HOW TO PLANT BARE-ROOT STRAWBERRIES
Learn the basics of planting bare-root strawberries in the spring. There are 3 varieties of strawberries you can purchase at your local greenhouse: June-bearing, day neutrals, and everbearing strawberries. June-bearing strawberries give you 1 large crop of strawberries, day neutrals are a preferred variety because it gives you a continuous crop of strawberries throughout the season, and everbearing strawberries are also a preferred variety since it produces such large, sweet fruits. We hope this information is useful. Happy gardening!
Equipment:
Raised garden bed
Compost and soil mixed
We used a mushroom-based compost due to the organic matter and nutrients it provides
Variety of strawberries
Everbearing
June-bearing
Day neutral
Gardening hand trowel
Sharp pruning shears or office scissors
Any sharp handheld pair of shears for trimming
Measuring tool
To measure the depth of the hole, as well as the length of the root
A tub full of cool water
Soak plants for 1 hour prior to planting so that the structure is hydrated and less likely to shock during transplant
Watering can
Instructions:
Trim roots of plants once they are finished soaking for the recommended hour
Trim roots with pruning shears or office scissors about halfway- the extra length of roots is not needed as it can interfere with other roots
After trimming, measure the length of the root
Dig a hole the length of your root with your gardening trowel
Allow 12-18 inch spacing between each hole
Leave an alternating pattern
Keep in mind not to bury the crown of the strawberry plant
Do not plant near fungal growth
Set plant into a hole that is the same depth as the roots and amends around with soil
Leave the crown exposed ¼ inch above the soil
Thoroughly water each plant after finishing so they receive plenty of moisture