When to trim a mustache in a strawberry in the summer and how to do it correctly?

The process of cultivating and caring for strawberries involves working with a mustache. Their removal is necessary for full fruiting, because the plant loses a lot of strength when forming the process. Not every summer resident knows when it is necessary to trim the mustache of strawberries in the summer and how to work properly.

Garden strawberries, regardless of the variety, are demanding to the content and in order to get a rich harvest of high-quality and tasty berries, you must strictly adhere to certain rules of cultivation. One of the main aspects of grooming is to remove the whiskers and use them, if necessary, to propagate the species.

As a rule, strawberry whiskers are fully formed by mid-July. In some cases this may happen at the end or even in the middle of June. In such a period, the cottager needs to determine exactly what to do with the branches - remove them or use them for cultivating garden strawberries. The breeding method of a mustache transplant is a simple, convenient and effective method. In addition, it does not require additional costs.

Whiskers on strawberry bushes must be removed if the main task is to obtain the most abundant harvest of large and juicy berries. Experts recommend to work 2 times per season. For the first time, the removal of shoots occurs in spring, in the initial stages of the development of shrubs. Forces that could be spent on the development of a mustache, the plant will put on their own growth and subsequent flowering.

Experienced agronomists and gardeners are highly recommended. be sure to trim a mustache during strawberry flowering, so that the berries are large, juicy and sweet. Many gardeners, dissatisfied with the final harvest, blame the poor quality of the berries for bad weather, insects and pests, although this may be the reason for hiding.

When the period of flowering and fruiting is completed, and all the berries are collected, the plants reappear on the plants. In this case, you need to get rid of them again. The third time the branches are removed almost to the very base of the plant.

Despite the fact that the process of removing a mustache is a common practice among domestic gardeners, not all adhere to it. Some owners of dacha and house adjoining land plots do not deal with removal at all. In this case, you have to periodically update the plantations. At least once every 3-4 years.

Both experienced and novice gardeners often use a mustache to propagate the berry plantations. In this case, you need to know when to cut the process and how to carry out the procedure correctly. This is a simple job, but it requires some knowledge.

The whiskers used for breeding are cut off after the shrub has been harvested. Most often this period falls on the second half of July (depending on the variety of strawberries and the region of cultivation). Antennae harvest only from those plants that gave a rich, abundant and high-quality harvest. This is a guarantee that the berries collected from the new plantation will have the same characteristics.

Once you have chosen the most prolific and healthy shrub, you should begin pruning. Cut off the longest and thickest branches. Each of them should be 2-3 sockets. The remaining mustache is desirable to remove and dispose of.

The following method includes a specific scheme. The mustache is collected from the mother bush. These are plants that are specifically left for further reproduction. The shoots are cut and planted in special cups of peat. They are designed for growing seedlings of many cultures.

Strongly deepen the plants in the ground is optional, you only need to gently spill it with the soil and then put it in a room with the required temperature index. Glazed balcony or greenhouse. Remember that the plants need not so much: a sufficient amount of light and regular watering.

The procedure for removing the whiskers from the bush is simple, but requires care and accuracy. Work should be carried out as safely as possible for the shrub. To do this, you must adhere to certain rules.

1. Pruned shoots should be in a warm and dry city. When air humidity is increased, the risk of plant infection with dangerous viruses and bacteria increases significantly. Through a fresh cut, fungal diseases and various infections can get into the strawberry garden.
2. If there is a hot couple on the street, postpone work for the evening or early morning. At this time, the plant will experience minimal stress due to the lack of exposure to direct sunlight.
3. Never tear the mustache off by hand. This should be done with the help of garden tools. If the tool is not at hand, use ordinary scissors.
4. In most cases, it is not recommended to unplug the sprout close to the root outlet. It is better to make a small gap, a length of about 9 centimeters.

In order for the plant to develop normally and bear fruit after the whisker removal procedure, it is necessary to take proper care of it. Planting strawberry garden attract insects and other pests that want to eat juicy berries. After removal of the processes, the bushes become especially sensitive to diseases, external negative factors and other irritants. To protect plantings, should be carried out special preventive measures.

After pruning, prophylaxis is carried out with various preparations designed to preserve the health of fruit crops. Ready mix can be bought in any garden shop or you can cook it yourself. A bucket of water will take: 15 grams of liquid soap and how much copper oxychloride solution. Excellent result on disinfection demonstrates Bordeaux liquid. Among folk remedies, ash is widely spread, which covers the area with garden strawberries.

Most gardeners use a mustache to breed garden strawberries. If you remove spikes for this very purpose, you must follow these rules.

1. You need to choose the strongest shrubs, with no signs of diseases and attacks from pests.
2. Weak shoots are cut off immediately, so that the strength of the plant as much as possible goes to the formation of strong and prolific whiskers. And also do not need to give the plant to bloom, removing the emerging ovary.
3. For breeding, it is best to use the whiskers that were formed in the first wave.
4. Branches pin to the ground to give the plants roots. As a rule, mustache rooted in August. As soon as three large leaves appear on them, the branches are separated from the parent plant.

For the permission of plantings of garden strawberry planting material is required. The future harvest, its taste, appearance, size and aroma will depend on its quality. Uterine shrubs are selected during the formation of berries. Under this category are suitable plants that gave the maximum yield of the highest quality. The following year, the shrubs are already becoming uterine and are used exclusively as breeding strawberries.

Trim and dispose of mustache should be only those shrubs whose main task - the cultivation of large and juicy berries. It is necessary to take into account the fact that a large number of shoots interfere with the care of planting - loosen the ground, water, mulch and carry out other work.

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