Experienced gardeners know that strawberries takes away all the minerals of the earth, so to restore the soil will take some time. Consider how the rational use of land, and some vegetables can be grown on a strawberry plantation.
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Effect on soil strawberry
there are certain requirements for cultivation for each crop. With regard to strawberries, this whimsical berry requires careful maintenance, not only during the harvest, but also after it. Severely depleted land, this sweet berry fruit is not capable of more than 4 years in one place. If it is not time to transplant, the yield is significantly reduced, and the berries are small.
The plant takes from the soil minerals, as well as the potassium and nitrogen, the lack of which leads to the growth of weeds and pests. In the fall of the bushes of strawberries with ground transplanted to a new location. The site, where there were a berry should be well fertilize minerals. Tangible results will mineralization of the soil. Fertilizer plot, divided by the groove, must stand for a few days and then it needs to be well dug. Given the strong root system of the plant, after digging up bushes need to carefully remove all the weeds.
the rules of crop rotation
To get a good harvest every year, should alternate landing. When the rotation for strawberries follow these rules:
- Plants alternate bearing in mind what part of them is used for cooking: the plantation is recommended to plant foliage or roots.
- You can not alternate between plants that belong to the same family (strawberries and raspberries, wild roses or strawberries).
- Following plants should be those that are able to restore the balance of nitrogen in the soil.
- This red berry has a deep root system, so instead grow the plants with shallow root system.
What crops can be planted after the strawberries
It is not easy to decide what to replace strawberry plantation. Wondering what to plant strawberries after, pay attention to culture, whose roots absorb nitrogen from the air. For the first year after the removal of fruit perfect fit in its place - and legumes to help saturate the soil minerals and to prepare a portion of a further crop. Year after peas and other legumes in the garden can be planted other crops.
In addition to the beans, in place of strawberries can be planted carrots. She, in contrast to the other plants are not subject to the same diseases as the red berry.
Improve the soil and help ward off pests onion, garlic, parsley and dill.
At the station, where there were red berry, you can make a bed. These flowers, like daffodils, tulips and peonies will germinate well and improve the condition of the soil.
From the second year are allowed to plant:
- melons: melons, watermelons, cucumbers and squash;
- corn;
- tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes;
- cabbage, radish, beets;
- cereals: barley, rye or oats.
That you can not put strawberries after
Strawberry belongs to the family Rosaceae, so immediately after it is impossible to grow plants belonging to the same family. In addition, the former can not be planted strawberry plantation potatoes and tomatoes, which are subject to the same disease. The same applies during the following planting red berries: it is not suitable for after plant of Solanaceae.
Strawberry beds can be restored not earlier than 5 years. Only during this period will be able to recover the ground and bear fruit again. Well, if before it on the site grew plant green manure that can improve soil (peas, mustard, oats, radish, clover).
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