Strawberries - An experiment

[allaboutliverpool]

Having seen strawberries grown at chest height for easy picking on TV, I thought that I would have a go myself.

There are three growbags, each containing 3 strawberry plants, a different variety in each - Cambridge Favourite, Pandora, and Maxim.
The frame underneath can be used as normal.







http://allaboutallotments.com/index.html

[allaboutliverpool]

[greenhousegirl]

I grew strawberries on some racking (in pots and growbags) last year, made it so much easier for picking and I could also monitor how many my grandson ate when he was supposed to be picking for jam making

[realfood]

For a few years, I have grown my strawberries in old fish boxes raised up about 2 ft on recycled metal supports. The boxes are filled with recycled peat topped with good loam. I use at least 8 plants to a box. It defeats slugs, snails, mice and reduces moulds, as well as keeping the strawberries clean.

[grannyjanny]

Realfood, what size are your fish boxes please. I have a couple from Abel & Cole.

[Jayb]

I'm very impressed, looks fab.

[star]

Looks great! I grow mine in window boxes and get the same results ;D......clean, easy picking and well away from cat pee  :-X