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Strawberry Planting Made Easy

     First it is important to decide if you want to plant your strawberries in a pot or in a garden. If you have limited space in your yard, it might make sense to start with a strawberry pot; however, if you’ve got room to spare, then take a chance and plant a strawberry plant.

Planting a strawberry pot:

     A strawberry pot is round in the middle and has strategically placed openings that tilt slighty downward and in for proper draining. This design is meant to protect the plant from grit and to allow the fruit to grow. 

What you need:

• Strawberry Jar
• Wire Mesh or Window Screen 
• Organic Potting Soil
• Strawberry Plants
• PVC Pipe or CardboardTube (about 1 inch)
  

Optional:

• Compost, Peat, or Leaf Mold

Getting Started:

Place a piece of the mesh or screen over the drainage hole so the soil does not fall through.

Next, put your soil (compost, peat, or leaf mold optional) into the pot until it reaches the lowest opening. Meanwhile, put the pvc pipe or cardboard tube in the pot while filling around it with more soil. This pipe or tube will be used as a watering device to keep all openings of the jar adequately watered.

Then, put the strawberry plants in, making sure the crown of the plants is just above soil level. Repeat this process of soil and plants until each level of openings is filled.

When you are about two inches from the rim of the jar, stop adding soil and plant a few plants in the top of the jar.  Then fill around these plants with soil.

Finally, water well around plants and in watering device to adequately water all the openings. Put water carefully in each opening, being sure not to wash soil away.

Lastly, put your plant in an area that will get around six hours of sun a day. Rotate plant every few days to allow all sides of the plant to get sun. 

Caring for your strawberry plant:

Test soil often to be certain your plant has enough water. Put your finger in the soil about an inch, if it is dry then you should water it.

You may want to review options for fertilizing your plant.

Also, rid your plant of yellow leaves or rotted fruit whenever you spot them and pick berries as soon as they are ready. 

For information on planting strawberries in a garden stay tuned!

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