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Don't forget to feed strawberries after harvesting: a mandatory procedure
05.07.2024 16:12
Strawberries do not please the summer resident for long with a harvest of juicy and healthy berries. However, caring for the berry patch does not stop there.
It is very important to fertilize after the berries are in the bucket.
Summer residents were reminded why it is important to feed strawberries after harvesting and what can be used at this time.
Why feed if there won't be any more berries?
The plant needs additional feeding to restore its strength. In addition, the effectiveness of the berry plant in preparing for winter and surviving the winter depends on the fertilizers.
It is worth remembering that all these circumstances form the basis for the future harvest.
How to feed strawberries
After harvesting, experienced gardeners recommend using organic matter. Most often, this is an infusion of mullein or bird droppings.
How to cook
1. Bird droppings should be filled with water in a ratio of 1:20, and according to other sources, 15. Then it is left for two days.
The prepared fertilizer is used for watering in the furrows between the rows.
2. The mullein infusion is diluted in a ratio of 1:10. The fertilizer is applied at the rate of one liter per bush.
What next?
To ensure that next year’s harvest is no less pleasing, in October you will need to add wood ash (1 glass per 1 sq. m).
Earlier we told you what to water cucumbers with so that they bear fruit abundantly all summer .
