What to do if strawberries produce empty flowers: run for seedlings or can everything still be fixed

Strawberries are the favorite berry of all summer residents, and therefore gardeners perceive the freezing of bushes in winter, diseases and other failures as a real tragedy.

Apart from diseases and pest attacks, strawberries are not plagued by other troubles. But sometimes the harvest leaves much to be desired due to barren flowers.

Let's figure out what's wrong if the bushes don't produce berries after flowering.

Reason one

The point is in the cyclical nature of fruiting. That is, the first 3-4 years the berry bush produces a good harvest, and then, if you do not renew the plantings, the yield drops. Transplanting helps in this regard, as well as the arrangement of several beds where bushes of different ages grow.

Reason two

Degeneration of the variety occurs despite regular planned transplantation of strawberries. This happens every 8-10 years. Old bushes lose their varietal characteristics - they are replaced by young ones.

Reason three

Pests and diseases are also on the alert. By taking away the plant's strength, pathogens reduce the chances of normal fruiting. In addition, diseased bushes degenerate earlier.

Reason four

Regular fertilization can eliminate this problem. But overdosing is as dangerous as underfertilization. If the bush starts to get fat, it will have no time for flowering, let alone fruiting.

Reason five

Untimely watering during drought, especially during flowering, can also spoil the harvest. But improper watering, when water is poured with a "rotor" or a watering can from above on the bushes and flowers, also has a negative effect on fruiting. Approximately the same thing happens if the rainy season falls during flowering.

And finally, some varieties are not prone to abundant fruiting. It is better to get rid of such bushes immediately.

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• 26 January 2023

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