Gardeners use various agricultural techniques to minimize strawberry crop losses and harvest high-quality berries.
Experience shows that all costs ultimately pay off in full: strawberries grow tasty, large and juicy.
To harvest a rich strawberry crop, you must not forget to mulch the beds.
How to mulch beds
Mulching helps to retain moisture, is useful in the fight against weeds, and is considered a barrier against pests.
Straw
The main advantage of the material is that it is quite easy to purchase, is considered organic, breathes well and allows water to pass through.
At the same time, straw acidifies the soil during the decomposition process.
Sawdust
Considered the best material for mulching strawberries. Sawdust lays in an even layer, perfectly reflects sunlight, retains moisture, improves the soil.
Sawdust can absorb nitrogen, so it is better to use old sawdust for mulching.
Compost
Strawberry beds are usually mulched with compost, which retains moisture well, inhibits weed growth, is considered a useful fertilizer, and improves the soil.
Compost can raise soil temperatures and, if not prepared correctly, can become a source of disease and weeds.
