When it is necessary to replace strawberry

When it is necessary to replace strawberry

Strawberry as well as possible is associated with summer. Large and juicy berries - favourite delicacy of many adults and children. But, to receive good harvest, strawberry bushes need to be replaced each 3-4 years.

The most suitable period for change of strawberry and wild strawberry - early fall as in September the earth becomes damp. The bed needs to be prepared in advance. On seedling leave strawberry bushes with well developed root system.

Preparation of bed. Prepare bed in 2-3 days prior to planting of bushes. This site is dug over and fertilizers are introduced. On one square meter of the earth the bucket of compost or humus is required. In addition the soil can be podzhivit wood ashes, peat or chicken dung. After that the earth is once again dug over and leveled. Do not forget to make marking for future beds.

As a rule, replace strawberry each 3-4 years. It is caused by features of berries of this type. After the first year of landing, strawberry does not yield harvest. For the second and third year it is a high time to pick berries. And after the fourth year the productivity falls. After that the old site should be dug over, and to replace bushes of strawberry on the new place. Landing of strawberry. If you want after change next year to reap crop, two-year bushes of strawberry will be necessary for you. At the same time it has to have well developed root system and three-five leaflets. Bushes dig out directly in day of change. After that they need to be moistened with warm water, to envelop in fabric and to roll up polyethylene film. Thus you protect roots. Before landing the film and fabric accurately are removed. At planting of bushes the backs accurately finish on hole. Pay attention that the upper kidney has not been set too deeply. After that the bush is powdered with the earth, pressing sapling, and water a little. It is good if near strawberry you put calendula, garlic, beans, haricot or peas. They favorably influence development of root system. Good to you harvest!

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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