In the spring of strawberries, as well as all permanent crops, is recovering after a long winter. This period is quite complex, so for further growth and high yield it needs help.
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Caring for strawberries
Restoration of strawberries after the winter period begins after the snow come down. To accelerate the process of melting snow gardeners sometimes sprinkled ash or salt. An important stage of care of plants is their purification from organic: mulch, old leaves, weeds, bark. This is done in order to prevent reproduction plantation various harmful insects and plant pathogens, which are capable of provoking strawberry disease. You must remove vymerzshie and loose items, rotten stolons, as well as extra antennae and yellow leaves.
It often happens that after the snow you can see the root system of descent. If this happens, then the exposed areas must be carefully covered with soil. Then you need to distribute fertilizer and top dressing. Experienced gardeners are advised to loosen the ground so that it is saturated with oxygen. But to carry out hoeing should be as careful not to touch the roots. Thanks to this procedure, the plant will be able to retain moisture longer. At the same time loosening spud strawberries, bending around the bush in circles, trying to pin down the shaft.
Despite the fact that removed all the organic remains, culture is not immune to pests and diseases due to the fact that disputes could remain in the soil, and therefore need special treatment strawberry drugs. fungicides solutions are able to deliver a culture of unwanted diseases without causing it harm. The first step is to carry out the protection against fungi, as they often attack plants.
If plantation is not too large, then instead of finished biologics manganese compound may be used with copper or Bordeaux mixture. These funds are also coping well with fungal infestations. It is important to treat the plants and pests:.. Plant mites and insects, so they are often to spread the virus, which will eliminate the fairly difficult.
Among organic fertilizers, which contribute further diluted before flowering can be recommended:
- ash;
- manure;
- bird droppings;
- manure;
- ash.
Inorganic substances belong to another group of fertilizers needed for the normal growth of strawberries. This nitrogen fertilizers, which make the spring, unlike the phosphate added to the soil in the middle of summer. During the recovery period, culture requires proper watering, which fully ensure the emergence and rapid growth of the plant. Exercise it should, after loosening the soil, which will keep the normal soil moisture.
Despite the simplicity of culture, excessive moisture is also desirable, so when watering is important to consider the type of soil, which should not be too dry or filled with water. Determine the correct watering can, clenching his fist clod. If it sticks to your hand slightly and is not scattered, the soil moisture is sufficient. Otherwise, the process should continue.
After treatment, the beds loosening and water can be sprinkled with fine straw, sawdust, humus, which will prevent germination of weeds. At the same time, fertilizer and water will flow freely to the plant roots. Subject to all rules of recovery after the winter strawberry goes well and the crop will please the gardener.
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