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Anystrawberry plantcan produce fruits whengrown in containers.
However, there are subtle differences between June-bearing, day-neutral, and everbearing strawberries.
Ensure you get the right size container regardless of your choice because they have different needs.
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Day-neutral and everbearing strawberries offer a longer season.
However, everbearing strawberries produce smaller fruit, as well as fewer runners, than the other varieties.
Add Soil
Fill the container with soil.
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Use a container with a drainage hole in the bottom.
Provide Winter Protection
Strawberries produce best if they are allowed to go dormant in winter.
Yes, you cangrow strawberries in pots indoorsin well-draining containers andpotting mix.
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The only significant difference is that you may have topollinate the plants by hand.
Since strawberries are perennial plants, they can come back every year in a planter.
There are pros and cons when it comes to growing strawberries in pots or in the ground.
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Strawberry plants may last longer if planted in the ground.
However, you might bettercontrol weedsand the quality of soil and drainage when you plant them in pots.
Strawberries growing in pots may require water once or twice daily, depending on the soil and climate.
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Check the soil moisture level every dayat the start and end of the day.
Strawberries in the Garden.
Utah State University Yard and Garden Extension.
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