Growing strawberries indoors: how to hand pollinate

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Yes, you must hand pollinate your indoor strawberry flowers even though they are self-pollinated. We will go over the difference between self-pollination, cross-pollination, and how to do both to your strawberries.
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  • @MrMooCow199
    @MrMooCow199 Жыл бұрын

    After pollinating, pluck off all the white/red flower petals so you know it's been pollinated. Once the flowers start coming, it becomes hard to track which ones you've already done unless you pluck the flowers.

  • @lilyfrappier602
    @lilyfrappier6025 ай бұрын

    I have alpine strawberries and totally forgot this was a step that needed to be done. Thx for the knowledge

  • @elijahisrael86
    @elijahisrael86 Жыл бұрын

    Didn’t know that you had to hand pollinate indoor strawberry plants. Thank you for this. Most detailed video on pollination I’ve seen so far!

  • @annwithoutane9432
    @annwithoutane9432 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Starting to grow things indoors all year long now and strawberries is the fruit we choose so thanks for this!

  • @coderdude9417
    @coderdude94172 жыл бұрын

    This channel is really cool! You have answered a lot of questions that a lot of larger channels won't go over

  • @joshuarudd6297

    @joshuarudd6297

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help! If u have questions let me know. I make all my videos to be as helpful as possible. Sharing my passion of hydroponics is my priority.

  • @Newbroken
    @Newbroken2 жыл бұрын

    I have never seen the red/purple color of strawberry flowers. I have only seen white strawberry flowers

  • @joshuarudd6297

    @joshuarudd6297

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was a bit surprised myself!

  • @surchristian3518

    @surchristian3518

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pink too

  • @bloomingluci5429
    @bloomingluci54292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video! My hydroponic Strawberries are growing flowers and I was wondering how to self and/or cross pollinate them, thank you!

  • @stacyclark5910
    @stacyclark591011 ай бұрын

    Great help! Thanks very much! Good gardening 😊

  • @renee2005
    @renee20055 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your strawberry knowledge, I can’t wait to get started 💯🥰

  • @Arabainleadmare0123
    @Arabainleadmare0123 Жыл бұрын

    Very educational, thank you for the video!

  • @joshuarudd6297

    @joshuarudd6297

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @ail2470
    @ail24707 ай бұрын

    Wow, that'll take all day with that many strawberries. Joy of work, I guess. Thank you for the information.

  • @calebbartet1312
    @calebbartet13123 ай бұрын

    awesome explanation, thank you! 😁

  • @setapartartist
    @setapartartist Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I want to grow strawberries but need the basics and this was so helpful

  • @samljer

    @samljer

    Жыл бұрын

    advice here isnt the best. be gentler, it does matter, use a smaller brush, like a paint brush. they do pollinate better between multiple flowers, but across plants wont matter. at all.

  • @RenegadeAcre
    @RenegadeAcre8 ай бұрын

    Very helpful. Subbed. Thanks!

  • @themoonman-4
    @themoonman-4 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Thank You!

  • @trouts4444
    @trouts44442 ай бұрын

    Interesting video. Thank you.

  • @kylecalderon5680
    @kylecalderon56802 жыл бұрын

    Very informative! Thanks!!

  • @joshuarudd6297

    @joshuarudd6297

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome! Glad I could help.

  • @WildberryAB
    @WildberryAB Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @InnocentLemonade
    @InnocentLemonade Жыл бұрын

    I logged in to like the video!

  • @161anakaren
    @161anakaren2 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to try and plant them now hopefully I’m successful I live nyc so I’m a apartment is hard but thansk for the tips

  • @KevinGS85
    @KevinGS854 ай бұрын

    Another tip would be to attach with tape a vibrating toothbrush (or anything that vibrates in a similar way) to the makeup brush. To simulate the wings of a bee.

  • @happycathy101
    @happycathy1013 ай бұрын

    I appreciate this thorough tutorial! Gotta buy makeup brushes now!

  • @harmonicliving3507
    @harmonicliving3507 Жыл бұрын

    Best indoor strawberry video on youtube. Do you know the cultivar(name) of strawberry? Is it ever bearing type?

  • @GEOsustainable
    @GEOsustainable Жыл бұрын

    cool

  • @aimzjane3548
    @aimzjane3548 Жыл бұрын

    I don't get bees where I'm from, never seen a bee in my yard, do have wasps tho. So I need to pollinate my cucumber and strawberries. I was wondering if I can use the same brush for pollinating the cucumber and strawberries flowers

  • @dimitriv4987
    @dimitriv4987 Жыл бұрын

    What type of strawberries are they and where did you buy the seeds

  • @dragonmaster1079
    @dragonmaster1079 Жыл бұрын

    I just got my first set of flowers. How long does it typically take for them to turn into fruit?

  • @eamonquinn70
    @eamonquinn709 ай бұрын

    I've found it necessary to manually pollinate most things I grow these days, even outside. There's not enough bees in my area anymore.

