By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Begin with non-hybrid plants. You can grow these from seed or purchase the plants.
Step2
Use mature fruit. Leave the fruit on the plant until it has fully matured, and then harvest the strawberries. These berries will be mushy and past their prime for eating or preserving.
Step3
Extract the seeds. There are two methods that can be used for this. One is to allow the fruit to dry and then, holding it over a clean container, rub it between your finger and thumb to allow the seeds to fall off. The other method is to press the pulp of the mature fruit gently through a sieve, leaving the seeds in the sieve, and wash the seeds under running water while they are still in the sieve.
Step4
Dry the seeds. The seeds must be allowed to dry thoroughly before being stored. You'll know they are dry when they no longer cling to each other and can be moved easily in the container.
Step5
Store the seeds. Keep the seeds in labeled envelopes in a cool, dry place until you're ready to plant them.
Step6
Sow the seeds. To start your seeds growing, fill small pots with a commercial seed soil mix. Sprinkle the seeds on the surface of the soil, and then cover with a fine layer of the soil mix. Mist with a spray bottle and keep the seeds moist. Transplant the seedlings to the garden area when they are ready.
Step7
Repeat the process. Since strawberry plants will remain vigorous for only about 2 years, you'll need to repeat this process regularly to maintain your supply of seeds.
