![]() ![]() Strawberries are usually not an exception. Plants that are grown from seed are often started indoors. What is often much more deadly than clumsy fingers is Mother Nature. But, with strawberry seedlings, the development of the crown at the soil level (see the Strawberry Plant reference page for anatomy) is the most vital anatomical part, so don’t fret too much if your strawberry seedling looses a leaf. It is better to be very gentle and lift by the actual leaflets, if they must be used. So, undue pressure on the “stalks” holding the leaflets aloft can cause the entire 3-leaflet photosynthesis factory to be lost. Strawberry plants are forbs and do not have supportive woody tissue. If the vegetative matter must be touched, avoid touching the stem, if possible. Loosen the edges of the root/soil ball and lift the entire plant by the compressed soil/roots or invert and tap the bottom of the container if it isn’t fully loosened. Then, if the seeds were planted in seed-starting mix or seed-starting trays, it is best to avoid touching the vegetative parts of the plants altogether. So, before moving on, it is important to understand how to handle strawberry seedlings.įirst, it is best not to handle them at all until they have grown from a sprout into a small plant with multiple leaflets. This makes them vulnerable to damage from the wind and elements, but it also makes rough handling a potentially deadly affair. Strawberry seedlings grow from tiny strawberry seeds, and, consequently, begin their lives as very small plants. It is best to know what TO do and what NOT to do before risking potential damage or death to your fledgling shoots! Jump to: This post will help you successfully transplant strawberry plants that you have germinated. With all the TLC given to the tiny plants, it would be a shame to make a mortal mistake for them when they are finally sturdy enough to make the transition to the outside. However, there are brave souls out there that want to begin the life cycle of their strawberries by germinating strawberry seeds and then coaxing the tiny seedlings to grow until they are ready to transplant. They then receive, most often, dormant strawberry crowns that they quickly plant in their prepared beds, water them, and watch as the dormant strawberries spring forth into new life. They buy strawberry plants from a local nursery or a mail-order nursery. Most people who raise strawberries do not start them from seed.
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