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Thot-exercises 3 points ago +3 / -0

Strawberries don't grow well in coco peat they like an acidic soil and coco is the opposite so it requires a lot of ph adjustment to grow berries. They would grow well in winter if you provide a covered area for them and acidic soil

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jamaicanMAN [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

so basically i have no chance then? because currently. coco peat is all i have

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Thot-exercises 1 point ago +1 / -0

You'll have to get some humic acid and ph down and keep the ph level of your growth media at around 4.5 ph. You could also mix in half compost that would work

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VooDooWizzy 2 points ago +2 / -0

man just order a pack of heirloom survival seeds or somthing i jsut planted winter radishes they are doing amazing at 40 degree temps, and also i just planted cabbage and kale all in like 5 gallon pots. teh winter radishes are so EASYYYYY to grow. REcommended everyone start with winter radishes. germinates instantly, and sprouts so easily. durable

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OXIE 2 points ago +2 / -0

Depends on the variety.

If you have any problems you could keep some seeds in the refrigerator (not freezer) at a temperature of about 35 to 40 degrees fahrenheit for about 42 days (1000 hours) that would break any dormancy and they should sprout real quick after that in warm temperatures.

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jason73ug 1 point ago +1 / -0

try to sprout them in small pots in the house then move them to outside later

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Kansityshuffle88 1 point ago +1 / -0

Should be good, we use straw as cover until they get big enough, you could use a 60/40 sunscreen over top of them if they're burning

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jamaicanMAN [S] 1 point ago +2 / -1

cover? so don't put the seeds in the sun?

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Thot-exercises 1 point ago +1 / -0

Strawberry grow in nature on forest floors under trees usually so full sun isn't the best for them

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Kansityshuffle88 1 point ago +1 / -0

Definitely not. Not direct anyway. Straw gives plenty of cover until roots get established. You'll probably need some fencing too as or something to keep critters out and birds fucking love them so it's best to use a sunscreen for proper fruit development

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OXIE 1 point ago +1 / -0

Depends on the variety.

If you have any problems you could keep some seeds in the refrigerator (not freezer) at a temperature of about 35 to 40 degrees fahrenheit for about 42 days (1000 hours) that would break any dormancy and they should sprout real quick after that in warm temperatures.

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greenman2020 1 point ago +1 / -0

There's no nutrients in coco peat. You will need to fertilize them.

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jamaicanMAN [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

fertilize them while they are still seedlings?

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greenman2020 1 point ago +1 / -0

They need have true leaves before you give them fertilizer.

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christianknight -1 points ago +1 / -2

Florida isnt a tropical climate, it is hotter than the tropics for about 3 months. And the soil is very different from Caribbean soils.

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