Building A Vertical Strawberry Garden!

I love strawberries but have never felt comfortable devoting a large permeant space for them. In this video I go over how to plant bare-root strawberries and setup a GreenStalk vertical garden! By growing them vertically I am able to fit 30 plants into just a few square feet of space which is hard to beat!
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[@redcyan77]

Total Greenstalk fan, I’ve been growing in them for the last 4 years. I would also suggest for anyone who is not as strong as Jacques, to start with you base tier then place an empty tier and fill with soil and plants. Then repeat. It can definitely take longer, but those tiers can be quite heavy for some of us weaklings. 😂

[@loristricklin7627]

❤

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

You are a great teacher. Clear, concise and easy to understand

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thank you 🙏

[@zelavie]

Be careful to not overfill the soil in the middle! I realized in the fall that the lower levels of my GreenStalk didn't seem to get nearly enough water. When I took it apart to figure out why, I realized that because I had soil filled all the way up, it ended up blocking the holes in the watering discs and 3 of my layers just got zero water for a month or so. I'm now making sure to leave a little well in the middle.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Good point, I should have touched on that a bit!

[@leelaking-sannyasin5669]

Jacques! Where did you buy your Seascape strawberry roots? Thanks so much for your easy-going cadence and clear instructions.

[@hollydrouillard5115]

Jacques, would you over winter strawberries in the GreenStalk? If so, can you do an episode on over wintering strawberries? Or is there an easy explanation?

[@rachaelwerner4247]

Yes please

[@ktzalpha]

It took me around 3 days to have my strawberry towers all set up. I've got 4 towers with 90 slots in total and had to do a ton of drilling because the drainage holes just weren't adequate. I'm starting mine from seed though because I wanted to import some interesting varieties (I've got black strawberries, white strawberries, a hardy everybearing and a giant variety that I imported from China). Super excited! 🎉

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Wow that sounds awesome! I haven't messed around with starting them from seed yet, I decided to just go with known varieties that we like and do well here. But later on experimenting with different ones sounds like fun

[@ktzalpha]

@@jacquesinthegarden I am especially interested in the giant ones because strawberry seeds are usually quite tiny. The giant strawberry seeds were around the size of an apple seed and the instructions were to store them in the refrigerator for a few days before planting. I'm honestly not sure about how they'll do because I'm currently living in Vietnam, where it's always hot all year round, but I've used ChatGPT, as an experiment, for planning my entire garden this season and it seems to think I'll be doing just fine. I'll tag you on Instagram when they do eventually pop up.

[@SUN7SHINE25]

Are you planting more this summer

[@bradcarby3765]

What good timing. We literally just finished our yearly planting of 14 million strawberry plants. Good luck.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

👀 That is A LOT of berries!

[@jillsarcasmo]

How did you know I was literally trying to figure out how to do this with my greenstalk and the strawberry plant I have in my backyard that somehow survived from last year... perfect timing!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I'm here to help!

[@pandorafox3944]

​@My Cancer Journey Keep going! You have more strength than you know. Not a platitude. I know from personal experience. Sending you love ❤️

[@carsonrush3352]

​@@jacquesinthegarden, how do you help the plants that are growing on the shady side of the tower?

[@harney1987]

@@carsonrush3352 you can just turn them each day. There is a lazy Susan ring that can go under the setup.

[@carolbeers4208]

WOW...that 30 vinegar fantasticly I thank you...I live in Bonita so you know our weed problem 😊

[@nangalvin789]

Perfect timing. Just received my greenstalk and have strawberry plants ready to go. Thank you for the tips!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Great idea! I just planted a 5 tier flower tower with petunias and cockscomb. I also threw a gazing ball on top for aesthetics.

[@domesti-city]

Love the idea of the gazing ball! I've put bamboo stakes in my top tier and tied them together to make a teepee trellis above the watering bowl.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

They are fantastic for flowers and as sort of pollinators towers

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@domesti-city you may need a ladder 🪜 for any harvests up there 🤣

[@nataliemckee8096]

I’m looking forward to the strawberry updates. I recently came across, somewhere online, a greenstalk planted with all strawberries and it’s been on my mind ever sense. You’re timing is perfect!

[@Grateful_Grannie]

Great timing. Just wish I could find an update.

