Everyone who wants to change their eating habits to increase their health capital knows that fruit and vegetables occupy an important place. Enjoyed by young and old alike, strawberries are juicy fruits, rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. In addition, they contain very little sugar and can be integrated into a weight loss program. But to take full advantage of the virtues of these vitamin bombs, it is preferable to opt for those that come from organic farming. And to save money and allow the whole family to enjoy a fun and educational activity, you can choose to plant strawberries indoors. Spotlight on the steps to get a significant amount of strawberries every day.

According to a study conducted by the association Générations Futures in 2013 and broadcast by BFMTV , if strawberries sold in stores look particularly appetizing, they are still full of pesticides that are deposited there. By analyzing 49 samples of French and Spanish strawberries, the researchers discovered the presence of certain pesticides known to disrupt the endocrine system in 90% of the fruits.

These frightening results should lead to collective awareness and encourage everyone to invest in organic products. In fact, there is nothing better than growing strawberries at home and taking care of their harvest daily to benefit from healthy and tasty products. In this sense, find out how to plant strawberries and get a significant amount of this fruit at home.

The choice of strawberries

There are two main varieties of strawberries: the re-flowering strawberry and the non-re-flowering strawberry.

– A recurring strawberry plant is a plant that produces strawberries several times during the same season, from June until the first frosts. Production is generally high at the beginning of the season, and then decreases between July and August. This category allows you to consume fresh fruit throughout the summer.
– A non-reflowering strawberry plant offers an abundant production that lasts for 3 to 4 weeks, from June to August.

The ideal time to plant a strawberry plant

Picking strawberries in your garden or in pots and enjoying them with your family is a particularly pleasant moment. But before you can enjoy this feeling, you need to know the steps to plant strawberries. The choice of the planting period is crucial. For both re-flowering and non-re-flowering strawberries, planting should be carried out between August and October.

Strawberry plantation

Planting a strawberry plant requires rich, fresh, and fertile soil. Be sure to choose a sunny spot to increase your strawberry production. Whether in a pot or in the vegetable garden, here are the steps to follow to plant your strawberry plant.

Pot:

– Choose a pot that is at least 20 centimeters in diameter with a hole in the bottom – Place gravel or clay pebbles in the bottom
of the pot
– Fill the pot halfway with garden soil and add potting soil and sand in the remaining half.
– Place the root ball in the center of the pot – Add potting soil to fill the rim of the pot and press it with your hands to avoid air
bubbles – Place the pot in a sunny spot in the house
– Make a hole 5 millimeters deep in the soil, then sow 3 seeds
there
– Cover them with a little potting soil, then water regularly with just a little water.

In the vegetable garden:

– Prepare your soil by adding potting soil
and compost

How to care for strawberries?

Regular maintenance of the plants is necessary for a good harvest. To do this, it is essential to eliminate weeds as they appear, taking care not to damage the roots of strawberry plants. At the end of the summer season, the stolons should also be removed so as not to damage the plant.

These long stems can be transplanted to another area to form a new plant. During the fall, it is important to remove dry leaves. In addition, the strawberry plant needs sufficient and regular watering as the soil should never dry out. Finally, to increase the production of strawberries, an organic fertilizer can be used from the beginning of spring.