Basic Planting Steps

• Strawberry pots are urn shaped and have holes, "pockets," up and down the sides, which is going to make them messy to fill. When purchasing plants to fill the pots, choose one for each hole and three to four for the top. Using an all-purpose potting soil that is well draining and a slow-release fertilizer. Begin by filling the pot until it reaches the first hole. At this point, plant your first strawberry plant in the hole. Strawberry plants began small so make sure you get all roots and tendrils in the hole. You will continue planting plants in the holes up three to four inches from the top where you will plant three to four plants on the top.
  
  

Clay or Terra Cotta Pots

• Made from clay they are traditional planting pot, attractive and a little costly. They tend to suck up the moisture in the soil therefore your plants will need watering more often, especially in the hotter months. So consider soaking it in water for two hours before planting to prevent sucking the water away from the soil. Some terra cottas have lips under each potting hole, which helps to keep the soil in the pot, greatly as they grow. However, the lip makes planting the small strawberry plants more difficult. When purchasing guaranty they were treated in the inside with a waterproofing agent or acrylic so they will not break down after one to two seasons.
  
  

Plastic Pots

• Plastic pots are lightweight and might topple over in the wind, but they are less expensive. Plastic planters are easy to turn around to catch the sun and easy to move to different parts of the garden once the season is over. They also have a lot of space for growing and quite often come with the extra-added benefits like built-in filter netting which prevents soil from running out the bottom.
  
  

Ceramic

• Ceramic are glazed pots and are next to terra cotta pots in artistry, but they succeed in performance by retaining more water and are usually treated with a waterproofing agent. They are much heavier than clay pots, although they have holes in the bottom, allowing the strawberry roots to breath and not rot; they still prevent the water from draining too much.
  
  

Remember to Give them Sunlight

• Strawberry plant needs direct sunlight on your patio, and need daily checking to make sure the soil is not dry, by poking your finger in the top inch. Remember to water plants twice a day and rotate every two days so all sides of the plant get equal sun.