How To Grow Strawberries - The Definitive Guide

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Strawberries! The official flavor favorite of summertime. Delicious red globes of juicy goodness that we can't wait to bite into. The real beauty of Strawberry plants is that not only are they an absolute delight to eat, they are also very easy to grow!
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In this video, I'll show you from beginning to end how to create, plant, grow, maintain and harvest the best Strawberries you've ever had. Soil requirements, watering, fertilizing, maintenance, its all here. The Definitive Guide To Growing Strawberries. Enjoy.
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@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 ай бұрын

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@user-h3s7v Жыл бұрын

I am a first year gardener this year...I've been teaching myself gardening, canning, freeze-drying, dehydrating...basically, overall self-reliance this past 5 years. I follow a lot of canning/gardening/homestead channels and I enjoy them all...but for real, when it comes to teaching...you are second to none! Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us. Your approach to teaching, breaking down the how's and why's is just wonderful. I never leave your videos with questions because you thoroughly cover everything. And for those of us without a lot of extra time to spend in front of a screen, you are as straight to the point as possible. Seriously, second to none. ~Kelly

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

That's so amazing of you to say, thank you! I love that you recognize the "straight to the point" approach because its something I'm really striving for Kelly. I get the entertainment value of a lot of other channels, and more power to them. I just want to pass on what knowledge I've accrued without all that other stuff. I won't get as many views because of it, but if I can create a library full of everything I've learned and will learn, that means a lot more in my opinion. Cheers! 🙂

@WS-by5cl Жыл бұрын

Good for you, teaching yourself these skills! I have done the same thing for quite awhile now. Another awesome gardening channel in Roots and Refuge - Jess is amazing, encouraging, and her smile is infectious. 😀

@ViroCMN 6 ай бұрын

Freeze Drying u say ... hope its with a real freeze dryer not some wack backyard whodo

@daleparks6781 Жыл бұрын

Another good way to propagate strawberry get a kiddie pool around 36 -48"inch make some 1/4" drain holes then locate a sunny spot fill with soil and make a mound in the middle plant 3-4 plants and watch tons of runners and will root on their own you can separate and plant as needed ✌️😁 Just helping not trying to be anything else! This is a good informative video!👍

@nancyfahey7518 4 ай бұрын

Love the kiddy pools.

@robyntaurusbeatz703 4 ай бұрын

Yeah Ive heard those kiddie pools make great above ground garden beds.

@robyntaurusbeatz703 4 ай бұрын

Im actually going to attempt to grow strawberries in my closet in my big octopot self watering system under a strong full specrum grow light. I cant find anyone who has attempted strawberries this way even those who suggest not to grow inside haven’t even attempted it, so I’m gonna go for it being that it gets so much hotter each year then the last that all my outdoor plants tend to burn up before they can really do anything , and also because at this house and the house I lived in before I had started off the growing season, growing my own veggies, tomatoes , melons and such, only for them to get destroyed after all my work by insects like aphids or other crop my homework, killing insects. I figured the best way to avoid those pesty insects ruining all my hard work anymore is by growing my plants inside where they’re safe!

@nancyfahey7518 4 ай бұрын

No matter what you do. The bluejays will find them. 😊

@mygeishaclarkson 3 ай бұрын

@@robyntaurusbeatz703update?

@catfunksfabulousfinds 2 жыл бұрын

You can always give away or sell runners to friends & neighbors. They make a great gift. Children love picking strawberries.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Most definitely!! Saves your friends and family money too!

@giosues.nicolo3691 Жыл бұрын

You are better than my biology teacher😂😂😂 Seriously i really like your videos keep it up

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@Holdmelove 2 жыл бұрын

This video was SO well made. One of the most informative videos on growing strawberries out there.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, appreciate that!

