How To Grow Strawberries
The strawberry is the most popular small fruit grown in the home garden. Growing strawberries is relatively easy, and they produce large quantities of good-quality fruit without requiring extra equipment.
Container selection has the main impact on the health of your plants and how much watering you’ll need to do. It’s important to choose a pot with several good-sized drainage holes. A porous material, such as terra cotta, is good, but it dries out very quickly. A plastic container retains moisture better than terra cotta.
Strawberry plants grown in containers need well-drained soil. You can use a 50-50 blend of high-quality potting mix and compost or your own potting mix with our simple recipes. When planting use slow-release organic fertilizer in your container.
Plant the strawberry plants as their crowns are just above the soil surface. The crown is the short, thick stem where the foliage emerges on top and the roots below (the place where the stem meets the roots). Make a small mound in the potting mix. Spread out the roots over the mound. Cover the roots up to the crown with the potting mix.
This is an easy way for you to enjoy these super-sweet fruits all summer long. Any type of strawberry can be grown in a pot or basket. But certain types produce fruits once a year while others yield over months. You can have pots of strawberries close to your outdoor seating area or kitchen for easy picking.
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