Which leaves should be removed from strawberries a week before the fruits ripen: the berries will be large and juicy
Removing excess leaf blades is one of the effective ways to increase strawberry yields.
If the procedure is carried out correctly, the fruits on the strawberry bushes will ripen quite quickly.
The berries will be quite large and tasty. The garden strawberry will acquire a bright and very beautiful color.
In addition, the risk of the plant developing diseases will be reduced.
How to remove leaves correctly
First, you need to choose the most suitable period to carry out the procedure. The ideal option is exactly one week before the expected start of fruit ripening.
Secondly, certain leaf blades should be removed. We are talking about those external organs of the plant, under the shade of which the fruits are unlikely to develop normally.
In other words, you need to pick those leaves that prevent the sun's rays from reaching the berries.
Thirdly, you need to remove quite a lot of leaf blades. It is advisable to get rid of at least every third leaf. And better yet, every second one.
If you follow all the above recommendations, there will be no obstacles to full fruiting.
There will be no problems with either the volume or the quality of the garden strawberry harvest.
