Strawberries need not only to be watered and fed, but also to find a good place for them.
There are several criteria for bad sites for this plant.
Shaded area
In the shade, the berries will be small. In addition, the fruits are less sweet and not as aromatic as summer residents would like.
Lowland
Strawberries will disappoint you with their wateriness. Even a mountain of sugar won't save tasteless fruits. In addition, strawberries get sick more often in the lowlands.
Bad Predecessors
Strawberries will not please you with a rich harvest if they grow in a bed where potatoes or tomatoes were previously grown. These plants have a common problem - late blight.
Zucchini and cucumbers are also not the best predecessors, as they take too much nitrogen from the soil.
In addition, it is not recommended to place strawberries next to raspberries, otherwise the weevil will happily live on both raspberries and strawberries.
Clay soil
The worst option for strawberries. They require loose soil fertilized with organic matter. Sandy soil is also not suitable, because it does not retain moisture well and there are not enough nutrients for strawberries.
