Can a Strawberry Plant Be Grown From Seeds?

Add compost to sandy loamy garden soil in a raised bed up to three months prior to strawberry planting season in your area.

Cold treat your strawberry seeds if the seed package indicates to do so by placing the seeds in an airtight container in the freezer for two to four weeks. Remove the container from the freezer, and let the seeds warm up to room temperature in order for them to germinate properly.

Mix 3 parts peat to 1 part compost rich soil from your garden to fill the seed tray. Dampen the tray with water, sprinkle the strawberry seeds over the soil, and cover them with 1/4 inch of the soil mixture. Lightly distribute a thin layer of peat moss over the top of the soil.

Place the tray in a room with direct sun for 2 to 3 weeks. Setting the seed tray on a heating pad or on top of a refrigerator will speed up the germination process by a couple of days if you cannot see new growth within a few days of planting.

Water the seed tray every three to four days to prevent the soil from drying out.

Thin out the seedlings after three weeks when they are about 1 to 2 inches high by removing the smaller seedlings. Replant the seedlings into the larger seed tray when they have grown three leaves.

Place the seed tray outdoors in the shade for several hours a day once the temperature rises to 50 degrees Fahrenheit to harden the seedlings off. Gradually leave them outdoors for longer periods until you can leave them out overnight.

Plant the seedlings in raised bed garden rows at least 36 inches apart and just deep enough to cover the roots, to promote soil drainage that will keep the plants moist.

Give each plant at least 1 inch of water per week by watering each with a small watering can that shows measurements in inches.