Fertilizing strawberries during fruiting and flowering

So, if you follow all the rules, the time spent on growing seedlings will not be wasted.

 

Fertilizing strawberries that are blooming

 

For high-quality ripening of fruits, timely and useful nutrition is necessary. fertilizing and processing strawberries During flowering and fruiting. During this period, plants can be fertilized only once, using mineral fertilizers intended for this period. Regular fertilizer is not recommended for strawberry bushes that have begun to bloom. During this period, strawberries require potassium, so it's best to purchase potassium nitrate and prepare a solution: add one teaspoon of fertilizer to a 10-liter bucket of water. When the first buds and inflorescences appear, the bushes should be sprinkled with rotted chicken manure and wood ash. However, since these substances are corrosive, it's important to adhere to the recommended dosage to avoid causing harm. To increase the number of inflorescences, strawberry plants should be thoroughly watered with boric acid: a pinch of powder per 10-liter bucket of water.

 

Proper care of flowering plants

 

The first thing to remember is that during flowering, the bush must gain strength to produce fruit well. Therefore, any runners that form should be removed immediately to prevent them from drawing moisture from the soil. Dried leaves should also be carefully plucked or trimmed with pruning shears.

To ensure that strawberry bushes bloom well, you need to regularly weed and loosen the soil around the bush, preventing the soil from cracking and forming a crust, thereby improving air flow.

 

 

Foliar nutrition for plants at the flowering stage

 

When growing a plant, it is important not to lose sight of the fact that foliar feeding of strawberries during the flowering period and fruiting is very important. This procedure can be repeated three times, especially during the growing season.

1. When young leaves appear.

2. During the formation of flower stalks.

3. With the appearance and beginning of growth of the ovary.

A nutrient "cocktail" for strawberry plants can be prepared as follows: take 2 grams each of potassium permanganate and potassium sulfate, and add 1 gram of boric acid. This mixture is also ideal for planting seedlings in the garden. When applying foliar feeding, you can spray the leaves on all sides, but pay particular attention to the undersides, as the fertilizer is absorbed through these surfaces.

During the flowering period, it's helpful to spray the bushes with a 0.02% zinc sulfate solution. A solution containing micronutrients will significantly increase the berry yield if applied during flowering. Spraying the plants with boric acid is also beneficial. To do this, dissolve 10 grams of the powder in a bucket of water. You can also fertilize the strawberry bushes with a ready-made, balanced, complex fertilizer, tailored to the plant's current needs. A complete fertilizer contains sufficient micronutrients. Using it can increase strawberry yield by approximately 30%.

 

 

Additional fertilization for strawberries

 

Potassium-rich fertilizing of strawberries is essential during flowering; this video explains it thoroughly. It's also a good idea to fertilize the entire berry patch with bird droppings (particularly chicken droppings) infused with wood ash. When flower stalks first appear, a mullein solution can be used.

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Some agronomists recommend using yeast as a supplemental fertilizer. It's a new development, but gardeners are eagerly adopting this method. The product is natural and a versatile fertilizer. Besides strawberries, it's suitable for other plants in both the vegetable garden and the orchard. This type of fertilizer can be used several times per season. To feed 10 strawberry plants, you need 5 liters of solution.

To prepare the fertilizer correctly, take 5 liters of water and add a 1 kg packet of compressed yeast. Let it steep in a warm place for two hours. Add half a liter of the prepared solution to each strawberry bush. You can use not only fresh yeast but also instant yeast. In this case, mix one packet of dry yeast with a glass of room-temperature water, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, and mix well. Pour this mixture into a 10-liter bucket of water and leave it in a warm place for several hours to mature. When watering, add half a liter of the prepared solution to the watering can.

 

 

If you don't follow established watering guidelines for your plants, as well as don't implement disease prevention and pest control, you may notice that your strawberry fruits will be small and not juicy. To prevent this, it's essential to provide your strawberry bushes with sufficient moisture, especially during the growing season. flowering and fruitingThis is also important for another reason. This plant's root system is shallow, so it can't access water, and as we know, a lack of moisture leads to root desiccation. However, it's important to remember that excess moisture can lead to gray mold and berry spoilage.

Conclusion: moisture charging should be moderate!

 

Soil and its importance

 

Soil composition is crucial for a good and bountiful harvest. Therefore, it's important to know that loose soil absorbs moisture at a rate of 10-12 liters per square meter. Clay soil absorbs approximately 2 liters more. It's best to water strawberries, which bloom best, early in the morning, using lukewarm water. Watering should be done once a week, weather permitting.

During dry periods, watering can be increased, but when it rains, watering should be stopped altogether.

Before the onset of warm and sunny days, it is better to cover the strawberry bushes with plastic film.

There's one important point to consider: if the bushes were irrigated by rain before the flowers appeared, watering can be done differently. Modern technology offers drip irrigation.

 

 

Caring for strawberry bushes during the flowering period

 

If you only have a few bushes in your garden, you can use a watering can to water them. It's best not to water the flower stalks during this process. It's important to monitor the condition of the soil around the bush's roots. They shouldn't be visible after watering, and if they are, cover them with soil.

 

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Fertilization during the fruiting period

 

It may seem unnecessary to fertilize once the fruit is already in place. But that's not true. There's no need to skip this feeding. Experience shows that the largest fruits are the first ones to appear. Berries from the second or third flower stalk are no longer large. To correct this situation, you need to fertilize the bushes.

What to use for fertilizer?

· Place 4 kg of finished compost in a bucket of water and water the strawberries at the roots.

· Place dry mullein (3 kg) in a bucket of water and let it sit for a couple of days, then water the plants.

· Mix chicken manure with water in a ratio of 1:10, let it sit for three days, water the strawberries, being careful not to touch the leaves and berries.

· Feeding strawberries with ash during flowering and fruiting is very useful, as it increases yield.

 

 

Tips for benefit

 

To obtain high-quality, juicy berries and a high yield, it is important not to underestimate summer fertilizing. Also, don't forget about caring for strawberries after harvestingDuring the flowering period, fertilizing can be done only once. You can choose the composition yourself.

Plants must receive organic fertilizers without fail, as this affects the harvest and the berries can be eaten without any problems; they will not absorb the "chemicals."

Fertilizers should be applied to moist soil, preferably after rain.

When fertilizing, it is advisable to ensure that the prepared mixture does not come into contact with the leaves and berries of the strawberries.