Comments on: Growing an Edible Strawberry Pot http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/ Gardening for the People. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gayla http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-45646 Gayla Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:07:58 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-45646 Jenny T: They're no longer available. A good strawberry planter is hard to find. Jenny T: They’re no longer available. A good strawberry planter is hard to find.

]]> By: Jenny T http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-45591 Jenny T Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:39:05 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-45591 Hey!! You show a few pictures of a white planter (that you say you don't care for), which is just like what I'm seeking for a gift. May I ask where you found it? Thanks so much... I've had no luck so far! Hey!! You show a few pictures of a white planter (that you say you don’t care for), which is just like what I’m seeking for a gift. May I ask where you found it? Thanks so much… I’ve had no luck so far!

]]> By: chigal http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40440 chigal Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:30:24 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40440 I wish I could grow strawberries in mine, but it's a constant battle to keep ants from taking over my balcony garden and coming indoors. So I grow sweet woodruff and some ferns in it to beautify a shady spot by the door. It doesn't resemble its reputation for drying out at all. It's a pretty big jar, terra cotta with staggered pockets. Gallium is the star -- I'm kinda hoping it's as invasive as they say and takes over the whole thing, eventually. I wish I could grow strawberries in mine, but it’s a constant battle to keep ants from taking over my balcony garden and coming indoors. So I grow sweet woodruff and some ferns in it to beautify a shady spot by the door. It doesn’t resemble its reputation for drying out at all. It’s a pretty big jar, terra cotta with staggered pockets. Gallium is the star — I’m kinda hoping it’s as invasive as they say and takes over the whole thing, eventually.

]]> By: Linda http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40406 Linda Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:57:07 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40406 I used a reminent tube from a broken bird feeder as the center insert for my strawberry pot. Then I planted peas in the pockets and leaf lettuce in the top. I also set it on a larger pot drain tray to help hold the water. Was a great way to get early spring use before I got my strawberries plants to put in it. Now am waiting for the strawberries to produce(using everbearing berries plants this year around) Lost my berries last year since I had no real info for wintering berries while in these pots. Any helpful info that you could pass along? I used a reminent tube from a broken bird feeder as the center insert for my strawberry pot. Then I planted peas in the pockets and leaf lettuce in the top. I also set it on a larger pot drain tray to help hold the water. Was a great way to get early spring use before I got my strawberries plants to put in it. Now am waiting for the strawberries to produce(using everbearing berries plants this year around) Lost my berries last year since I had no real info for wintering berries while in these pots. Any helpful info that you could pass along?

]]> By: iwouldntlivethere http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40341 iwouldntlivethere Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:48:20 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40341 I haven't tried it with strawberry planters, but a trick I use with terracotta pots that stay outside in the sun is to line the inside with a plastic bag. Grocery bags are food safe, and come in different sizes. Put the bag in the pot/planter, fill with soil, then cut out holes as needed and trim the plastic down to below the soil line so it doesn't show. I haven’t tried it with strawberry planters, but a trick I use with terracotta pots that stay outside in the sun is to line the inside with a plastic bag. Grocery bags are food safe, and come in different sizes. Put the bag in the pot/planter, fill with soil, then cut out holes as needed and trim the plastic down to below the soil line so it doesn’t show.

]]> By: Amy http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40339 Amy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:40:47 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40339 I have one strawberry pot, but I have always used it for succulents. I bring it inside when it gets cold. It's a great way to display a few different variety and looks great on the deck table in the summer. I have one strawberry pot, but I have always used it for succulents. I bring it inside when it gets cold. It’s a great way to display a few different variety and looks great on the deck table in the summer.

]]> By: deanna http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40325 deanna Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:28:53 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40325 Hi Gayla! I enjoy your blog. Thats a great idea with the pipe. Do you think bamboo would be a good alternative? It grows wild close to my house and would seem safer than the plastic. Hi Gayla! I enjoy your blog. Thats a great idea with the pipe. Do you think bamboo would be a good alternative? It grows wild close to my house and would seem safer than the plastic.

]]> By: Sezgi http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40282 Sezgi Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:26:54 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40282 Hi! This instructables shows how to distribute the water in the planter without being afraid of leaving dry spots. It worked in iraqi desert, so it would work pretty much everywhere. The autor used parachute cord, widely available in a military base, but also possible to find from paragliders. Hope it helps! http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_grow_flowers_on_a_military_base_in_Iraq/ Hi!
This instructables shows how to distribute the water in the planter without being afraid of leaving dry spots. It worked in iraqi desert, so it would work pretty much everywhere. The autor used parachute cord, widely available in a military base, but also possible to find from paragliders. Hope it helps!
http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_grow_flowers_on_a_military_base_in_Iraq/

]]> By: Amanda C http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40279 Amanda C Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:43:25 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40279 I've never had much success with these either. I’ve never had much success with these either.

]]> By: Susanne http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40262 Susanne Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:06:07 +0000 http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2009/05/30/growing-an-edible-strawberry-pot/#comment-40262 Thanks a lot! This is just the information I missed in all the books. What do you think about the so-called "Strawberry Patio Planters" made of polyethylene (e. g. by a firm called Haxnicks from the UK)? I've got some for tomatoes and lettuce and they seem to work fine... but I am quite sceptical about the pockets... Thanks a lot! This is just the information I missed in all the books.

What do you think about the so-called “Strawberry Patio Planters” made of polyethylene (e. g. by a firm called Haxnicks from the UK)? I’ve got some for tomatoes and lettuce and they seem to work fine… but I am quite sceptical about the pockets…

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