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How often in harsh winter we remember summer walks in the forest in search of ripe and fragrant strawberries. But you can find this berry under the snow only in the famous fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm about the three little woodsmen. In reality, not everyone knows that strawberries can be grown at home in the cold season and the efforts will really be justified, because this plant is a real storehouse of vitamins and useful minerals. The pulp of this fruit contains mineral salts and tannins, citric and malic acid, which has a beneficial effect on metabolism, removes cholesterol and prevents aging of the body. This is not a complete list of useful properties of the plant, strawberries are successfully used in medicine, cooking and cosmetology.
Site preparation and lighting before sowing berries
To enjoy this beautiful berry all year round, you should think about growing it at home. The most important thing to start with is the search for optimal conditions. For seedlings, a balcony or windowsill is quite suitable, the place should be well lit. If natural daylight is not enough, you will have to purchase artificial lighting or buy phytolamp Z-LED, which will provide seedlings with twelve-hour illumination. Only after solving these technical questions can you start choosing a method of cultivation.
Technology of growing strawberries at home
Those who have their own garden plot can transplant strawberry bushes into boxes or flower pots in September. Buying seedlings is a very expensive pleasure, so it is better to buy strawberry seeds, for this a remontant variety that does not give tendrils is suitable. The convenience is that such a variety is propagated by seeds or division. The bottom of the container intended for seedlings must be filled with a layer of expanded clay or small stones. Next, earth mixed with horse or cow manure is placed, this is necessary for fertilizing. It is definitely recommended to decontaminate the ground with phytosporin, only after that it is possible to spread the seeds carefully and not very deeply. Covered with a film, the seeds are placed on the windowsill or any warm and lighted place, having previously moistened the soil. The first sprouts can be seen after a week, the sprouts should be carefully removed and transplanted into separate containers. Seedlings need to be regularly sprayed and ventilated, and fed with trace elements twice an hour, for this purpose a solution of copper vitriol is used.
If you follow the recommendations exactly, after a few months you will be able to enjoy home-made healthy strawberries. This berry can be added to desserts, used for medicinal purposes, and it will also perfectly decorate the interior by adding bright colors to the interior.
