The best time to establish the plants is during the moist season from fall to early spring. For best results, plant in a loose soil rich in organic matter or humus. To develop a continuous strawberry carpet, mulch well keep the weeds pulled. For the first year or two cultivate the soil around your starter plants so that the runners will root readily. Sow seeds in the fall over a sand-humus mixture as alternate method of propagation.
Some wild forms seem to have larger flowers than the norm and deserve special attention.
All groups of First Peoples knew and enjoyed the wild strawberry. Mostly people simply ate the fruits wild off the vine. This was especially a fun event for young children. Wild strawberries make excellent jam but getting enough berries is a challenge. Anti-diarrhoea medicines for children are made from the leaves.