In terms of popularity in suburban areas, strawberries occupy a leading place, because even novice gardeners can grow this berry, rich in vitamins and microelements. However, only if the basic planting rules are correctly followed, you can get the maximum yield of this beloved delicacy.
Choose the right time
The most favorable period for planting strawberries is from mid-August to mid-September. At this time, there is usually enough starting material and optimal weather conditions. The seedlings will easily take root in the soil that has warmed up over the summer and will begin to bear fruit the following summer.
New strawberry bushes should be planted in the soil in the evening: at this time of day the sun will not scorch the leaves of the seedlings, and thanks to the evening humidity, the seedlings will better settle in the new place.
Choose quality seedlings
It is not difficult to identify high-quality seedlings - a healthy plant looks beautiful and has lush foliage. In addition, you should pay attention to the following characteristics of a quality seedling:
- the foliage has a lush green color and a smooth surface;
- the number of leaves on a bush is at least three;
- horn with a diameter of at least 0.7 cm;
- not dried out or rotten core;
- The root system is fibrous, length - from 7 cm.
Select and prepare the soil
For favorable development, young strawberry bushes require suitable soil.
Sandy soil is undesirable for strawberries - in such soil the roots overheat and dry out, just like clay soil - due to lack of moisture and oxygen, growth slows down. Strawberries should not be planted in acidic or alkaline soil.
The ideal soil for growing strawberries is loamy and sandy loam, with normal or weak acidity.
For growing strawberries, a plot that was used for planting beets, onions, garlic, carrots, lettuce, parsley or grain crops is suitable.
Choose a site for planting seedlings that is well lit and protected from the wind.
A month before planting, dig up the area, add fertilizer and bone meal in the amount of several handfuls per square meter.
Landing
- Make depressions in the soil at a distance of 30 cm from each other.
- Place the bushes in the hole without bending the roots.
- Water the hole.
- Cover the bush with soil without covering the rosette.
- Compact the soil around the bush, trim off the tendrils and damaged leaves.
- Water and mulch.
Care after landing
In the first week after planting, seedlings must be watered twice a day. Then - once a week.
During the first month, you should do 2-3 loosening of the soil.
Before winter you need to remove the whiskers and do one feeding. In winter, make sure that the seedlings are covered with a layer of snow.
By following simple rules for planting new strawberry bushes, next summer you can get impressive results from your work in the form of a bountiful harvest.