[@frankporterfield8121]

How did you keep the roots damp in the vermiculite. Do you moisten the vermiculite a lot? I just got the same bare root variety as you have there and I can't plant them right away. How do I prepare the vermiculite? Did you separate the roots prior to putting them in the vermiculite? Sorry for so many questions. I do enjoy your videos. Thank you for doing them.

[@chrisrfan]

So glad KZbin decided I needed this video in my feed! My bare root strawberries arrived yesterday (zone 7b), so I went ahead and filled my greenstalk with Happy Frog from Fox Farms, and today I’ll be planting! I’m using my greenstalk for food production this year, and have high hopes of strawberries, beans, cucumbers, carrots and beets in the same tower! I’ve been advised to put strawberries on the top tier. I have to keep my “garden” on my deck as we have an intense deer population! I still have to protect from raccoons and squirrels! It’s a battle I’m willing to fight!

[@sharonknorr1106]

Just planted my greenstalk yesterday with strawberries. Planted other stuff last year, so already set up and didn't want to take it apart. Refreshed the soil and plants the bare-root berries - it was a pain trying to get the roots in the way I wanted to with it already set up, but it worked in the end. Hoping for a nice harvest of my everbearing strawberries up on the patio. I also turn my greenstalk a little every day or two.

[@domesti-city]

I have strawberries in my greenstalk, but I battle rodents and bunnies. I'm thinking of planting the bottom level with peppermint to deter the rascals from climbing up for the berries. And it will contain the mint so it can't take over my garden.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

That is a great idea! Strawberries and mint are also great together!

[@GardeningWithMaples]

Seascape are one of my favorite strawberries. Great video.

[@hollydrouillard5115]

My bare root strawberries are getting delivered today and I got everything else to start it. I am starting a little later than you did but weather was brutal here in the SF Bay area last month so I hope the timing actually works for me. Super excited to get my GreenStalk set up and my berries planted! I did however get the 7 tier one, not realizing that the 5 tier had bigger pockets. Wish me luck!

[@jackiek4159]

Getting a greenstalk to plant strawberries has been on my mind and this came at the perfect time! Thank you Jacque!! 🙌🏻🍓

[@nataliemckee8096]

Same!

[@tfosss8775]

I live in zone 5b. Usually strawberries have to be covered with frost blankets to keep them from dieing over winter. With the tower and keeping them elevated like this they would be even more susceptible to freezing. How do you suggest to over winter strawberries if using a tower like this? Just wheel them into a garage for the winter? What about for those who don't have a garage? Thank you.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

In colder zones this would be quite the challenge without a protected space. They sell a frost blanket that you can throw over the whole thing but that would only add a few degrees and not save you in deep winter. Alternatively, a labor intensive move would be to dig them out and plant them all into something else that is easier to protect or restart every year. Unfortunately I am not as well versed for zone 5!

[@Grateful_Grannie]

Realistically, we have to accept and work with the limitations of our zones. Anything in a container would likely need to have the variety zone tolerance dialed back by at least 2 zones. I am container gardening in zone 5b, but will look for berries with zone 2 & 3 tolerance. If I did a Greenstalk for them, I would overwinter in larger mass planters I could heavily mulch. In ground strawberries do great in my zone, but aren’t an option for my living space. Space is limited, so Greenstalk may still be best option for me during growing season. Probably not the coasters, as garden theft has been an issue! The spinner though… definite YES! At least if they get stolen, the plants could still get even sun…

[@TheMusicbabe101]

YES!!! I want to see updates and what you suggest for future strawberry towers!!

[@kiyahforever]

Literally just bought a greenstalk for this exact purpose. Thanks for posting!!!!

[@MandiSmash]

Any update on your vertical greeenstalk strawberries? I am considering the same container but I have not seen them when they are in full bloom and i'd love to hear any long-term user stories from the Epic Gardeners on these containers & strawberries, thanks for your videos Jacques

[@juliejensen81]

I planted strawberries in a greenstalk about this time last year with great success. I’m in zone 7b and they produced berries in to the fall. My tower is south facing and in full sun so in the Georgia heat I water daily and spin it. I also fertilize with fish emulsion fertilizer at least once a month and amend the soil with compost and espoma plant tone in the spring and fall. I’m about to purchase another tower for strawberries that I have growing in other containers. It takes a lot of plants to yield enough berries for a family of 3.

