How to grow strawberries in pots? Five steps to make the branches full of fruit

Strawberries are sweet and tangy, heart-shaped in appearance, cute in looks, and have a rich strawberry fragrance - just thinking about them makes your mouth water! Potted strawberries can make other nearby flowers pale in comparison when they bloom and bear fruit, right? Delicious and beautiful, worth having!

It is strawberry planting season again. Every year, October to November is the strawberry propagation season (except for everbearing strawberries). If you like eating strawberries, you can start growing strawberries now. Today I will share with you my experience of growing potted strawberries over the past few years. Now let us learn together about the methods for growing potted strawberries.

Strawberry growth habits

To care for strawberries well, the first thing you need to know is the strawberry's growth habits. If you do not understand the strawberry's growth habits, it is very difficult to grow strawberries well. Strawberry growth habits: strawberries like a moist, warm, sunny growing environment, are not drought-tolerant, and are afraid of waterlogging. They are suitable for cultivation in fertile, loose, acidic soil with good drainage.

Mini Xiaonan growth cycle: planting period October-November, cultivation cycle 7 months, harvest period February-May.

Five steps for growing strawberries

No1. Choosing pots. Strawberries do not have high requirements for pot size; generally sized flower pots are all suitable for growing strawberries.

No2. Raising seedlings. There are two ways to propagate strawberries: one is by seed, and the other is by division. Beginners are recommended to use division propagation, as the survival rate is higher. Plant three strawberry seedlings in each 20 cm flower pot, dig three holes, bury the strawberry seedlings in the holes, cover the crown part with a little soil, press gently with your hands, water the strawberries after planting, and place them in a spot with sufficient light.

No3. At three months of planting, strawberries need their first topdressing. Apply about 10 grams per plant, scattered at the base of the strawberry. You can use compound fertilizer or other organic fertilizers, such as worm castings or poultry manure.

No4. After strawberry buds grow out, remove the withered leaves. When strawberries form flower buds, spread a layer of grass at the bottom; you can also use the tin foil normally used for roasting chicken.

No5. The last step is of course the step of harvesting strawberry fruit. Generally, after about half a year of planting, strawberries can be harvested. Harvesting strawberries that have been carefully cared for over several months - that feeling is wonderful.

Two watering precautions for strawberries

1. Strawberries are not drought-tolerant. Even during the dormant period, water strawberries regularly, and do not forget to water strawberries in winter.

2. If you forget to water strawberries for a few days and the soil has already become very dry, do not water immediately at this time. Watering immediately can easily kill strawberries. You need to slowly supplement water with a fine mist and water gradually. Therefore, when caring for strawberries, everyone should follow the strawberry watering principle of "water when dry, stop when wet."

Conclusion:After reading the above content on "Growing Strawberries," I believe everyone should have a general understanding of strawberry care. Thank you for your support, flower lovers. Follow us to get more strawberry care methods and tips.