
DIY
Scrumptious Strawberries
Full Sun Project
Step 1
Plant strawberries in the ground in the spring in a spot that
receives full sun (6 -8 hours of dun each day) and has well-draining soil. They
will grow more than a foot tall and wide.
Step 2
In the ground, space your plants 1 - 2 feet apart and space rows
leaving a foot in between. Dig a hole for each plant and mix the native soil at
a 50/50 ratio with Pike Planting Mix.
Step 3
Remove the plants from their nursery containers and place the
plant in the hole. Backfill the holes with the mixed soil and tamp down to
remove any air pockets.
Step 4
Continue this process to the top of the pot, then plant a
strawberry or two at the top.
Step 5
For ever-bearing strawberries, remove the first set of flowers
so you have bigger berries with the next set. If you plant June bearing
strawberries, its best to remove all the flowers the first year and wait to let
it fruit the second year.
Step 6
Now, enjoy yummy strawberry and basil salads, strawberry jam
on a biscuit, chocolate covered strawberries - the recipes are endless or just
pop them in your mouth and enjoy their natural sweet flavor.

Shopping List
- 3 - Strawberry Plant
- 1 - Bag of Pike Planting Mix