Growing strawberries in containers can be tricky. Strawberry growers often find their potted plants produce fewer berries than plants grown in a raised bed or in the ground. That doesn’t need to be the case with your strawberry container garden though.
Growing strawberries in pots isn’t any more complicated than growing in the ground, just a little different. Follow these 7 simple principles to have a productive strawberry container garden.
1. Container
- 🍋 Better for different produce : You will get 4 different sized fridge organizers and 4 matched colanders that could be used in the container or separate. Size from 0.3 L to 3.15 L [0.6 - 6.7 pt / 0.3 - 3.15 qt ]. Suited for different berries, fruits, vegetables, meats and so on.
- 🍋 Keep your fruits fresher longer : The refrigerator organizer bins have a sealed environment which constructed by sealing ring and locking buckles to prevent the loss of water in food.The interior basket allows water to fall away from the fruit and be kept within the container but away from the food.
- 🍋 Stay organized always : The fridge bins and organizers can help us categorize, organize and pretreatment produce, fruits, vegetables, berry and meat etc, keep your refrigerator organized. They can be stacked all in one minimizing the space they take up when not in use.
- 🍋 Food grade material : The fruit storage containers is made of food grade material PP whcih is bpa free and durable. The Applicable temperature from -22℉ to 284℉(-30~140℃). Which mean's the storage containers are dishwasher safe (lid is not included), microwave safe (lid not included) and freezer safe.
- 🍋 Easy to open & colse : You can pretreatment and clean the fruit and berry, your families are able to open the lid to eat fruit or berry anytime and anywhere. Good idea for store leftovers or to prep meals too.
- 5 packs : You will get 5 fridge storage containers with colander size from 300 ml to 4200 ml [10 oz - 148 oz ]. Suited for Most fruits, vegetables, berries, meats.
- 🍋 Keep food fresh for longer : The produce saver containers have a sealed environment built with the colanders and locks. Making it easy to rinse and filter out the water on the surface of vegetables and fruits to reduce food spoilage. Extending products fresh for a longer time and reducing shopping frequency.
- 🍋 Easy to open & colse : You can pretreatment and clean the fruit and very, your families are able to open the lid to eat fruit or berry anytime and anywhere . Good idea for store leftovers or to prep meals too.
- 🍋 Stay organized always : The fridge bins and organizers can help us categorize and organize produce, fruits, vegetables, berry and meat etc, keep your refrigerator and freezer organized. And fruit container are stackable whether it is in use or waiting for use.
- 🍋 Food grade material : The fruit containers is made of food grade material PP whcih is bpa free and durable. The Applicable temperature from -22℉ to 284℉(-30~140℃). Which mean's the food storage containers are dishwasher safe (lid not included), microwave safe (lid not included) and freezer safe.
- KEEP PRODUCE FRESHER LONGER: Rubbermaid FreshWorks Produce Saver uses FreshVent technology to regulate airflow, so your produce stays fresher longer.
- BUILT-IN FILTER: The built-in FreshVent filter in these Rubbermaid containers regulates the flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide to create the optimal environment for your fresh produce; the filter lasts a lifetime—no refills needed
- ELEVATED BASE: The elevated base in these plastic containers lifts produce away from moisture and promotes proper airflow
- EASY-CARE: BPA-free containers are dishwasher-safe
- EASY TO USE: Simply place unwashed and uncut produce in the FreshWorks container and place container in the fridge; FreshWorks works best when only one type of produce is stored in a container
Choosing the proper container is the first and most important step to growing healthy, productive strawberry plants. The roots of strawberry plants grow shallow and like evenly moist, well-draining soil.
A good pot will help maintain the proper soil moisture and stabilize the soil temperature over the course of the day. Try one of these 5 pots proven to promote healthy strawberry plants.
2. Variety
Choose a strawberry varietal best suited for container growing. Ever-bearing strawberry types produce strawberries all season long, are not sensitive to minor temperature fluctuations that a container will amplify, and produce few runners. Alpine strawberry plants are an ever-bearing type that is compact, super sweet, and runner-less. Avoid June-bearing types for your container garden.
3. Crowding
Crowded strawberry plants will not produce a lot of strawberries. Avoid overcrowding the roots of your plants by using a strawberry pot that has separate pockets for each plant.
Otherwise, limit your container to 4 plants per square foot of surface area. You cannot grow more strawberry plants together if you use a deeper pot because strawberry roots grow close to the surface.
4. Runners
Though some choose not to, most strawberry gardeners snip off the runners to encourage increased berry production. It is especially important to snip off runners from strawberry plants growing in containers because there is nowhere for them to root and they will continue to feed off of the mother plant. You can start new plants from the runners you remove if you wish but don’t let them interfere with your harvest.
5. Watering
The principle of watering your strawberry plants remains the same as watering strawberries in the ground. Water enough to saturate the soil and allow it to drain completely before watering again.
A pot holds a lot less soil, and therefore less water, than the ground so water your potted strawberries more frequently but not as deeply. The soil should feel damp just below the surface within 3-4 days after watering.
6. Fertilizing
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Don’t forget to fertilize your potted strawberry plants! You should first mix fertilizer with the soil when potting. Then supply fertilizer every 2-4 weeks after flowering starts until the plants begin to go dormant. Yes, continue to fertilize your strawberry plants after the harvest is over so you’ll get a lot of fruit next year.
7. Insulating
Strawberries grown in pots need protection from the elements because their soil is more susceptible to temperature fluctuations. In mild climates, move the pots closer to your house for warmth during the winter. In harsh climates, move your pots into a building, bury them, or wrap them in blankets or straw to minimize the shock from extreme temperature changes.
For a more detailed explanation of why these tips work, visit Growing Strawberries in Containers.
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