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  • Question
    Can I grow a strawberry from a strawberry?
    Erin Hostetler
    Edible Gardening Expert
    Erin Hostetler is an Edible Gardening Expert and the Owner & Farmer of The Patio Farmer, a small business based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience working on farms and growing food, Erin specializes in providing consultations, installations, and custom maintenance plans for people wanting to grow food in small (or large) spaces at their homes and businesses. Erin loves teaching other people the magic of growing your own food. She's a firm believer that there is a green thumb in everyone! Erin has degrees from Appalachian State University and King's College London, both of which guided her to start her business.
    Edible Gardening Expert
    Expert Answer
    Absolutely—strawberries propagate themselves pretty easily. They send out little appendages that have roots on them, which will actually create a new plant. So, when you're growing strawberries, it's good to keep in mind that they actually want to multiply and spread that way.
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    What is the best container to grow strawberries in?
    Erin Hostetler
    Edible Gardening Expert
    Erin Hostetler is an Edible Gardening Expert and the Owner & Farmer of The Patio Farmer, a small business based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience working on farms and growing food, Erin specializes in providing consultations, installations, and custom maintenance plans for people wanting to grow food in small (or large) spaces at their homes and businesses. Erin loves teaching other people the magic of growing your own food. She's a firm believer that there is a green thumb in everyone! Erin has degrees from Appalachian State University and King's College London, both of which guided her to start her business.
    Edible Gardening Expert
    Expert Answer
    Strawberry pots are great! These are terracotta pots that have multiple little pockets on the side, which help keep your fruit out of the soil and help keep the berries contained a little bit better.
  • Question
    In how many weeks are the seeds supposed to germinate under the thin layer of soil?
    Janice Tieperman
    Community Answer
    Strawberries typically germinate in about 2-3 weeks. However, you shouldn’t transplant them until they’re at least 1 in (2.5 cm) tall.
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    How long does it take to get strawberries to grow from seeds?
    Janice Tieperman
    Community Answer
    It depends on the type of strawberry you’re growing! Some varieties, like everbearing and day-neutral, will produce fruit in the first growing season, while others, like June-bearing, won’t be ready to harvest until the second growing season.
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    What type of soil conditions are necessary to plant strawberries?
    Community Answer
    Your soil should be acidic and well-watered.
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    Can I use the seed from a strawberry?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can, just let the seeds dry out for a week or so on a paper towel. For best results, place them in a cool place. After they have dried out, plant them in some soil!
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    Should the seeds be frozen before planting?
    Community Answer
    No, the seeds don't need to be frozen before planting.
  • Question
    Can you explain step four further?
    Community Answer
    After you plant the seeds under a thin layer of soil, wait until they each have two sets of leaves. When they do, take them out and put them into little pots separate from one another. If you have 5 seeds, for example, you'll need 5 pots.
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    Do I need to plant my strawberries indoors before I transplant them to my garden?
    Smartube234 1
    Community Answer
    No, but if you want to get the best results, it's better to start with them inside.
  • Question
    At what temperature can I plant strawberries?
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    The minimum temperature is 15° Celsius (60° Fahrenheit), and the maximum is 25° Celsius (78° Fahrenheit).
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    I live in Northeast Arkansas. When can I transfer the plants outside?
    Dtown2002
    Community Answer
    You can transplant them outside in the spring once the danger of frost has passed.
  • Question
    Can I take half a strawberry and put it in dirt to grow it into a plant?
    Community Answer
    Yes. Well, I've only tried whole strawberries, but it should work with half, too. Just mush them up into the soil so that the fruit is mixed with the top layer of soil. Keep it watered, and they should start sprouting within a few weeks. I've tried this with both alpine strawberries and Ozark Beauty so far.
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    What do I do if I can't take my strawberries indoors when growing them from the seed?
    Community Answer
    Just grow them outside instead. Many strawberries are cold-tolerant and don't need to be taken inside in the winter. They can often handle spring conditions very well. Some are less cold-hardy, though. Supposedly, you can direct-seed alpine strawberries.
  • Question
    I live in a Phoenix, Arizona. It is very hot here. Can I grow strawberries in my apartment somewhere?
    Community Answer
    It probably depends on the temperatures in your house, and how much light you have. However, strawberries seem easier to sustain in a house than tomatoes and peppers, including in the summer where I am. I'm not sure how easily they'll fruit indoors, though. I have more experience with seed-grown alpine strawberries indoors than other types, but the seedlings of garden strawberries seem to be doing about the same at the young stage they're at now in my window.
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    Can I just plant one seed instead of a bunch?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but if it doesn't sprout, you won't get any plants. So, make sure your seeds have good germination rates and use ideal soil and temperatures if you want to help ensure it sprouts.
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    If I plant a single strawberry plant, will it grow into many plants?
    Community Answer
    No, it won't. If you plant a single strawberry plant, then it will just remain a single plant.
  • Question
    Are there blue strawberries?
    Community Answer
    No, there are no blue strawberries.
  • Question
    I just planted my strawberry seeds this morning. I did not freeze the seeds prior. Will they still grow?
    kay perez
    Community Answer
    Yes! The strawberries will germinate and grow into healthy strawberries.
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    Can we grow a strawberry plant in a pot?
    Abigail Milne
    Community Answer
    Yes. Day-neutral and everbearing strawberries can grow in containers. It's a more portable option.
  • Question
    How much water should you give your strawberries?
    Community Answer
    Plenty. Keep the soil around the roots constantly moist, especially during fruiting season.
  • Question
    I live in a desert. At what temperatures do these strawberries need to be planted? And what kind of soil do I use? Also, can I put the whole fruit in or do I need to separate the seeds?
    Community Answer
    Use peat moss 50%, river sand 25% organic soil 25%. The temperature should be around room temperature 65-75° to start the seedlings. Probably grow them inside as they do not like hot, dry conditions. Mine like moist climate with 4-6 hours of non-direct sunlight.
  • Question
    Will strawberries come from flowers?
    Community Answer
    Strawberries will appear from the flowers if they have been pollinated by a bee.
  • Question
    How long does it take for strawberries to grow from seeds?
    Community Answer
    It should take around 2-3 weeks to sprout, and then 5-6 weeks before you see the first blooms.
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    Will it really take a whole week for them to dry? Can I speed up the process by putting them next to a fan or something?
    Community Answer
    No, you cannot, however if you want them to sprout earlier you may want to freeze them. But be careful as freezing the seed can kill it. If you leave it in the sun, then yes, maybe for 5 days.
  • Question
    How long does it take to grow strawberries?
    Community Answer
    It takes 2 to 3 weeks for a leaf sprout, and four months for edible strawberries. If you use any minerals to make the strawberries grow faster, your strawberries might grow in 3 months but the strawberry will be a bit sour.
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    How do I get the seeds out of a strawberry?
    Community Answer
    Use a toothpick to gently lift them out. However, this is an extremely time consuming thing to do and you'll be there all day with just one strawberry and the end result will look pockmarked and spoiled.
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