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Hah we've got some crazy tall varieties too, some are about a foot high. It's a shame you didn't get much off of them this year, can I ask how you fertilized them?
On the off-chance that the question is not rhetorical, they're classified as an herbaceous ground cover, usually growing between 5 to 12 inches/ 12.5 to 30.5 cm depending on species and cultivar
I just sprinkle some berry food on top. I don't fertilize much. I'm not sure they get enough sun since they're on a covered porch. They know get a few hours each day I think
That sounds right, ours don't generally need much feeding so you're probably spot on about the sun access. IME they need around 6-8 hours for a decent fruit set but I can imagine that might be tough if they're under cover
Yup. Wish I could encourage throwing runners because they'd get more sun that way but I just enjoy having them. They're hardy little dudes