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GROWING GUIDES
Strawberries
Fruit
Easy
Planting Schedule
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
Sow Seeds Indoors
Sow seeds indoors in January or February on the surface of moist compost. They need light to germinate.
Outdoors
Plant out bare-root runners in March or April, or pot-grown plants from April to September
Harvest
Pick when the fruits are fully red all over, typically from June. Pick every other day during the season.
Month by month
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Harvest
How to Sow
- Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil
- Space plants 35-40cm apart in rows 75cm apart
- Plant so the crown sits at soil level — not too deep or too shallow
- Water well after planting and mulch around plants with straw or bark
- Remove any flowers in the first year to help plants establish strong roots
Plant Care
- Water regularly, especially during dry spells and when fruit is forming
- Tuck straw under the fruits once they start to develop to keep them clean and prevent rot
- Net plants to protect fruit from birds
- After fruiting, cut back old leaves to about 10cm above the crown
- Remove any runners unless you want to propagate new plants
AllotMe’s Tips
- Strawberries do brilliantly in containers, hanging baskets, and grow bags — perfect if you're short on space
- Grow several varieties for a harvest from June through to October
- Replace plants every 3-4 years as yields drop off — use runners from your strongest plants to start fresh
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