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Post by Chuckles on Feb 20, 2013 19:15:52 GMT
I've always grown my strawberries in hanging baskets or tall pots. A mate called today and mentioned drain pipes with holes cut into them, how interesting I thought  She's since sent me a picture of what she meant.  I think they look rather good and are maybe something to think about, on a smaller scale maybe. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 20, 2013 20:48:51 GMT
I like that idea Chuckles. Strawberries are so much easier to pick if you don't have to bend down! |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 20, 2013 20:54:07 GMT
We had these at school - they were perfect for growing strawberries in and they made it so easy to pick them!  |
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Post by bobbiek on Feb 21, 2013 5:42:38 GMT
I have never seen those, what a super idea!
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2013 7:53:39 GMT
They seem like a good idea Chuckles although I guess you'd have to tip them all out to renew the compost when the time comes. Jasmine that trug looks great, I've seen them outside a youth centre I pass by sometimes. I did'nt notice anyone growing anything in them at all last year. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2013 9:36:22 GMT
Don't suppose anyone is growing anything in them now I've left Ladygardener  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2013 12:50:12 GMT
That would be such a shame Jasmine perhaps with all the talk of growing your own, someone will do something with them. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2013 14:26:08 GMT
Hopefully Ladygardener. They were so lucky - the local GC gave them 3 of the biggest ones for free and the compost to fill them! This thread has got me thinking about high rise strawberry planting. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2013 15:02:13 GMT
That was a very generous gesture from the council Jasmine. I do have my wild strawberries in pots 'tho. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2013 15:28:03 GMT
I have about 16 little plants I need to find a home for. They're Mara de Bois and they're last years runners.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2013 15:30:28 GMT
I gave my runners a bed at the allotment, I've forgotten what type they are as they're runners off runners if you know what I mean. We'll see how they do this year. I've never really had any success with Strawberries, I'm not sure they're worth the space they take up at the allotment.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2013 18:22:08 GMT
They need protecting and all that palava really to make enough worth picking but years ago a poor little frog got caught in our netting and although he was very dehydrated and scared to death OH managed to cut him free and he hopped off but I can't use netting down near the ground now.
The strawberries in the veg trug at school weren't netted but produced loads of fruit.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2013 18:34:49 GMT
I guess it depends on the variety as well as how much sunshine they get. I'm glad the little frog had a happy ending. Jasmine |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 21, 2013 18:50:55 GMT
You are right Ladygardener. Last years crop was fairly rubbish but the blackbirds got a few! |
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She's since sent me a picture of what she meant.
