Strawberry Planting 101 (How to Plant Bare Root Plants)

[@mike1968442]

Love the dog zoomies! Had to rewatch the video. What can I say- I’m a dog mom!

[@mmsdcb9081]

When I saw the dog running at first in the background , it jumped like a deer.. haha. I thought it was a deer at first . The puppy is pretty cute!

[@jamesbeitia1353]

Nobody explains planting strawberry's better than you. Thank you gardener Scott. I appreciate you taking the time to put together this video. 😊

[@essentialcomforts2166]

I look forward to seeing how this bed is doing later in the season!

[@hiltonhillhomestead]

I just bought 25 everbearing strawberries to grow here in East Tennessee and can't wait to see how they do. Thank you so much for all of this info! It truly has taught me a lot.

[@RobinGardens]

Yum. I can almost taste those first delicious berries. Planted some new bare roots last year so hopefully this year will be a bumper year.

[@simplifygardening]

Great video full of tips Scott. awesome stuff mate

[@essentialcomforts2166]

Great tip about the pine straw...and I have a lot for free on my property! woo!

[@rosalindhb]

I soak my bare roots before planting in large containers. I mix June/Ever bearing and Alpine and the mini ones.

[@lindas.6794]

Thank you gardner Scott! I am a new gardner and I have learned so much from watching your channel. This is my second summer gardening. I looked at your video on planting tomatoes seeds in one pot without having to up pot. I planted each of my vegetables seeds (tomato, cucumber, peppers, Zucchini, squash etc) in a 4 or 5 inch pot without having to up pot and it worked out great.

[@heidiclark6612]

Great information on the methods of planting strawberries. It’s nice to see you show different methods.

[@LadyRenira]

I swapped to pine needles for my strawberries this year after using wheat straw last year. It should be a lot better, as my strawberries suffered a bit from fungus last year and the pine should help them breathe while deterring *some* of the neverending slugs.

[@AngryPeasants]

I also just got some bare roots, Thank you for sharing/teaching.

[@julie-annepineau4022]

Here in East coast Canada we have early mid and late season instead of June bearing. Early is June, Mid is mid to late July and Late is end of July. They are spaced about 2 weeks apart for each. I grow everbearing Albion but am trying a mid season Kent to be able to make jams and such.

[@chasin_jason]

First time growing strawberries, so I'm taking in all the info I can get. I decided to go with a homemade planter mounted to my shed facing NE, just hope they get enough sunlight. Thanks for the content!

[@janebrummett8014]

Thanks Scott. I planted my first plants two years ago in the ground. This winter I’ve had Ozark Beauties in my Greenstalk inside this winter. We are excited to see our first green berries this week in Denver.

[@WindyRidge3348]

Nice! I put ever bearing strawberries in my greenstalk last year. We picked our last berry in October! I overwintered them in the shed, watering them once in awhile. Now I have to figure out how to bring them out and revive them.

[@BrusePerron]

Nice video

[@obsessedwith_christmas]

I want to try strawberries again! What good timing.

[@lauripedersen3150]

Well, this is a timely video! I've grown from seed before, but bought some plants this year, also.

[@waynesell3681]

Excellent! Going to be planting 20 Qiunalt everbearing in 31/2 ft by 11 ft bed. Looking forward to it. Thank you

[@brianseybert192]

I have to completely redo my raised strawberry and tomato bed this spring. Come to find out the raised bed mix I paid premium money for 5 years ago had zero dirt in it. Discovered this last year with the microscope then confirmed at the place of purchase. I wondered why the tomatoes would not really take off until July or Aug, it took the roots that long to access the soil below the crap I purchased. Wish I knew then what I know now, lol. Discovered something interesting last year with the everbearing strawberries. The runners that reached the woodchip path next to the raised strawberry bed did better than the ones in the bed. Not looking forward to digging out all the strawberry plants and the thyme and oregano cover crops in the tomato bed to add some good WI dirt, oh well, good exercise. Stay Well!!!

[@stringstriker3418]

This video was very timely for me. I ordered bare root strawberries and should be getting them in the next couple of weeks. I’m a first timer with bare root plants & strawberries. Thanks for the video Scott!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is good information on planting strawberries. Cheers, Scott!

[@albertnett7864]

Great video.

[@scottolson6201]

I grow most of my strawberries in a Greenstalk, although I do have many volunteers around the garden from previous plantings in my raised beds. Here in Zone 9b I like Albion and Seascape as they seem to do the best for me. I agree wholeheartedly with removing flowers early in the season. I generally don't allow any fruit set until May to promote strong vegetative growth. Thanks for the informative video!

[@judyprice3675]

What exactly is greenstalk?

