Strawberries are among the delicacies that, although they can now be eaten at any time of the year, we know that they are much tastier at this time. But, if you are planning to have a strawberry crop in your home, Do you know when to plant strawberries and how to do it?
Don’t worry, we’ll help you know these two facts and you can have delicious strawberries in just a few weeks that you’ll want to have all the time. Go for it?
When to plant strawberries
As we told you at the beginning, strawberries can now be eaten at any time of the year since many come from greenhouses. But let’s face it they don’t taste the same as when they come into season.
Therefore, if you really want to eat strawberries, or strawberries, which are the most commercialized right now, you have to know when to plant to get them. And this data is simple: from November to March.
Now, we can’t just stick to those months and that’s it. Imagine November being very, very cold. Although strawberries tolerate cold and heat well, they do not survive frost. And if in November, or in December, there are some, then you will have a hard time achieving them.
Now think that in March it is still very cold and the heat has not yet arrived. Although there is no frost, you can extend the strawberry planting period until April.
Note that growing strawberries usually takes two to four weeks alone, so nothing will happen if you push it a bit more to the summer limit.
Also, planting strawberry seedlings is not the same as doing it through seeds. The latter may take longer to germinate and grow (but not much longer).
How to Plant Strawberries
Now that you know when to plant strawberries, would you like us to give you the steps to plant them?
First of all, the first thing you should think about is where to plant strawberries. You need to provide them, whether it’s seedlings or seeds you’re going to plant, with a place where they’ll get plenty of sunlight, maybe even a few hours of direct sunlight. Only then will you ensure that they grow healthy and strong.
In addition, you must take into account that they will need previously fertilized land, so that their production is greater.
This implies that you can plant them in:
- Soil, as long as you process the land or provide a rich one for this crop.
- Pot, with the soil that we tell you.
- Seedlings, they usually come on high tables as a kind of greenhouse. It’s not a bad idea, but when the plants grow a lot, they may need more space than is available here (in these cases they should be transplanted in the ground or in pots.
Once you have chosen where you want to plant them, all you have to do is fill in the hole (either in the ground or in the pot, and put in the seedling or seed. If it is a seed, you should not cover it with more than a thin layer of soil so that it does not have difficulty germinating. If it’s in the seedlings, you need to bury part of the stem well, so that it can create more roots and thus allow it to absorb more nutrients (so that it gives you a bigger harvest).
The most important care when planting strawberries
Once you have planted the strawberries, all that remains is to take care of them so that they come to give you the fruits, that is to say those strawberries. And, to achieve this, it is important to take into account several points:
- Lightning: they need lots and lots of light. Even a few hours of direct sunlight which is not at the highest incidence.
- Irrigation: is one of the most important points. If you planted seeds, you will need to water with a sprayer until you see the seedlings beginning to emerge. If these are already seedlings, you need to water them carefully so as not to wet them in order to avoid pests or diseases. In general, strawberries need plenty of water to keep the soil moist. Using a soil that retains moisture, you can water once or twice a week; but if you haven’t used it, you should be more aware.
- Subscriber: if possible, organic, and every 15 days, but not at the dose established by the manufacturer, but at least half of it.
- Control fruit: specifically, make sure it doesn’t touch the ground because if it does, it will rot quickly, along with any insects that catch it or attack the plant.
How many strawberries are obtained per plant
This is not an easy thing to answer as many different factors come into play here. On the one hand, the variety of strawberry you bought; on the other hand, the space you have to grow your crop (either in the ground or in a pot); the type of substrate you put, if you fertilize it, etc.
All of this can make it more energetic, and therefore get higher strawberry production, than one you don’t do anything about. Moreover, it will also influence the fruit size.
Can strawberries reproduce?
Imagine you have a strawberry plant that gives you lots of strawberries. And you know that at some point it will stop doing that over time. But could you spread it? Well, the truth is, yes.
The best method of propagating strawberry plants is through runners. That is to say, it is a question of fixing one of its branches to the ground so that it takes root by itself (by being connected to the mother plant). When it starts to germinate on its own and bear fruit, that’s when you can cut the link between them and thus you will have two identical plants.
In general, experts tend to use strawberry plants for two years, remove seedlings from them in the third and throw away the oldest ones. It’s a way to preserve the quality of the strawberries you harvest. And as long as you take good care of Strawberry plants will have no problem having them year after year.
Now that you know when to plant strawberries and how to do it, you still have time to plant some. Would you dare to have your own strawberry garden and enjoy this sweetness? You’re already being told that they won’t taste the same bland as the ones you can buy in the store. Take the test and you will see.