In winter, garden strawberries may freeze.
Especially if the period turns out to be low on snow.
How can we prevent this dangerous phenomenon and save the plant?
The answer is simple: in late autumn the soil should be covered with mulch material.
But there are two important points. First, only a few types of mulch are suitable for the procedure.
The second nuance: the action must be performed in a timely manner.
Useful information was shared by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
What to do with soil under strawberries in November
It is advisable to act precisely in the final month of the calendar autumn. And not before, but after the onset of frost.
The fact is that it is advisable to carry out pre-winter mulching of strawberries at the moment when the soil has frozen to a depth of 5-7 centimeters.
As a mulching material, you should use either dry peat or leaf blades of trees growing in the forest.
In addition, branches left over from pruning woody plants can be used for shelter.
Carrying out the above actions will guarantee that the strawberry bushes will survive the frosty season normally.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
