On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:17:21 -0000, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>This fall/winter, I'm starting strawberries, and wanted to find out if
>people have had success with them in containers, and what kind of
>containers they seem to work best with. And if anyone had tips for
>growing strawberries!
>
>The choices I've seen for containers are:
>
>-Hanging baskets: plants coming out the top and sides.
>
>-Strawberry Jars: terra cotta for the most part, and I've read that
>inserting a PVC pipe with holes drilled in it that's been filled with
>gravel and watering through that helps ensure that the top plants get
>evenly watered as well.
>
>-Topsy Turvy Hanging Strawberry Planter:
>(http://howtogardeng
>idea, but I don't have a place on the side of the house or porch where
>I can hang the bag and get enough sun. And I haven't been able to find
>a free-standing stand. Same issue with the hanging baskets.
>
>Has anyone found a good, sturdy free-standing stand for hanging
>baskets and grow bags that isn't a fortune? I saw one at Gardener's
>Supply, but it's $99!
>
>So, what do you grow your strawberries in?
>
I just use regular containers - rectangular ones, shaped like a windowbox.
But next year, I'll probably change the strawberries to Self-Watering
Containers.
If you have enough room, then you don't NEED to use hanging planters (which
are admittedly pretty). Then I'd recommend convenience and a Self-Watering
Container.
Gardener's Supply (which is NOT cheap, as you know) has many very pretty
SWCs, including windowbox shapes. I have two of the SWC window boxes and
will probably put my strawberries in them next year.
Pat
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