  • @chinonyechukwunyere8589
    @chinonyechukwunyere8589 Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the great work I hope no I know your subscribers will grow

  • @joshuarudd6297

    @joshuarudd6297

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope so too

  • @floydmilton1
    @floydmilton17 ай бұрын

    what lights do you have ? and is That a krackey system?

  • @brianmckaig793
    @brianmckaig7932 ай бұрын

    What do you use to pollinate

  • @karmen9514
    @karmen9514 Жыл бұрын

    Would it hurt to move my inside plants outside for a bit to see if bees will help me pollinate??

  • @boredpeep
    @boredpeep Жыл бұрын

    What strain of strawberry is that??? I’ve never seen the pink flower only whites.

  • @SH-jy6lc
    @SH-jy6lc Жыл бұрын

    Hi! Do you use just regular led shop lights or uv lights to grow strawberries indoors? Also, i thought they need to be overwintered. Do they keep producing thru all winter? Thanks

  • @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    7 ай бұрын

    I'M NO EXPERT BUT I AM CURRENTLY GROWING 'EVERBEARING' STRAWBERRIES AND THEY WILL KEEP PRODUCING CONTINUOUSLY AS THEY DO OUTDOORS AS OPPOSED TO 'JUNE' BEARING STRAWBERRIES. I AM USING A GROW LIGHT 'LED' MYSELF AND IT IS WORKING SO FAR. GOT 2 BERRIES SO FAR.

  • @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn
    @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn7 ай бұрын

    DO YOU USE A 'HUMIDIFIER'?

  • @Andy-we5og
    @Andy-we5og2 жыл бұрын

    I've noticed you're strawberrys were quite small , I'm having the same issue, have you any tips how to increase size

  • @lliaolsen728

    @lliaolsen728

    Жыл бұрын

    Seems normal size. Wild Strawberries are often small. Selective breeding and modification has produced large berries but honestly they often lack flavor and texture. I grow my strawberries outside in soil topped with rocks, but want to try indoor as well.

  • @makeoversbymeme2077
    @makeoversbymeme2077 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you ! I have been struggling with strawberries ! What nutrients and how much are you using ?

  • @joshuarudd6297

    @joshuarudd6297

    Жыл бұрын

    I use General hydroponics flora bloom. everything i use is on my website. ruddshomefarming.com/my-indoor-grow-setup/

  • @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    7 ай бұрын

    I AM JUST USING WATER RIGHT NOW AND IT IS WORKING, I WILL GET THE FLORA BLOOM SOMEDAY @@joshuarudd6297

  • @textilearchaeology2012
    @textilearchaeology2012 Жыл бұрын

    Twice you've interchanged the words postal n stigma, please clarify according to your picture, you take the pollen from the anther and make sure to get it all over the STIGMA correct?

  • @drmtbc

    @drmtbc

    Ай бұрын

    The round dome is the female part, it's what will turn into a berry. It needs to be pollinated with the pollen from the anthers surrounding it (or with the pollen from another flower's anthers).

  • @brownsugar1958ful
    @brownsugar1958ful8 ай бұрын

    What kind of strawberries I need to buy that I will not have to pollinate them please?

  • @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    7 ай бұрын

    I'M NO EXPERT BUT I DON'T THINK THERE ARE STRAWBERRIES THAT DON'T NEED POLLINATION

  • @lebleubayou
    @lebleubayou6 ай бұрын

    I was thinking maybe just catch a few bees and turn them loose on my strawberries. J/K 😂

  • @TrichsRUs
    @TrichsRUs2 ай бұрын

    So each flower you pollinate is just one berry?

  • @drmtbc

    @drmtbc

    Ай бұрын

    That's correct

  • @sylviaflores2306
    @sylviaflores23065 ай бұрын

    I never seen a flower with red pedals...., always white

  • @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn
    @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn7 ай бұрын

    ARE THOSE BERRIES 'EVERLASTING' OR JUNE BERRIES. DOES IT MATTER, I ASSUME NOT

  • @samljer
    @samljer Жыл бұрын

    the pollination would be infinitely better with with a brush with much less bristles. most people use soft paint brushes. and be gentler, it DOES matter. the tiniest damage to a seed site and you get a demented berry.

  • @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    @KGNAHDEE-a.k.a.PeanutsnCorn

    7 ай бұрын

    I USE A Q-TIP TO POLLINATE MYSELF

  • @archmasterone
    @archmasterone2 жыл бұрын

    I've never heard of partially pollenated. Is that similar to almost pregnant? As soon as I replayed the video and heard it again I thought to myself. Bullship. Made this comment and got the heck outa here.

  • @jonhenhapl3292

    @jonhenhapl3292

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup. It happens. When cucumbers are miss shaped same situation. Have you ever opened a piece of sweet corn and it is missing a portion of kernels at the end? Those silks were not pollinated.

  • @Angelwrites

    @Angelwrites

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you know how blueberry yields work?

  • @lliaolsen728

    @lliaolsen728

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a response to viable seeds. If the fruits lack full pollination, less seeds are viable so the fruit shape/size favours the viable seed and doesn't bother storing resources around seeds that are duds. If most of the seeds are viable then the shape/size reflects that, you get a nice full fruit.

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