[Gabz]

Strawberries are very easy. They grow like weeds.

I wish I had your optimism. I had absolutely NO luck with strawberries. Nor with raspberries.

[metmom]

Interesting about the strawberries. The major problem I had with them was the tree rats. I went outside once just in time to see the furry rodent run off with one of the biggest ones in his mouth.

Anyway, I use some of that black landscaping fabric and covered it with straw. I watered when necessary and when the plants went nuts with blossoms and tiny fruit, I picked off some of the smaller ones so the remaining ones would grow bigger.