Strawberries are a family favourite, and never taste better than when they are home grown. To grow strawberries in your planter boxes, follow these tips:
- In Melbourne, it is best to plant strawberries in late winter to early spring. In warmer climates, they can be planted earlier.
- Place your planter box in a sunny position.
- Place the plants around 30cm apart to allow them room to grow.
- An organic soil, such as mushroom compost, mixed with a shovelful of manure will be a good soil for the strawberries to grow.
- Surround the plants with a good quality mulch, such a sugar cane mulch.
- Strawberries like plenty of water, but try not to wet the leaves too much. A spray with seaweed fertiliser twice a month will help the strawberries growth.
Enjoy your fresh strawberries!
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