The Growing Strawberries Blog

In this post I will show you how to grow strawberries from seed. Growing strawberries is very relaxing and enjoyable activity. Imagine eating fresh, juicy, delicious strawberries in the comforts of your garden. Many people think that they could never grow strawberries, but actually it is quite easy. Here are a few crucial tips for growing strawberries from seed at home, in your garden or just in a pot.

First of all, strawberry plants need enough sunlight to grow. On the other hand, you should not expose them to intense light or heat or they wither and die. Strawberries need sunlight for at least 6 hours a day and regular watering for keeping them grow well. Whenever you are selecting a place to plant them you should keep these considerations in mind.

Regular watering is crucial for survival of your plant. The soil should always be damp but not water-logged, as that would have considerable negative effects on the health of your plants. If this problem continued your plants would eventually  die. Excess of water might be even more dangerous to your plants than the lack of it.

Furthermore, fertilizers are very important for accelerating the growth of your strawberry plants. Possible fertilizer could be blood meal and bone meal. Alternatively you can use fertilizer available from your local gardening store. It should be applied once a month.

In addition to that, you should always make sure that your strawberry plant is weeds-free. That is because steal moisture and nutrients from your plants and therefore they can cause great harm. Snails and slugs can also cause you trouble and could potentially destroy your strawberry plants. However, there is a simple solution. Just put a copper foil around your strawberry patch. These pests will no longer dare to come closer to your plants as copper would produce an electric reaction with their slime.

When harvesting your strawberries make sure that you let them fully ripen before you collect them. Strawberries never ripen after they have been picked.

If you follow these simple tips on how to grow strawberries from seed you can be sure to enjoy the rewards of your work in the form of fresh, delicious strawberries. Growing strawberries from seeds is truly rewarding activity. Yes, you do have to put up some effort, contribute some time and energy. However,  you get the amazing experience of simply going to your garden and grabbing  few completely fresh and very delicious strawberries  any time you want. I wish you good luck with growing strawberries.