Gonna get to the low 20s tonight do you cover the whole plant with straw or just the ground.

I've never covered mine. Might tarp the new bed tonight only because it's an everbearing and it's already got blooms.

I would only cover them now if they have bloom that you want to protect. The plant itself is not harmed this time of year by frosts in the 20's.

Thanks men they do have blooms.

I uncovered mine 10 days ago. Mid twenties will harden the plant nicely and won't create any serious problems from my experience.

Bryce