[@GardenerScott]

@judyprice3675 It is a vertical growing system. You can see it here: greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=GARDENERSCOTT Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for a $10 discount.

[@mariellerubeor261]

Perfect! Just ordered from burpee

[@petrusvandermerwe-ln7vs]

on reflection after all you vids i can say educational without fail

[@essentialcomforts2166]

I'm out near ellicot and my "dream" every year is to get enough strawberries to supply my own for 4th of july strawberry shortcake. Havent gotten there yet, haha but almost had enough one year. will keep on trying! I think that year we had a lot of rain.

[@murrayzuckerman123]

Thanks for sharing. Very informative.

[@seanaames6855]

Lovely video, Scott! 😊

[@deerfeeder2076]

I am so doing this. Thanks.

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

🐝Thanks for the great video🌻 LOVE 🍓

[@judyprice3675]

What do you soak your plants in before planting-regular tap/rain water? What type of fertilizer do you use and when? Are your beds on a irrigation watering system? Thank you!!!

[@GardenerScott]

Just tap water. I use IV Organic fertilizer in the soil. I hand water.

[@D4ni3773]

Great video!

[@ernestoginebra9651]

TY !!

[@mmsdcb9081]

I had some nice strawberries last year. However, I had so many ants that devoured most of them . What do you recommend for the ants?

[@GardenerScott]

You can try to divert them to other areas by using fruit on the ground and then surround the bed with vinegar or borax.

[@eliandkate]

Brilliant info 🎉🎉🎉

[@petrusvandermerwe-ln7vs]

live in uk had srawb issue were covered thz

[@J4Julz]

Thank you for an informative video! Do you have any thoughts on growing in a strawberry pyramid? They look interesting, but I'm not sure how effective they are. Certainly making a simple raised bed would be simpler, and easier to cover with hoops and net.

[@GardenerScott]

They can work in warmer regions. For many of us it is difficult to keep strawberries alive in small beds or containers during harsh winters.

[@franksinatra1070]

This was helpful since I have strawberry plants coming in soon. The last time I tried planting them they failed because I planted too close among other things I did wrong. I'm planting in an 8x4 foot birdies bed and I'm planning on putting in three blackberry canes along the back of the bed which I'll train up a cattle panel. How close can I plant my strawberries to my blackberries? Thanks Scott!

[@GardenerScott]

I would give them a lot of space, a few feet. In a few years both the blackberries and strawberries will spread and begin to compete for space.

[@mariaallevato6121]

Excellent video, Scott! What do you do when we get a heavy spring snow, as we will in April? How do you protect the little guys?

[@GardenerScott]

The plants are very hardy and can handle snow with no problems.

[@BrittanyLink]

I live in Colorado too, (in the Springs), and have been wanting to grow strawberries, but felt unsure of when the right time for planting was along with how to make them really establish well. I tried June-bearing two years ago and it totally makes sense as to why they didn’t thrive. I’m on the hunt now for some day neutral bareroot strawberries! Where would you suggest buying them from?

[@GardenerScott]

This year I bought from Stark Bros. online. I've also ordered from Nourse Farms. Start looking now because many sites have sold out already.

[@eileenbartnick7202]

Hello! Could you share your fertilization plans for your strawberry plants, such as high or low nitrogen, etc? Thank you!!

[@GardenerScott]

I used amended soil and added some IV Organic balanced fertilizer. The soil is good so as they grow I'll monitor them and then determine if they need additional nutrients. I do want to avoid high nitrogen.

[@rossgeredien9813]

Planted 22 bare roots 2 weeks ago (Charlotte and Albion) both everbearing. Have had good luck with Albion last year (only 3 plants). Some catalogs say that everbearing only last 1-2 seasons, but according to your video, that may not be the case?

[@GardenerScott]

That is true and I'll be making a future video to discuss the lifespan of strawberries. Removing plants in year three can rejuvenate a bed. The idea is to keep the younger plants that have filled in the open spaces, remove the old plants, and allow the remaining plants to fill in that space.

[@GGsGarden]

Great video! Wish I had seen it a few months ago. In AR, been reading about SBs. Had 2-3 seascape plants survive a move & neglect. Replanted them plus 18 (not bare root) Ozark beauties in a round bed (spaced but not in any row structure. One thing I read was to pinch flowers off the first year. Is this something you do?

[@GardenerScott]

It depends on the variety. June Bearing can benefit from pinching off in the first year. For the everbearing I'll pinch off the first flush of blossoms and let the later ones stay.

[@heartlanddan]

To grow strawberries will they grow ok in a bed on legs about 12" off of the ground? Or does the bed need to be on the ground.

[@GardenerScott]

They can grow in containers and elevated beds. Because the soil will dry out faster than in the ground they may need watering more often and they may need extra protection in winter.

