I was looking for a video explaining and showing how to grow strawberry from seed a few months ago and I could barely find anything, so this is very helpful.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I’m going to try growing strawberries again this year. I didn’t fair so well last year. I got as far as a couple of leaves and then they died out. I didn’t realize they were so temperamental.
Nice to see your way to germination strawberry in your garden, my strawberry growth up very fast and have many tendrils come out , thanks for sharing your garden tips to us such informative
Nice to see you again! Love the Jiffy I use the bricks of coco coir...they are cheaper than the bags and they make twice as much mix ;) yes they are tiny! Thanks for sharing!
I have tried the coco coir and wasn't a fan. Maybe I will give it a try again sometime. Glad it works for you though! Thank you. Let me know how your experiment goes.
Thanks your video help me😊 I'm growing strawberry from seed, I was afraid that they were to leggy but what I can see they look like yours, so it giv me hope that they are going to be okay 😊
Appreciate the details you spoke of in your video, thank you so much. I’ve been looking for these larger seed cells, where did you purchase the seed cells from?
make your own potting mix, would be gardeners should know how to do this, and seeds don't need potting soil, pure vermiculite works and holds moisture and its recommended to take the strawberries off first year plants to encourage root development
Using vermiculite for seedlings vs potting soil is a matter of preference, so is making your own soil vs purchasing bagged soil. Do what works for you.
I couldn't find strawberry plants this year so I took some seeds from a store bought strawberry. They are doing very good, but will not make it outside. I have them in a grow tent under LED lighting, and they are at the point of needing to be transplanted. Should I transplant them to bigger pots, or can they be kept in the 2 x 2 seed trays until spring. thanks
Last summer we grew strawberries from seed, and now they are all over in the garden. There are several batches at different ages, and we even got some of the pineberries and ones with red flowers, and are cross-pollinating all of them together. It's an amazingly fun experiment, just make sure to start them often and from different sources, and especially in the next few weeks, start as many different ones as you can so they can transplant into the garden in late summer/early fall. Also start them in the off season, to make sure some are everbearing.
It is a fungus that thrives in moist warm conditions. It will kill off your seedlings. Keeping your soil lightly moist, not sopping wet, and using a fan will help prevent the disease.
@@ChristasGarden Have you ever tried cinnamon or crushed garlic? I had cantaloupe seedlings 🌱 die off and tried the cinnamon and crushed garlic soil treatment and they all lived and growing great healthy vines.
They are fine with wind, once they have been hardened off. What I am saying is, during the hardening off process, especially at the beginning, strong wind can cause the leaves to get wind burned.
@@ChristasGarden ahh ok, thank you! I’m hoping my plants don’t require too much hardening off, because I have them in a room in my house where I leave a couple of the windows halfway open to expose them to some fresh air, so there’s usually a tiny breeze
Hello, Can I still planting strawberry seed around this time of the year? You mentioned about the grow light, how long do you have the grow light to be on until germinated. I’m from New York
You can start them from seeds now, they don't take long to germinate. I can't remember how long they took but I think it was less than a couple of weeks. They may not produce fruit this year, but they will next year, it will depend on the variety and when you get them planted out.
I have Like Four or Five Alpine Strawberrys barely growing from seed im worried the Cabbage moth worms will g3t to them first they sprouted after Months being in the ground and then having some light frost they germinated with the cold i guess there still very very tiny this video gives me hope how they will turn out for me...
I don't because it usually causes mold and fungus to grow. I try to keep an eye on things and make sure the soil is slightly moist to prevent seeds from drying out.
I had a few things going on last year and didn't post an update video. Sorry about that. The plants turned out really nice and even produced fruit the first year! The flowers are dark pink, light pink, and white. The strawberries are on the small side but very good. They are out on my porch right now looking rough because it's January, but I expect them to make a nice comeback in the spring.
I didn't fertilize them until I planted them in containers, it was two months after I started the seeds. They were starting to look like they needed some fertilizer at that point, with the leaves not being as dark green but they still looked really good. I would say maybe fertilize them at 6 weeks or so if you want to. I would use something with a very low percentage of NPK and dilute it even more. It is easy to burn young seedlings. Seedlings really don't need anything extra for the first few weeks.
You are the only person who just shows how to do it well done. Infuriating looking at other people’s vids, just want to scream and slap them and tell them to just who me the process lol
@@ChristasGarden I kept them on some potting soil and sprayed them with a spray bottle daily. I also have them in a plastic container I got from Dollar Tree that said it will help germinate seeds. Then I leave them in the sun with all my other plants.
That was a strawberry plant I grew from seed a couple of years ago and not the same variety. I did state that in the video. When I filmed this, none of the new strawberry plants had flowered yet. Rainbow treasures ended up having mixed color flowers. They are dark pink, light pink, and some are white.
@@ChristasGarden oooh thanks for clarification i'm sorry for not noticing that you mentioned it already btw i'm Glad for your strawberries and yeah that's what a rainbow means mixed colour😁
A word to the wise: Chipmunks LOVE strawberries. I am getting another rat trapper to get rid of these destroyers. Havahart does not work. You are using a great display. I have MANY different types of strawberries. I like to grow them indoors as well. By the way I made excellent soil with Gill over the ground and the bees love it. I also made a great attraction for bees with my Brussel Sprouts.
I live in the country; my yard is surrounded by a forest. A grassy lawn doesn't matter to me. Dandelions, clover, violets, plantain, etc. are welcome in my yard. I like them all. You do what works for you.
I was looking for a video explaining and showing how to grow strawberry from seed a few months ago and I could barely find anything, so this is very helpful.
I actually never saw strawberry seeds growing that fast, good job.
I LOVE the format of your videos! You are the main channel helping me with my first garden this year.
So thanks:)
I sift peat moss to remove any particles. Makes a fine seed starter.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I’m going to try growing strawberries again this year. I didn’t fair so well last year. I got as far as a couple of leaves and then they died out.
I didn’t realize they were so temperamental.
Your strawberry are growing very well and look super healthy. I like the idea of putting them in a vertical planter. Nice. 👍😎🌴🌻🌸😀😎🌴👍 - Liz
Thank you for your time.
Nice to see your way to germination strawberry in your garden, my strawberry growth up very fast and have many tendrils come out , thanks for sharing your garden tips to us such informative
Awesome. Glad your strawberries are growing well! Thanks for watching.
you're the first one out of idk how many vids that actually show this THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Thanks so much! A great video. 😊❤️
Thank you for sharing.
Very like your growing system thank
Nice to see you again! Love the Jiffy I use the bricks of coco coir...they are cheaper than the bags and they make twice as much mix ;) yes they are tiny! Thanks for sharing!
I have tried the coco coir and wasn't a fan. Maybe I will give it a try again sometime. Glad it works for you though! Thank you. Let me know how your experiment goes.
@@ChristasGarden I mix coco coir with perlite and worm castings. My plants seem to LOVE that combination.
Thanks your video help me😊
I'm growing strawberry from seed, I was afraid that they were to leggy but what I can see they look like yours, so it giv me hope that they are going to be okay 😊
Salam, Salam,Salam Christa thanks for your time and support for this video it's been very productive lesson. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂
Where do you put your plants in the winter months? Leave outside? Bring inside?
thank you ji 🙏👌❤️🥰🌹
Great video and very helpful! What grow lights do you use? How long do you keep them on and do you use natural sun as well while they are inside?
Appreciate the details you spoke of in your video, thank you so much. I’ve been looking for these larger seed cells, where did you purchase the seed cells from?
Thank you. I always order from superseeds.com
make your own potting mix, would be gardeners should know how to do this, and seeds don't need potting soil, pure vermiculite works and holds moisture and its recommended to take the strawberries off first year plants to encourage root development
Using vermiculite for seedlings vs potting soil is a matter of preference, so is making your own soil vs purchasing bagged soil. Do what works for you.
I couldn't find strawberry plants this year so I took some seeds from a store bought strawberry. They are doing very good, but will not make it outside. I have them in a grow tent under LED lighting, and they are at the point of needing to be transplanted. Should I transplant them to bigger pots, or can they be kept in the 2 x 2 seed trays until spring. thanks
Took me 3 weeks are so to get my strawberries to Sprout like so I didn't refrigerate the seeds tho
You can also have your family members save seed and the ends of things like celery from foods they eat.
I heard that you have to put in freezer for 2 week it is necessary ?
I am doing the store-bought strawberry experiment right now...hoping for germination!
Agree with you and strawberry experiment, happy gardening
Good luck!
Last summer we grew strawberries from seed, and now they are all over in the garden. There are several batches at different ages, and we even got some of the pineberries and ones with red flowers, and are cross-pollinating all of them together. It's an amazingly fun experiment, just make sure to start them often and from different sources, and especially in the next few weeks, start as many different ones as you can so they can transplant into the garden in late summer/early fall. Also start them in the off season, to make sure some are everbearing.
Does strawberry seeds need sunlight to germinate
How long does a strawberry seeds take to mature?
Hi Christa
What is damping off disease ??
