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6 Creative Containers for Growing Strawberries

Published on January 6, 2020Last updated October 6, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

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Strawberries can be grown in containers with a creative twist, using materials like wood pallets, wreaths, grow bags, and old wheelbarrows.

For the basics, also see How to Grow Strawberries for practical growing tips.

Strawberries growing in a wheelbarrow planter.

Creative Strawberry Containers

Wheelbarrow planted with strawberries and a hand-painted image of a large strawberry.
Strawberry.

I have been growing strawberries for many years, experimenting with different varieties and growing locations.

While I started out growing them in the ground with straw mulch to protect the berries, over time I have come to prefer growing strawberries in containers for several reasons.

Strawberry blossoms.
White flowers are the most familiar color for strawberry plants.

Growing in containers lets you control the soil, sun, and water. And, with hanging baskets, it’s much harder for critters to steal the berries.

Pink strawberry flowers.
Some pink-flowering strawberries include Toscana (Burpee), Pink Panda, Lipstick, and Roseberry.

Plus, strawberry plants provide both beauty and fruit. Look for plants with different flower colors. They are gorgeous in the garden.


1Strawberry Pallet Planter

Tanya of Lovely Greens created this strawberry planter using wood pallets.

Strawberry planter made from wood pallet.
Strawberry pallet planter by Tanya of Lovelygreens.com

When using palettes, be sure to check that the wood is safe for use in a food garden.

Tanya provides details about this in her strawberry pallet planter tutorial.

YouTube video

Ripe and unripe strawberries growing in the garden.

Related: How to Grow Strawberries: Basic Tips That Really Work



2Strawberry Wreath

Stephanie of Garden Therapy created this beautiful strawberry wreath.

Strawberries growing in a wreath.
Strawberry wreath by Stephanie of GardenTherapy.ca

It is made using a metal wreath form and coir liner. You can see the tutorial here.


3Wheelbarrow Strawberry Planter

This strawberry planter in my garden was a trash find at the side of the road. I built a second planting area to sit on top.

Old wheelbarrow filled with garden soil and planter box.
Converting an old wheelbarrow into a 2-level strawberry planter

Here it is with the strawberries planted. As the season goes on, it fills in nicely and lots of red berries hanging over the sides.

Old wheelbarrow repurposed as strawberry planter.
Strawberry planter by Melissa at EmpressofDirt.net

There are more ideas for turning a wheelbarrow into a planter here.


Old-fashioned wagon used as a flower planter.

Related: 22 Creative Wagon Planter Ideas



4Arbor with Strawberry Boxes

I saw this one on a garden tour. The  homeowner created a shade arbor over the driveway and added planter boxes.

Wood sun arbor at side of driveway with plants.
Arbors for vertical growing and strawberry containers

The whole structure provides lots of planting opportunities.

In the next photo you can see the strawberry plants close up.

Strawberry plants growing in arbor planter boxes.
Strawberries growing in containers

5Hanging Strawberry Planter

This hanging strawberry planter is from Stephanie’s garden at Garden Therapy.

Hanging strawberry planter with berries.
Hanging strawberry pot – Stephanie of GardenTherapy.ca

There are numerous containers like this available. Click here to see how Stephanie planted this one.

More Strawberry Containers

Strawberry Grow Bag on Amazon

Hanging Strawberry Grow Bag on Amazon


6Traditional Hanging Basket

Every year I grow strawberries in hanging baskets in the covered patio area. Why? It prevents the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks from eating them. When the berries are high up off the ground and not visible from above, the birds don’t notice them either.

Wicker basket overflowing with fruiting strawberry plants
Growing strawberries in containers has many benefits

I also keep a few in clay pots, mainly because they look so lovely.

Strawberry plant with white flower in clay pot.
Strawberry plant in clay pot

You can also use grow bags for strawberries. This shows how to make them with landscape fabric:


Homemade grow bag planted with flowers.

Related: How to Sew Grow Bags (Easy Pattern, Any Size)



Resources

Strawberry | Genus: Fragaria

Strawberries growing on plant

Cultivated fruit
Classic | Perpetual | Everbearing | Alpine
• Hardiness Zones 5 to 8
• Full sun
• Soil: well-draining and fertile
• Timing: transplant late spring for same-season fruit
• Propagation: allow runners to root
• Self-fertile with help from wind and insects

  • Strawberry Growing Tips
  • How to Grow Strawberry Plants From Seed

Not Growing Strawberries?

Strawberry containers are not just for strawberries! Have a look at these creative planters using strawberry pots.

Strawberry pots planted with succulents and herbs.

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