Strawberries feel at home in the balcony box!

You don't have a garden, but you don't want to miss out on the sweet, red fruits? With the right care strawberries in the flower box thrive splendidly. So you can look forward to a rich harvest from the pot and that's what you need to pay attention!

A small balcony is no reason not to become a gardener. Quite the opposite! Lots of herbs, vegetables and fruit thrive even in the smallest of spaces wonderful.🧑🏼‍🌾

Today I would like to show you how to Strawberries in flower box can draw.

With a few great tips and tricks, you'll enjoy lots of sweet berries. The plants will turn your balcony into a sweet tooth garden.

Can you plant strawberries in balcony boxes?

Yes, strawberry plants are ideal for growing in flower and balcony boxes. Flower boxes are ideal for this because they allow simply succeedskeep a safe distance and provide all plants with even sunlight 😊.

The more plants you want to use, the longer the flower box should be. Between the strawberries should be Sufficient distance so that each one gets enough nutrients and water.

If you want to save yourself work, then buy a Flower box with irrigation system. These boxes have a separate level below the bottom. You can fill them with water here and the plants help themselves when they are thirsty.🧑🏼‍🌾👍🏼

Many of these special flower boxes also have a Water level meter. It shows you how much water is left and when you need to top up.

Attention: This will only work once the strawberry plants have rooted well, until then you need to keep the soil well moist. But more on that later.

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I've had the strawberries in conventional flower boxes every year so far. This year I'm going to do it with a Mini raised bed try. The big advantage is that it contains more soil and the fruit should grow larger as a result. It also saves space and offers plenty of room for even more strawberries 🤩

I recently bought this from Amazon and will be inaugurating it in the next few days.

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When is the best time to plant strawberries?

The best time to plant strawberries in a window box is from April to mid-June. If you want to plant several containers, it can be worthwhile planting them at different times - this way you can extend the season.

This works very well in the first year. If you leave the plants in the planter over the winter, they will be on a par the next year.

Planting in autumn

If you missed the time in the spring, you can still enjoy the Autumn strawberries plant. The plants need warm days to grow nicely.

Only then will they be strong enough to survive the winter. The longer the period between planting and the first frost, the better. The optimum time is until mid-September at the latest. It is no longer worth planting strawberry plants in October 🍓

Can you plant strawberry plants in potting soil?

Yes, you can Potting soil for strawberries. However, it has been shown that they develop better when humus and sand are mixed in. You need loose, well-drained soil with many nutrients.

Compost, clay and fine gravel ensure that the soil remains loose and can store water better. Horn shavings or primary rock flour add lots of nutrients to the soil.😊👍🏼

Strawberries are a heavy feeder, which means that they need good soil. If you want to grow strawberries in a window box, you should make sure that Sufficient soil is available. As heavy feeders, the plants quickly use up the nutrients from the soil.

These are the criteria that a good soil must meet:

• contains many nutrients and at least 10 % humus
• is loose
• is moist, but there is no danger of waterlogging
• contains a lot of nitrogen (found mainly in horn shavings)
• has a slightly acidic environment with a pH value between 5.5 and 6.5

How to properly plant and care for strawberries in the flower box

Are you ready to get started? Then let's get started right away.

By the way: I advise against sowing strawberries. It's a lot of work and takes a lot of time. It's much better to buy ready-made plants from a gardener.

I'm going to show you step by step how to plant strawberries in a window box. It is Very simple!

1. If you are not using a pot with a watering system, add a little Clay granules into the container - it serves as natural drainage and prevents the strawberries from drowning if watered too much.
2. Fill the Earth into the planter.
3. Make with your hands 2-3 holes into the soil. The plants need a distance of 20 to 30 centimetres between each other.🧑🏼‍🌾
4. Take the plant out of the flower pot, loosen the roots with the Gloves a little so that they root better.
5. Place each plant in one of the holes and press the Earth firmly all around with the gloves.
6. Important: Stake the plants not too deep into the soil. The heart of the plant must be above the soil.
7. Pour the plants and that's it!
8. If you like, you can lay straw, leaves or bark mulch on top of the soil. This keeps it moist for longer and ensures that the soil doesn't cool down so much in the evening.🍓👍🏼

Tip: Don't put the plants in full sun straight away. Repotting is pure stress for the poor things. Give them 24 hours in partial shade to recover. And then it's off into the sun.

Summary: How to grow strawberries in the balcony box

1. Every plant needs 30 cm space by the meter
2. Use High quality soil for strawberry plants in balcony boxes🍓
3. The plants do best in square planters, where they have enough space
4. Place the plants so that the Heart above of the earth is
5. Strawberries prefer a full sunny to semi-shady Location
6. Hold the Soil moist, but not too wet
7. From flowering onwards, the plants need much waterto grow large fruit
8. Remove offshoots - then the plant has more energy for fruit
9. Fertilizer is to be applied a maximum of once a year nötig🧑🏼‍🌾
10. Lawn clippings and Mulch keeps the soil warm and moist
11. The yield is greatest in the second year
12. Replace them after three years by new plants - used the stolons for this

What location prefer strawberries?

