Written by Sharvan Kumar
Growing strawberries, which are shallow-rooted, any quite shallow and well-draining pot will work. Set the young plants in place with the crowns just above the soil's surface using an all-purpose potting mix. Arange several plants in one container such that they are 8 to 10 inches apart.
Selvey claims that to generate lots of juicy, sweet fruits, strawberries need lots of sunlight. Full sun denotes at least six hours of direct daily sunlight.
If necessary, Selvey advises utilizing a plant or bird feeder pole to enable your plants flourish with enough sunshine; this will result in happier and better strawberries.
Hanging planters have purposes other than only slug avoidance. They also look nice. "Also really lovely are hanging planters loaded with strawberry plants! If you're lucky, they create lovely white blossoms followed by cascades of juicy fruit," Selvey exclusively tells House Digest.
According to Selvey, growing strawberries (and other plants) in pots calls for some particular attention instead of in garden beds. You have to fertilize often since they lose nutrients more quickly than plants raised on ground.
"Plan on fertilizing about every three weeks to make sure your strawberries have all the nutrients they need to bloom and produce ripe fruit," she tells House Digest exclusively. To promote blossoms and fruits, use a fertilizer with a balanced nutritional mix or one somewhat higher in potassium.
Likewise, container-grown plants dry out fast. Particularly strawberries require soil that stays constantly moist, says Selvey. You could thus find yourself watering more often to avoid the plants from suffering with a shortage of water.
In hotter environments, one choice is to grow them in plastic pots instead of terracotta-made ones. Plastic keeps your plants hydrated for more as it is not porous like clay.
From East West Hunt