...👍 🇬🇧

[@Pixieworksstudio]

@@roncollins9222 It is a fabulous video, and that is basically what I said

[@carriekassick7311]

Such a great video, it was full of very detailed and straightforward information! I learned so much, thank you!

[@whatbringsmepeace]

I was wondering why my strawberries were getting smaller, despite good fertiliser. Had no idea it was the runners draining them. Thank you so much for this helpful video. I've subscribed!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks for the support! Yeah, it's the cycle of strawberries.... Years 2-4 are the best, then it's downhill...

[@JammyGit]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I've got a question about this. If they don't produce well after 5 years, what's the best thing to do? Are the runners from a 5 year old plant that's in decline, not going to produce much fruit the same way the parent plant does? Or is that 5 year decline sort of reset after the runner is rooted and an individual plant in its own right? Cheers, I didn't know that you need to be aware of the age of your strawberry plants 😮👍

[@silverwillow9348]

This is awesome! I actually did the pots everywhere method last year. It worked well but I am excited for this.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best of luck! Once you get the timing down is much less work and clutter than little pots everywhere... But, both methods work, it's just personal preference! :-)

[@carolel2851]

Iv been given 2 strawberry plants for mothers day..(UK)....never grown them before so this video was excellent..thankyou...👍

[@johnmclaughlan]

So glad I found this tutorial. It has helped me no end with my first strawberry plants

[@evangelinehenderson1455]

Did not understand too much about how to do the runners,,,you explained it to help me understand how to work with it, ,For this I'm so thankful and grateful. Your video is awesome!!!Thanks again and again.

[@stefaniward355]

This video was great! I grow my strawberries in containers and could never find any videos about how to handle the runners when there’s no soil around to let them root into! I will definitely be trying this.

[@DiepNguyen-tz2cf]

I used to watch a lot of video about gardening ,this one I my favourites Living in the cold area likes me is really hard to plant all veggies ,so I love to see yours instructions and thanks !!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Diep! Appreciate that! :-)

[@rendaowe]

THANK YOU! This is invaluable information. Now I know why I’ve had so much trouble with strawberry’s. I really appreciate this. ❤️👍🏼💯%

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Renda! Thanks for watching and for the support!

[@wwang8349]

Wow, the best instruction about propagation strawberry runners I have ever watched. Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks, very kind of you to say! 🙂

[@scrapper2675]

Best strawberry video I’ve seen. Thank you for this awesome tutorial!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much scrapper! :-)

[@sudhac1384]

Love all your videos...so informative!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Sudha! Thanks so much for the kind words and support!

[@lieuwina]

Thank you for the tip the tutorial was very well explained and presented. I will now go do my strawberries, I was doing it with the pots around the mother plant.

[@charlottepatterson4576]

Loved your video! So informative, to the point and up close and personal so I could see exactly what you were talking about. Good job.!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Charlotte, glad you liked it! :-)

[@Mr.LightsOut]

You just don't know how much you have helped me, thanks from the Philippines.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Greg, happy to oblige! :-)

[@donatas9260]

This year I started to grow strawberries. That information was useful for me at this time. Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Donatas! Best of luck this year! :-)

[@lucysmith6827]

This is a great video. Subscribed here and on FB. Thanks for producing great information without a lot of 'filler conversation'.

[@anchorageprepper9008]

Really good video and explanation. Thank you!

[@teresaholland4790]

As a new strawberry person thank you so much what a great video cheers from Florida

[@razelque5199]

Hi..Im so amazed and enlightened on your video...I just got my first ever strawberry runner but before I planted it I am just so blessed to come across with your video...thank you and God bless.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Awesome! I hope you get many many berries from it in the future!!! :-)

[@nicolewildman8976]

Very detailed explanation. Thank you so much for making this easy to understand and for sharing.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Nicole, thanks so much for watching! :-)

[@joicelee7344]

great teaching , thanks ever so much for sharing the video,love from UK

[@stuartdoran7626]

I have watched several videos on planting strawberry runners. Although I've been growing for years, I never grew strawberries. This year, I bought a plant, and two weeks ago, planted the runners using YOUR method. 4 runners planted. The mother plant is still doing great and starting to produce strawberries, and the 4 runners planted are also doing great and growing as healthy young strawberry plants. Many thanks for this video and its information.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Outstanding Stuart. More than happy to help. Hope you get a huge bounty of berries!

