strawberry seeds for indoors

wayne1983

I want to be able to grow some strawberries indoors from seed but just wondered which varietys would be best for indoor living thanks.:beer:

conradmum

Strawberries need to be pollinated, so unless you're thinking of inviting some bees into the house you won't get any fruit I'm afraid.

wayne1983

conradmum wrote: »

Strawberries need to be pollinated, so unless you're thinking of inviting some bees into the house you won't get any fruit I'm afraid.

Oh right cheers for that, i thought id read you can grow them indoors, thanks:beer:

conradmum

wayne1983 wrote: »

Oh right cheers for that, i thought id read you can grow them indoors, thanks:beer:

You're welcome. I forgot to add that they also need a period of cold in order to fruit so they can't even be kept in a greenhouse year-round.

wayne1983

conradmum wrote: »

You're welcome. I forgot to add that they also need a period of cold in order to fruit so they can't even be kept in a greenhouse year-round.

So can the be grown indoors even if you take a cutting, off shoot?:beer:

conradmum

wayne1983 wrote: »

So can the be grown indoors even if you take a cutting, off shoot?:beer:

Yes, they'll grow, but you won't get any fruit.

forgotmyname

I saw the light at the end of the tunnel after i had put some brackets up & planted strawberries in hanging baskets. They need pollenating, who/what will do that in there.

Oops. Planted tomatoes instead.

wayne1983

conradmum wrote: »

Yes, they'll grow, but you won't get any fruit.

So thesesupposedly kits where you can have strawberries growing indoors is complete cack, how do they get away with it.

wayne1983

Well the original point of my question was when i eventually move into a flat i wanted to know if i can still grow them thats all. However i may end up with a property with a veranda so could grow them there, and if not will grow them in a window basket and pick them like that, that should be ok id have thought?:beer:

ginvzt

wayne1983 wrote: »

Well the original point of my question was when i eventually move into a flat i wanted to know if i can still grow them thats all. However i may end up with a property with a veranda so could grow them there, and if not will grow them in a window basket and pick them like that, that should be ok id have thought?:beer:

Could you put some troughs under your window (I guess it will depend on the building). If you have even a tiniest balcony, you could hang them on the railings and grow your strawberries there.

Or you could "play a bee" and pollinate them by hand (well Q-tip or small brush).

wayne1983

ginvzt wrote: »

Could you put some troughs under your window (I guess it will depend on the building). If you have even a tiniest balcony, you could hang them on the railings and grow your strawberries there.

Or you could "play a bee" and pollinate them by hand (well Q-tip or small brush).

Yeah suppose so, hmm play a bee hey:o:rotfl: