Strawberry Seeds Growing strawberries from seed? Yes, it’s possible! patch is usually started from young plants or dormant root clumps, but you can grow delightful berries from seed too. Seed-started plants typically bear smaller fruit than hybrid varieties that are available exclusively as plants. For a fraction of the cost of a single hybrid strawberry plant, you can purchase a packet of seeds and plant a generous berry patch that will produce plenty of sweet, juicy fruit. Cost savings aside, growing your own strawberries from seed is simply fun. It all starts with watching for tiny leaves to emerge from the soil and quickly multiply.
Strawberry Seeds started from seed are usually alpine or close cousins to alpines. These plants produce petite berries (the fruit is about an inch long) in spring and summer. When the berries are ripe, their intense perfume wafts through the garden conjuring up thoughts However, alpine produce a small number of berries per plant; count on a packet of seeds to produce berries for fresh eating but not enough to make jam.
Strawberry Seeds Start Indoors
Alpine strawberries will produce fruit the first summer after planting if the seeds are started indoors about 8 weeks before the last frost. Sow the tiny seeds in a seed-starting flat or shallow container filled with fine seed starting mix. Sprinkle the seeds on top of the starting mix. Barely cover the seeds with soil; they need light to germinate. Mist the soil daily to keep it moist but not wet. Be careful not to water too intensely; too much water will disturb the seeds, pushing them down into the soil where they will not be able to germinate.
Strawberry Seeds Provide a strong light source above the seeded flat. A grow light or a shop light positioned about 6 inches above the flat will help seeds germinate. Maintain a moderate air temperature around the flat seeds germinate best at 65 to 70℉. Alpine strawberries can also be seeded directly in the garden after the last frost.
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