Planting strawberries - this is not such a simple matter, as it may seem at first glance. Having dealt with the question of how to plant strawberries, you will receive a high yield.
How to plant strawberries correctly?
For a good harvest in the future, quality seedlings are needed, which can be obtained in late summer or early spring. Proceeding from this, the best terms for planting strawberries are:
- April 15 - May 5;
- July 25 - September 5.
It is preferable to plant strawberries in autumn. But in areas with little snow and harsh winters, it is recommended to plant in the spring, so that the bushes have time to get stronger.
Recommendations to be adhered to when planting strawberries
- Do not plant strawberries in one place for longer than 4-5 years, as yields decrease over time.
- Periodically update the varieties of strawberries, because over time, pathogens adapt to the same varieties.
- To limit the germination of weeds, bushes need to mulch.
- Choose for planting areas that previously grew such crops: carrots, beets, radish, garlic, parsley , dill, onions, lettuce, celery.
How to plant strawberries in autumn?
For landing, you need to choose a sunny place. It is pre-fertilized with manure or humus, the garden is dug up. Prepare small holes at a distance of 30-40 cm. The wells are watered with water and put 2 strawberry bunches in them at a shallow depth. The bushes are planted so that the point of growth (the place from which the leaves leave) was on a par with the ground. The soil is piled into the holes so that it fits snugly to the roots.
For the winter bushes are covered with straw or other material.
How to plant strawberries in spring?
Planting strawberries in the spring has a number of features:
- Before planting the bushes should be held for 2-3 days in a cool place;
- the plant must have a perennial mustache;
- 1-2 months before planting the soil must be disinfected;
- Before planting the mustache is placed in a bag or container of water.
Correctly planting strawberries, you will receive a plentiful harvest.