[@Ice_queen312]

I can not live without my greenstalks!!!! Birthdays, anniversaries, or Christmas, my husband knows all I want are greenstalks (or canning supplies)😅 Question: I know you touched on it briefly, but is that particular soil greenstalk approved? I know they recommend using a high-quality potting mix. I would love to try that soil because I completely failed last season! Strawberries hate me 😅 Thank you very much. I love your channel, and I love your garden! You and Kevin are my favorite ❤❤❤

[@jacquesinthegarden]

This soil is definitely top tier and if not approved by them I happy to approve it myself! This is both free draining enough and easy to hydrate so it makes for ideal strawberry growing.

[@bpots717]

That is a beautiful planter and so expertly planted

[@onemoredoll5791]

Got a greenstalk last year. It has strawberries from last year. I just fertilize them 2x a year. Just cut all the dead lesves off a month or so ago and they have started growing again. May get another tower for more strawberries. 30 plants arent enough to get a decent harvest for a family. Also, the spinner is a must but the wheels for me are useless. When I try to push the tower even on concrete it sounds like the plastic wheels will break and I cant move it. The tower holds up in super high winds. We get winds up to 55 mph often and it holds up like a champ.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Yeah honestly the wheels won't be able to do much given the weight of a fully loaded greenstalk!

[@wagardenjournal]

Best greenstalk video I've seen! Thank you!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thanks!

[@juliarroberts1621]

I just bought 2 and was considering putting in a few strawberries but just wasn’t sure. You have convinced me. I will plant a couple of tiers of each with strawberries and plant the rest with some tiny Tim tomatoes, green onions, lettuce, beets, radishes & turnips.

[@janetkemper9177]

I am adding strawberries this year. I actually started some from seed, but will also buy some plants for a variety. Thanks for showing the set up of the green stalk. I’ve been thinking about getting one.

[@melindaduncan3073]

I just bought that one and added strawberries and they are doing great!

[@antiserum6776]

I got my greenstalk 2 days ago Jacques. Stop reading my mind! Haha. Love the content. Thanks for always making great comprehensive gardening vids

[@petpawteek8776]

I planted an entire greenstalk last year completely out of runners from other plants. I currently have three partially red strawberries in that greenstalk and you bet I’m checking them every morning 😂

[@camiscottagegarden]

I like to use a bulb planter to dig into the pockets of a greenstalk. It’s way less messy!

[@elisabetk2595]

Making a note of this one - thanks! Now to find the bulb planter I haven't used for twenty years...

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I'm going to try this next time I transplant into a built one, great idea !

[@camiscottagegarden]

It helps if the soil is a bit moist but it works either way! I just ordered a smaller one if I wanted to plant more than one plant in a pocket 🙏🏼

[@smile30981]

Perfect timing as my 50 strawberry plants all grown from seed since February are just dyin' to get planted! Thanks for the tips and off to the store to pick up some worm castings (never used before).

[@rockyusa2012]

The vertical towers are great!

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I just bought one. Got the oasis color (matches my front door). I can't wait to get it.

[@aphillips5376]

I just received 2 original Greenstalks for strawberries! I'm waiting until the dormant plants become available from MIGardner to set them up.

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

I have Greenstalk dreams with a Dollar Store budget 😂 so the Dollar Store greenstalk planters will be housing my strawberries this year!

[@natabulous6429]

How have they worked out for you? I've considered getting them form DT

[@umiluv]

Strawberries usually take an entire season before they produce berries. Maybe it depends on the type of berry. I planted mine in greenstalk but I used it as containers because I was taking runners and filling out more of the levels. They’re already producing flowers now. Very excited since this is my son’s favorite fruit.

[@domesti-city]

I've had success with the Seascape strawberries he is planting producing fruit the first year.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

This variety is pretty explosive here in San Diego and I probably won't prune off the first flowers and just let it ride!

[@laurapeitersen1502]

I have a 7-tier with Fort Laramie strawberry and and kicking myself for not getting the spinner. I think I'll get that now and then when I disassemble at the end of this season, I will rebuild with the base.

[@Nandurbarbar]

Nice. Easy to understand

[@harney1987]

Thank you for the variety recommendation. I just found a similar tower setup. I bought them, which was the first step, but I didn't know how to really continue. You're the best.

