Strawberries in my zone ...

Can I do it? Are they something I can fit into a container? Am I insane thinking I can grow strawberries on my east facing patio?

Help! I saw strawberry plants in bags of dirt at Lowe's, and I can't quit thinking about them.... yum.. strawberries ....

-Jennifer

This might help.
http://www.growinglifestyle.com/h0/garden/strawberry

http://www.judithstock.com/Garden_Walk_with_Judith_Stock/Strawberries_-_Bareroot_Facts/strawberries_-_bareroot_facts.html

Interesting facts and etc. on this link
http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/html_pubs/STRWBRY/berry.html


This message was edited Monday, Mar 3rd 2:49 PM

Thanks, hon. I went ahead and purchased the rhizomes about a month ago. They're starting to show signs of green, so I'm glad about that. I had asked a garden center worker close to my apartment, and he said "go for it! they should grow really well."

I'll be sure to post if they ever bloom and fruit. :)

-Jennifer

Once you get fruit; will be right over for some strawberry shortcake with lots of coolwhip, drizzled with chocolate.
Best of luck to you, and I do think that they should do good for you;just watch them birds once the fruit starts to come on if you have the pots on your patio. Might even try planting some strawberry plants in a hanging basket