The cultivation of strawberries as ground cover scores with a number of convincing advantages. The area is beautifully overgrown, weeds are suppressed and a delicious crop of refreshing fruit is reaped. These strawberry varieties are suitable. This is how they are planted.

Wild strawberries and monthly strawberries act as ground cover

The native wild strawberries and the resulting monthly strawberries have all the important attributes that a ground cover has to have. At breakneck speed, they develop a dense network of foothills to completely cover the ground. A sea of delicate flowers decorates the bed, followed by a never-ending harvest of tasty strawberries. Since not all varieties climb, we present suitable candidates:

  • Florika: also thrives under bushes and trees, delicious fruits, ideal for making jam
  • Spadeka: impresses with strong growth and particularly aromatic strawberries
  • Pink Panda: enchants with pink flowers and countless tiny red fruits
  • Elan: a particularly vigorous variety that eliminates weeding from the second year

Plant ground cover strawberries correctly

Proper planting creates the best conditions for the selected strawberry variety to fulfill its tasks as a ground cover for many years. The months of March/April and July/August are available as planting dates for the young plants that you have brought forward yourself or that you have bought ready-made. Choose a sunny to partially shaded location with nutrient-rich and well-drained soil. After digging, work in 3-5 liters of compost or berry fertilizer (€3.94).

The intensively tilled soil should rest for at least 14 days before planting the ground cover strawberries. On the day of planting, the root balls are first soaked in water for half an hour. In the meantime you have pulled all the weeds again without raking deeply. Then follow these steps:

  • create small pits with twice the volume of the root ball
  • do not exceed a planting distance of 20-25 centimetres
  • use each strawberry plant up to the heart bud
  • press the soil down and water generously

With good care, the tendrils close together to form a compact blanket in the second year. Particularly vigorous varieties, such as Florika, expand the strawberry meadow by 30-50 centimeters every year.

tips and tricks

Resourceful breeders have succeeded in creating a new pineapple strawberry that presents itself as a true universal talent. The 'Red Ruby' variety not only thrives wonderfully in hanging baskets and in flower boxes, but also serves as a decorative ground cover on areas of all sizes with an enchanting, pink-red bloom.

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Vegetable garden