Growing Strawberries Indoors and Outdoors
Back in April I planted some strawberry plants indoors and outdoors.
2015 has been the first year that I have made a proper effort toward growing my own fruit and vegetables. I’ve planted tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes, spring onions, herbs and salads.
My girls have enjoyed helping to plant the seeds and water the plants with me. They’re really looking forward to being able to pick the fruit and vegetables when they’re ready.
As mentioned above I planted some strawberry plants indoors in a medium sized pot and some outdoors in a large strawberry planter.
I was curious to see if the ones indoors would do better than the ones outdoors and vice versa.
I kept the indoor strawberries in my conservatory as it gets very warm in there.
I made sure to water them every day, which I also do with the outdoor strawberries. I planted both of them at the same time and all the conditions were exactly the same except one was indoors and one was outdoors.
Within the space of two to three weeks the indoors plant started to flower and we now have some green strawberries growing. R and M are very excited to pick them when they’re ready and I’m even more excited to taste them!
The strawberry plant outdoor hasn’t long started to flower so it definitely goes to show that they grow quicker indoors.
I wonder if they’ll taste any different? I’ll keep you updated!
Do you grown your own fruit and vegetables?
11 Comments
Catherine @ Story Snug
July 17, 2015 at 7:04 am
We didn't have much luck with our strawberries this year for some reason, I think that maybe the plants are getting a bit old. Our raspberries were great though 🙂
#pocolo
Emily
July 18, 2015 at 9:15 pm
I'd never have thought to grow raspberries. Are they fairly easy to grow? I'll add them to my list for next year x
Rob
July 17, 2015 at 10:59 am
What a great idea. We have lots of strawberry patches near our house but my kids would love to try this at the house. #PoCoLo
Emily
July 18, 2015 at 9:16 pm
Hi Rob, thanks for your comment. It's great for kids to get involved in growing veg and fruit. My girls love it x
Lisa1970
July 18, 2015 at 6:40 pm
I didn't even realise you could grow strawberries indoors and now I want to do it! 🙂 #pocolo
Emily
July 18, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Hi Lisa, thanks for your comment. They've grown really well indoors x
Victoria Welton
July 19, 2015 at 8:53 am
I am loving that strawberry planter! We have a strawberry plant that we grew last year – it seems to be doing OK at the moment! Thanks for linking to #PoCoLo x
Emily
July 21, 2015 at 8:15 pm
It's great isn't it! Thanks for your comment x
Jenny Eaves
July 19, 2015 at 9:10 am
Yes, I imagine that the extra warmth inside will help them grow faster. We have a bumper crop of strawberries this year, but will have to get rid of the older plants later in the year to make room for the new plants. I bet the girls will love their own homegrown strawberries! 🙂 x #pocolo
Emily
July 21, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Hi Jenny. I think the extra warmth definitely helps. I love being able to go into the garden or conservatory and just picking some off! The girls loved helping to grow them and water them, but I think they enjoyed eating them even more! x