• Use a good quality potting mix. 
• There are even special strawberry pots that have a number of planting sections. 
• If space is at a premium, strawberries can be grown in hanging baskets. 
• Birds are the number one strawberry pest and it might even be necessary to construct a cage over the bed to keep them away.

If you can only grow one fruit in your garden, let it be a strawberry. Strawberries must be one of the most loved fruits in the world and, because they’ll grow in a small space, even a courtyard garden can feature a few strawberry plants. They’re quick, too. If you plant strawberries in April, there’s a good chance that they’ll produce fruit before the end of the year. And, as with any other plant, pre-preparing the soil will pay dividends in better plant health and production further down the track. Do this by digging in good organic compost and some natural fertiliser (blood and bone or Dynamic Lifter). There are some excellent modern strawberries and it’s helpful to plant a few different types if you have the space. This will maximise pollination of the flowers.. Strawberries are decorative enough to be used as a border along a garden bed – there are even some with bright pink flowers – but the plants can quickly become untidy.

If you want them to stay looking good, they’ll need regular feeding and trimming. Tidying starts right at planting time when it’s recommended to remove tatty old leaves and trim straggly roots. Packaged strawberries, which are certified free of virus disease, are usually available in winter. Otherwise, you can cadge some healthy, rooted runners off friends. Runners are the sideway-growing shoots that the plants produce. In the early years, remove runners as soon as they appear because they take a lot of energy away from the plants. When planting, don’t bury strawberries too deeply. The crown of the plant – the junction of the roots and the leaves – should be at ground level. Strawberries are named after the straw that was used to mulch them in earlier times. You don’t have to use straw these days (although there’s no reason why you shouldn’t) but they do appreciate some type of mulch. You can also use other mulches like leaf mould, dry grass clippings or weed mat.

The idea is to stop weed competition but, better still, to keep the fruit off the ground so it’s less likely to rot. Feed growing strawberries regularly . When the first flowers appear, promote production continue to feed ... Worm Tea is perfect . Strawberries do very well in pots.

Herbs are so useful and growing them in Pots can be simple and easy to grow – ideally, a sunny position where they can be picked easily..  Here are some tips for planting your own herbs.

Most herbs can be grown successfully in pots. They need free-draining, fertile soil or compost that is not too rich. Your choice of herbs depends on taste, but no herb garden is complete without chives, mint, parsley, basil, sage and thyme and coriander..Watering

When it comes to watering,container gardens dry out faster and require more attention than backyard gardens. How much you water will depend on several factors, including:

• Amount of exposure to sun, rainfall and wind
• Temperature
• Size of your plant(s)
• Type of soil or potting mix used

If temperatures are warm, a container may require water once or twice a day. Watch closely, and water when the potting mix appears dry and pale, or has shrunk away from the sides of the container. Also, poke your finger in the soil. If it feels moist, it's all right. If it feels dry, start watering.

Keep in mind, that many herbs prefer dry conditions. In most cases, they will not have to be kept as moist, as say, your favorite tomato plant. Unfortunately, this doesn't apply to all herbs - so make sure you check the watering requirements for individual plants.