How To Plant Strawberry Roots. Planting strawberry plants should be done on a cloudy or overcast day or during the late afternoon. When you receive your plants separate the bundled plants, remove any dried leaves at their tops and soak the roots in water for an hour or two.

They should be kept in a shaded area or refrigerator until planting. Process for rooting strawberry clones cut the wire bend wire into u clips fill pots with soil find the sprouting strawberries sink the pot in the strawberry bed secure the clone. Ideally, use soaker hoses or drip irrigation to water.