Things You'll Need:
- Acidic soil
- Strawberry plants
- Strawberry pot (if needed)
- Tiller (if needed)
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Step 1
Plant at the proper time. In order for strawberries to be ready for picking during the early summer months, you should plan on planting the small plants in early spring.
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Step 2
Find a location. If you do not have room for a strawberry bed in your garden, you can easily plant the strawberry plants in a planter. Whatever location you choose, be sure that it has full sun and acidic soil. Soil can be prepared with an acidic blend of fertilizer that can be purchased at your local plant and garden supplier.
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Step 3
Prepare the area. If you'll be planting in an open garden area, place some weed control paper or a thick layer of mulch in between the strawberry plants. Strawberry plants will grow to be thick and spread in every direction, so you must plan ahead to avoid weeds from taking over the strawberry bed.
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Step 4
Water. Fertilize strawberries once or twice each month. It is important to keep the plants watered daily in an effort to avoid the leaves from being burned by the combination of the acidic soil and the hot sun. The more fertilizer is spread throughout the garden area, the more strawberries will be produced from the plants.
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Step 5
Be patient. Growing strawberries definately takes patience. The plants will produce fruit during their first year, but will produce more in years to come. After the strawberry season is over, cover the plants will a thick layer of straw or hay to insulate the plants until the next year.
