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Articles for Strawberries
How to Grow the Sweetest Strawberries
Perfection in Strawberries The number one priority for the vast majority of gardeners when growing strawberries is that of flavour, and most importantly, sweetness. We all crave that sugary sublime sweetness that comes from the perfect berry, it’s what we set out to achieve. There aren’t many of us that appreciate tart strawberries – maybe if you’re making jams or cooking with them, but not to eat fresh. Order from our strawberry plants. Sugar levels in fresh fruit are measured by brix method – the higher the brix count then the more sugars there are within the fruit. Obtaining the […]
Strawberry Guide
Strawberry UK growing season & Planting We despatch mail order strawberry plants all year round, usually within 3-5 working days of receipt. Trees are supplied bare-root Autumn-Spring and in containers/ex container from late Spring to Autumn. WHEN TO PLANT STRAWBERRY PLANTS You can plant strawberries outside at any time of year. Strawberries can establish well all year round as long as the soil is drained and workable. Pot grown plants are best from Spring to Autumn. During the dormant season overwinter bare root runners are traditionally planted. Yield Estimate & Space Required 3.5-5ib’s per 5 plants; 60” x 18” for […]
Strawberry Plant – Cultivation & Aftercare
Strawberry Plant Care Regular feeding is essential for the best results from a strawberry bed, try not to simply add some fertilizer on planting and then assume that this will do them for subsequent years. An annual top dressing – again with growmore, bonemeal or seaweed maxicrop will give much increased yields and also aids fruit quality and the health of the plant. The feed you added at planting time will quickly become used up or it will leach away through heavy rain. So make sure you top it up, at least annually in early Spring, and again in early […]
Strawberry Plants in Pots & Containers
Growing strawberries in containers No fruit plant could justifiably claim to be more suited to container cultivation than the strawberry and very good results can be achieved with quite a modest outlay. This method of cultivation is an ideal alternative where garden space is at a premium. Perhaps you wish to keep your strawberries close at hand, on the patio or terrace, or even by the door. Practically any container can be utlized provided it has a minimum depth of around 12”. The quantity of plants you can incorporate will be determined on the soil capacity of the container; the […]