[@beebob1279]

Just found your channel and subscribed. This is an excellent video. I'm continuing to build a youtube library of propagation. You made the list. Awesome.

[@natalies753]

Great video! Very informative and your camera work is amazing so we can see clearly what to do. Thank you:)

[@lannylancaster62]

Thanks for the detailed information.

[@erinmorgan8546]

I love your videos!! So easy to watch and understand! I learn better by seeing something and not reading it so I really appreciate a straight to the point video. I joined the fb page! Excited to see all the posts! Thank you again & God bless 🤍✨🙏

[@CCmomknits]

I just loved your video! So helpful and easy to watch

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Caroline, that makes me happy to hear!

[@flochristy1122]

I'm so happy to know that I can actually propagate strawberries similar like photos. I will definitely soak the runners in water first. Thank you so much for all the tips, I really appreciate it!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Definitely Flo! Its super easy and you'll be swimming in new Strawberry plants before you know it!

[@charlieforrest9417]

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[@georgejanssen5824]

Awesome video, thank you! God bless you and your family.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Georgetown, glad you liked it!

[@Ian-Festus]

Growing strawberries is awesome

[@sharminikamaragoda2976]

Thank you .It was very informative and useful.

[@jk-mx7so]

Thank you so much for all of this excellent information.

[@barneyrubble5633]

Great informative video, thank you. Subscribed!

[@lydvincecruz8395]

Thanks for sharing this video. It's very helpful. I appreciate it very much. 👍

[@arthurgran731]

Wonderfully presented information! Thank you.... we have a couple dozen to get started immediately!💯

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Arthur, appreciate that!

[@cookingwithscott3428]

Thanks for the information. Very useful.

[@543BeeBop]

Thank you! I Have been propagating mine the old fashioned way, so was enjoying this very much, and was so thankful for the advise. Then I noticed the Riders logo on your hat, :) so I watched your introductory video.

[@shantelbryan3660]

I have an aquaponics system and was losing runners left and right. Thank you for showing me how to do this

[@onceuponatinyfarm]

This was incredibly helpful thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching! :-)

[@user-yf8ts5dl6s]

Helpful and practical as always. Thank you

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks for watching!

[@kikifrank7696]

Really appreciate this video💯👌🏾

[@Broadswordii]

So happy to have come across your video. All the previous one's I've watched on strawberry runner's talk about leaving them attached 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hay Karl, thanks! You definitely can leave them alone...its just that they continue to sap energy and resources from the mother plant, which will affect your harvest! :-)

[@emekasearthgems3376]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing 💜

[@mendingmandy869]

So helpful!! Thank you! I just startrd trying to grow strawberries.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

They are super prolific when you get them set up Mandy....very much worth it! :-)

[@ruthjoyce376]

Like the anchor tip 👍🏼

[@lindyannfarrier8463]

Very informative n right to the point

[@sureshmelody2451]

Very informative video, thanks.

[@hickoryhillinthebigwoods-r759]

Absolutely awesome tutorial. Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks! Appreciate the kind words!

[@jennhanna8126]

thank you, this was very informative!, nice video!

[@danieldlinton3773]

Great vid bud. Just what I needed. Thanks 👍

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks for watching Daniel!

[@tbluemel]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO! Very well presented and explained! THANL YOU!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Thom, thanks for watching! :-)

[@sylwiagmurzynska4953]

Thank you for your videos about strawberries ❤️❤️ explained everything 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I just started my adventure with strawberries temptation this year January, will back to your videos and advices in future, thank you so much and good luck ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on sylwia! Best of luck! :-)

[@Denise-fl4ik]

You are a great teacher! 🌞 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@adamkrasneski3679]

This is soooo much better than the cumbersome pot method I was trying. Thumbs up

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Adam, best of luck with it! :-)

[@randymanuel9400]

I like the way you treat the small runner via a water ..very impormative ..love this video.... I'm also a grower 🍓 here in Philippines... Thank for this video sir god bless👏👏👏😇

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Randy!! What varieties of Strawberries are you growing there that can take the heat? Cheers, thanks for the kind words!

