How Do You Use A Hanging Basket To Grow Strawberries?
Hanging baskets are ideal for a garden enthusiast who has limited space. Believe it or not, you can grow strawberries in hanging baskets, and at least you can be sure you’ll experience no problems with mice, the scourge of many a fruit garden. All strawberries have the additional attraction of white flowers in spring but the fruit is also attractive to wildlife so try to keep the basket away from squirrels, birds and rodents. Pick and choose among the varieties. Alpine strawberries are the best, being naturally small and neat-growing, but you could also experiment with some of the larger-fruited varieties. Prepare the hanging basket. Fill the basket with compost and check for drainage. Plant the strawberries. Leave adequate room for growth. Check the cropping season is. Some fruit in early summer, others in midsummer, while a third group provides late crops. A few varieties produce relatively small crops but over a long period, and these may be the best choice for a busy town-dweller.
