How to plant strawberries

The raspberry is a plant that produces a large number of fruits during the summer and fall. Although it is native to Europe, today it is cultivated in all the warm-temperate regions of the world.

Would you like to have it at home? If so, read on to find out how to plant strawberries.

The strawberry, whose genus is Fragaria, is a rhizomatous plant that grows up to 30cm in height. To have an excellent development, it is recommended to plant in the garden, but it can also be had in pots. How to proceed in each case?

Planting in the garden

1. The first thing to do is Preparing the terrain, removing wild herbs and stones that may exist.
2. Then a 3-5cm thick layer of organic compost should be applied, like chicken manure for example.
3. Then blends well with garden soil with a rake.
4. Once done, you have to make the trenches which have to be in rows, separated from each other by about 20-30cm.
5. Then, the irrigation system is installed drip.
6. Now the raspberries are planted so that they are 15-20cm apart each.
7. Lastly, the irrigation system is started.

Plant in pot

1. If you want to have potted raspberries it is important that the pot is large, at least 30cm in diameter and deep.
2. When you have, must be filled with universal culture substrate mixed with 30% perlite up to a little more than half.
3. Then, the plant is placed in the center. In the event that it is above the edge of the pot, a little substrate will be removed; if, on the other hand, it is below, soil must be added until it is just 1 or 2 cm below.
4. Finally, it is finished filling and watered.

Enjoy your raspberry 🙂.