How to grow strawberries in pots on a balcony? Just 4 steps, tasty and simple

Strawberries can be grown in open fields or in greenhouses, and they can also be grown on your own balcony. Balcony growing usually uses the potted cultivation method, so how do you grow tasty strawberries on your own balcony? Do these 4 steps well, and potted strawberries are very simple!

1. Seed selection

When growing strawberries at home, few people specifically buy strawberry seeds. Usually they buy some fresh strawberries, peel the small seeds off the outer skin of the strawberries, put them on a paper towel, and then place them in a dry, ventilated spot to dry. After drying, the seeds separate easily, and then you choose some good seeds for planting. The selection method is like this: usually put all these seeds in water. Plump seeds will sink, and those are good seeds that can be used for planting. Those floating on the surface of the water are generally empty and shriveled, and are not suitable for planting.

2. Germination and seedling raising

Before planting strawberries, germinate them first so they can sprout faster. First put them on a wet wipe so the strawberry seeds can absorb some water and swell up, then put them in a place with a constant temperature. After a few days they sprout. Then prepare special seedling soil, plant the small sprouts in the soil, put the container in a warm place, water a little, and keep the soil in a moist state, and the small sprouts will slowly grow.

3. Transplanting

When the strawberry seedlings have grown for about two weeks, they can be transplanted. The soil for transplanting should be watered thoroughly, and the soil should stay in a moist state, so that after the small seedlings are transplanted, they can quickly grow.

4. Planting management

Strawberries like light, so try to put the strawberry container on a sunny balcony. This way strawberries grow better and also color better. After strawberries bloom, apply some potassium fertilizer. Potassium fertilizer helps strawberries set fruit. When growing strawberries at home, because there are no insects at home to help pollinate, we can use a cotton swab to dip some pollen and then apply it to another flower. This makes pollination more successful. Before long, you will see little strawberries growing.

The above is Tuliu.com's introduction to the method of growing strawberries on a balcony. After strawberry seeds are planted, they can sprout in about 2 weeks. Depending on the temperature, they may sprout earlier when it is warmer and later when it is colder. After about another 3 weeks, true leaves can appear. From germination to growing into strawberry fruit takes about two months.