Most often, the garden strawberries will determine with the help of a mustache. But suddenly I wanted to try a new grade? Buy seedlings? But who guarantees that from the purchase of the seedlings it will grow precisely the grade that you planned to breed on your garden or the country area? The solution is - grow strawberries from seed yourself! Seeds at seedlings are planted from January to March.
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Choose a variety. Experienced gardeners advise you to choose several inexpensive varieties of small berries than "giants". The varieties of smaller berries are not so capricious as large. In addition, they are always incredibly fragrant and sweets.
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We prepare the soil. In the case of the extension of strawberries, the soil should be light and not too fertile. For these needs, the soil is suitable from your garden, which you can additionally shine sand.
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We prepare the "place of disembarking". We will need a plastic container. In his day, pierce holes. Earth smeared, not tamping, and well moisturize.
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Strawberry seeds scatter on the surface of the soil. Caution distributions on the surface of the toothpick. Fall asleep or bother you do not need, otherwise weak sprouts will not be able to break through the way on the white light! You can only slightly press them with your hand to the ground.
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The container is covering the film and put the future seedlings into a bright and warm place.
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No need to water. Only turn the film with the other side to the ground when condensate appears. After the appearance of shoots, you can punch holes in the film or lift it to enable oxygen, thus we make a mini-greenhouse.
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It is impossible to water the seedlings too intensively! Strawberry does not like much moisture. Watering is needed slightly - a pulverizer or splashing manually. For watering it is best to use melting water, strawberry sprouts do not like excess salts.
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Too thick seedlings break through.
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When seedling releases 4-5 sheets, it's time to dive. It is best to do in small plastic jars, for example, from under yogurt or plastic cups.
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Sit down "Baby" on the open soil when frosts will finally leave.
Our seedlings are ready! It remains to wait for berries and enjoy the awareness that this yummy is exclusively his own creation.