One of the procedures for preparing strawberries for winter is pruning the leaves on plants that have borne fruit.
Many people repeat the procedure in the spring. We will tell you why this needs to be done and how to do it correctly so as not to harm the berry bush.
Why prune strawberries in spring
Firstly, this is necessary to rejuvenate the bush.
Secondly, this way you can get rid of all the leaves that did not survive the winter well, damaged and diseased.
Thirdly, pruning is necessary to prevent the spread of bacterial and fungal diseases, as well as wintering insect pests.
When to trim
This is an important point, otherwise the procedure can cause stress in plants, which at the beginning of the growing season would not bring any benefit to anyone.
In general, pruning is carried out three times: in spring, after harvesting, and in autumn.
In spring, the procedure is carried out after the snow has melted and the soil has dried out a little, so that you can easily move around the garden bed.
After this, only green leaves and undeveloped buds are left.
It is important not to damage the flower stalks, and therefore it is better to avoid using a scythe or trimmer and trim with scissors or pruning shears - always sterile.
