When is the best time to plant outdoor strawberry seedlings?

Open-air strawberry seedling planting time

If you are planting strawberries in an open-air environment, you can sow them in March or April in spring, so that they will be almost mature around June in summer. They grow very fast and will mature in about three months. If the environment is suitable, you can also advance their fruiting period through human intervention.

How to plant strawberry seedlings in the open air

1. Germination

The first step in planting strawberries is to germinate them. In order to increase the germination rate, the seeds can be soaked in water for about a day before sowing. Then, after being placed in a low-temperature environment for about half a month, the germination rate will be relatively high.

2. Planting

Before sowing strawberries, put the prepared soil in a pot and pour plenty of water on it. Let it absorb for about an hour before sowing. Strawberry seeds are small, so you must be careful when sowing. Sprinkle the seeds evenly on the surface of the soil, spray water appropriately, and wait for germination.

Key points for planting strawberry seedlings outdoors

1. Place the sown strawberries in a sunny place. If the soil is not dry, there is no need to water them. If the soil is dry, water them thoroughly at once.

2. Do not use any fertilizer before the seeds germinate. When the seedlings grow two true leaves, they can be divided into pots. When they grow 3 to 5 leaves, they can be planted in the ground.