@gostdogcrx 2 жыл бұрын

I second that!!’ Being super green in strawberry growing (just bought 2 varieties) I have learned the most out of this video and NEED more :D Being an experienced grower hydroponically, i have cleaned rinced and sterilized my two pheno here! Hehe I have two controlled environments currently set for vegetative growth and flowering. I understand that im at different stage and may have multiple issues from this video. Do you have any deeper dives videos about day-nutral and ever-bearing? given my two grow environment I would like to be able to juste eat strawberries all the time when spending time in the gardens 😍 Can you give me any pointers? Great job on the editing and scripts. Thank you

@Flippin_Crazy Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! We have not had rain here in Florida, since December 2022, and 3 days ago, the skies opened up and we got 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Believe it or not, that much rain on sand, is not good. Dry sand is quite oily? Weird right? I think about 5-7 of my Strawbabies drowned. Maybe not, but they sure look dead to me. Anything I can do?

@PHYTOPLANKTON1987 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think I was underwatering/feeding and burying the crowns.. no wonder. better luck this year :)

@ronaldhiser860 2 жыл бұрын

I grow alpine and musk strawberries from seed quite often. They are an exception to your hybrid rule. They also can bear fruit the first year of you start them mid January the plants will be healthy enough by spring to produce before. My hawaii white strawberries were actually producing fruit in the pots I started them in. I will however note, unless you just want to claim you grow strange strawberries, just buy your plants. It's far less painful.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Right on Ronald! 🙂

@kathleenmccarthy4510 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, where do you get you seeds for alpine & Musk varieties? Thanks, definitely something to try

@ronaldhiser860 2 жыл бұрын

@@kathleenmccarthy4510 The Strawberry Store sells oddity seeds. Rain tree Nursery sells established plants.

@kevinbown424 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@epeach7432 2 жыл бұрын

I buy organic strawberries from the market. Any strawberries that become soft before eating, I throw in a pot. That is how I started my strawberry crop and have shared with others. I do not know what variety they are but have been successful with this method for years.

@pennyp4187 2 жыл бұрын

You provide the best information. I purchased 80 bare root starters. A combination of ever bearing and June bearing. After watching a previous video on strawberries you provided…I took the plunge. Guess what I’ve had fresh strawberries every day this week. I’m so excited. Now if I could be successful with my tomato starts… not giving up. Thank you so much.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

OMG Penny....80 starts?? EPIC! You'll be swimming in berries soon enough! :-)

@nancylourose Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the plants? I had a really hard time finding any in Iowa

@jimmcdowell9017 2 жыл бұрын

Jeff, watching your video is better than reading a hardback book for planting. And much quicker! I’m taking this book back to the library

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much buddy! I try to pack it all in...although as soon as I hit the "finish" button, there's always new stuff I wish I had put in, LOL!

@stevenwright3800 Жыл бұрын

Another tip is to cover strawberries in the winter with pine needles. It protects them in cold temperatures and keeps the ph where it should be.

@sprig5173 Жыл бұрын

Cheers, I have heaps of them.

@nancyfahey7518 4 ай бұрын

And pine needles deter ants in your planters.

@sharonstrauss1146 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.My grandfather was a strawberry farmer I think I will start now too.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I like to hear sharon! 🙂

@seankraus5246 Жыл бұрын

this made a hard day a little better, thank you.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Cheers Sean, thanks for watching man, hope things get better!

@bluebirdgramma6317 Жыл бұрын

🙏 that you stay strong and keep "chin up".

@kerrykroberts7809 Жыл бұрын

Best strawberry video ever. Thanks!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words!

@ThatBritishHomestead Жыл бұрын

ive just planted a whole rasied bed of strawberries 🍓 i love them so much i wan t have have loads and loads!

@brettwhite5906 2 жыл бұрын

I have grown Seascape strawberries for several years. They are amazing! No sugar needed, juicy, and good sized. I can't imagine any better.

@shervin6711 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered this variety hope it works well in my greenstalk!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

I gotta try those Brett!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@shervin6711 Where from sher?

@shervin6711 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Amazon, Hand Picked Farms. There are so many varieties out there, but really lousy descriptions! Example: comparing an Ozark, to seascape, to many others.. clearly they might be different..but no one shows you WHAT those differences are.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@shervin6711 Thanks sher! Let me know how they produce for you!

