Hydroponic Strawberries

Hydroponic Strawberries

Fruit plants are not considered to be the easiest options for hydroponics beginners. This is largely due to the increased input requirements, and higher maintenance and care involved.

But strawberries are a bit of an exception to this rule. They thrive in hydroponic grow systems and can produce large amounts of fresh fruit all through the year.

Once you have gained some experience growing herbs and greens, it is the right time to try your hand at growing strawberries. In this article, we will examine all the core factors of hydroponic strawberry cultivation, from seeds to harvesting.

• Strawberry seeds can be used to create new plants. But if you are starting from scratch, and do not have an outdoor garden, this is not a good idea.

• Strawberry plants grown from seeds take time to mature, well over 2-3 years! So if you want to harvest fresh fruit this year, that option is out of the question.

• Plants grown from seeds may not show the same qualities as the fruit they are derived from either.

• Soil also hosts a lot of dangerous microorganisms and pests that can kill or stunt your strawberry crop. Farmers used to (and still do) spray a dangerous and banned pesticide called methyl bromide on the soil before planting strawberries.

• Some plants have stems that grow horizontally instead of vertically. These stems can sprout roots and create new plants.