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3 Secrets to a Double Strawberry Harvest: Here's What to Do in Spring
16.01.2024 10:20
If certain conditions are met, a summer resident is quite capable of harvesting a double crop of strawberries.
Imagine how good it is: there are lots of fruits, and the refrigerator will have a supply of tasty and juicy berries.
But how exactly to achieve such a result? You will need to act at the very beginning of the summer cottage season.
Recommendations for increasing the yield of garden strawberries were shared by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Loosen the soil
The plant requires loose soil, so in the spring the soil should be treated accordingly.
It is advisable to carry out the procedure immediately after the soil cover is no longer too wet. The soil should be loosened by 10 centimeters.
When using tools, you must be careful, because damage to the root system will definitely not lead to anything good.
Protect from pests and diseases
As soon as the average daily temperature exceeds 5 degrees Celsius, you need to treat the strawberry bushes with a product that will give the plant protection from dangerous insects, microorganisms and fungi.
The use of Bordeaux mixture and copper sulfate is only welcome.
Add a certain fertilizer
In spring, the plant needs nitrogen. Urea will have a positive effect on the condition of strawberry bushes.
One tablespoon per 1 m2 of the plot is enough. Moreover, the product can be added directly to the soil. Dilution with water is not a mandatory procedure.
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