[@Doss2k]

Great video! May have to look into this one. I have a strawberry plant already producing here in NC that survived all winter despite little care other than I stuck it into my garage so it wouldnt freeze, but hardly watered it or did much with it just stuck it back outside when weather got warmer. I have a few new varieties growing from seed in my garage so hoping those will do just as well. Nothing better than a fresh picked strawberry on a summer day thats for sure!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Its truly hard to beat a "real" strawberry, store bought just doesn't compare!

[@PixiePrincessBrat]

I really love mine, I need to retrofit mine with the spinner base

[@myriampedersen4162]

I haven't used my GreenStalk yet and I'm definitely going to grow strawberries in the top couple of layers. Some critter has been digging and eating the strawberries I planted in container pots. So frustrating!

[@beccamanning2531]

Such great timing I just got my strawberries and was planning to plant in my greenstalk with my mom tomorrow

[@2021-j2d]

Do you have a follow up video showing how the strawberries produced in your Greenstalk? I’m planting mine tomorrow in zone 10a..

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

That was so helpful! Thank you!

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

This is really timely. I want to grow strawberries in my Greenstalk.

[@healing_with_jay]

First! Strawberries FTW! Just planted 30 bare roots!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

30 strawberry crew is here! 🍓

[@A1BASE]

Going to be interested to see how you do Jaques - I bought a greenstalk last year, filled it with strawberries and am in SD too. I got basically nothing from it.

[@Mark723]

I cannot wait for the first episode of Jacques in the Garden with Strawberries in the Kitchen

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

the planters are epic! :)

[@Gardenurbanish]

I really like this plan. My strawberries are on the ground and may rot at times. I like your idea

[@toaster5652]

I have one strawberry in a grow bag. Seems to be doing great, we’ll see how it does this summer.

[@Snuzzlekin]

What kind of material is the GreenStalk? Its a bit of a shame its letting water run off like that in an area where water can be scarse. Perhaps you could put another pot with flowers below to catch the run off?

[@sallygiles132]

Wish we had these in the UK 😢

[@pandorafox3944]

Yes!!! Just got my first bareroot and planted some from seeds last year! Thank Jacques

[@debrascott8775]

I did this with my 2nd greenstalk this year!

[@michelethamasett3242]

I just planted up my green stalk with strawberries too! Will you please show us how you plan to protect them from the birds?

[@Gardeningchristine]

Try placing strawberry painted rock decoys around so they will think they aren’t good to eat.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I haven't thought about that yet but generally the birds go for my big mullberry tree instead because it's loaded with berries up high where we can't harvest anyway

[@wendy.ukulele]

Hello Jacques, I just unboxed my Greenstalk and am a novice gardener. I’m excited to grow strawberries in the GS. Do you nip all your strawberry buds the first year? Thank you.

[@amandacoleman7248]

Laughing because my greenstalk from epic gardening is due to arrive tomorrow and my strawberries on Monday. Just bought strawberry fields from a nursery today. At least Im reassured Im doing it right! 😂

[@MsTCDOC]

Help, how did the strawberries do?

[@2021-j2d]

My biggest concern is that the squirrels leave my Greenstalk strawberries alone or how to keep them off of it. It just seems like they would wipe joy climbing the Greenstalk.

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Thank you.

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

Is day neutra the same as everbearing?

[@Grateful_Grannie]

Wonder if I could put a couple inches of vermiculite in the bottom of a deep pocket Greenstalk…? We get 100 degree temps in summer & I work 12 hour days. I can only manage watering once a day… don’t have a dedicated water source to put a timer on, (shared community well that breaks down a couple times a season), and no electricity outlet for running a pump. Challenging! Still pondering Greenstalk.

[@leahness3588]

I had them in a greenstalk, then I put them in a bed, this year back in the greenstalk. ❤

[@onemoredoll5791]

Did you notice a difference between a bed and a Greenstalk?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I'm assuming they did well for you in the greenstalk then? I love the space savings of it which is my main reason for choosing the GreenStalk!

[@leahness3588]

@@onemoredoll5791 well they stayed alot cleaner in the greenstalk and bugs didn't get to the fruit as easily.

