The harvest of perennial fruit crops depends on the gardener's agility. Therefore, do not miss the time in the spring and feed the strawberries with boric acid.
It is absolutely not wrong to do this, and the result can exceed all the summer resident’s expectations.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist, agronomist and landscape designer, told when to feed strawberries with boric acid.
When to feed
Gardeners apply fertilizers 3 times.
The first time is in early spring, when the first greenery begins to appear on the strawberries.
The second time boron is added during flowering.
The third feeding is carried out during the process of ovary formation.
Why is this necessary?
If there is not enough boron in the soil, the leaves gradually begin to darken and dry out.
If you don’t apply fertilizer in time, the bushes may dry out completely.
Also, with a lack of boron, few flower buds are formed, and the ovaries die off.
The berries that grow are small and tasteless.
How to proceed
For 10 liters of water you will need 5 grams of fertilizer.
Stir until completely dissolved and water the strawberries at the root at a rate of 10 liters per 1 square meter.
According to summer residents, the use of boric acid increases strawberry yields by 30% and improves the quality of the berries.
Boron supplementation also strengthens plants, helping them resist diseases and pests.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