@houseplants1684 2 жыл бұрын

I Started growing my own container strawberries ever since I watched your video a couple years ago🍓🍓. Thank you for your videos as always.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! How are they going for you?

@houseplants1684 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms great. I even lay straws on top of the soil so the strawberries are not laying on the dirt. Brilliant idea👌

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@houseplants1684 Straw really does make a difference! :-)

@worstsamurai 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this! I started gardening this year for the very first time and my coworker was kind enough to give me a strawberry plant, but it wilted before I got home because of the heat and I hadn't been able to figure out how to fix it. Found this video and immediately made my own potting soil, separated the crowns, pruned the runners, and literally the next morning it perked back up. You're a lifesaver!

@gardengoddess5606 2 ай бұрын

I have been growing strawberries for about 15 years and lately I’ve been taking the berries that aren’t good to eat and I smoosh them on a paper towel, I let them dry. Once they are dry, I brush the seeds right into a pot that has dirt in it, I put a thin layer of dirt on top and give them some water. Be patient, the strawberry will start showing itself in about 7-14 days and wahlah, now you’ve become a strawberry farmer! Lol ….. good luck. 🍓 Oh ya, I did get strawberries the first year, but I would cut the first flower off, this helps the strawberries to become much larger and not be so small. 😊

@MorroccoM13 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Beautiful looking strawbs. I'm strictly a container grower for everything due to a small backyard and woods behind the house. Too many animals that would (and some do) raid my bounty. Deer, raccoons, #!@$ groundhog, chipmunks, squirrels, possum, turkeys, fox, coyotes and fishers. I pack my planters with strawberry plants. I use everbearing plants, use composted manure every spring and lots of fert during the growing season. If the plants slow down they get replaced and a chance at a 2nd life in an open spot not too far into the woods.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Very smart Morrocco, that's exactly what I would do! Best of bounty this year! 🙂

@babs3483 2 жыл бұрын

How do you protect the plants from all of the animals?

@MorroccoM13 2 жыл бұрын

@@babs3483 I have a wooden staircase in the back that goes to a door on the 2nd level. It has a platform at the top and shelves along the stairs. My biggest headache are chipmunks and an occasional possum that can climb up the frame of the stairs (stairs are blocked). All the containers sit on the shelves or on the platform.

@paulalabine6747 3 ай бұрын

I’ve recently discovered this channel and just love it! Jeff, you are a gem, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’ve already started using your catchphrases when I’m out in the garden lol!!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

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@johnanderson3405 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all the great information. I’ve been gardening for many years but never strawberries. My wife has been asking me for a couple years for strawberries, so I built a couple 4X8 raised beds. Wish us luck. That’s again.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Right on John! 4x8 beds are HUGE! I expect to hear about all the epic bounties this year! 🙂

@johnanderson3405 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms I’ll absolutely let ya know how it goes sir! 😀

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnanderson3405 🙂

@gregre052 9 ай бұрын

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@kenbellchambers4577 Жыл бұрын

I would suggest that applying a top dressing of good, finished compost would take the place of bought concentrated NPK. just move the mulch aside, add a half inch of compost, water and replace the mulch. Pine needles hold up well as a strawberry mulch if you have them nearby. Thanks for all the valuable tips.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Nothing beats good compost Ken.... Nothing! :-)

@catharinegunderson8493 Жыл бұрын

I had the same reaction when the NPK came out. That was the only time I questioned, though.

@r.a.w.r.news.t.v.2 Жыл бұрын

I was always told the pine needles are a heavy asudduk producer when breaking down over a. Of time composting. I don't understand strawberries LOL you have to guess have the perfect soil because I'm not having any luck getting any of my seeds to start, and plants are just too damn expensive right now.

@gooneandgoldleaf Жыл бұрын

That side note was very informative and very good advice!!! Nothing beats compost and worm castings!!!

@kenbellchambers4577 Жыл бұрын

@@r.a.w.r.news.t.v.2 Pine needles work for strawberries. The PH probably isn't that important in this case as the pine needles are processed by animalcule before they get to the strawberry's roots.

