How Do You Plant A Strawberry Terracotta Pot?
Strawberry pots, usually made of terracotta clay, have small holes up the sides. Strawberry plants are grown in these holes as well as in the soil at the top of the pot. Most strawberry pots are less than 2 feet tall, so are small enough to place on a patio or balcony. Strawberry pots, as well as strawberry seedlings, are readily available at most garden centers and nurseries. Strawberry plants are perennial, but wait to plant new seedlings outside until after all spring frost danger is past. Cut a piece of landscaping fabric or fine mesh screen to the size of the bottom of the pot. Set this inside the pot so that soil does not drain out the bottom drainage holes when you water. Mix your potting soil with a slow-release 10-10-10 fertilizer. Use the amount of fertilizer recommended on the fertilizer label for the amount of potting soil you are using. Fill the strawberry pot with potting soil up to the first row of side planting holes. Place a thin layer of potting soil into each plantin
