Easy watering strawberry planter

Step 2 Getting started with Strawberry planters

 Strawberry planters are quite expensive - I've seen them for about £15-45 in the UK which is a bit steep considering they're a pot with holes in the side.  I'm sure this takes some artistry as once the pot is thrown, angled holes are cut in the side and I suspect they're not easily transportable and a few don't make it through the firing process.

The strawberry planter helps keep the fruit off the ground, away from damp and some protection from slugs and snails, though I don't think this has ever been an issue for us.

The big issue is watering strawberry planters - whilst they've got these angled holes, as soon as the top layer of compost dries, water is almost repelled off the top.  The easy solution is to provide a central watering column which will distribute the water into the pot.

We can do this with the following equipment:

Strawberry planter
Drill with bit - preferably size 6-8
Drainpipe - any will do, I used circular, but whatever you've got to hand mine was 3" diameter
Compost
Stones (assorted size from gravel to 15mm will be fine

Best to do this all on the grass so mud doesn't go all over the nice clean patio.