Learn to grow strawberries indoors

With a unique and light flavor, the strawberry is a fruit that has gained favor with Brazilians: commonly used in dessert fillings, decoration of cakes and pies, in jellies or creams, an indispensable ingredient in sweet fondues and in countless other recipes that occupy our table. With that in mind, here are some tips on how to grow strawberries indoors.

benefits of red fruit

First, in addition to being delicious, when consumed, strawberries have some health benefits, such as:

• Source of vitamin C, zinc, calcium and B vitamins;
• Antidiuretic;
• Improves blood circulation;
• Fiber source;
• Prolonged feeling of satiety.

how to plant

Then, to have fresh strawberries at home, you can grow the plant by buying a seedling or buying strawberry seeds. For both cases, here's how to do it:

from a seedling

First you must acquire a seedling of the plant, so it is important to choose your specimen well - consider the resistance of the plant, if it is well nourished and without parasites.

Then just plant it in a vase or bed, with moist and previously fertilized land. If you want to place more than one seedling in the same area, know that it is necessary to respect a distance of 50 cm between the plants in the same row and 1.2 cm between the rows.

Strawberries should be well watered at least once a week and the soil should not be allowed to dry out.

from seeds

For this you will use:

• Paper (preferably toilet paper or paper towel);
• Scissors;
• Plastic bottle;
• Substrate;
• dark bag;
• Liquid fertilizer.

Finally, the first step is to make 2 holes on one side of the bottle, on the other side you will cut a rectangle (of good length) where you will add the substrate and water it.

Later, spread the seeds on a sheet of paper, moisten with the fertilizer and transfer to the bottle.
Then you will put a thin layer of earth on top, water again with the fertilizer and transfer the bottle into the bag, creating a mini greenhouse that will encourage the growth of the plants.

It is worth mentioning that she should not be in direct contact with sunlight.

So, now that you know how to grow strawberries indoors, how about starting your plantation?

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