Don showed how to make your own strawberry planter using  two terracotta pots stacked in a tower formation. When growing strawberries in a tower it is not necessary to mulch with plastic or straw, because the fruit hangs over the sides and stays clean.

You’ll need

• 3 x terracotta pots (you could also use plastic pots) The bigger one should be at least 50cm in diameter.
• Potting mix
• Strawberry plants

Method

1. Make sure you have a sunny position on your balcony or garden to put your strawberry tower in. 

2. Half fill the largest pot with potting mix. Take the next sized pot and place it on top. Make sure that the pot is centred and level, check the height and then top up the bigger pot with potting mix.

3. Plant the strawberries. Don’t worry if you have to squeeze the roots a bit to fit the strawberries in, they’re pretty tough! Water the strawberries in.

4. Keep plants well watered, particularly during dry spells. Protect from slugs, snails and birds. Feed occasionally with a 50:50 mixture of Seasol and Nitrosol.

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