Polly - Howdy! My name is Polly, and I am a strawberry. Plants like me have white, sometimes pink (depending on the variety) flowers that turn into luscious strawberries to enjoy fresh, put into desserts, make jam, or freeze and use later. Strawberry plants develop runners, or baby plants that are attached to the parent strawberry plant. Strawberry plants grow 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) tall spreading about one foot (30.5 cm) across with long runners. Strawberries like well-drained and fairly rich soil, so be sure to add compost or other organic matter when preparing the strawberry patch. We need full sun, and frequent, deep soakings, so also be sure to give adequate water during fruit-bearing season.

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