Not all attempts of reproduction of strawberry seeds are successful. Therefore the glory labor-consuming and ungrateful was assigned to this method. Yes, kernels at this berry very small and to look after shoots not easy. But half of success in cultivation of strawberry depends on right choice of seeds.
It is required to you
- - strawberry seeds;
- - container for cultivation of seedling;
- - soil.
Instruction
1. For the choice of seeds it is the best of all to go to specialized shop. Today set of firms implement strawberry seeds by mail. But, doing the order thus, you risk to receive goods of inadequate quality. It can be expired, bags can damage at transfer. And consultation of the specialist seller who works in specialized shop will not prevent. The good seller not only will help to decide on grade, but also will make specific recommendations about leaving and cultivation.
2. Choosing strawberry seeds, be not greedy. Do not try to get the largest grades with huge berries. Large-fruited grades are more whimsical and exacting in leaving. Besides sunflower seeds at them large, and in bag they will be only several pieces, it is no more than ten whereas small – more than 30. It will give more chances that even if the viability will be not really good (100% of viability from seeds never happen, but it can be both 30%, and 80), all of you equally receive strawberry seedling in quantity, sufficient for landing.
3. Strawberry grades with small berries compensate the small size by wonderful aroma and taste. They, as a rule, are more fruitful and do not demand thorough leaving. Many of them are drought-resistant, cold-resistant and fructify longer than classical large-fruited grades.
4. Today on sale there are a lot of new remontant grades of strawberry. These grades in general fructify about 7-8 months, since May and finishing and October. Also it is worth preferring grades without mustache. You will be saved from need to cut off mustache which weaken bush and do not allow it to fructify at full capacity.
5. Advantages of seed method of cultivation are obvious. You can receive what is drawn on bag, unlike process of acquisition of seedling, especially from hands. It is also possible to collect sowing material independently from that grade of strawberry which was pleasant to you on tastes. Only upon purchase of berries take an interest in shop or at the seller – that for grade and from where. It is desirable to pick seeds not "overseas" berries, and grown up in the region.
6. Seeds of strawberry are stored long. Therefore you can prepare them in the summer, during season, and land – in February. By preparation own choose the ripest berries. It is not necessary to wash them. Remove the razor or sharp knife top layer of thin skin together with seeds from the lower part of berry and decompose on paper for drying. When they dry out, pound in palms, having removed the pulp remains, and you store before landing in densely closed glass jar.