@catharinegunderson8493 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That could be the best educational garden video I have ever seen. You nailed it all, and with such a nice demeaner or style. A+ !!!!! The videography was excellent also. I love the close ups for my old eyes. I bought bare root strawberries the othe day and will plant them soon, so now I know what to do. I have never even been able to get fruit from strawberry plants, but then I didn't feed them either. Thanks again!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Catherine, that means a lot to hear. Appreciate it!

@naturekins604 Жыл бұрын

I grew some from seed to get the double pink bloosom kind. I started them in December in my cool winter greenhouse and they actually fruited that summer. So if you have a cool winter greenhouse this can be a great way to grow strawberries.

@kevinrowbotham545 2 жыл бұрын

I've got plants on the way that should arrive, hopefully early next week! That 'S' on your cap is for STRAWBERRIES!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Right on Kevin! Let us know how it goes!! 🙂

@johnmaciver 3 ай бұрын

This has to be the most informative video on strawberries I’ve watched.

@kaescobar6484 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Loved this. I have been watching strawberry videos for weeks and still learned so much from this video! Thankyou for the education Now I have to watch it again and take notes this time.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much KA, appreciate the kind words!

@BubbleBunnyy 4 ай бұрын

Strawberries remind me of late winter since I live in fl, they are best in febuary

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, they definitely struggle with that southern heat!

@allenferry9632 Жыл бұрын

That was really a well produced and informative video.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

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3 ай бұрын

Những kỹ thuật trồng và chăm sóc dâu tây thật quý giá, cám ơn anh đã chia sẻ. Chúc anh luôn khỏe và thành công trong cuộc sống.

@mollycatcolorado9252 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea to use a mesh bottom tray as a compost sifter! I already have several of those trays so now I can eliminate “build compost sifter” from my to do list. Now I just need to be patient as I wait for my compost tumbler to do its thing. Even though I’ve grown strawberries for several years, I learned a lot of new information. Thanks!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Molly! Wishing you lots of Strawberry success this summer!

@phoebehe405 3 ай бұрын

the camera angle makes you look like a cute happy plant yourself everytime!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 ай бұрын

I AM a happy plant! Lol.

@ericpatrick5542 2 жыл бұрын

I Love To Have A Small Log Cabin With Vegetable Garden, Fruit Garden, And Herbs And Spices Garden.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

That would be the best Eric. Pure self sufficient living! 🙂

@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын

Find a photo you can relate to or draw a picture. Put it on the front of your refrigerator and look at it several times a day.

@kellyesselmont2478 2 жыл бұрын

This has to be the best strawberry video I’ve seen! Great Job! 👍🏻

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kelly, that means a lot! :-)

@kellyesselmont2478 2 жыл бұрын

It covered a lot of information!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@kellyesselmont2478 I tried to fit it all in there!

@johnmccoy2721 2 жыл бұрын

my brother I like the quickie videos, but these are my favorite!...thank you

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers John, thanks for the support as always man! :-)

@jesssu4720 2 жыл бұрын

I grow strawberries too in pots. Everytime I collect Banana peels. Soak the banana peels in water overnight and use it as a fertiliser on strawberries. You will get the biggest strawberry fruits 👍🍓🍓🍓🍓

@ericareyes9761 Жыл бұрын

It is alot of information but i appreciate the step process and facts. As a beginner i cant wait grow my 1st strawberry plant

@kevinbown424 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, and the comments are also appreciated. Thank you.✌🍓🍓🍓

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kevin, thanks for watching! :-)

@deliachitts1964 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Jeff. I’ve had no luck with strawberries in Queensland Australia, but I’m gonna follow your guidelines Thank you for your video.

