We live in Colorado and have recently had some success at growing strawberries in a large container. Should we bring them inside for the winter OR let them go dormant so they'll come back in the spring?
My three-year old gets a big thrill out of watching them grow. Gardners....please help! Thank you
2006-09-14 11:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by anneboz 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Strawberries are a plant that needs to go dormant for the winter.
However, the plants may not survive in the container.
Perennials left in pots over winter tend die because their roots freeze.
You should place them in the ground over the winter or move the pot to a place that doesn’t get below 40 or 50 degrees.
I have personally had success with placing perennial pots by my dryer vent…
The warm air coming from the vent seems to prevent the roots from freezing.
2006-09-15 02:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by gurlyruby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would leave them in the ground. They will come back stronger and larger in the spring. A word of caution though, strawberries tend to take over and need lots of space in a garden. Also, the birds love them. You have to be quick to get the ripe berries before they do.
2006-09-14 11:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
Sorry but strawberries wont make it in the house for several reasons. The need to go dormant they need many ours of direct sunlight daily, they dont like dry household air, etc.
Freddy (Long time gardener)
2006-09-14 11:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by Fritz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably will not yield fruit unless you install artificial daylight lamps.
2016-03-27 01:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