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When to Mow Strawberries

Mowing renovates strawberry plants, increasing next year's yield and the vitality of your plants. Since the growing process starts in the fall -- new buds are forming in the summer and fall -- mowing encourages the plants to develop even more buds. Then in the spring the plants produce more and result in a higher yield. This renovation allows your strawberry plants to remain productive for as long as four or five years.

  1. Which Strawberries to Mow

    • Only mow June-bearing strawberry varieties. They are only the variety that require renovation due to the amount of runners they produce. Do not mow day-neutral or everbearing varieties. They have different growth and fruiting patterns, and produce fewer runners, so they do not require renovation.

    When to Mow

    • Mow June-bearing strawberries immediately or within about one week after they stop producing fruit. Do not wait too long to mow the strawberries. It's best to tackle the mowing job as soon as you notice your strawberries are no longer producing.

    When Not to Mow

    • If you cannot mow your strawberries within one week after the last harvest, skip mowing. Mowing too late can damage too much of the new growth. Never mow the strawberries past the first of August. Since the flower buds start forming around this time, it's too late to mow without causing significant damage. If your plants are thinly space, you may want to skip mowing as well. You may damage the runners.

    Other Recommendations

    • Mow off the leaves 1 inch above the strawberry plants' crown with a rotary mower. Rake up the mowed plant debris to prevent from spreading disease. After mowing, Iowa State University Extension recommends narrowing the rows into 8-inch-wide strips, using a tiller or hoe. Focus on keeping the younger part of the plant and removing the older part. Fertilize the plants with a 10-10-10 fertilizer to aid in the renovation process.

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