@Phyankord 2 жыл бұрын

I currently grow 4 our of all 5 wild strawberry species that exist in the PNW. and I have found that (while nothing compared to a tree or a tomato) strawberry roots can actually get quite long. (easily over 1 foot in length). also, beach strawberries I have noticed are quite stronger at living in wet conditions. a smaller but wider pot I have with three sitting in it currently have a large network of roots in the underpan that is filled with water 24/7 due to all the rain its been receiving. and despite its not being as adaptable to cold weather, it still has thrived compared to modern garden hybrids. (all of my wild ones have greater resistance to cold weather and have been pushing flowers despite the cold frosty nights and have sustained no/minimal damage compared to my larger hybrids!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

The wild (woodland) ones are truly awesome....I wish more people worked with them!

@acrad7187 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the details you put into this video. So helpful!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Hey Amber, thanks for the kind words and for watching! :-)

@SunnySydeUp Жыл бұрын

Winter sowing in milk jugs works great for strawberries. I have grown many that way. They will be naturally stratified, and come up when ready.

@self-sufficiencyinthecity 2 жыл бұрын

Am going to start planting strawberries in springtime in the UK! Fingers crossed. Not sure what to expect tbh - first time planting for me!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Keep us posted on your success!

@A1lifestyle005 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This video on strawberry growing is so timely! Tried growing them from seeds but failed as the seedling wouldn’t grow past their first two leaves. Tried using grow light as well, but alas. Nevertheless, I didn’t deter me and bought 2 strawberries baskets with the loads of berries already growing in them. Most importantly, I live in the Windy City suburb of the USA. Therefore, had to come up with a few tricks to protect them from the high wind and cold 🥶 temps in last 4 weeks. So I used burlap roll to cover my flower plants as well as these beauties. Walmart sells these long rolls in its craft sections. I clipped them on to the wire mesh net I use for the cucumber vines. This time I put this mesh in front of these pots and layered it with the burlap. My strawberries did very well doing so and now started to ripen up. I did put them next to the patio railing and placed them inside the tulle nets and secured the 4 corners up on top. However, I will watch them closely after listening to your advise that they dnt do well in the high winds 💨 due to the wind stress. So, thanks for that as well as rest of the care aspects, including feeding types and schedule. Additionally, I am also planning to buy the “straws” for the “strawberries” 🪴😂 to cover their top soil up. Thank you for your in depth education on how to grow plants at home. I also have a request, could you do an episode on other berries plant care too? I have put blueberry and raspberry plants in the containers, could you please cover their care in one of your berries care episodes? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and practices with us. On the side note- the lettuces I grew using the plastic bottle method was a great success over growing them from seeds indoor. I found it less energy spending methods as wel😎👩‍🌾🤣. Also, The last years pots that got covered by the burlaps also grew many new seedlings 🌱 on their own. Some are the lettuces (seeds sprinkled from the last year’s lettuce bolts). This was an amazing 🤩 learning to get free plants from the last seasons. I look forward to your new episode! Thank you 🙏

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Right on santosh! I hope the new ones do well for you!! And yes, definitely more berry videos coming! 🙂

@A1lifestyle005 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you as always 🙏

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@A1lifestyle005 :-)

@GillianHannaOP Ай бұрын

Yum 😋 strawberries 🍓 ❤♥️🍓🍓🍓🍓

@jasonpoliarco7315 Жыл бұрын

Very solid walkthrough.I'm going for Strawberries for the first time. Thanks for all you do!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

I hope you got lots!

@irenewoolsey926 5 ай бұрын

Best video I've seen on strawberries and planting..thanks .I'm from Spanish ontario ..near Sudbury..

@baneverything5580 6 ай бұрын

Goats ate my last strawberry plants. Take two this year, so here I am. I don`t want to mess up. Zone 8b/9a line in Louisiana. I have very dark and loose forest leaf mold soil with some sandy areas nearby I can collect to use. Maybe a mix of 20% Miracle Gro soil with this will help. I have bare roots I just got transplanted into every possible empty space in pots until it warms some and the potting soil arrives. They were growing tops when I got them so I keep them indoors because we`re getting a cold front.

@lauralucas4433 2 жыл бұрын

I love strawberries. When I moved to St. Louis, MO, I noticed strawberry plants everywhere! It's as if the local parks were once a strawberry farm. I love to eat them every morning on my bagels. I'll try to grow and see what happens.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha yessssss! Must be a perfect climate for them! Lucky too for you! :-)

@user-ez5im8vk2d 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video with great instructions!! Thank you!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 5 ай бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching!

