How to germinate strawberry seeds?

First, choose fertile, well-drained soil and add decomposed chicken manure or bean cake as base fertilizer. Soak the seeds 8-12 hours in advance, spread them on the soil surface after swelling, and then use a sieve to evenly cover them with fine sand with a thickness of about 0.2 cm. Flatten the soil. In order to make the soil contain enough water and remain loose, so that the seeds can take root and germinate, the mud pots after sowing can be placed in a shallow pool. After the water slowly soaks into the soil in the pot, take it out and then Cover with plastic film and the strawberry seeds will germinate in about 15 days. Keep the soil moist throughout the germination process.

Thin the seedlings appropriately after emergence. When the seedlings grow 3-4 true leaves, transplant them into small flower pots with soil. After adapting for a period of time, transplant them to the propagation nursery with soil.

Daily management

Strawberries like light and must be given sufficient light, otherwise the plants will grow vigorously and bloom sparsely. After the strawberries sprout in early spring, apply liquid fertilizer every 10 days. You can choose Bika fluid fertilizer. Fertilizer and water should be applied frequently before flowering, and the soil should be kept moist. Sufficient fertilizer and water can produce more flowers and larger fruits, and reduce ineffective flowers.

Dry leaves, diseased leaves and thin lateral buds should be removed in time during the growing season. Unnecessary stolons and young plants should also be cleaned up in time. When the fruits are ripe from May to June, the red fruits and green leaves complement each other, making it beautiful. However, when watering during the fruiting period, pay attention to keeping the berries clean. You can put kraft paper behind the flowers to separate the drooping fruits from the soil. Top dressing should be strengthened after flowering. When the temperature is high after July, it is necessary to ensure adequate water supply and spray the leaves appropriately. In winter, strawberries are in a dormant stage and can be safely overwintered indoors in the Yangtze River Basin. At this time, it is advisable to stop fertilizing and control water to keep the soil moist. Potted plants must be repotted in the third year.