Step 3 of 4 · Strawberries in a Pot
Finger test, then soak
Finger test, then soak — step 3 of 4 in Strawberries in a Pot. Dry a knuckle down? Water until it runs out. Flowers: pinch the first flush only if the plant is tiny and you want roots first — optional.
Free gardening tip: Finger test, then soak (step 3 of 4 from "Strawberries in a Pot").
Dry a knuckle down? Water until it runs out. Flowers: pinch the first flush only if the plant is tiny and you want roots first — optional. Net if birds beat you. Slug beer or copper if they're mowing seedlings.
Feed lightly when flowering. A nitrogen bomb = leaves, no berries.
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