Building a Strawberry Tower - Prep Work

I drilled two holes in the center of bottom of the 20" container to allow water from the PVC pipe to drain out. I am leaving the top of the PVC pipe open, so rain water could get in the pipe. The drainage hole allows the rain water a path out.

I put the PVC pipe in the center of the 20" bucket, right over the two holes I drilled out. I then placed rocks all around the PVC pipe. (see picture below).

I then put small pebbles on top of the rocks to create a flat surface for the Strawberry Tower.

Links to more of my Strawberry Tower Blog Entries:

Building a Strawberry Tower - Intro

Building A Strawberry Tower - Choosing Strawberry Plans

Building A Strawberry Tower - Gathering Materials

Building A Strawberry Tower - Prep Work

Building A Strawberry Tower - Soil Less Potting Mix

Building A Strawberry Tower - Anchoring the Tower

Building A Strawberry Tower - Adding the Drip Irrigation Line

Strawberry Plants 2 weeks After Planting

Adding Mulch to the Strawberry Plants

Pinching Strawberry Flowers

Strawberry Plants 6 weeks After Planting

First Strawberries Forming

First Strawberries

Why No Strawberry Flowers

Strawberry Flowers

Second Batch of Strawberries

Pruning Strawberry Plants

Fall Strawberries

Strawberry Plants Are Multiplying

Preparing Strawberry Tower for Winter

Strawberry Tower - Year 2