According to one source I found, "Leaving runners on will mean a large
number of medium-sized berries. Removing runners will mean fewer but larger
berries." (http://www.daybellnursery.com/november42000.html)

"Wilson Lamb" wrote in message
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It seems this should be done after this year's harvest??
WL
"Elizabeth" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
I would cut off the runners, dig up the baby plants, pot them up, and
offer
them to folks on this newsgroup!

"Wilson Lamb" wrote in message
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Help. My strawberries have gone wild and are taking over the garden.
Do
I
prune them, cut them, dig up and replant, or what?
Wilson