Place the basket in a
pot to keep it stable
while planting
1
Place the basket in a pot to keep it
stable while planting, and if it doesn’t
have an integral liner, line with durable
plastic to retain soil and moisture. Cut
drainage holes in the liner to prevent
waterlogging.
PLANTING A BASKET
OF STRAWBERRIES
Hanging baskets are a great way to make
extra space for crops in small gardens, and look
particularly beautiful when in flower or overflowing
with ripe strawberries.
YOU WILL NEED
• strawberry plants
• hanging basket with bracket
• large plant pot
• plastic liner
• scissors
• multi-purpose potting soil
• water-retaining crystals (optional)
• liquid tomato fertilizer
SEE ALSO
• MAKE HANGING BASKETS >> 38/39
• HERB HANGING BASKET >> 206/207
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
Sweet fruits can tempt many
garden pests, particularly slugs
and birds, both of which find it
more difficult to reach the fruits
when plants are suspended in
the air. This leaves ripe berries
easy for you to harvest.
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3
Fill around the plants with
more soil, firming as
you go. Make sure that the
strawberries are not planted more
deeply than they were in their
original pots.
2
Water the plants in their pots. Add multi-
purpose potting soil to the base of the basket,
mixing in water-retaining crystals if desired, and
arrange the plants so that the tops of the root balls
are 1 in (2.5 cm) below the basket rim.
4
Soak the basket well and allow the
water to drain before suspending it
from a sturdy and well-secured bracket
or hook. Water daily in warm weather
and apply a liquid tomato fertilizer every
two weeks once fruits appear.
Ensure that the
basket is not full
to the rim, leaving
space for watering
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