• Find a sunny spot in your garden with well-draining soil. Strawberries do equally well in ground and in containers and are perfect for smaller garden spaces provided they get plenty of sun.
  • Dig a hole that is twice as wide and 1-2 inches deeper than your strawberry plant.
  • Gently lift your plant out of the container and loosen some of the roots with your fingers.
  • Place your strawberry plant in the hole and backfill evenly around the sides of the plant.
  • Water well. Your plant may need extra watering at first until its roots get established.
  • Fertilize according to package directions. Harvest fruit when the berries turn deep red in mid-summer.
  • TIP: If you notice birds can’t resist your strawberries, consider placing netting around the plants after they begin flowering.