Growing Strawberry from Strawberry Scraps—really? Can you propagate it with leftover parts? Let’s find out!
Yes, you can grow strawberries with strawberry scraps, and it’s the easiest method to multiply the plant – Best out of Waste! How? To do so, you must thoroughly read the article!
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What Are Strawberry Scraps?
Strawberries are a nutritious fruit that can be grown at home, often from the parts people tend to dispose of before consuming! The Strawberry scraps usually include the green leafy top (crown of the strawberry) and a small portion of the fruit attached to it.
This is because to grow strawberries from scraps, you will use green leafy tops with a small portion of the strawberry fruit attached to them, as this is where the actual seeds are located. The seeds are the tiny, yellowish dots on the surface of the strawberry fruit.
How to Grow Strawberries from Scraps?
- First of all, you have to choose a healthy strawberry. The one that is free from any sign of diseases or damage.
- Now, carefully cut the green leafy top along with a small portion of the fruit. Make sure the crown is intact with the flesh because, from there, the new plant will grow.
- Choose a pot or container with good drainage holes and fill it with good potting soil, or you can use a mixture of peat moss and perlite. Strawberry plants can tolerate a wide range of soil as long as the soil has good drainage capacity.
- Now, it is time to propagate the strawberry crown. Make a small hole in it with your finger and then place it inside. Make sure the top of the crown is above the soil surface. Gently press the soil around the green top to fix it firmly!
- After that, water it through until it is evenly moist. Do not overwater it. The strawberry plant needs 2.5 to 3.5 cm of water a week. So, always water accordingly! Regularly check the moisture level and avoid extreme dryness and waterlogged conditions.
- Also, keep your pot in a location where the plant receives ten or more hours of sunlight in a day, and if not, then a minimum of six hours of exposure is essential for proper growth and fruit production.
- Soon after planting, within a few weeks, you will see the strawberry plant developing new leaves and roots. Once it gains a strong root system, you can transplant it into a larger container or your garden.
- If you are planting multiple plants, maintain about 12-18 inches of space between each of them.
