How to process strawberries after cutting the leaves?

During the cultivation of the fruit crop it is necessary to adhere to certain rules and standards dictated by agricultural engineering. Only in this case, it will be possible to achieve excellent results and keep the plant healthy, ensuring full development. The article will discuss how to process strawberries after cutting the leaves, and the characteristics of pruning.

Even after picking berries, the process of caring for the strawberry bushes does not end there. Experienced gardeners must cut the plants in order to get rich, high-quality and old castings next season. During work, the old foliage must be removed. It is impossible to use them for mulching the site for the reason that they may contain small pests and, if they enter the soil, they will begin to actively proliferate.

Despite the prevalence of the procedure, not all adhere to it. Among agronomists, disputes often arise over the appropriateness of such care.

There are different opinions about this.

1. It is believed that the total extermination of foliage leads to severe stress of the plant, and such third-party intervention in natural development can only harm the bushes.
2. Others believe that such a shake-up is not only useful, but also necessary for strawberries. Removing leaves provokes activity that will positively affect fruiting.

Begin the pruning procedure after the shrubs have completely stopped fruiting. Depending on the climate in the region and the variety, the time to work may fall at the end of summer or the beginning of autumn. It is recommended to wait 2-3 days after harvesting, especially if the plant shows signs of disease.

It is necessary to trim the foliage as close as possible to the base for the reason that disease spores may persist in the cuttings.

Use only clean and sharpened tools. otherwise, an infection can enter the shrub through fresh cuts. For work using a garden pruner, but if it is not at hand, you can use sharp scissors. It is forbidden to tear off the leaves or mustache by hand. So you can seriously damage the root system of strawberries.

If the shrubs gave a harvest for five years, on the territory of one plot, after harvesting the fruits, it is time to transplant the plant. It is necessary to prepare in advance a new landing site, carry organic compounds into the soil (pits litter or humus), carefully loosen the soil and moisten it. It is also the optimal time for the destruction of the old and the laying of a new plantation.

In the event that no manipulation of the plants is envisaged, some work needs to be done after picking the berries.

1. Remove and destroy the whiskers, keeping intact the whiskers grown for breeding.
2. Collect all the leaves on the territory of the strawberry plantation.
3. Weed the weeds.
4. To loosen the soil, going as far as 15 centimeters as possible. These are necessary precautions not to damage the roots.
5. Treat shrubs with colloidal sulfur solution.

1. The soil on which the strawberry plantation is growing must be constantly moist, even after picking the berries. This is necessary for the growth of new foliage.
2. Use only warm water for irrigation after pruning.
3. Do not forget about loosening the top layer of soil and mulching. Such care is required even after all the strawberries are harvested.
4. To prevent sunburn, water the plants early in the morning or at sunset.

Experienced gardeners use various time-tested and effective means for processing fruit crops after pruning. Cumulus or colloidal sulfur is considered one of these drugs. This substance is of inorganic origin, which helps protect plants from fungal infections and various diseases. The percentage of sulfur is 80%. Available in pellet format.

Benefits of use:

1. Safety for human health and plant crops. Lack of toxicity.
2. The drug can be combined with other insecticides and fungicides.
3. Excellent result in the process of combating even persistent infections.
4. Favorable cost.
5. Economical consumption.
6. The effect is not lost in windy weather.
7. Convenient to use and control the dosage.

Disadvantages:

• the effect is significantly lost if the air temperature drops below 20 degrees Celsius above zero;
• at a temperature of more than 35 degrees there is a risk of damaging the leaf of plants;
• Work with the drug requires strict adherence to safety rules and strict compliance with all points of the instructions.

Any fruit crop needs additional nutrients. Fertilization is necessary for high-quality and rich harvest. In the process of cultivation, it is important to choose the right feeding, its dosage and enter into the soil at a certain stage of plant development.

The formation of berries takes a lot of strength from the plant; therefore, the bushes should be provided with enhanced nutrition. It does this so that garden strawberries survive winter frosts and give an excellent harvest for the next year.

On the shelves of specialized stores you can find a huge selection of balanced fertilizers, with which you can not only feed the plant, but also protect it from pests. Some formulations are used to spray the foliage, others are brought under the root.

Experienced gardeners recommend the use of a weak cow manure based mixture. Kilogram organics diluted in a bucket of water. The main component can be replaced by bird droppings.

There is a list of formulations, components and fertilizers that are used to feed strawberry bushes after pruning. In great demand are:

• herbal infusions;
• wood ash;
• ammonium nitrate.

Organic fertilizers are widely distributed in the field of gardening. They are highly valued for safety in use, effectiveness and affordability. Despite the type of feeding, you must adhere to the instructions for use and properly dispense.

Chicken manure is considered aggressive and potent fertilizer, so before using it is necessary to dilute the component, adhering to the ratio of 1 kg of manure per 20 liters of water.

It is also important not to overdo it and use the composition is dosed. Otherwise, the nitrates will accumulate in the berries. If you do not have adequate experience in dealing with this type of feeding, it is recommended to make a choice in favor of a weak mixture of mullein.

Instead of the mullein, you can safely use the slurry, previously diluted in water. For 8 liters of liquid you will need 1 liter organically. After that, the mixture must be left for 2 days, so that the solution is infused and then fertilized. Under a strawberry shrub make 500 milliliters of the composition.

Experienced gardeners share practical advice, recommending the use of cow dung to mulch the soil between rows of bushes. In the process of reproduction, the organic component will gradually nourish the land and fruit plants.

Excellent effect shows tincture on the nettle. This plant is rich in potassium and nitrogen.

To prepare a top dressing, it is necessary to fill the barrel with beveled nettles, cover the grass with clean water and leave for a week.The finished composition is poured under the root of shrubs. Fertilize strawberries ready tincture can be at various stages of growth and development of culture.

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