[@lilycardoso4679]

I replanted my strawberry bed about a month ago and the plants have lots of flowers. Should I remove the flowers for a while?

[@GardenerScott]

They might benefit from the first flowers being removed.

[@stevenr2789]

I’m in Arkansas which one would u grow here ever bearing or day neutral. And it would be in salt lick tubs made for horses. Also which one would make more and maybe even big strawberries ty

[@GardenerScott]

They should both be fine. Look at the information about different varieties to find the size of fruit.

[@janew5351]

What about shaking the bare roots in 25% 4 4 4 fertilizer overnight to rehydrate?

[@GardenerScott]

The plants aren't actively growing and the roots wouldn't absorb the fertilizer.

[@TimeTravelReads]

Do they have to be grown from bare roots in a raised bed in full sun? Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong. I usually get a plant or two from the garden center and put them in a grow bag or pot in part sun or full sun. They almost always die in the first or second winter. They produce maybe three berries per summer. I'm about ready to give up. I don't have a good spot for strawberries in my very small yard.

[@GardenerScott]

They can be planted as live plants but bare root give more options. They can be difficult to keep alive in containers in regions colder than Zone 7. In my Zone 5 they only survive if in the ground or full beds.

[@TimeTravelReads]

@@GardenerScott Thank you.

[@Bland-79]

If the crowns get covered up, are they salvageable?

[@GardenerScott]

Possibly. It depends on how long, how wet, how cold, and other factors that influence their growth.

[@nanaslittleloves5782]

HELLO Scott, I will be planting strawberries in a green stock this year and I live in Zone 4b how do I over winter them being they won't be in the ground?

[@GardenerScott]

In my Zone 5 GreenStalk I've had difficulty keeping strawberries alive over winter outside. This year I'm trying again in a greenhouse. For Zone 4 I would suggest storing them in a protected area where you can maintain a warmer environment than outside.

[@nanaslittleloves5782]

@@GardenerScott thank you

[@southernyankeeprepper]

I planted 30 about 2 weeks ago here in northern Alabama. When should they start becoming out of dormancy? Im afraid i bought some bad bare roots...they still look dead and pathetic..

[@GardenerScott]

As the soil warms they should show growth. You can dig up one or two and check on the roots and crown for rot.

[@iramoore9853]

What kind of wood you used for your strawberry bed?

[@GardenerScott]

I used fir.

[@rustydrake1828]

im in zone 5b as well where donyou get ur strawberries root

[@GardenerScott]

I get them from online sources. This year it was Nourse nursery and Stark Bros.

[@AmsNl2BcnEs]

Strawberries in a flowerbed always goes wrong for me, much more success in the fruit hanging over the edge of a window box or some mounted guttering.

[@PilarFrancisco-Saguil]

Hi straw mulch is not available in my area can I use mushrooms compost instead

[@GardenerScott]

You can use mushroom compost but that is usually used as a soil amendment rather than a mulch. If it is the kind with small chunks of wood it can work a s a mulch.

[@PilarFrancisco-Saguil]

@@GardenerScott thanks

[@seanaames6855]

Have you tried the white strawberries, @Gardener Scott?

[@GardenerScott]

I have. I've had mixed results with the pineberries and prefer regular strawberries.

[@Danilo-uz8cv]

I planted strawberries in a raised bed 2 years ago, and mulched with straw, but then I had an infestation of ants and they ate flowers and berries too and finally made the plants die. Do you have suggestion agains ants ?

[@robertbedell3355]

Diatomaceous earth.

[@GardenerScott]

I agree that DE might help. Look into methods for spraying or pouring products that disrupt their paths, like vinegar.

[@heidijasper5915]

Did you just use your regular soil recipe?

[@GardenerScott]

I used soil amended with compost. humus, and crushed leaves. Because it's a new bed I also added a balanced fertilizer when filling the bed.

[@Mrsmetamorphosis2012]

Grow bag tips?

[@GardenerScott]

Fewer plants in a bag but the same basic spacing ideas work.

[@thunderrollsmedia]

Can’t keep your hips still lol ❤

[@mayazsden]

strawberries in my country are sour

[@DeltaShadowbanned]

It would be interesting to see if you can cross polinate them with other strawberry types.

[@mayazsden]

@@DeltaShadowbanned hmm I will try

[@robincardoza1904]

Living in Florida and I can't keep strawberries alive for NOTHING.

[@adavis118737]

I wonder is it too warm? I grow them in ohio...they do better when Temps are cooler...in middle of summer mine don't grow well either

[@ralphditchburn1456]

Those strawberries from africa did not get 1 seed grow on 100 seeds.