To get a rich harvest of strawberries for the winter, it is recommended to cover the berry bush, even if you are told about the ability of strawberries to withstand frost.
There is no need to rush to cover it. The most suitable time is the onset of frost.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a scientist agronomist and landscape designer, told when to cover strawberries.
Mistakes of summer residents
Summer residents who rush to hide their berry bushes in positive temperatures risk facing the fact that the vegetation process will continue in the warmth and under the covering material.
This will have a negative impact on next year's harvest.
In addition, in a warm and humid environment, the bushes can begin to rot, become sick, and even rot.
Another problem is the attraction of rodents and pests, which will find shelter in strawberries until spring.
When to cover
A smart approach involves covering the berry bush only when stable frosts set in.
For reference
Strawberry is the name of large-fruited plant species of the genus Strawberry of the Rosaceae family. Green strawberries were widespread in Rus', and in the 18th century, musk strawberries and pineapple strawberries were added to it, imported from Europe.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
