The best and worst predecessors for strawberries: information that gardeners are ready to buy for money

08.06.2024 21:00

It is best to plant strawberries in areas where crops were grown last season and organic fertilizers were applied to them.

Cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables are ideal for this.

If last year some beds grew zucchini, melons, pumpkins or cucumbers, fertilized with organic matter, this year they can also be used for strawberries.

If there are no other options, you can plant strawberries almost anywhere (with the exception of some areas).

It is not recommended to plant strawberries after rosaceae crops such as roses.

Strawberry
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You should also avoid areas where raspberries, blackberries and strawberries themselves used to grow, as pests and pathogens that are dangerous for strawberries can accumulate in the soil.

Lastly, it is best to grow this crop in one place for no more than four years to obtain the maximum yield.

Strawberries reach their peak fruiting in the second or third year after planting, and from the fourth year the yield begins to decline.

Earlier we told you that you can feed with an infusion of banana peel .

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources