HOW TO PLANT:
The preparation of seeds is the most important part of the planting process. The result depends on how you have prepared the seeds.

Tuck your strawberry seed packet inside a sealed plastic bag or airtight container and place it in your freezer for 3-4 weeks.

Opening the package too quickly may result in water condensing on the cold seeds, and this will reduce your chances of success.

Sow the seeds on the surface of pre-moistened, sterilized seed starting mix in trays or small containers.

Place these on a piece of felt or other thick cloth that has its end sitting in water.

The idea is to wick up water from below so that the seedling medium stays constantly and evenly damp until germination.

Keep your seeded trays under bright fluorescent lights at a constant temperature of 18-24¡ãC (65-75¡ãF).

Germination may take anywhere from 7 days to 6 weeks.

Be patient. Once germination occurs, increase ventilation around your plants to prevent damping off.

Once your seedlings have their third true leaf, they can be transplanted into their own pots.

Be sure to harden your seedlings off carefully and gradually before transplanting outside. Space transplants 24¡å apart in rows 36-48¡å apart.

Dig ? cup complete organic fertilizer into the soil beneath each transplant. Keep soil moist, but not soggy. A mulch of straw around plants.