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Not only flowers and vegetables can be grown in pots, fruits can also be grown in containers. The following 5 fruits are not to be missed. 1. Strawberry Strawberries are very suitable for growing in pots or hanging baskets, and can be kept directly on a windowsill or balcony (...

Not only flowers and vegetables can be grown in pots, fruits can also be grown in containers. The following 5 fruits are not to be missed.

1. Strawberry

Strawberries are very suitable for growing in pots or hanging baskets, and can be kept directly on a windowsill or balcony (they need plenty of sunlight). They also grow easily in pots. You can choose everbearing strawberries, which do not need much growing space and can grow in all four seasons. If conditions allow, you can directly buy strawberry seedlings to plant.

2. Cherry

Dwarf varieties of bush cherries can also be grown in containers, but only grafted seedlings will bear fruit, as shown in the picture above. Cherry trees like a mild climate, and keeping the potting soil slightly moist without waterlogging is crucial. If the environment is dry or hot, it is not suitable for growing cherries. They actually prefer a cooler environment. Container growing requires good soil drainage and soil rich in humus.

3. Guava

This is a very easy-to-care-for tropical fruit. A 3- or 4-year-old cutting seedling, bought and grown for one or two years, can bear fruit. Its flowers also have a sweet fragrance. The fruit is initially jade green and gradually turns light red, creating a beautiful and striking sight!

Its care requires a warm, humid environment, plenty of light, keeping the potting soil slightly moist, and avoiding waterlogging in the pot. In winter it needs protection from the cold, keeping the temperature above 5°C.

4. Raspberry

Raspberry branches are covered with small thorns. It is also a fruit that can be grown in containers. You can choose some perennial varieties, which are low-growing small shrubs. Their growth requires frequent pruning, plus light but frequent fertilizer, and plenty of water, nutrients, and sunlight, and they will bloom and bear fruit.

5. Blueberry

Friends in the north can try growing dwarf blueberries. They can adapt to neutral or slightly alkaline soil, and can grow well even without acidic soil. Container growing is also no problem. It is a perennial fruit, and its care requires plenty of sunlight. Before potting, the potting soil should be sterilized to avoid inducing fungal diseases, and the potting soil should be loose.

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