How Do You Grow Berries Above Ground?
Growing strawberries and blueberries in your yard is easier than you think. There is no digging required and no need to plant them in a hole in the ground. If this leaves you scratching your head then read on to find out how to grow berries above the ground. Pick a spot with full sun all day long. Apply an organic weed killer to any existing weeds. Survey the land that it does not have low-level spots that puddle water. Build a wall about six inches high for strawberry plants. Grow strawberries by placing them on the ground then build up a raised bed with soil and compost of pine bark mulch. Once planted water the plant and keep it moist until the root system has bedded down inside the mulch. Blueberries require double the height of strawberries. Build this raised bed at one foot, blueberries do not like standing water and must be in a well-drained area. By building raised beds, excess will flow off without getting water trapped in a hole with the plant roots. Shredded pine bark is the
