I am new to gardening and this year I decided to try growing strawberries. I honestly did not have a clue on what to do with them until I read your article. In my mind I was thinking flowers means fruit for this year but I plan on taking your advice and I am going to pinch the flowers to make my plans grow stronger. I also did not know how much work went into them for example what to do in the fall but now I do. Hopefully by taking your advice I can take a awesome picture of my strawberry crops.
Try and use good soil and fertilize. I purchase a lot of my natural fertilizers and pesticides from a site called Gardens Alive. Strawberries Alive is a specially formulated fertilizer for strawberries. They are a little pricey but the should provide a 50% off coupon for orders over $50. If that's too pricey you should be able to get cheaper fertilizer at a nearby garden center.