Planting strawberry seeds

Many gardeners do not even think about the possibility of obtaining seedlings of strawberries from seeds. Indeed, strawberry is a plant that takes care of planting material itself and with enviable persistence. Summer resident remains to ensure that young plants are not too crowded fruiting maternal bushes, to separate the daughter sockets and form on the site new planting of strawberries or strawberries.

But such a traditional notion loses its relevance, as more often appear bezusy varieties, propagated only by dividing the bush or seeds. An example of this is remontant varieties. And if your friends or neighbors do not like the plant you like, then strawberry seed planting is inevitable and the associated efforts and successes.

The choice of material for sowing

The first task facing the gardener is the selection of seed.

• With the help of the seed companies offered by seed companies, it is possible to obtain plants of the newest and most fruitful varieties or hybrids, like large-fruited strawberries, and remontant strawberries. Such seedlings from seeds are not infected with any diseases or pests and necessarily confirm the quality declared by the manufacturer.
• If for planting strawberries with seeds for seedlings own material is used, then the gardener is important to know about two things. Seed collection is carried out only from varietal plants, since hybrids do not pass on their qualities to the progeny. Seeds of own collection usually have better germination and endurance than purchased.

Sowing time for planting strawberries in spring

In order to transplant young outlets to a permanent place in the spring, you need to sow strawberries in February, March or even earlier, if you want strawberries to ensure a new outlet, in spring, you need to sow strawberries in February, March, or even earlier if you would get strawberries to ensure betterbacklight. Seeds that fall into the ground in May or June, will give seedlings that can be used for winter berries in the greenhouse. Otherwise, the seedlings will have to winter in containers or pots.

Pre-germination for planting strawberries with seeds

Strawberry seeds, be they a large-fruited plant or alpine strawberries, sprout long and often cause concern to the gardener. The process can be accelerated by pre-soaking the seed for 2-3 days in soft, melt water.

• So that small seeds are not lost, they should be spread out on a cotton pad or filter paper, and then placed in a shallow container with water.
• Excess moisture is drained from the swollen seeds, the container is covered with film, glass or plastic and put in a warm place. Already at this time sufficient light is important for crops. Until the sprouts become noticeable, water is added under the film, preventing drying or the development of mold.

It is more convenient to transfer tiny seeds to the soil with a match or toothpick. This will increase the accuracy of planting strawberries and will not damage the emerging shoots.

Preparation of soil for planting strawberry seeds for seedlings

Soil for strawberries should be quite loose and nutritious. The composition of the soil mixture includes:

• one part of high-quality peat-free peat;
• two pieces of sod land;
• one piece of clean river sand.

A complex of mineral fertilizers or sifted ash with rotted manure is added to the soil.

To eliminate infection of seedlings with any infection or damage by pests remaining in the soil, before planting strawberries with seeds, the soil is steamed for half an hour and allowed to stand for three weeks.

Sowing strawberries

There are several options for sowing strawberry seeds, but the main rule is only one. We can not allow the penetration of small seeds into the soil and from erosion during watering.

1. In compacted and leveled soil, shallow grooves are made, where the seeds are laid out 2 cm apart from each other. Sealing is not produced, and for abundant, but careful watering using a spray gun.
2. Since strawberries are planted on seedlings in winter, they often use snow for sowing. It is spread on the ground with a layer up to 1 cm, and the seeds are laid out on top. As the seeds thaw, they lie on the soil, and the soil is moistened.
3. Peat tablets are used for sowing, and the smallest are suitable for strawberries.

Stratification of sown seeds helps to quickly wait for friendly strawberry seedlings. To do this, containers with moist ground containing seeds are put on the cold, where at a temperature of from 0 to +4 degrees the crops will stay for about a week. Then the containers are removed, covered with glass or film and put on the light for germination.

Care for strawberry seedlings

After sowing, the summer resident will have to be patient. Waiting for the first shoots of strawberries can be from 30 to 40 days.

• As soon as sprouts appear above the ground, plants need additional illumination. This is especially important if planting strawberries in seeds for seedlings took place in the winter months.
• The film gradually, starting at one hour per day, begins to shoot when the first real leaves appear.
• And up to this point it should be ensured that mold fungi do not develop on the soil - a sign of overmoistening and stuffiness. Water the seedlings better in the pan.
• If common containers were used for planting strawberries with seeds, the sprouts dive twice or three times, as a result of planting them in separate containers.
• For better acclimatization, young plants are hardened, taking out into the open air during the daytime hours, having previously planted the planting from the wind and direct rays of the sun. In May, the length of stay on the street is increased, leaving the seedlings ready for planting at a temperature not lower than +5 degrees and for the night.

Planting strawberries in the ground.

Strawberry seedlings are planted in the open ground at the end of May or June, when the danger of freezing is passed. In greenhouses and film greenhouses, strawberries can be planted in the spring much earlier.

With a favorable set of circumstances, the strongest plants can produce the first crop already in the current season. But experienced gardeners are advised to remove flower stalks in the first summer so that the socket gains strength for wintering and fruiting next year.

If by the beginning of summer the seedlings were not ready for transplanting into the ground, do not despair. Once on the beds until the end of August, she will have time to settle down. Even the outlets that have grown up in the autumn can be kept until spring in the cellar conditions or buried in containers at the summer cottage and well covered with spruce leaves, oak leaves or other insulation.

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