[@leahness3588]

@@jacquesinthegarden the 1st year roots in the greenstalk had enough berries to snack on. This year will be their 3rd year back in the greenstalk I'm expecting great things.😉👍Space saver for sure.

[@MsWDWFAN1]

Have you ever thought of growing a berry called de blanc berries? They're like white strawberries. They're grown them Plant City Florida. I tried them for the first time and it was like eating candy! They're so sweet! So good! Don't know if you can grow them in San Diego.

[@dudlebugbabyboo]

In Washington the white ones are called pineberry.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I haven't really considered the white strawberries before, the ones I have had in the past have never impressed me. I'll keep an eye though!

[@MsWDWFAN1]

@@dudlebugbabyboo That's the name! I just couldn't think of it! Thanks! 👍

[@dudlebugbabyboo]

@@jacquesinthegarden there is a pineapple pineberry one that is quite good

[@ozzy_fromhell]

3:44 who told you that secret ratio as a matter of fact, what are you growing in that greenhouse???😂

[@afghitman]

Is this available in the UK?

[@RVBadlands2015]

The container you planted your herbs in which company did you order them from. The green stalk is amazing it holds so many plants.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

That is the Birdies 8in1 Raised bed, the "Shop" link in my description will take you the store front which is shop.epicgardening.com/

[@futuredesolation]

We need catch up videos.

[@spayecmango]

Do you think the 7 tier leaf planter is good enough for strawberries, or should I use the 5 tier?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I think the 7 tier would be fine for a season or two but my guess is it would get very root bound as they fill out the smaller pockets. I opted for the 5 tier to give them more vertical space between rows so the berries can hang down without crowding the lower ones. But honestly it could be totally fine!

[@11279dolphin]

I just did mine a couple days ago lol

[@kelsea8022]

Updates on the strawberry s

[@ZachTramm]

i feel like its illegal to be this early.....also convincing me i need one of these tiered planters.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Strawberries, beans, and lettuce are so efficient in the greenstalk it's hard to get more yield out of just 2 sq ft!

[@michaelpieckiel9923]

@@jacquesinthegarden Beans? Will Dragon Tongue work in a greenstalk?

[@RNBeats1]

dollar tree has some for 1.25 but it has 3 “slots”

[@PixiePrincessBrat]

I love mine, thats for certain

[@PixiePrincessBrat]

@@RNBeats1 they also don't have the irrigation discs and aren't as well designed

[@mikea5817]

I literally just bought a Greenstalk a week ago with the plan to fill it with strawberry bare roots I already have, the timing of this video is uncanny lol

[@carolbeers4208]

Forgot to ask where do buy your fertilizer...n soil ty

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I usually go to either Walter Andersons or Dixieline!

[@acninmdn]

How are your strawberries doing in the greenstalk? I planted some in my greenstalk and half of them have died!!!!!

[@lyndelgado6138]

Will the spinner work on a flat surface or does it need to connect to the wheel base? Can the wheel base turn the plants to rotate sun exposure?

[@domesti-city]

The spinner will work on a flat surface, but it would be difficult to move the whole greenstalk to a different location without disassembling it. You can use just the wheel base, and still turn the tower around by rolling it around on the wheels. I cringed when I bought both, but now I'm spoiled and want the spinner for my other greenstalk that only has the wheel base.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

It doesn't need the wheels, and honestly the wheels don't do much when it's fully loaded and watered. I have turned the old platform with wheels before but it's honestly not a great experience

[@alsolark3029]

Has anyone tried these towers in Phoenix. I wonder if they are large enough to hold some moisture when it’s 115.

[@domesti-city]

They would have to be watered daily, and you might want to drape them with some shadecloth when it gets really hot out.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

You can mulch these as well and if you are in a warmer zone adding some vermiculite might help you retain moisture better

[@steveh7826]

Wheres a good place to order bare root strawberry

[@grashi]

In Kevin’s previous video, he suggested to use the Leaf greenstalk for strawberries because strawberries typically have shallower root systems. I noticed you’re using an original with the deeper cells…can you explain why? The Leaf has more cells and therefore more planting locations.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I opted for the 5 tier so that I could get away with watering less often as well as not having to fertilize as often. With the deeper soil pockets there is more capacity for water and nutrients allowing me a buffer for when I forget to water it.