@strawberryjhemplife5456 Жыл бұрын

This was amazing…I just planted last week. This was right on time. Thank you

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing!! 🙂

@51ghardy 4 ай бұрын

Best Strawberry video EVER!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! That means a lot!

@margobrannan1966 2 жыл бұрын

I love all of your "Definitive Guide " Videos Plus the ones for beginners "Which I am" Thank U they've really helped me.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Margo! Appreciate the support!

@user-jc7sz3cj4t 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this information, looking forward to my first crop this summer

@jakkimanzitti5031 4 ай бұрын

Loved this. Funny tho as I have never been successful at strawberry growing.😆

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 4 ай бұрын

This could be your year then!

@gfutube1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent information and you have a great voice and cadence for your presentation. You and Jason of Fraser Valley Rose farm do Canada proud.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gene, kind of you to say!! :-)

@sparkymikey25 Жыл бұрын

I started bare root albions in the middle of August hydroponically they're bearing fruit now, about the size of marbles so far.

@trishferrer8209 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for this very informative video! I am a new gardener, and have procrastinated too long. Now I will have to exercise patience, while waiting for that first crop. 🍓 I'm in 7b, W. TN.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Cheers Trish, thanks for watching!

@leapark01 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and comprehensive video. Thank you.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, kind of you to say! :-)

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

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@lolasullivan8110 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! ❤ I’m going to try to have my first strawberry 🍓 plant this summer 👍 You’re great!!😂

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

@@lolasullivan8110 best of luck Lola! Let us know how it goes!

@Flippin_Crazy Жыл бұрын

My first Strawbabies arrive in a few days! I’ve searched KZfaq for help, until I came across your channel. Best help ever! Thank you so much.

@Flippin_Crazy Жыл бұрын

Oops. I forgot to mention I live in Florida zone 9.

@trishdavi7049 Жыл бұрын

A huge shout out of thank you for this video. The result was the biggest strawberry yield ever! I had all but given up on my ever bearing strawberries producing a random berry who knows when and invested in June bearing. The ever bearing out produced the June bearing in June and are producing an abundance of berry clusters like I have never seen before. ( harvesting a half gallin per day through July....They are also still blooming so I have my work cut out for me into the fall! The organic slow release bloom fertilizer added once last fall and again this spring has really paid off.. Thank you again.

@BishounenLuvr 2 жыл бұрын

From 11pm est to 2AM I've been researching growing strawberries Hehe! I was like "where do you get them from!?" Then I realized that you uploaded this video; thank you for all of the information you share and with patience and clarity! I was confused about how to start growing a strawberry plant if you can't take cuttings or seeds from a plant 😩 Then I was confused about buying a plant starter which seemed pricey...But I see it is worth it; especially with how you can divide the plant up, and get new cuttings(?I believe it's called) once its finished it's life cycle. Time to rest my brain 🧠

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, and yes! Starter plants can be expensive (although cheaper as we get closer to summer), but it'll be $3 to $4 that you'll only spend ONCE. The plant will send out runners, which will make more plants and then in a couple of years it'll be divisible and itself turn into 6 or 8 new plants. It may take a season, but just one strawberry plant should in fact give you enough daughter plants to never have to buy a strawberry plant again! 🙂

@missouriplantmom1769 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms awesome info in a quick comment! 🍓

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

@@missouriplantmom1769 :-)

@AlSween 10 ай бұрын

I've done everything backwards lol... I started at the end of September by buying bare roots from Amazon. Everbearing and they have been doing well for 3 weeks now. A few are even flowering in October. I tried to copy the Kratky method with juice bottles while using soil. Those grew the fastest but now the ones with the biggest leaves and few flowers are the ones I grew in pots.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 10 ай бұрын

What zone are you growing in?

