As a rule, strawberries begin to bloom quite actively in May, so the berry crop needs to be given a lot of attention in order to achieve a good harvest.
It is extremely important to protect yourself from very common mistakes that even experienced gardeners make.
What are the main shortcomings?
Applying nitrogen when it is not needed
Many summer residents habitually add compounds that contain large amounts of nitrogen. However, at the moment when the crop is actively blooming, there is no need for this additive, noted Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , landscape designer, scientist-agronomist, expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".
It is important to be careful with nitrogen compounds in May, as this can have a negative impact on the berry harvest.
Therefore, during flowering it is better to concentrate on potassium and phosphorus fertilizers.
Mulching in cold winter
This procedure is one of the most effective, so you should not refuse mulching. However, it is important to remember that covering cold soil is dangerous.
Because of this, strawberries may bear fruit very poorly.
Mulch is usually used when the soil has already warmed up and dried out to a significant extent.
