Features feeding strawberries

Strawberry is a very tasty and healthy berry that grows on many summer cottages.Many novice gardeners are faced with the fact that strawberries do not bear fruit or give a very poor harvest. It is necessary to understand that the harvest of this berry depends on its variety, weather conditions, and also care is of great importance. Special attention should be paid to fertilizing, which should be carried out in spring, summer and autumn. It is worth considering in more detail the types of dressings, how to produce them, their terms and benefits.

Fertilizer plays a fairly important role in growing strawberries. To increase yields, this plant needs regular fertilizers. At the beginning of spring strawberries begin to turn green. If she is able to form large leaves and thick petioles, then this will indicate that the harvest will be rich. On the weak bushes can not appear large berries, they are always small and savory. From the appearance of the bush will depend on the harvest of strawberries in general.

But everything must be done in moderation. Excess fertilizer, like a deficiency, will only harm the plants. With an increased amount of fertilizer, strawberries will not be able to bind berries, and this can also lead to serious burns that can destroy the plant. It should be very careful to fertilizer dosages.

It should be noted that a sufficient amount of potassium will help the berries to be large. To make strawberries sweet, you should not be limited to potassium, you should also use phosphorus and nitrogen as a top dressing. These substances in the complex are ideal for increasing yields. Berries will be large, sweet and juicy. For high yield, fertilizer should be applied three times a year - after the snow has gone, at the beginning of flowering, as well as during the formation of berries.

Nitrogen acts as a building material for strawberries, because it is with its help that the plant plants greenery. Usually it is presented in mullein, humus, bird droppings, as well as in mineral fertilizers. For a good harvest, the plant requires various trace elements that are not absorbed by the plant without nitrogen. But in the complex, the result will exceed all expectations, because it is the trace elements that will help the plant to “survive” various stressful situations, such as frost, drought, or heavy rain. They will make strawberries more resistant to various diseases, will accelerate growth, budding, and also have a positive effect on the ripening of berries.

The main period when the plant most needs feeding is the autumn. During this period, strawberries are preparing for the winter period, if it is properly fertilized, then next year you will have a good harvest. In the autumn period, strawberries need organic fertilizers, which are made only after the fruiting period. The earth is rather quickly depleted, since the plant draws out all the important elements during the period of formation and growth of the fruit. It is in the autumn that it is worth feeding the plant, organic substances are introduced, because they are ideally suited for this purpose.

In winter, strawberries stop growing, so you should not use fertilizers. The next dressing should be in the spring. During this period, the plant really needs nitrogen and iodine. After flowering potash fertilizers will be very useful, because it is this component that allows you to extend the fruiting period. A large amount of potassium is contained in mullein and ash, therefore many gardeners use these dressings when planting strawberries. In the summer, fertilizer should be applied once a week, using foliar or root method.

It is worth considering in more detail the application of fertilizers in spring time, because during this period strawberries are preparing for the formation of fruits. Its taste and external qualities will largely depend on spring feeding. There is even a certain pattern that many experienced gardeners follow.

The first fertilization should be done immediately after all the garbage is removed from the beds, and the soil is loosened. You can use at this time one of independently prepared solutions.

• In one bucket of water is to dissolve a glass of bird droppings, then tightly close the container and wait a day before using it. To avoid leaf burns, the finished solution should be poured exclusively between the beds.
• In a bucket of water, one and a half cups of mullein should be diluted, and then wait two days before use, after which you should add 1 tablespoon of ammonium sulfate. On one bush strawberry need only half a liter of solution.
• In the bucket, you need to add 1 tablespoon of nitroammofoski and ¼ cup of mullein, then pour water over it. To fertilize a single bush will require only 500 ml of solution.
• It is necessary to mix ammofosku and saltpeter in a ratio of 2: 1. To fertilize one bush of strawberries, just use 15 grams of the mixture.
• In 10 liters of water is to dissolve 25 grams of urea. Under one bush it is worth pouring only 500 ml of solution.

When the ovaries appear, it is worth moving to the second spring feeding. It can also be produced with the help of useful solutions.

• It is necessary to fill ¼ of the bucket with manure and add it with water, after three days the mixture is ready for use. It should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 4, while 10 liters of the prepared mixture is enough to fertilize one square meter.
• In 10 liters of water, you must add two tablespoons of iodine, 200 ml of wood ash and 5 grams of boric acid. Half a liter of the solution is applied to one strawberry bush.
• On one bucket of water you will need two tablespoons of nitrophoska, one tablespoon of potassium sulfate and one kilogram of yeast, after the mixture is drawn for 24 hours. The resulting mixture before use should be diluted with water in a 1: 2 ratio, half a liter will be enough for one bush.

When the snow melts and the earth is completely dry, it is worth removing all dried mustaches and leaves from the strawberry bushes. After it is necessary to remove all last year’s mulch, as well as carefully loosen the soil. After these measures, you can go directly to the plant feeding, because it will increase the yield and will contribute to the rapid development of the plant. In addition, if you adhere to the timing of fertilizer, the strawberries will be more resistant to various kinds of pests and diseases.

Fertilization can be of two types. To choose the best option, it is worth more to consider them.

This option of fertilizer is different in that the solution is applied directly under the stem of the plant, although it is allowed to make dressing at a short distance from the strawberry bush. Usually organic, mineral mixtures, as well as various folk remedies are used as root fertilizers. If the mixture is added under the plant root, then after the procedure it is necessary to pour a layer of earth (about 2 cm) on top of it.

Another type of strawberry feeding is foliar or leafy. The essence of this variety is that the nutrients get to the ground part of the plant as a result of spraying. Typically, this type provides a fairly rapid growth of strawberry bushes. Foliar nutrition is produced by fertilizers such as:

• mineral - these are highly mobile fertilizers prepared on the basis of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen;
• slowly absorbed - These are low-mobile mixtures that contain boron, copper and iron.

To protect strawberry bushes and berries from pests and various diseases, it is worth combining foliar feeding with insecticides and fungicides. Quite often, experienced gardeners prefer drugs such as Fitosporin, Zircon, Actofit, and Strawberry Savior. Some use exclusively folk remedies, which include lime, copper sulfate, sulfur, potassium permanganate or iodine.

To choose the right fertilizer for strawberry bushes, it is worth considering the possible options, as well as complete solutions. This plant needs the introduction of both organic and mineral fertilizers. But do not forget about the dosage, because it plays a crucial role. It is worth considering each option in more detail.

Organic fertilizers are usually used in springtime, because they do not contain harmful substances, so the berries will be safe for humans. Many gardeners choose organic matter because of its environmental friendliness and accessibility.

When the ground after the winter period is completely dry, it is worth making a mixture of chicken droppings under strawberry bushes. It is this component that allows the soil to be waterproof and provide excellent aeration, while providing it with all the necessary nutrients. The land is getting quite loose, like strawberries. Since chicken manure contains many micro and macro elements, before using it should be diluted with water. To prepare the mixture, it is necessary to mix the organic matter with water in a ratio of 1: 2. When the consistency becomes homogeneous after thorough mixing, then take 500 ml of the mixture and dilute it in another bucket of water.

To make this fertilizer is at a distance of 6-10 cm from the strawberry bush. Such feeding is done only once every two or three years. It is worth remembering, if you often feed strawberries with organic matter, which contains nitrogen, a large amount of nitrates will accumulate in the fruit.

This variant of dressings includes two varieties: complex and one-component. To provide the required amount of nutrients for the normal growth of strawberry bushes, you can use several one-component feedings or one complex. The choice remains for everyone. Strawberries need not only phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen, but also calcium, copper, iron and boron. Mineral supplements are sold both as a solution and as a powder.

Some tools are designed for root feeding, others - for foliar. Quite often, gardeners purchase such preparations for strawberries as Ammophos, Nitroammofosk, Hera, Ryazanochka, Mortar.

Already at the end of April, it is possible to feed the plant with urea (although it is also possible with ammonia), while the air temperature should already be at least +16 degrees, because if you make feeding at a colder time, strawberries simply cannot absorb nitrogen.According to reviews of experienced gardeners, only a properly prepared urea solution can guarantee the achievement of the desired result.

So, only one tablespoon of urea will be required for a bucket of water, while to water one bush - 500 ml of solution. It is very important to adhere to the instructions in the preparation of mineral fertilizers, because a large concentration of funds will make the berries unfit for consumption. Many gardeners prefer phosphate fertilizers.

Many experienced gardeners prefer mineral-organic fertilizer, as they are endowed with many beneficial properties for plants. They can be used exclusively for adult strawberry bushes. When leaves begin to appear, it is worth using the following solutions for rapid growth and ensuring high yields:

• 500 ml of manure and one tablespoon of ammonium sulfate should be dissolved in one bucket of water; one liter is enough to fertilize one bush;
• In a bucket of water, you need to dissolve one tablespoon of urea, 100 ml of wood ash, ½ tsp of boric acid and 3 grams of potassium permanganate; for one bush, only 500 ml of the prepared solution is sufficient.

Many gardeners have resorted to folk remedies to strengthen the strawberry bushes. Often used fertilizer bread infusion, sour milk and yeast. These substances contain a huge amount of amino acids and minerals that promote rapid growth, and also perfectly strengthen the immune system of plants. It is worth paying attention to the most popular recipes.

• In 500 ml of warm water is to dissolve a glass of yeast, let it brew for 1/3 hour, then pour the solution into a bucket and add nine liters of water. This solution is worth watering every strawberry bush is very abundant.
• Often dry yeast is used, but first it is worth making a mixture of them. On a bucket of water you should use two tablespoons of sugar and one packet of dry yeast. In order to quickly dissolve the yeast, they must first be diluted in a glass of warm water. After the prepared mixture is poured into a bucket of water and wait 2 hours before using. Usually, feeding with yeast is done when the air temperature is more than +15 degrees.
• Sour milk is often used to balance the soil. It must be diluted in water in a ratio of 1: 2. Watering strawberry bushes is about 10 centimeters from the plant or spray it. This mixture will not only increase the acidity of the soil, but also saturate it with a sufficient amount of potassium, sulfur and phosphorus. Spraying milky solution has a positive effect on strawberry yield, protects the plant from various diseases.

• Rye bread can be used already for the second feeding. For the preparation of the mixture will need to pour half a bucket of bread, finely chopped into cubes, and pour ten liters of water. Then close the container with a lid and let it brew for six days in a dark place. After the resulting concentrate is before use, dilute with water in a ratio of 1: 2. For one bush enough 500 ml of solution.
• A great option - dressing tincture of ash. To prepare the solution, dissolve 200 ml of ash in 1 l of water and then wait 24 hours. After the liquid is poured into a bucket, and water is added. Typically, one square meter of strawberry leaves 1 liter of solution.
• To strawberries were large and sweet, it is worth using cow or horse manure as fertilizer, although chicken droppings are just as good. The first feeding should be done one month before planting, with one bucket of humus required for one square meter. If fertilization is carried out during the growing season, the manure should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 5, in this case about 10 liters of the prepared solution will be taken per square meter.

Not every gardener knows how to choose the right fertilizer for strawberries, when and how to produce it, how to prepare it. Strawberry is a rather whimsical plant, which without proper care will not bring a rich harvest, so you should pay attention to fertilizing. It is very important to produce fertilizer strawberry bushes in certain periods, while adhering to a specific sequence. So, to avoid common mistakes, you should follow these tips:

• you need to clearly adhere to the amount of fertilizers, because their lack or excess adversely affects the plant;
• top-dressings of the root type should be applied only under the stem, the leaves should remain intact;
• fertilizing with nitrogenous substances can be done when the air temperature is above +15 degrees.

About strawberry feeding for enlargement of the berries, see the following video.