Should I keep my strawberries inside?

[Scotty_TN]

I planted 21 strawberry plants yesterday and all in strawberry planters except for 4 that didn't have room, so they went in the ground.

My question is should I put planters near the window inside until it is warmer outside?

[rainbowgardener]

No, strawberries are extremely cold hardy and like full sun. It does depend a little on where the plants came from though. If they have been indoors or in a greenhouse, then they will need to be hardened off, get used to the outdoors gradually. If they were outside before, then just put them back outside.

[Scotty_TN]

Thanks, These are new from a bag, only a couple of them have green sprouts.

[rainbowgardener]

Plant outside! That way the new leaves as they emerge will automatically be adapted to the prevailing conditions and you won't have to worry about hardening off.

[DoubleDogFarm]

I agree with Rainbow. Leave them outside. You could shelter them some. Put them against the house. Pile leaves or wood chips / sawdust around them. If the planters are pottery, hate to see them crack.

Eric