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Climbing strawberries are a unique and space-saving way to grow strawberries. To grow climbing strawberries, follow these steps:
1. Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil.
2. Plant the climbing strawberry plants in a vertical structure, such as a trellis or a hanging basket.
3. Water the plants regularly, keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged.
4. Provide support for the plants as they grow by tying them to the structure.
5. Fertilize the plants regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
6. Harvest the strawberries when they are ripe and enjoy!
By growing climbing strawberries, you can maximize your strawberry harvest while saving valuable garden space.
Climbing strawberry varieties closely resemble traditional strawberry plants, but their runners, or vines, can extend up to 40 inches. These strawberries thrive both in the ground and in hanging baskets and containers. However, due to their longer vines, ground-planted climbing strawberries require a trellis to keep the fruit and foliage off the ground.
First Step
Wait until early spring when freezing temperatures subside and the ground is no longer frozen. Seek out a well-drained planting site that receives six hours of daily sunlight and has dark soil composition. Slightly elevated areas are ideal for strawberries as they facilitate water drainage.
Second Step
Apply a general fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, to the planting area using 1 lb. for every 100 square feet of soil. Use a garden tiller to till the soil, working the fertilizer six to eight inches into the ground.
Third Step
Excavate a hole in the soil that matches the depth of the roots of a climbing strawberry plant. Insert the roots into the hole, ensuring that the crown, the area where the green stems emerge, remains above the soil. Fill the hole, but avoid covering the crown with soil.
Fourth Step
Plant additional climbing strawberry varieties using the same method, spacing them 18 to 30 inches apart.
Fifth Step
Dig a 12-inch deep trench six inches behind the plants with a shovel. Insert a 4- to 5-foot tall trellis into the bottom of the trench and pack soil around the base to secure it in an upright position. You can install a single long trellis or smaller ones for each plant.
Sixth Step
Water the soil to the same depth as the roots of the strawberry plants.
Seventh Step
Wait for four to five weeks until the plant runners begin to grow. Lift the runners upright and gently secure them to the trellis using gardener’s tape. Wrap the tape around the vine stems and tie it in a knot behind the trellis.
