[new_2_veg]

hi all,


ive just got some strawbs and i was thinking about planting them in a hanging basket

has anyone got any advice or tips?

its a 12" wire basket and i have 11 plants

many thanks

nathan

[flowerlady]

They would not like to dry out ... would suggest one of these ... or those tubes ?

http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/pages/product/productEnlarge.asp?prod=PPS&url=www.twowests.co.uk

[new_2_veg]

didnt realy want anything like that due to ground space shortage, im still thinking about putting a row in on my patch but that wont be this year.

we water every day anyway so dont think it would be a problem with drying out




all im after is a idea how many can go in one basket, what kind of spacings they idealy need planted that way and what would be ok as a liner for the wire basket i have to use

thanks

nathan

[tweeky]

Beegly.

I've never tried ordinary strawberry's in a basket. Would be very interesting to hear your results.

I have grown alpine strawberry's in a suitable container with great results though.

Sounds like a lot of plants for one basket though...although I'm no expert.

[new_2_veg]

well this was my thinking about there being to many!

are the alpine ones the ones that crop and then die?

[tweeky]

Beegly.

Yea, they do need replacing the following year (they don't send runners out)...well mine did.

[gobs]

I'm planting my strawberries in the ground about a foot apart, some varieties are rather large, mind.

So, one, maybe 2 to a basket? :? Feed and water a lot.

[flatcap]

i have put 3 plants per hanging basket ,seem to be doing ok at the moment

[blue_cortina]

all im after is a idea how many can go in one basket, what kind of spacings they idealy need planted that way and what would be ok as a liner for the wire basket i have to use

By pure chance I read a book last night that suggested strawberries in a hanging basket - they reckoned 3 plants in a 12" to 14" basket...

[new_2_veg]

thanks very much!


just what i needed to know


nathan

[pushrod]

what ever you do - protect them from birds.

[SkipRat]

Its also recomended that you dont let them fruit the first year if planted out in spring.

[philskin]

we planted some hanging baskets at the school 3 in each and they are doing really well