Another interesting fact about strawberries is that, you do not need a garden to grow them. Instead you can grow strawberries in strawberry pots and containers placed on your windowsill. Strawberry pots are a great alternative for those of us who for some reason or another cannot or do not want to have a garden, as they are relatively small and easy to care for.
If you're unsure about what a strawberry pot is, they are those urn-shaped pots with a series of small pockets running along the sides. Strawberry pots are usually made of ceramic and are from one foot to three feet tall. Terracotta pots will wick all of the water out of your soil unless you moisten them before planting. You can also find them in a variety of sizes, from very small four-pocket varieties to pots that stand nearly two feet tall and have a plethora of pockets. Clay pots designed for growing strawberries work best with special pockets on the sides for multiple strawberry plants.
You can also use large cans by hammer by punching or drilling several large holes in the bottom with some screen over the holes to prevent soil from washing out through them. If you use cans, fill them so you have about one-and-a-half inches of the rim still showing.
Strawberries are the favorite fruit of many people, and are one of the easiest fruits for the home gardener to produce. Strawberries are common berries grown in home gardens because they enhance many foods and drinks. Heart shaped, red, luscious strawberries have been relished by people for centuries. Growing strawberries is very simple to do if you take the time to take proper care of the plants.
You can grow strawberries in strawberry pots indoors, the day neutral and everbearing varieties are best suited, since they produce very few runners. When growing strawberries, remember that they like the sun. It is possible for you to have your strawberries fruiting from early may until the autumn.
Day-neutral - An improved variety of ever-bearing plants, they produce fruit through out the growing season. Day neutral strawberries prefer cooler temperatures, however, and will not flower or bear fruit during hot weather. You'll get higher overall yields from day-neutral varieties. The day neutral type produces fruit all year round, while the everbearing type produces fruit thrice a year; spring, summer and fall.
Everbearing, also called ever bearing, strawberries produce two crops of strawberries, one in the spring and another in the late summer or fall.
This scrumptious, nutritious easy-to-grow plant is rich in vitamins and tastes even better when homegrown. For those gardeners with little space but a hankering for homegrown strawberries, then to grow strawberries in strawberry pots is the perfect solution.