One of the easiest ways to get started is to grow strawberries in strawberry pots. If you’re unfamiliar with how to plant a strawberry pot, you’ll find these 5 simple steps are easy and fun to do! These containers are typically made from clay, terracotta, or stone and generally have small openings where the strawberries will grow from, sometimes referred to as pockets. This is a great solution for patio gardening or growing them on a porch or deck, as it does not take up a whole lot of space.

Now, at first glance, this method may seem a little confusing, but it’s actually really easy! There are many different options on the different pots and strawberry planters to buy, but most of them generally require the same setup and care. Most of the products out there are pretty versatile as well – you can use them for growing a number of other things besides berries!

Just in case you might be confused as to what a strawberry pot is, here’s a few examples you can check out if you’d like:

This cute planter not only has a red cardinal at the top of it, but is actually pretty reasonably priced at $27.99 – it retails for about $42 everywhere else I looked – Click Here to Order

There are also more basic styles, such as this very simple Smith & Hawken Grow Pot available from Target:

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Now that you have an idea of what a strawberry grow pot is, you are ready to learn how to grow strawberries in pots!

Materials You Will Need to Get Started:

1 Strawberry Pot with Pockets/Grooves
A strawberry plant for the number of pockets you have
1 1/2 inch plastic PVC pipe the same height as your pot with holes drilled in it (some pots are self watering or come with this, so if you already have it, you don’t need it. You can also make your own pretty easily)
Potting Soil Mix
Watering Can & Water

Handy Tip: If you are using a terracotta pot (one that is not plastic), then here’s a great tip that will help you before you even get started: Soak it in water! Terracotta will absorb all the water in the soil and cause it to dry out really quickly, so doing this will help reduce it from drying out too quickly after you plant.

Ready to get started? Here’s the 5 simple steps:

Step 1: Fill With Dirt: Using the best potting soil for strawberries is recommended, as it will help your plants grow the best. Fill the container with the dirt up to where the first pocket or groove is, you will add more in later.

Step 2: Plant Your Plants: Take each plant that you have and then place your plants in the groove where the first level pocket is and fill the remainder of the pocket up with soil.

Step 3: Insert Watering Pipe: Some planters will have this built in or are small enough that it won’t be necessary. However, if your planter doesn’t include this and is over a foot tall it is highly recommended for easy and proper watering. You can make your own easily by using a plastic pvc pipe and drilling holes into it. Insert it in the center of the pot, making it just deep enough that it will stand on its own.

Step 4: Fill in the Remainder of the Soil: Once the pipe is secure, fill the pot with the remainder of the soil. You’re almost done!

Step 5: Water: You’ll want to water your plants well, especially the first time. Pour water slowly into the tube, around the top of the strawberry pot, and also in the

Now that you have our 5 simple steps for growing strawberry plants in a pot, you’re ready to get started! Do you have any tips we might have missed for growing strawberries in pots? Have questions? Share them in the comments below!