About This

• Planting and Growing Requirements: Before putting them outside they need to be started in a controlled environment as a plug or in a pot first. Like the red cup picture above.
• 1. Sunlight: Strawberry plants thrive in full sun, receiving at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. LED lighting is best. Window sill lighting usually only gets 2 to 3 hours direct sunlight.
• 2. Soil: Well-draining, loamy soil enriched with organic matter ( 70% soil and 30% play sand is idea) is ideal for bare root strawberry plants. Ensure the pH level of the soil is between 5.5 and 6.5 for optimal growth. Also, hydrate your soil first.
• 3. Planting Time: Plant bare root strawberries in early spring or late fall, ensuring the roots are well-spaced and spread out in the planting hole. Hydroponically anytime or indoor growing. Summer planting needs to be started indoors. If it is above 86 degree, cannot be started out in the field.
• 4. Spacing: Space strawberry plants approximately 8 to 10 inches apart in rows, leaving 2 feet between rows to allow for adequate airflow.
• 5. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Drip irrigation or soaker hoses work well to keep the roots evenly hydrated. You cannot let the soil dry out at any moment in the first 10 days. Feeder roots are trying to grow. Also do not keep it saturated. To wet will rotten the roots. A sign of that is black roots.
• 6. Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch, such as wood chips, around the plants to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and protect the fruit from direct contact with the soil.
• 7. Fertilization: Provide a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in the spring when new growth begins and again after the first harvest.
• They will start to grow in 3 days. If they do not there is something wrong. Usually adjust the crown. The crown needs to be completely out of the soil and above the container opening. Cannot be a wall around the plant. Because the container is not filled with soil.

Overview

• Brand : 9GreenBox
• Color : Red
• Expected Blooming Period : spring,winter
• Sunlight Exposure : Full Sun
• Unit Count : 10 Count
• Expected Planting Period : Spring
• Product Care Instructions : S
• USDA Hardiness Zone : 2
• Soil Type : Loam Soil