Have you ever wished you could grow your own juicy, mouthwatering, bright red strawberries?  Well of course you can but don’t just put the strawberries in the ground!

The best way to have your own strawberries is by growing strawberries in pots.

Why should you use pots when growing strawberries?

Great question!

Strawberry plants grow by sending out runners and if you do not keep them contained they will over take everything else in your garden much like planting mint.

In order to avoid your entire garden turning into strawberries it is suggest to grow strawberries in pots or in raised beds.

Raised beds also work wonders for containing strawberry plants and also allow you to plant many more strawberry plants then you would otherwise be able to.

So what do you need to know about growing strawberries in pots?

One important thing is to make sure that you put more then one strawberry shoot into your pot or container.

Strawberries also like well draining soil so when you are preparing your soil it is a good idea to use a mixture of  miracle grow, perolite, and small rocks.  This will keep the dirt loose and moist but will also let the excess water drain out of your pot.

Strawberries are also a huge fan of sunlight so make sure that when you are growing strawberries in pots that you keep them in full sun throughout the day.  This will provide you with the biggest and sweetest strawberries you can have.

How long do strawberry plants live for?

Strawberry plants usually produce at their peak until they are about 4-5 years old and then it is time to replace them.  Keep in mind though that strawberry plants do not really produce an abundant crop the first year so don’t get disappointed if you only get a few strawberries the first season.  They will produce better the next year.

It’s also a good idea to plant a second pot a year or so before the first on needs replaced so you will always have an abundant crop to enjoy.

Happy strawberry planting!