[@Ryudante17]

those bare root strawberries look fantastic! mind sharing where you got them at? purchased some from Raintree that did not look very stellar(though every other berry i've bought from there has been great so could be a fluke)

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I got these from Johnny's Select seeds l, they look more grown in because I had them in the vermiculite bucket for a few days which allowed them to grow a bit

[@gazellecarlson6543]

ooooh i want one of those so sweet

[@andrewhammill6148]

I think that you should have used the 7 tier Greenstalk for strawberries. That's what I use it for. (Mostly).

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I opted for the 5 tier to make watering and long term care easier as the roots grow in but it's cool to know the 7 tier works well also!

[@justjoanish]

​​@@jacquesinthegardenI was actually thinking of getting the less deep Leaf version of the Greenstalk but now am wondering if those pockets are not deep enough?

[@industrialtumbleweed3849]

Dang, I planted my Greenstalk last week with bare root strawberries and I wish I’d seen your video first. Is it too late to add the berry tone?

[@daisyblooms4813]

No...just follow the directions on the bag.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

You can definitely add it at any point In the season, just scratch into to the surface best you can.

[@hopslopscanada]

How do you properly manage the sunlight with these towers? Mine are always SO drastically growing differently on the south side

[@debrascott8775]

I rotate mine every day half turn about mid day when I check for water

[@onemoredoll5791]

I rotate mine daily or every two days. Like Debra I always check the soil to see if it needs water.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I choose a plant tag as a reference point and rotate the whole tower every few days whenever I remember, that reference tag helps me remember where I rotated to last.

[@ktzalpha]

I used a permanent marker and numbered each pot, then rotate all my towers to the next number every day.

[@heylo757]

My greenstalk was going to be a bush bean machine, but now I'm considering two levels of strawberries

[@pascalxus]

god i love strawberries. i grow them allll over the place. i now have 4 beds of strawberries and they keep propagating more and more. i dont have the heart to kill them off, so i keep having to transplant all over the garden.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Hahah sounds like a great problem to have! Strawberries are definitely worth the effort!

[@dudlebugbabyboo]

How do you get sun to all the plants ? Do you turn it daily ?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Ideally daily but realistically I do it whenever I remember which is like every other day. I usually just turn it by a quarter of a full turn every time.

[@JulieAnneStCyr]

Possibly dumb question: I've never had strawberries in containers, but growing up we had a strawberry bed that came back every year. I am in Canada (Zone 5b). Would I be replanting the strawberries every year? Could I just wheel the whole thing into my garden shed and would that maybe keep my plants alive over winter?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I can't speak for sure on the survivability in the shed but even in containers these will remain perennial and will continue to grow and send runners out year after year. You could try to protect them indoors but with the design of the greenstalk I imagine you don't have much buffer against the colder temps.

[@emilystevens7837]

Do you have a connection for bare root strawberry starts?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I got mine from Johnny's Select Seeds, sadly they are out of stock on a lot of varieties already

[@christybartolic6037]

Would the Leaf Greenstalk planter work just as well?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

A lot of people use the leaf for strawberries as well! I opted for the 5 tier so that I could get away with less watering!

[@rosedee4385]

How often do you refill the water resevoir?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

In peak summer I will try to water it daily, luckily you water all 30 pockets at the same time!

[@whitneykani]

Where are these strawberries from?

[@enigmaticreverieproduction5169]

Where do you get your fox farms supply? Mine garden center only carries happy frog and ocean forest

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Randomly Dixieline, a local hardware store, carries it so I just grab it there!

[@enigmaticreverieproduction5169]

@@jacquesinthegarden sweet! I’ll have to go check it out, Walter Anderson doesn’t carry this one. I’m looking for a solid potting mix for fabric bags this summer. And I’m also going to need something for my strawberry seedlings

[@no4seriously]

Post an update plz!

[@pear92]

Great demonstration! I’ll probably be getting a GreenStalk this year, actually. If you wanted to grow strawberries from seed, would you directly sow them into the GreenStalk, or would you grow them in seed starting trays first and then transplant?

[@jacquesinthegarden]

You would still want to transplant them, they grow pretty slowly at the start and it would be a challenge to germinate and baby them in the greenstalk versus all in one tray of seedlings.

[@pear92]

@@jacquesinthegarden Gotcha. Thanks!