Thank you for the helpful video👍🙂
It is a fungus that thrives in moist warm conditions. It will kill off your seedlings. Keeping your soil lightly moist, not sopping wet, and using a fan will help prevent the disease.
@@ChristasGarden Have you ever tried cinnamon or crushed garlic? I had cantaloupe seedlings 🌱 die off and tried the cinnamon and crushed garlic soil treatment and they all lived and growing great healthy vines.
Strawberries don’t like wind, eke! I guess I’ll be growing strawberries indoor in containers, I’m in a very windy area
They are fine with wind, once they have been hardened off. What I am saying is, during the hardening off process, especially at the beginning, strong wind can cause the leaves to get wind burned.
@@ChristasGarden ahh ok, thank you! I’m hoping my plants don’t require too much hardening off, because I have them in a room in my house where I leave a couple of the windows halfway open to expose them to some fresh air, so there’s usually a tiny breeze
When the right time to grow strawberry from seeds
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Hello, Can I still planting strawberry seed around this time of the year? You mentioned about the grow light, how long do you have the grow light to be on until germinated. I’m from New York
You can start them from seeds now, they don't take long to germinate. I can't remember how long they took but I think it was less than a couple of weeks. They may not produce fruit this year, but they will next year, it will depend on the variety and when you get them planted out.
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I have Like Four or Five Alpine Strawberrys barely growing from seed im worried the Cabbage moth worms will g3t to them first they sprouted after Months being in the ground and then having some light frost they germinated with the cold i guess there still very very tiny this video gives me hope how they will turn out for me...
Do you need to use a heating pad with grow light 24/7?
No.
Hi . Do you cover your seeds with plastic or something else during germination time?
I don't because it usually causes mold and fungus to grow. I try to keep an eye on things and make sure the soil is slightly moist to prevent seeds from drying out.
@@ChristasGarden Thank you
How did these turn out?
I had a few things going on last year and didn't post an update video. Sorry about that. The plants turned out really nice and even produced fruit the first year! The flowers are dark pink, light pink, and white. The strawberries are on the small side but very good. They are out on my porch right now looking rough because it's January, but I expect them to make a nice comeback in the spring.
When to first fertilise them
I didn't fertilize them until I planted them in containers, it was two months after I started the seeds. They were starting to look like they needed some fertilizer at that point, with the leaves not being as dark green but they still looked really good. I would say maybe fertilize them at 6 weeks or so if you want to. I would use something with a very low percentage of NPK and dilute it even more. It is easy to burn young seedlings. Seedlings really don't need anything extra for the first few weeks.
@@ChristasGarden thanx ma'am.. that was so informative.
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i can't keep the birds off my strawberries. soon as they start to ripen the birds get them. super irritating.
You are the only person who just shows how to do it well done. Infuriating looking at other people’s vids, just want to scream and slap them and tell them to just who me the process lol
My 5 week old seedlings now falling down and and burnt leaf out of 50 now only 3 is alive can you please help me out so i can save atleast these 3🙏
Mine haven't shown any signs of sprouting. It's been more than 16 days for me. I feel like I did something wrong 😭
Sorry to hear this! Have you been keeping the surface of the soil evenly moist? Seeds need to stay lightly moistened to germinate.
@@ChristasGarden I kept them on some potting soil and sprayed them with a spray bottle daily. I also have them in a plastic container I got from Dollar Tree that said it will help germinate seeds. Then I leave them in the sun with all my other plants.
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You said pink flower but i can see it's White
That was a strawberry plant I grew from seed a couple of years ago and not the same variety. I did state that in the video. When I filmed this, none of the new strawberry plants had flowered yet. Rainbow treasures ended up having mixed color flowers. They are dark pink, light pink, and some are white.
@@ChristasGarden oooh thanks for clarification i'm sorry for not noticing that you mentioned it already btw i'm Glad for your strawberries and yeah that's what a rainbow means mixed colour😁
A word to the wise: Chipmunks LOVE strawberries. I am getting another rat trapper to get rid of these destroyers. Havahart does not work. You are using a great display. I have MANY different types of strawberries. I like to grow them indoors as well. By the way I made excellent soil with Gill over the ground and the bees love it. I also made a great attraction for bees with my Brussel Sprouts.
why do people who grow seeds aways have weed-infested crappy lawns?
I live in the country; my yard is surrounded by a forest. A grassy lawn doesn't matter to me. Dandelions, clover, violets, plantain, etc. are welcome in my yard. I like them all. You do what works for you.
bowler8, "crappy lawns" = sustainable healthy soil , than, healthy plants. If you're interested, look up information on no-till gardening.