How to Grow Strawberries in In-Home Garden Containers

Cover the bottom drainage hole of a treated clay strawberry pot with mesh or a screen that will allow water to drain but keep soil inside. The pots, which feature holes around the side to allow the strawberries to branch out, are available from garden centers and nurseries. "Treated" clay pots are waterproofed on the inside, and are less likely to compete with strawberry roots for soil moisture.

Fill the strawberry pot with well-draining gardening soil (also available from garden centers and nurseries) until it reaches the bottom level of the side holes. Insert the roots of your strawberry plants into the side holes and gently spread them out over top of the soil. Fill up any gaps in the hole with sphagnum moss to stop additional soil from running out of the holes.

Add more soil on top of the first planted strawberries, until you reach the next set of holes. Continue to plant and add soil until you can plant in the top level of openings. Cover the top level with 1 to 2 inches of soil as well.

Water the strawberries thoroughly, until you see water begin to run out the drainage holes. Water the plant any time the top 1 inch of soil dries out. You may want to -- gently -- spray water directly into the holes of the bottom strawberry plants to ensure they do not dry out.

Store the pot in a location in which the strawberries will receive six to eight hours of sunlight each day. You can place the pots outdoors as long as the temperature remains above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, or you can keep them inside at room temperature.

Feed the strawberry plant every two weeks during the spring and summer, which is the strawberry growing season. Use a water-soluble fertilizer made for fruits and vegetables. Follow specific product instructions regarding dilution and application rates.