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Why strawberry bushes are lush, but the berries are small: every third summer resident forgets this rule
07.02.2023 16:16
Updated: 13.04.2023 22:17
When planting strawberries, you need to take into account one important detail, and then there will be no problems with the harvest.
Sometimes, minor moments for many play a key role in growing strawberries and other berry crops.
If you ignore these nuances, the harvest will not please you. For example, strawberries will grow not only small, but also sour.
An expert of the online publication Belnovosti , agronomist and author of the blog Conscious Gardening Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told what is important to remember when growing strawberries.
Not enough light
The key to a good harvest is a light bed that is exposed to sunlight almost all day. If there is a lot of shade, the berries will be small and sour.
Crop rotation
In addition, strawberries should not be planted after potatoes and tomatoes. These plants could leave behind late blight.
Zucchini and cucumbers take a lot of nitrogen from the soil. Before planting strawberries, the soil must be fertilized.
Lowland
Strawberries bear fruit poorly in lowlands. Moisture accumulates in such areas, which is why the berries are tasteless and watery, the bushes bear fruit late and suffer from fungal diseases.
