Heavenly varieties for vertical cultivation
In view of the long tendrils, in principle any strawberry plant is suitable for hanging cultivation. By no means every cultivation thrives in the narrowly limited substrate volume of the planters. The typical garden strawberry is therefore out of the question. Short stature Wild strawberries as well as climbing strawberries of the month know how to cope perfectly with the limited conditions. The following varieties stood out in particular:
- Merosa: charming pink flowers of high ornamental value and delicious strawberries from June to October
- Mignonette: a variety for gourmets who want to nibble on delicious strawberries from a deck chair
- Diamond: the jewel among the summer strawberries for the Flower box
- Hummi: a pineapple strawberry specifically bred for vertical cultivation
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Plant perfectly in traffic lights and balcony boxes
Prepare the substrate in good time so that it can still set before the actual planting date. Pre-fertilized is recommended Potting soilwhich is ideally enriched with compost and Horn meal. Alternatively, rotted stable manure or horse manure serve as an organic starter fertilizer. Suitable planters have one or more water drains in the ground and are stable enough to be able to carry strawberry plants with rich fruit hangings.
When choosing the location, make sure that it is as sunny and airy as possible. Protection from violent gusts of wind should be guaranteed as well as from lashing rain. The planting process is as follows:
- Dig planting holes in the prepared substrate with twice the circumference of the root ball
- a suitable one Plant spacing in the Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) is 20-25 centimeters
- Put between 2 and 4 plants in a traffic light
- the heart bud must not be covered with substrate
- slightly compress the earth with your fist
- leave a pouring edge of about 5 centimeters
- in conclusion good pour on
Tips & Tricks
There is a risk of waterlogging in every planter. You can effectively prevent this shortcoming with the help of drainage under the substrate. Use inorganic material for this, such as pebbles, Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) or crushed pottery shards. Spread these out over the floor openings. Put an air and water permeable over it Garden fleeceso that the drainage is not clogged with crumbs of earth.
