Strawberries, like any crop that grows in one place for a long time, take from the soil all the necessary nutrients for normal growth and development.
If the plant grows in one bed for too long, over time this will begin to negatively affect the size and taste of the berries.
For this reason, summer residents recommend changing the beds in which strawberries should grow every few years.
The soil should rest for at least a year after this. During this period, measures should be taken to restore it.
Experienced gardeners recommend sowing the beds with mustard, oats, rye or other green manure, which will saturate the soil with nitrogen and organic matter.
The place is also suitable for flowers, which will also perfectly cope with the role of green manure. We are talking about peonies, tulips and violets. It is also necessary to pay attention to marigolds, which are not only a bright decoration of the site, but also will get rid of parasites.
After strawberries, gardeners also recommend planting garlic, which fights bacteria and fungi. But it is unlikely that you will get a large harvest of this spice if the soil is depleted.
Legumes also enrich the soil with nitrogen.
