By Dab
south Yorkshire,
United Kingdom 
i am a complete novice and need advice on planting strawberries ,do i need special straw and when do i put it down?
18 Aug, 2011
Answers
Preferably while still small and green.
19 Aug, 2011
thanks to tugbrethil and steragram for the advice
19 Aug, 2011
Previous question
The straw is only to keep the berries from lying on the soil and you don't really need it. If you want to use it you would lay it down when the fruit has set.
18 Aug, 2011