"John Savage"
I'm not so sure about this being the wrong time of year. My Mum has been
growing strawberries for over 20 years, and has them fruiting throughout
the Summer, near Brisbane. There is a secret formula she applies when
their fruiting vigour slumps half-way through the season, I'll try to
prise it out of her and post here.

Yes please, what's the secret formula? I'm at Kingscliff, just south of the
Qld border.