@HillbillyHen 3 ай бұрын

thank you so much i have struggled BAD - now i see what i did wrong

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 3 ай бұрын

Best of luck turning it around this season!

@lionolee5480 5 ай бұрын

I love the abundant information you’re giving out great teaching. 🙏

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, appreciate the kind words!

@amritwoodun3608 2 жыл бұрын

GREATLY APPRECIATED UR GUIDANCE BOSS .....♦️♦️♦️👍🙏

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

:-)

@Tupelo927 3 ай бұрын

Phenomenal video! Thank you for being succinct yet thorough.

@tfcig2019 Жыл бұрын

Last yr, set out hanging basket full of strawberries (runner type). This yr, while checking yard for debris, before mowing, found where they had evidently rooted. Love to set them out, if they take, leave them & ‘let the runners run wild!’

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Ha ha imagine a whole lawn of strawberry plants instead of grass?!

@Maggie-eq4cd Жыл бұрын

Thanks again. This is the first time I've grown strawberries. Your videos have inspired me, so I will try to do all I've learnt from you. Hope your weather is good. Here in South East UK it's weather for ducks as they say. Take care, Maggie

@kokilakoorganicmanjarifarm 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your great information learned a lot plan yo grow them

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 8 ай бұрын

Cheers, thanks so much for watching! 🙂

@morningwoodfarms713 2 жыл бұрын

💡 Garden Quickie #25 idea: Spring strawberry bed/pot maintenance. (Help!🍓😨)

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Its in the works......more like #75 though!

@idahohoosier8989 2 жыл бұрын

Thank y'all. Blessings, julie

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Julie!

@donnieyoung6766 Жыл бұрын

Perfect information and your hands on experience makes a difference thx for taking the time to share .

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Donnie, and thanks for watching!

@pinatajuju4471 Жыл бұрын

Excellent episode, thank you 😊

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@melaninflowerpower5018 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Yum. Thanks. Gonna try to grow more on my channel. Kids can do this too!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Kids love them, especially the eating part! Cheers!

@dannywhite8057 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I live in outback Australia and I found coca cola is an awesome boost to my strawberries. Don't need a lot just water it in and if you have a ant problem I found coffee grinds spread around works good for keeping ants away.

@zarroaster3009 Жыл бұрын

It's what plants crave.

@tiff8998 7 ай бұрын

Did you use used coffee grounds or fresh coffee grounds?

@dannywhite8057 7 ай бұрын

@@tiff8998 used. I get the local cafe to save it for me. I sun dry it and keep in a container. 👍

@kiqueenbees 5 ай бұрын

Coca cola us very acidic and I think you might have alkaline soil. However I'm going to try it also on blue berries,

@Big88Country 5 ай бұрын

Great info! We are planting strawberries for the first time this spring, we have them on order and should be here the 1st week of April. Thank you for the video!!

@stevenwright3800 Жыл бұрын

We live in Salmon Idaho. We have discovered that the best fertilizer comes from friends who raise cows, horses or chickens After the garden is out in the fall, spread it evenly and thickly over the whole garden. Over the winter the fertilizer ages so it is not green. Plants are beautiful the next year. the only downfall is you have to watch for weeds. Another plus is it is free.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Right on Steven.... and you can't beat free!

@user-md9us8ll6d 11 ай бұрын

Very nice guidelines. Thanks.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 11 ай бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching!

@aeastman59 2 жыл бұрын

this is great information, very helpful and you are a really good teacher!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate that! :-)

@nancymondello1740 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great video.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks Nancy, kind of you to say! :-)

@stephenjohn6854 Жыл бұрын

Novice here but I can add some interesting trivia, if you call it that. As for winter growing, I have to doubt that. Here in the Toronto area the early (i.e 1800's) European settlers (probably mainly British) would grow them in cold frames and use horse manure as both low level heat source (as the manure decomposed) and also fertilizer. They has fresh fruit during the winter long before air transport ! Myself as an urban home owner I don't have (and couldn't keep as per municipal bylaws) a horse. But I do vermicomposting. Being both appreciative of the hard work those little creatures do (and a wee bit cheap) I make use of every little bit. The small amount of the worm castings that sticks to the rubber gloves when I push aside the bedding to feed the worms my veggie and fruit scraps, gets rinsed off into a bucket. I water my house plants with it 4+ times week. It's not an intense fertilizer but worm castings are one of the best fertilizers you can possibly use. My plants LOVE IT !!! Green as can be. The African violets and Christmas cacti bloom like crazy. How could using this worm casting solution as part of your regular watering regimen not be good for strawberries ?

