A lidded storage tote is the easiest way to grow several strawberry plants in one Kratky container. It holds plenty of solution, the lid is simple to cut and the whole thing can be built in under an hour. What to Buy An opaque tote with a firm lid, somewhere between...
Two plants is the comfortable number for a 5-gallon bucket in a Kratky setup. Three or four will fit in the lid, but you will be topping up constantly once they fruit. Why Two Two things limit the number: lid space and solution volume. A standard bucket lid is about a...
Yes, but use at least a half-gallon jar, cover it to block light and expect to top it up often. A quart jar is too small to carry a fruiting strawberry plant for long. Why Jar Size Matters A fruiting strawberry plant drinks a lot. In a quart jar that can mean the...
