True gardening is the ability to grow new strawberry plants from offshoots. The successful procedure culminates in the skillful transplanting of the young plants to their new location. Find out more about the individual steps here.
Prepare the bed perfectly
While the chosen offshoots are still busy rooting in close connection with their mother plant, the new location is being prepared for the offspring. This timing is important because young strawberry plants grow poorly or not at all in freshly tilled soil.
- basically convert to a bed that has not housed any strawberries in the 4 years before
- the location is sunny, with nutrient-rich, humus-rich and slightly acidic soil
- weed the soil thoroughly and loosen it deeply
- work in a generous portion of compost with horn shavings (32.93€).
- alternatively, use well-rotted cattle manure or horse manure
It should take at least 3 to 4 weeks before you plant the newly grown strawberries here. It is therefore advisable to start preparing the bed at the same time as propagating. Incidentally, this premise for transplanting also applies if you favor sowing strawberry seeds for offspring.
Instructions for transplanting strawberries
Forward-thinking hobby gardeners grow the selected offshoots in clay pots that have been sunk into the ground. The result is a completely uncomplicated transfer to the new location. Experience has shown that in late summer the young plants are sufficiently rooted in the seed pot. This is how it goes step by step:
- Cut off the offshoot from the mother plant with a sharp knife
- dig up the pot and soak it with the root ball in a container with water
- meanwhile dig a planting hole without digging up the ground first
- put the potted strawberry plant in it and water it
- transplant so deep that the heart bud is just above the soil surface
If you want to put the young plant in the flower box, spread out a drainage there over the water drain. Inorganic materials such as grit (€46.95) or crushed potsherds come into question. Again, transplant at the correct distance of 20 to 25 centimeters.
tips and tricks
Experience has shown that strawberries in the hobby garden bear fruit better if you plant different varieties next to each other. Although strawberry plants are self-fertile, the bees and bumblebees just put more effort into pollination.