Strawberry runners are stolons, or horizontal stems, that grow out from the base of a strawberry plant. They produce new strawberry plants at their tips. Planting strawberry runners is a great way to propagate new strawberry plants and expand your strawberry patch.
Strawberry runners are most commonly planted in the spring or fall. The best time to plant them is when they are about 6 inches long and have at least three leaves. To plant a strawberry runner, simply dig a small hole in the soil and plant the runner so that the crown of the plant is at the soil level. Water the runner well and keep it moist until it has established itself.
