How to Plant Strawberries From Seeds
Strawberries are a delectable fruit that are enjoyed during summer months. And planting strawberries doesn't have to be a difficult process. Done correctly, you can have beautiful, healthy strawberries growing in your own pots or garden in a matter of months.
Materials you'll need:
- Strawberries (different varieties)
- Paring Knife
- Tinfoil
- Freezer
- Pots
- Soil
- Water
- Purchase different varieties of strawberries. Three to four varieties is best. When planting strawberries from seeds, multiple varieties are needed to ensure the plants cross pollinate and create a healthy berry.
- Scrap the seeds off of the strawberries. You can use a paring knife to achieve this. Simply run the sharp knife carefully over the seeds until they fall off.
- Place the seeds into a piece of tinfoil and wrap it tightly.
- Place the tinfoil containing the seeds into a freezer for one month. Strawberry seeds require a cold treatment in order to grow properly.
- Place multiple pots where you want your strawberry plants to grow. You can also plant the seeds directly into ground that has been prepare for a garden by following the same steps you would use to plant the seeds into pots.
- Fill the pots with soil. Use a quality soil that is meant for growing vegetables for best results. You can also mix the soil with compost to help achieve healthy strawberries.
- Remove the strawberry seeds from the freezer and sprinkle them throughout the pots with your fingers.
- Cover the seeds lightly with soil by sprinkling small amounts with your fingers. The soil topper should be less than 1/4 inch.
- Water the seeds regularly throughout their growing process to keep the soil hydrated. The soil should feel moist to the touch but not damp. To prevent rough water uncovering your soil topper and revealing your seeds, dip your finger tips into water and let the water drip from your fingers onto the soil until your plants begin to sprout and appear to be sturdy.
- When the seeds begin to grow into little plants watch them carefully throughout the next few weeks. They will grow two sets of leaves. When the strawberry plants have grown their second set of leaves, thin the plants out. Achieve this by plucking plants out of the soil making sure to remove the entire plant, root and all. You should leave healthy appearing plants in your pots with three inches of space between them.
- Continue to water and let your strawberry plants grow.
- Enjoy the fruit they grow in the next few months!