Strawberries can be grown successfully in a window box, so even if you do not have a garden it is still possible to grow some and contribute to sustainable living. It should be stressed, that strawberries have been successfully grown in tubes, pots, window boxes, polythene tubes with compost, old wash tubs and in hanging baskets of all shapes and sizes. People have grown strawberries in the upland areas of the steaming, humid tropics. In the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia, for instance, you'll find hard working Chinese families cultivating lush, red berries to grace the tables of the local tourist hotels. If you want to get nice big well colored fruits from your back garden, the best place to plant them is in the sunniest part.
Strawberries grow better in a garden site that is open to direct sunlight most of the day.
You should try to avoid very low-lying areas that are prone to spring frosts. Get yourself a white spun bonded row cover in order to protect open strawberry blossoms from spring frosts. Do avoid planting where tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, peppers, raspberries or black berries have been grown in the past three years. These plants can act as hosts for the likes of fungi and insect pests that build-up in the soil unless you place these crops on at least a three year rotation schedule. Strawberry plantings can remain productive for three to four fruiting years.