Plant the strawberries in the soil so that the roots are inside the soil and the remainder of the plant is visible above the ground. Within 3-5 weeks you will see more plants growing on the sides of your strawberry plant. Strawberries prefer well drained soil and 8 hours of full sun light. As mentioned earlier strawberries is loved by many insects. Make sure you protect the plant from the insects by making a boundary around your plant. Also, put mulch around the plant which will stop weeds from growing near the strawberry plant.