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Agree with the above, although many recommend new ground for maximum vitality and prevention of fusarium virus.Because your plants are likely to produce many more runners than are
required for replacement, I would position filled 4″ pots of compost and select the strongest runners to pin down with wire clips(4″ folded from coathanger)and water at intervals until established. If your new ground is not yet ready, then pot on into 7″pots and plant out before winter finishes. Beds to be retained benefit from renovation after fruiting, and plants that are not required for propagation will build without dependent runners to support. therefore remove those unwanted runners to conserve their energy

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