How to Replant Strawberries

Insert a gardening spade around the strawberries, carefully, to remove as much of the roots as possible. Insert the spade 2 to 3 inches away from the plant. If the strawberries are planted in a container, invert it and squeeze the sides or bottom to release the strawberry plants from the soil.

Lift the strawberries from their current location. Shake the plants to remove the loose soil. Remove dead or damaged foliage from the strawberries.

Select a new location that receives direct sunlight. Clear the location of weeds and debris. Add 2 inches of organic matter to the soil to enrich it with nutrients.

Dig a hole in the soil large enough for the strawberry roots. Insert a strawberry plant into the hole and spread the roots. Cover the roots but leave the crown slightly above the soil surface. The crown must be buried just enough to prevent the roots from being exposed, but not too deep that you bury it completely.

Create a slight hill around the strawberry plant to prevent water from resting on the crown. The hill helps the water go directly to the plant's roots.

Space the strawberry plants 1 1/2 to 2 feet apart to ensure that they have plenty of room to grow.

Apply a water-soluble fertilizer to the strawberries after you transplant them. Follow the instructions on the fertilizer to ensure that you feed the plants properly.

Irrigate the strawberries weekly with 1 to 2 inches of water if they don't receive adequate rainfall.