Strawberry Growing Tips

Growing Strawberries Using Tires

Have you ever had an old tire laying around?  Most people are unsure of how to dispose of old tires, and not everyone has a use for a tire swing in the yard.  One creative and charming use of an old tire is to turn it into a planter.

Tire planters take a little bit of preparation to use, but they are inexpensive and make a wonderful addition to any container garden. In fact, many people have begun growing strawberries using tires!  That's right, that sweet, succulent, summer treat can be grown without a garden in your very own tire planter!

In order to prepare the tire planter, first the tire will need to be cut apart. In order to do this, simply use a sharp utility knife or box cutter. Cut the tire in half, and you can use each half as an upright planter. (The tire planter will also need to be supported to stand upright.) 

Also, since most strawberry planters have additional pockets down the side, most people growing strawberries using tires will cut additional plant pockets into the top part of the sides. Once the tire is filled with dirt, these pockets can be used to plant strawberry plants!

Another step in growing strawberries using tires is ensuring that the tire planter is equipped with proper drainage.  In order to ensure drainage, simply take a drill, and drill three or four drainage holes in the bottom of the tire.  This is essential for successful strawberry container gardening.

Strawberries are extremely sensitive to water. Too much water will cause a weak crop, and if the berries have already started to ripen, excessive water can cause the fruit to spoil before it even has a chance to be picked. Along the same lines of moisture control, only supplement rainfall by watering if the top half inch of the soil is dry to the touch.

Some other important considerations for growing strawberries using tires include using the right soil, fertilizer, and exposing the plants to the proper amount of sunlight. The plants will need at least six hours of sunlight daily. Soil should be an organic potting soil or black dirt. Mixing an organic fertilizer into the soil, especially one that is high in phosphorus, will give the plants the best chance to thrive.

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