Archive for May, 2010

Topsy Turvy Yummy Strawberries

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

If you’re craving for strawberries but they’re out of season, you can grow strawberries for your own supply. All you need is an upside down strawberry planter.

You can order starter kits off the Internet. Do your research and read a strawberry planter review before you buy strawberry planter.

One of the advantages of growing your own strawberries is that you can keep them completely organic and pesticide and chemical free.

Make sure to familiarize yourself with the different types of strawberries so that you knowwhat you’re buying and growing. The Ever-bearing variety will produce two crops, in June and late summer. However, the fruits tend to be smaller.

For the first season, it is recommended that you pinch off all the flowers until midsummer. This way the strawberries will grow in two crops.

It is also a good idea to consult your local nursery or garden center to ask which variety grows best in which clime.

Alpine strawberries are small and yummy, but you need a lot of plants in order to be able to grow strawberries, so this might not be the best option for hanging planters.

Day-neutral strawberries will produce fruit for most of the summer, unless the weather gets extremely hot.

Planting hanging strawberries is perfect for those with small spaces. Just make sure that they get plenty of sun – at least six to eight hours. You may also want to turn your plants 180 degrees every so often in order to make sure that all the plants get enough sun.

If there are squirrels or other animals in your area, you may want to put chicken wire around your strawberry planters so that you can enjoy your strawberries instead of the furry critters.

Once you plant your own strawberries you’ll be able to enjoy them freshly picked.

The Ups and Downs of Growing Strawberries Upside Down

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Why plant strawberries upside down? Because you can grow them year-round. This is only one of the many good reasons why you should consider using an upside down strawberry planter.

An upside down strawberry planter also lets you use parts of the house you never utilized. A hanging strawberry planter will fit well into any forgotten corner as long as it is near a window with ample sun.

Climate is not a problem with this method of growing strawberries. Even when it snows, you can simply hang your planter inside the house.

These plants can also serve as a bonding activity for you and your children. Many upside down strawberry planters come in kits with simple instructions. It won’t be hard for a child to follow. Just make sure to read strawberry planter reviews before you buy strawberry planter. This way you’ll know which one is best suited for a child.

Strawberry planters are affordable, starting from around $10 for a strawberry soil bag. Each bag can hold up to 15 plants.

The strawberries are put into the side of the bag. Then their roots are separated. The bag is then hung indoors or outdoors. The plants are put into insertions slots and some soil are added.

This method is also suitable for older people who no longer have the strength to potter around in a traditional garden. Just make sure to water the plants regularly.

If you live in the country and wild animals are constantly raiding your garden, you will be able to keep them away from your strawberries by using hanging planters. You’ll be able to enjoy the fruit of your labor.

In no time at all you’ll be able to enjoy the taste of succulent strawberries.  There’ll be extra satisfaction in knowing that you grew them yourself.