Hi all
I've got about 25 strawberry plants in the post the other day and have been soaking the roots over the past week and they're all looking really healthy and raring to go. I'm just wondering what to do with them now.
Not too keen on planting them into the ground as the slug and snail population around here is huge. So should I plant them in a grow bag or in separate pots?
I have a mulititude of medium size pots that might take a couple of plants each - not sure how much space they need. Or I've got a long tall Ikea table that I got free from a gallery after they'd finished with an exhibition and could put a couple of grow bags on that - could I put all 25 plants into two grow bags?
Also - if I plant them in grow bags on the table, they're not going to have much protection from the elements, so is it too early to plant them outside. If I put them in pots I can keep them indoors in a spare room until the weather gets warmer - not greenhouse you see. Or should I use fleece to protect them - think I've got some of that in the shed?
If I'm planting them in pots - what's the best mix of soil to use. I've got some multipurpose potting compost, some vermicompost, sand, normal soil etc.
Just so worried I will lose them all if they go outside now.
Any ideas?
I've got about 25 strawberry plants in the post the other day and have been soaking the roots over the past week and they're all looking really healthy and raring to go. I'm just wondering what to do with them now.
Not too keen on planting them into the ground as the slug and snail population around here is huge. So should I plant them in a grow bag or in separate pots?
I have a mulititude of medium size pots that might take a couple of plants each - not sure how much space they need. Or I've got a long tall Ikea table that I got free from a gallery after they'd finished with an exhibition and could put a couple of grow bags on that - could I put all 25 plants into two grow bags?
Also - if I plant them in grow bags on the table, they're not going to have much protection from the elements, so is it too early to plant them outside. If I put them in pots I can keep them indoors in a spare room until the weather gets warmer - not greenhouse you see. Or should I use fleece to protect them - think I've got some of that in the shed?
If I'm planting them in pots - what's the best mix of soil to use. I've got some multipurpose potting compost, some vermicompost, sand, normal soil etc.
Just so worried I will lose them all if they go outside now.
Any ideas?
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