When to sow strawberry seeds (how and when to cultivate strawberry seeds)

Strawberries are sweet, sour and nutritious, and gradually become the fruit that every household will choose to buy, and the planting base of strawberries is also growing. Strawberry can be planted by sowing, but it needs to be managed from three aspects: sowing time, sowing method and later maintenance. Let's talk about it in detail.

1. Sowing time

Strawberries can be planted in greenhouses or in the open air. If you plant in a greenhouse, you can sow all the year round, because the greenhouse can control the temperature and humidity and provide the most suitable environment for strawberry planting. If it is planted in the open air, it is best to choose from early September to mid-June. 10. During this period, the temperature and humidity are suitable for the growth of strawberry seeds, which is beneficial to improve their survival rate.

2. Sowing method

Before sowing, strawberry seeds need to be placed in warm water of about 60 degrees Celsius, and slowly stirred, and then soaked for 2-3 hours when the water temperature drops to about 25 degrees Celsius. Taking the seeds out to dry the surface moisture, and then putting them into soaked gauze can effectively accelerate germination. When the seeds are white, it means that they germinate successfully and can be planted.

Usually, seeds are evenly spread on the prepared soil by sowing, and then covered with a thin layer of soil. Strawberry seeds don't need fertilization when they are planted, so there is enough light to keep the soil moist.

3. Post maintenance

Pruning and heat preservation should be done well in the later management of strawberries. Pruning is the key to high quality and high yield of strawberries. When strawberry blooms, 5-6 flowers are left for each plant, and 4-5 fruits are left for fruit setting. Concentrated nutrients supplied to fruits can ensure their stable yield and quality.

The cold tolerance of strawberry is not strong, and the temperature below 13 degrees Celsius will affect its growth. Therefore, if strawberries are planted in the open field, plastic film can be used for insulation. If strawberries are planted in greenhouses, attention should be paid to the temperature control in the greenhouses.