If you want to harvest the first strawberries in your window box quickly, the plants need sun. They prefer a full sunny to semi-shady location. Place them in full sun until the end of June and then, when it gets really hot, change the location.

Otherwise, the leaves may dry up and you do not comply with watering. But in partial shade the plants recover quickly.

Can strawberries overwinter in the window box?

Yes, strawberry plants can be good in a flower box overwinter. They sprout again in spring because frost cannot harm them.

Cut off the brown leaves and tendrils in the fall and cover the plants with a fir branch. Place the flower boxes in a protected place close to the house. On frost-free days, give them a little water in between and you can harvest strawberries next year too.🧑🏼‍🌾🍓

In the garden, the plants need no winter protection.

Check the condition of a plant in spring and remove the old leaves before the plants start to produce new shoots. Pour the strawberries when the Dry soil is. They show you that they need water when they let their leaves hang down.

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This has the advantage that you can get a good harvest very space-saving.

In the garden you protect the plants from Predators Like snails, you can set up the tower anywhere and are guaranteed to find the right place in the sun.

The harvest is very uncomplicated and done quickly.😊

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What should I pay attention to when watering?

Strawberries need Water regularly. Not too much and not too little. That's why a planter with an irrigation system is so ideal.

What the plants don't like at all is Waterlogging. So if you have opted for a window box that does not have an irrigation system, you must never water too much. This can cause the roots to rot and the plants to become puny.

A Drainage above the bottom opening prevents waterlogging. Make sure that your planter has holes at the bottom. You can also place the first 1-2 cm your pot with gravel or Clay granules fill. This way, the soil is not soaked so much and the excess water runs off.

Even if you have used very good soil, strawberries in a window box will soon have used up all the nutrients. That's why you should Fertilize once a month. Use an organic fertilizer for this. This also motivates the plants to produce more flowers.😁👍🏼

But before the first fertilizing you should wait for 2 months. There are more than enough nutrients in the potting soil at the beginning. Overfertilization is also no fun for the plants.

Pour the strawberries hot summer days always in the early morning. Check again in the evening to make sure they have enough water.

Let the water run directly from the watering can onto the soil until it runs out the bottom opening of the planter.

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What kind of strawberry for balcony box?

There are many different types of strawberries. It is best if you everbearing varieties and combine them with each other. So you can Harvest regularly and see for yourself which varieties grow particularly well for you. Mara des Bois, Aromastar, Viva Rosa or Pink Princess are particularly suitable 😊🍓

You can also use a colorful mix choose from early, medium-early and late varieties. For a continuous harvest, choose month strawberries, which are everbearing.

These varieties are optimal for the balcony

• Corona is a late variety with sweet fruits
• Elsanta is a medium-late variety with large and firm fruits
• Pineapple strawberry has small white fruits that taste sweet and sour
• Wild strawberry my favorite! Small, very aromatic fruits
• Climbing strawberry forms tendrils on which the fruit grows
• Ostara is a very early month strawberry with large red fruits
• Mara de Bois is one of the everbearing varieties and has medium-sized aromatic fruits
• Toscana has beautiful pink flowers and is ready to be harvested from July to October

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What to look for when harvesting strawberries on the balcony

The first fruits are red? Very good! With early varieties, depending on the weather and location, this is already the case at the beginning of May. With ripe fruits you have to exactly take a look. They are often beautifully red on one side and still green on the back. So examine each fruit thoroughly.

Do not tear at the plant. It could happen that you tear off the whole stalk and with it the small, still green fruits and flowers. To be on the safe side, always snap off the stem and harvest the strawberry with the green leaves.

The least damage you can do to the plant is to remove the fruit with a Scissors cut off.

Mulching keeps the plants healthy and clean

If you want a little Foliage or Straw you can be sure that the fruit will not rot or go moldy. In the flower box not absolutely necessary, as the stems usually climb over the edge. Wherever there is contact between the fruit and the soil, lay down a layer of mulch.

Propagate plants after harvest

When the harvest is over, your strawberry plants will start Offshoot at form The plant propagates via these. If you want, you can cut them off as soon as they have formed roots and put them in a new pot.

Incidentally, the cuttings quickly form new roots when they come into contact with soil. But it is not usefulthe shoots in the same planter to proliferate. Otherwise they will take away each other's strength and your yield will drop sharply.

Cutting after harvest

Depending on the variety, you can until October fresh fruit harvest. When the season on the balcony ends, cut the plant back. To do this, remove all the leaves except for the heart bud. This way, you can be sure that the plants will have plenty of strength and sprout properly in spring.🧑🏼‍🌾

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What goes well with strawberries in the balcony box?

Plant ornamental and useful plants together. Summer flowers can be combined very well with strawberries. The following are particularly suitable Fairy spurge. Strawberries need a lot of nutrients - you should use a Distance from at least 20 cm between the different plants.

Our conclusion

If you like gardening and have a small balcony, you should definitely Strawberries in flower box grow. They are quite undemanding and, with regular watering, produce many delicious fruits - often well into the fall, depending on the variety.

Have fun planting and eating!🍓🧑🏼‍🌾

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