Why strawberries can turn sour: observations of experienced gardeners
Many gardeners have already picked the first strawberries from their plots. If they suddenly turn out to be sour to taste, do not rush to be upset.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told what needs to be done to make strawberries sweeter.
To make berries more palatable, you don't need organic matter - you should use potassium.
Please note: during the fruiting period, it is better not to use mineral compounds, so you will have to rely only on natural fertilizers.
Ash, familiar to all plant growers, is suitable for this purpose.
Pour 0.5 liters of wood burning residue into 10 liters of water and after 24 hours, water the strawberries at the roots.
After 10 days, the operation, codenamed "Sweet Strawberry", should be repeated.
In order to avoid having to resort to emergency measures, it is worth eliminating the causes of the sour taste of strawberries in advance. These are, first of all, insufficient lighting, over-watering and the age of the bushes - ideally, they should be renewed every 3 years.
