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Strawberry Plants - Description
- Strawberry Plant
- Potted Strawberry Plants
- Early Season Strawberry
- Give Better Flavour Than Everbearing Varieties
- Supplied as a 6-pack
- Fruits: Very Large With Excellent Flavour
- Easy to Grow & Can Grow in Pots & Greenhouses
- Perennials - Come Back Every Year
- Plants are Strong for 3 to 4 Years
- Can be Propagated From Cuttings of Runners
- Mature Size (H x S): 20 x 30cm
- Produce Excellent, Firm Strawberries
- Good Shelf Life
- Excellent Aroma
- Pollination: Self Fertile
Strawberry Plants - Uses
- Use in jams, tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamin C
Strawberry Plants - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These are potted Plants
- Can be planted all year round
- Best time to plant: January to April
Where to Grow Strawberries
- Strawberry plants require full sun
- The soil should be well drained
- Strawberry plants need good fertile soil
- Add farm yard manure before planting
- You can grow in a planter or grow bag
- Ensure soil is weed free at all times
Caring for Strawberry Plants
- Watering is very important especially if you're growing in hanging baskets
- Soil should be moist but not soaking
- Feed regularly. A tomato feed is suitable or some type of potassium based fertiliser
- Mulch plants with hay or clean straw
- Cover crops early with anti bird netting
- Remove runners as they develop to focus energy on main plant
- As Winter nears, cover plants with a layer of mulch to protect over Winter
- Remove mulch away from plants in Spring
