Strawberrys

[tezmac]

Hi all, was just wondering if it would be ok to grow strawberry's in a 8 inch wide by 6 foot plastic pipe on its end buy cutting holes in the pipe every 9 inches or so. I haven't much room and i could grow quite a few strawberry's this way. Anyone help please

[green fingers]

The only problem I can see with that is the watering. I am growing strawberries in a terracotta pot with holes in and when I water it the water runs out of the top row of holes and the botton plants only produce small fruit. I have had to put the pot into another pot so the water can soak through the terracotta.

Maybe if you had a thinner pipe inside with holes all the way down and pour the water into the smaller pipe it would reach all the plants. Put a plug of some sort in the bottom of the watering pipe.

Hope that makes sense.

[Cabbagelover]

I agree about the watering pipe. If it is too wide though the plants at the bottom of the container will be drowned so would a piece of hose pipe with holes pierced down the length work do you think? You can grow strawberry plants in hanging baskets if you are short of space.

[Ian240356]

Originally Posted by tezmac

Hi all, was just wondering if it would be ok to grow strawberry's in a 8 inch wide by 6 foot plastic pipe on its end buy cutting holes in the pipe every 9 inches or so. I haven't much room and i could grow quite a few strawberry's this way. Anyone help please

I can forsee watering problems too. If you water it little and often, it could work though.

I am considering using an old plastic dustbin to make a strawberry planter, something like the ones that are seen in catalogues with places all around the barrel for several plants.

I will be painting the dustbin white, as this will reflect light, and hence heat. I have had problems with black containers before. I hope you like the idea.

[hellojerry]

Love strawberry, it is sweet.