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Strawberry Plants - Description
- Strawberry Plant
- Potted Strawberry Plants
- Early Season Strawberry
- Give Better Flavour Than Everbearing Varieties
- Pot Size: 9cm
- Fruits: Very Large With Excellent Flavour
- Easy to Grow & Can Grow in Pots & Greenhouses
- Perennials - Come Back Every Year
- Plants are Strong for 3 to 4 Years
- Can be Propagated From Cuttings of Runners
- Mature Size (H x S): 20 x 30cm
- Produce Excellent, Firm Strawberries
- Good Shelf Life
- Excellent Aroma
- Pollination: Self Fertile
Strawberry Plants - Uses
- Use in jams, tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamin C
Strawberry Plants - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These are potted Plants
- Can be planted all year round
- Best time to plant: January to April
Where to Grow Strawberries
- Strawberry plants require full sun
- The soil should be well drained
- Strawberry plants need good fertile soil
- Add farm yard manure before planting
- You can grow in a planter or grow bag
- Ensure soil is weed free at all times
Caring for Strawberry Plants
- Watering is very important especially if you're growing in hanging baskets
- Soil should be moist but not soaking
- Feed regularly. A tomato feed is suitable or some type of potassium based fertiliser
- Mulch plants with hay or clean straw
- Cover crops early with anti bird netting
- Remove runners as they develop to focus energy on main plant
- As Winter nears, cover plants with a layer of mulch to protect over Winter
- Remove mulch away from plants in Spring
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