[@mysongzz1521]

excellent video, thank you !

[@susiew9836]

Thanks so much! That was great!

[@joelmwangi456]

awesome... great job sir

[@bobgarcia182]

Outstanding, instructional video that is just what I needed so I can propagate my strawberries! Thanks so much!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Best of luck with the berries Bob! :-)

[@Light_004]

😘

[@radwangalgai5338]

Awesome, I didn't know that, used to left them in the same soil as the first strawberry planted. Thank you 🍀🌸

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yeah, runner maintenance/removal can single handedly change your Strawberry production!

[@eikoqdupree101]

Very informative. Thanks

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers, thanks Eiko!

[@BlogTVisraelTracert]

I miss you very much! so good and fun video. have a nice day, Jeff you are the best!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much for watching! All the best to you!

[@bbaasje]

Awesome, i was already wondering what to do. Thank you for this great video

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks, appreciate that!

[@annerichmond4263]

Thanks 👍, a great video!

[@deborawilliams9170]

Thank you for this video. Straight to the point. I get so tired of listening to people who fell the need to tell me their family history. I just want to know how to grow strawberries.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Debora! I have an even more up-to-date, comprehensive Strawberry Runner video I did this summer, check it out!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipbaiHSAr8R-oaM

[@ruthspillman546]

Great vedio!!!

[@jennyward7202]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey cheers Jenny, thanks for watching!

[@dollyperry3020]

Excellent video!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Dolly, thanks for watching! 🍓🍓🍓

[@christinemazzuchelli8211]

Thanks for sharing I really enjoyed it.♥️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Christine, thanks for watching!

[@mizmonster]

Great informative video! Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey thanks for watching and for the support!

[@edithaantopina200]

Thanks for the info .Very informative Thanks for sharing Watching here in South Korea

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Editha, thanks so much for watching! :-)

[@SeededandRooted]

I didn’t have any luck of growing strawberries this year this is great info for next year thank you stay safe.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching. I've had more strike outs than home runs this year too.....funny summer all around it seems!

[@SeededandRooted]

The Ripe Tomato Farms Yes

[@millymollymandyism]

Thanks! Great advice 🐝

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers wendy, thanks for watching! :-)

[@dorylaygo4827]

Very informative,thanks.now I know what to do with my strawberry runners.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Dory, appreciate the support!

[@lcarrington1674]

This video is awesome! Thanks!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey, thanks for watching! :-)

[@sarahbuda7493]

Fantastic. I love this.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Sarah, thanks! I updated the video here this year, check it out if you're interested:kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipbaiHSAr8R-oaM

[@LOHNN22]

Thanks for the advice.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks for watching, cheers.

[@billdelaney4222]

Great help ty so much

[@michelewhite1150]

Thank you for great tips

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Michele, thanks!

[@drobi0001]

Thank you for the these great tips🙏♥️

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Del, thanks for watching! :-)

[@catherinegrace2366]

What a thorough how to grow strawberries video. You were driving me crazy leaving the inch of runner on the cuttings. I just put strawberries in and now I’m going to go back and do it your way. Lol live and learn. 😎

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ha ha Catherine! You certainly don't have to leave it on...just makes it easier to anchor them and plant them up. Force of habit for me now after all these years. :-)

[@catherinegrace2366]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 😎

[@Duane82ABN]

Nice, great information. I know now how many things I have done wrong! Thank you.

[@evelynbrooks8091]

Thank you so much. This helps.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Evelyn, happy to help!

[@charleencnossen9930]

Excellent video!!!!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Charleen! :-)

[@pattyprice2644]

Well I learned a different way to do them I just plant the root ball them than cut the plant off from the mother one Ty for sharing

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cheers Patty! All the best to you!