How to plant strawberries - seeds and rosettes

IN first year of planting strawberries It is possible to collect many large berries from the bushes. But gradually the harvest is reduced, and the fruits become smaller. Therefore, strawberry bushes are recommended replant every three years.

About, how to plant strawberries It's worth thinking about in advance. If you especially liked some bushes because of the variety, taste of the berries, their size or yield, then mark them, for example with a stick. This is necessary in order to provide the selected plants with proper care to prepare them for reproduction. And it lies in removing all flower stalks that form, the mustache should be left on the contrary.

By the end of July, the tendrils of selected plants will form sockets. There can be up to 30 of them, which will provide you with a lot of planting material. Those rosettes that have about 4 leaves and have a well-developed root system can be safely planted. They just need to be separated from the mother bush and planted together with a lump of earth in a new place. Be sure to water the young bush.

Many people have heard about the rosette method of propagating strawberries. But some gardeners are also interested in how to plant strawberries from seeds. It is important to choose a good soil mixture here. It is better to prepare it yourself by mixing ash, compost and garden soil. The prepared mixture is filled into boxes and grooves are formed in it, into which strawberry seeds are sown. The seeds are first kept in a solution intended for their germination.It is recommended to cover the boxes with film, which must be removed when the cotyledon leaves appear. When sowing strawberry seeds, you need to take them into account poor germination.