A couple of weeks ago we posted a recipe for strawberry rhubarb muffins. How about making the muffins with strawberries grown from your home garden?Below we will provide some tips on how to grow strawberries on your own at your own house!
Strawberries are an easy fruit to grow in your own garden. They can be harvested in the first summer. Growing strawberries at home can help you to avoid grocery store prices and they taste better!
Step 1: Choose a location to grow the strawberries:
Step 1: Choose a location to grow the strawberries:
Strawberries grow best in sunny areas. Plant the berries in a container and depending on what type of residence you live in, place them on a balcony, rooftop, patio, doorstep, in a hanging basket, or in a stacked planter to ensure the plants get adequate sunlight.
Step 2: Select an appropriate container so the plants have room to grow:
Choose a container made of clay, plastic, or wood. To allow the plants to grow properly, the container needs to be at least one foot deep. Do not grow the plants too close to each other. To allow the plants to spread horizontally, they should not be planted closer than 10 inches apart. Make sure that the container has drainage holes at the bottom.
Step 3: Give the plants plenty of soil:
Strawberries grow best in deep soil. The soil should have lots of organic matter, such as compost or shredded bark. Have a one-inch layer of compost at the top. Prior to planting, purchase a bag of nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer. Mix the fertilizer into the soil and water it down.
Step 4: Choose which type of strawberry plant:
There are two types of strawberry plants: Everbearing, which will give you berries in the first year; and June-bearing, which should be planted in March, and will produce berries in the Spring or early summer of the next year. To learn more about the different varieties of strawberry plants, talk to your local nursery.
Step 5: Take care of the plants:
Make sure that the plants receive adequate water throughout the growing season. Trim the old leaves as necessary. After picking the fruit, fertilize the top level of the soil. Each plant should produce berries for 2-3 years.
Step 2: Select an appropriate container so the plants have room to grow:
Choose a container made of clay, plastic, or wood. To allow the plants to grow properly, the container needs to be at least one foot deep. Do not grow the plants too close to each other. To allow the plants to spread horizontally, they should not be planted closer than 10 inches apart. Make sure that the container has drainage holes at the bottom.
Step 3: Give the plants plenty of soil:
Strawberries grow best in deep soil. The soil should have lots of organic matter, such as compost or shredded bark. Have a one-inch layer of compost at the top. Prior to planting, purchase a bag of nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer. Mix the fertilizer into the soil and water it down.
Step 4: Choose which type of strawberry plant:
There are two types of strawberry plants: Everbearing, which will give you berries in the first year; and June-bearing, which should be planted in March, and will produce berries in the Spring or early summer of the next year. To learn more about the different varieties of strawberry plants, talk to your local nursery.
Step 5: Take care of the plants:
Make sure that the plants receive adequate water throughout the growing season. Trim the old leaves as necessary. After picking the fruit, fertilize the top level of the soil. Each plant should produce berries for 2-3 years.
Best of luck as you grow your own strawberries!
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