Growing strawberries in the ground

Growing strawberries in the ground – on the plot and in the garden:

When to plant strawberries in the ground?

• Strawberry seedlings from containers are planted into the ground from the beginning of the season until the end of September.
• Strawberry runners are planted from April to mid-May, and then from mid-July to the end of August.

If you plant strawberries at the beginning of the season, with high probability they will they will begin to bear fruit later in the same year. Strawberries can be grown in one place for a period of 3-4 years.

Growing strawberries – preparing the soil

Strawberries grow best in sunny places, but the most important issue is the preparation of a suitable substrate. The soil for strawberries should be fertile and rich in humus.

To fertilize the soil, it is ideal to use compost, which is enough to mix with the top layer of soil. Before planting strawberries into the ground, you should also prepare the beds.

When growing strawberries in the ground, think about mulching them before planting, this will help retain moisture in the soil. For this purpose, tree bark will work well, sawdust or straw.

How to make beds for strawberries?

In first remove weeds and plant debris, such as leaves. Rows Pile up to a height of about 20 cm to avoid too much moisture. Loosen soil between the rows. You can use a hoe for this purpose, while being careful, not to loosen the soil too deeply. Plant the strawberries every 30 cm in rows. Keep a gap of about 40 cm between the rows.

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Growing strawberries – soil reaction As for soil reaction, strawberries like soil with neutral or slightly acidic. The appropriate soil pH for strawberries is about 5.5-6.5.Hence. strawberries should absolutely not be topped with lime, as it changes the

soil reaction to alkaline, and the plants can not take up nutrients.

Growing strawberries – fertilization Strawberries do not like abundant fertilization, but this does not mean that you should abandon it completely abandon it – especially in the case of crops 3 years old and longer. To feed strawberries during the season, you can use artificial fertilizer, but using this type of fertilizer increases the likelihood of causing gray

mold, and in some cases can cause soil overfertilization. Therefore, it is better to choose organic fertilizers for strawberries, such as. biopreparation BioGarden, which contains microorganisms taken from natural habitats – introduced into the soil accelerate the decomposition of organic matter, thereby increasing the level of humus. In addition, they also raise the concentration of phosphorus in the soil, which

promotes rooting and fruit yield.

Growing strawberries – watering Remember to water your strawberries regularly, especially when they are fruiting. Their Overdrying will result in smaller fruit and harvest. Pour the water directly

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