What to do to strawberries in winter

[coolguy]

I have this 1m2 raised bed with a very high density of strawberries from last year.

I'm wondering what's the most optimal thing to do in winter between:

- Leave untouched
- Cut the leaves and maybe the runners
- Add a layer of dirt on top of all that to bury the leaves and runners and turn them into green fertilizer for next season

Thanks for any hint

 

[Meadowlark]

Welcome.

Strawberry plants are sensitive to cold temps: Below 28 deg f (-2C) they begin to experience damage affecting fruit production. Below 20 deg F (-6C) prolonged can cause severe damage to established plants even death.

My hint...If exposed to these temps, heavy mulching will help minimize damage. Row covers/plant covers like N-sulate can effectively raise the temps below the cover as much as 8-10 deg F...and easy to apply.