Planting Bare Root Strawberries
Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison shows how to plant bare root strawberries. The most important thing to remember is to not let the roots dry out. Mike keeps the plants in water until they go into the ground. Also, you need to make sure you plant at the correct depth. The plant will die if planted too shallow or too deep.
After tilling the soil, Mike digs the holes for the plants. Ideally, in the matted row system, the plants should be about 18 inches apart to allow the strawberries to run and grow daughter plants. Here there is not space, so Mike plants them about a foot apart.
Right before planting he prunes the roots. This pruning helps the plant fit in the hole better and stimulates growth. If the plants had more leaves, he would also trim off all but two leaves. He then holds the plant in the correct position relative to the hole and backfills around the plant. He waters which helps settle the soil around the roots. Finally, he checks for any roots that are exposed above the soil and covers them.
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After tilling the soil, Mike digs the holes for the plants. Ideally, in the matted row system, the plants should be about 18 inches apart to allow the strawberries to run and grow daughter plants. Here there is not space, so Mike plants them about a foot apart.
Right before planting he prunes the roots. This pruning helps the plant fit in the hole better and stimulates growth. If the plants had more leaves, he would also trim off all but two leaves. He then holds the plant in the correct position relative to the hole and backfills around the plant. He waters which helps settle the soil around the roots. Finally, he checks for any roots that are exposed above the soil and covers them.
Related Video:
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