Climbing Strawberry germination

The Alpine Strawberry is the most common type of strawberries grown from seed. Once you try fresh strawberries, you will see growing them at home is worth the effort.Starting strawberries from seed, is a an inexpensive method and bears fruit in their second year, if started in early spring.

COLD GERMINATION

1. Put seeds into 40° C water for 24 hours.
2. Put seeds into very wet sands or coco pit then it must be able to retain the moisture and to circulate the oxygen for germination. ( Generally it take more than 40 days. )
3. Move it into soil after it sprouts.
4. Germination temperature: 20-25℃
5. Zone: 5-9
6. Germination time: 40 days
7. Growth optimum temperature: 10-25 ℃
8. Spacing: 20 * 20cm
9. Rose on soil not ask for much, just with some humus soil aggregate.

    

Instructions


Strawberries are hardy perennials, but the plants become less robust after about three years. Start your strawberries from seed, and then propagate by cuttings and runners. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Strawberries from Seeds guide and grow some sweetness....

Timing:


Sow indoors in the winter. An earlier start may result in berries the first year. Start any time between December and the beginning of February. After that time, they will still work, but you will not harvest berries during the first season. Transplant out at least 3 weeks after last frost....


Starting:


Germination is the trickiest aspect to growing strawberries. Be patient, and try the tricks below.
Take your strawberry seed packet inside a sealed plastic bag or airtight container and place in your freezer for 3-4 weeks. When you remove the bag or container, do not break the seal until it (and its living contents) have reached room temperature. This may take several hours. Err on the side of caution. Opening the package too quickly may result in water condensing on the cold seeds, and this will reduce your chances of success.
Once the sealed package has “thawed” to room temperature, you’re ready to plant. Sow the seeds on the surface of pre-moistened, sterilized seed starting mix in trays or small containers. Place these on a piece of felt or other thick cloth that has its end sitting in water. The idea is to wick up water from below so that the seedling medium stays constantly and evenly damp until germination.

Keep your seeded trays under bright fluorescent lights at a constant temperature of 18-24°C (65-75°F). Germination may take anywhere from 7 days to 6 weeks. Be patient. Once germination occurs, increase ventilation around your plants to prevent damping off.


After  your plant seedlings have their third true leaf, they can be transplanted into their own pots. Be sure to harden your seedlings off carefully and gradually before transplanting outside......


Growing.


Space transplants 60cm (24?) apart in rows 90-120cm (36-48?) apart. Everbearing varieties (such as ours) tend to produce fewer runners, and will produce more fruit if the runners are removed. In the first year of growth, it may be preferable to encourage runners, and let them fill in the spaces between transplants with new offspring plants.....


Grow strawberries in a well-drained, sandy loam that has been generously dug with organic matter such as finished compost or well-rotted manure. Dig ¼ cup complete organic fertilizer into the soil beneath each transplant. Keep soil moist, but not soggy. A mulch of straw around plants may help prevent the soil from drying out.....


Companion Planting.... These little plants respond strongly to nearby plants. Couple them with beans, borage, garlic, lettuce, onions, peas, spinach, and thyme. Avoid Brassicas and fennel.....





GROWING DETAILS





1. After buying the strawberry seeds, purify them with SAB for 6-7 hours. Then place them in the freezer for 2 weeks. This will improve the percentage of seeds that will germinate. Freezing stimulates the natural process of the seed going through the winter months and will help jump start the strawberry seeds when you plant them.


2. Now sift the growing media in order to eliminate the lumps of any hard material present in it. The media can be either coco peat or peat moss.


3. Prepare your seed tray. The growing media should be 1/2 inch deep. Or you can make the bed under shade. After this, thoroughly moisturize the media.


4. Sprinkle the seeds over the damp growing media and add a light dusting of peat moss or coco peat so that it covers the seeds. Lightly sprinkle water over it.


5. Keep the seeds moist by spraying water regularly for 4 consecutive days. Make sure it receives direct sunlight. Take no risks. SUNNY WEATHER IS MANDATORY.


6. The strawberry seeds take approximately 15 days to germinate. Once the strawberry plants have sprouted, wait for the 3rd true leaf to transplant into bigger containers.


7. When the 3rd leaf finally appears, transplant the plants into larger pots. If weather permits, the plants can be planted right outside. Continue to care for the plants, keeping it well drained and moist and providing slightly alkaline soil.


8. If strawberry flowers appear in its first year, pick all flowers off the plant. This will ensure the plant is established well, before producing fruit. After the strawberry plant has gone through its first winter, it will be ready to produce fruit the next summer.
  

Use a flat tray like container about 10 inches by 15 inches (biggest or smaller your choice) 1.5 to 2 inches deep. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage - put the seedling mix you prepared up to almost top leaving about 0.5 inches space- now evenly spread the seeds over it after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 0.5 cm (half centimeter)-water it by watering can- place the container in semi shaded place.  

IMPORTANT WATERING USE : Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist

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