Growing Strawberries Indoors

Strawberries are one of America's favoriate fruits. Is there anything better than a strawberry on a hot summer day? Whether you are making shortcake or just wanting to bite into the juicy, sweet red fruit, this is your chance to have them nearby whenever you want them! No longer do you have to buy them for more money, especially when they are out of season, and less-than-fresh at the supermarket. Have you every considered growing strawberries indoors? Stawberries are actaully very condusive to doing this, plus they'll add a little splash of passion red to your decor.

Here are tips for growing stawberries indoors, the do-it-yourselfers out there will love these easy steps:

1. Buy a strawberry planter or a strawberry pot. Keep in mind you may need to move up in size as the strawberry plant grows.
2. When growing strawberries don't forget the fertilized soil
3. Buy a small plant from your local greenhouse or get some seeds. Red Alpine strawberries have been known to grow well indoors.
4. Plant your strawberries. Fill the pot with fertilied soild to about the three quarter mark. Add the plant, leaving the leaves above the soil. If planting seeds, stick your finger and make a few holes. Place one seed in each hold and cover.
5. Get your strawberry plant some sun. Strawberries prefer to sunbathe for 6 to 8 hours a day, so pick a spot in your home, like a window sill or sun porch, that gets plenty of sun. Make sure the whole plant is getting the light, not just a portion.
6. Watch your plant grow. When growing strawberries you'll need to water your strawberry plants every other day, or as needed if the soil gets a bit dry. At first, white blossoms will bloom and then the fruit will follow in a couple months.
7. Pick your strawberries. Once the fruit turns, read, they are ripe for the picking! You can safely store them for about two days in your fridge. Any longer, it is a good idea to freeze them until you need them.

Growing strawberries indoors is easy and fun. Don't forget to check out our recommendations for where you can buy a strawberry planter located to the left.