I'm in a US Zone 4 gardening area, and have grown strawberry's for
years. I find that putting some shreaded leaves on top of them in the
fall is good, but not necessary. The leaves help protect the plant
crowns from the freeze / thaw cycle in late winter / early spring, and
will decomose over the summer, which helps maintain the soil.

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Roger wrote:
Hi

bit of a novice when it comes to things in the garden, but we have a
planter about 3 feet high with strawberry plants in it.

I recall as a lad that we covered our strawberries in the ground with straw
during the winter to protect them frost [I think].

Do strawberries need protecting from the frost?
If so,any ideas on how to do it with this planter - it's far too large to
move inside.

We live about 500 yards from the coast near Newcastle upon Tyne, and do get
frosts.

Many thanks

Roger C