When you hear the phrase “strawberry plantation,” you immediately think of beds laid out in a greenhouse or in open ground.
But don’t be too quick to get upset if your garden is covered in snow and you feel an irresistible desire to enjoy fresh berries just picked from the bush, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert at the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer.
Strawberries or wild strawberries can be easily grown at home.
True, not all varieties are equally well suited for this purpose. The best choice would be representatives of remontant varieties, such as "San Andreas", for example.
A good solution would be to choose a day-neutral variety. "Honey" is one of them.
The listed varieties demonstrate good growth and fruiting, even if they are grown in pots placed on an apartment windowsill.
With the onset of autumn, simply dig up the seedling from the garden bed, trim its roots and get rid of old leaves, as well as leaves on which signs of disease were noticed.
A prerequisite is fertile soil and additional lighting. In such conditions, strawberries will quickly cope with the growth of green mass and bloom, and then, you see, it won't be long before berries form.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
