To planting strawberry tasty and gave a good harvest for the coming year, should take care of this in the autumn. Experienced gardeners know that the strawberry needs regular care, which includes several stages.
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Cleaning strawberry plantation
Autumn cleaning strawberry patch - an important stage of preparation for the winter, which includes work on trimming the mustache, leaves, renewal of the beds, removing weeds, loosening soil. To perform cleaning correctly, you must follow some rules:
- Mustache should be cut in the event that planned breeding strawberry plantations. Sprouts is recommended to remove, t. To. They will take away from the power plants, which he needs for the winter. Carry out the work should be in a warm dry weather in the morning or evening hours. Mustache should be cut clippers, leaving 8-10 cm in length. Break off the impossible, t. To. Can damage the bush.
- Maroon spots on plant leaves indicate that it loses its reproductive function. In this case it is necessary to change and update the berry beds. A roll of the strawberry bush out of the ground the place should be disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate, and planted saplings. Autumn - the best time, planted seedlings will bring the harvest in the following year.
- Examine the presence planting weed, dried, sick leaves and shoots recommended immediately after the fruiting stage. Gradually, all you need to clean, cut and burn. Composted plant residues is not recommended. This work is aimed at rejuvenating the strawberry bushes, getting rid of pests and pathogens. Some gardeners instead of taking more drastic pruning methods: adult beds (over 2 years) mow all the leaves, leaving only the horns. Then give the sun to warm up the remnants of bushes 2-3 days to kill the pests, and abundantly irrigated plantations with the addition of nitrogen fertilizers (40-50 g per 1 m of soil). Such manipulations stimulate the growth of roots and young shoots, increase productivity.
additional care
After trimming and drying of the soil is systematically carried out hoeing: at a depth of 10 cm between rows and 2-3 cm close to the bushes. Upon detection of the bushes with bared roots, it is necessary for them to add soil. It is also recommended to mulch with bulk materials, but the turf should be used in doses, that is. To. He can increase the acidity of the soil, which does not like strawberry.
At the mulch fertilized as needed: manure, dung or wood ashes. Of the mineral fertilizing is used NPK.
We should not forget about watering, which should be a regular. If autumn was not rainy, in October, it is sure to give winter watering.
After the autumn harvest and feeding strawberries are covered with straw, fallen leaves or needles. Shelter will protect strawberry frost and become an organic nutrient source
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