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Strawberry Tower £34.95
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Strawberry Tower
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This Victorian-style Strawberry Tower tub is the perfect system to provide you with strawberries on the patio this summer. The strawberry tower comes complete with a support system, central watering tube to keep all plants moist, netting to protect against birds and can be used year after. Your strawberry plants will enjoy the flexibility this ornate planter gives - re-position on the patio to catch the sun's full rays - and although the strawberry tower is relatively simple to put together and dismantle, we recommend that two people tackle the task to make assembly even quicker and easier.

• Strawberry Tower will comfortably hold 32 strawberry plants and 80 litres of compost
• Recommend two people undertake assembly
• Durable polypropylene construction will ensure a long life
• Fill with a 60:20 (3/4 to 1/4) compost to perlite or coarse grit mix to obtain the best strawberry growing and fruiting results
• Size - 60cm H x 43cm D

 
This strawberry tower has rigid polypropylene sides with cup-shaped slots and a top surface area to take 32 plants. At 2ft (60cm) with a diameter of 17in (43cm), it takes a large bag of compost. Once planted up, it should remain in the same position or moved on a pot mover. The central watering tube with slits over its entire length makes sense - very handy to ensure even watering. Another nifty feature was the protective netting included. My only complaint was the number of components needed to construct this flat packed tower, which meant getting it up and running was a bit of a trial. I had to insert four tensioning wires in order to hold the base and rim to the main body of the tower. I found this an awkward task but once completed the tower felt storng. Ideal for the keen strawberry grower.

Shop Around: Products Assessed with Julia Heaton, Amateur Gardener, 30 May 2009


Certain purpose-made containers may given even better results for some crops. For example, a ‘Potato Barrel’ is just 33cm in diameter but has an 80 litre capacity, which is enough to provide a generous crop of potatoes. As well as potato barrels, spud tubs and strawberry towers, grow-bags are also popular particularly when used in conjunction with purpose made re-usable grow pots which help to water and feed as well as providing additional compost.
New Series: Gourmet Gardener, Foodies magazine, March/April 2009


Interspersing the plants with edible flowers such as violas will look even prettier and provide the decoration for stylish fruit salads. If more crops are required, think about a Strawberry Tower that holds at least 32 strawberry plants, features a central watering tube... from Harrod Horticultural (0845 4025300, www.harrodhorticultural.com)
'Roots in the past, fruits for the future' by Elspeth Thompson - Daily Telegraph, 27 May 2008.
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