@silvertonguedaywalker9116 2 жыл бұрын

Hi New Viewer here Such a Wonderful Vid. One of the best i have seen.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate that! :-)

@sandraclarke6528 2 жыл бұрын

Invaluable information. Thank you very much from a beginner!

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Sandra!

@verawallace9055 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't help but pick a small half ripe one today, it was sweet and sour at the same time lol

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha done that before too Vera!

@dannyoutdoors5322 Жыл бұрын

Love the video have watched a few now...uk

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Danny, appreciate the support! 🙂

@monicamago384 Жыл бұрын

Very nice tutorial I enjoyed your video on how to grow strawberries. Thanks so much.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Cheers Monica, thanks for that and thanks for watching. :-)

@robertamorrison3462 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you. I can't believe I didn't know this! I grew up in a gardening family, but really learned so much from this video.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roberta! Every season we learn something new...there's too many plants to know it all! :-)

@moonscoop123 2 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of fun watching this video! Thanks! All the informations needed in a simple relaxing video... Bravo! Just one thing... i never had any trouble germinating strawberry seeds without stratification... I tried the paper towel in a dish methode, i tried to put them directly in small pots... all went great... Also tried putting seeds directly into soil before first frosts and they sprouted the next spring. Strawberries are as easy to grow as weed... BUT they need some attention to give nice abondant fruits... Wich you did explain in pefection! Good luck! :)

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jo! Definitely a tricky crop to do from seed. No question. :-)

@stripersniper1531 Жыл бұрын

Excellent vid man .everything a person needs to know .

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, appreciate it! 🙂

@adyingbreedofman9112 Жыл бұрын

I grow quite a few varieties in zone 5 with a matted grid system, basically oversized matted rows. Have harvested 1.5 gallons in the last 3 days as the first variety is ready. The Sequoia is one sweet berry. Planted Mara Du Bois the first time this spring, patiently awaiting to try them.

@willhoward9190 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Starting my first Strawberry crop this year.

@TheRipeTomatoFarms Жыл бұрын

Thanks, best of luck Will!

@windowlicker_4207 Жыл бұрын

I grow these in the bottom of my cannabis tents all year around. It's kinda a life cheatcode I've learned over the years so if you grow indoors, these will grow in the bottom of a tent without issues

@angelmercy1497 2 жыл бұрын

Your beloved strawberry plant looked so gorgeous! I hope I will grow mine like yours soon learning from you! ThankYou!

@agrigarden79 2 жыл бұрын

I going to start planting strawberries

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

You won't regret it! :-)

@RingoandCarlin 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on complete guide to raspberry and one on how to grow raspberries from seeds

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely....love the raspberries!!

@joeswampdawghenry 2 жыл бұрын

Kool mon!😁🍅🍅🍅🍅

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

:-)

@shirleyk623 2 жыл бұрын

Very valuable information Jeff. My store bought strawberry plants' varieties are unknown, I grew them from seeds and plants that come out of the compost. I needed to hear allot of what you were talking about. I'm going out this afternoon to put some of those babies in soil. Thanks for sharing your gardening tips with us.🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓

@Sense2024 2 жыл бұрын

Really? I slept through the whole thing. 😂 (I’m joking)

@shirleyk623 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sense2024 ?????

@Sense2024 2 жыл бұрын

@@shirleyk623 It was a joke! I found it very informative and well done. (I just now edited my comment)

@shirleyk623 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sense2024 I thought that maybe I missed something. Always great to have a sense of humor right?

@TheRipeTomatoFarms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shirley!!