Strawberry coasters: views and installation tips
Strawberry is a plant that grows well on the beds, but the berries deteriorate quickly if they come into contact with wet soil.This is one of the reasons why gardeners prefer to use special stands for strawberries, the main purpose of which is to protect the berries and preserve their attractive presentation.
Why do we need gadgets?
Berry supports or bush holders are necessary so that the pedicle does not lean toward the ground under the weight of the ripening fruit. Such a ground pad affects the quality of fruit, even hay and sawdust can not always protect against gray rot, the spores of which are just in the soil. As a result of exposure to spores, strawberries become flabby, fluff appears, fruits become tasteless and do not have a characteristic color.
They do not reach the berries and snails with slugs, which are especially numerous at the time of the ripening of the crop. At night, they are happy to eat strawberries lying close to the ground. If you do not use props, providing the necessary support for the fruit, about 60% of the crop will spoil and will have to be removed.
If a gardener grows strawberries for himself, this may not seem so important, but for those who make money selling culture, such losses lead to bankruptcy.
Varieties
Adaptations for bushes on the market in different forms, all of them can be divided into:
- films;
- plastic holders;
- grids;
- bent wire.
Often on large fields you can see how a black canvas is spread out between the bushes, from which strawberry bushes stick out. On the one hand, it allows the berries to ripen faster, because it attracts more sun and increases the temperature around the berries. On the other hand, such a woven or polyethylene sheet contributes to the excellent protection of fruits from slugs, excess moisture and soil, which hides the spores of pathogenic fungi.
Nets
Grids are produced and marketed in a wide variety. They prevent contact with the ground, thereby contributing to a healthy ripening of the crop. These supports resemble the appearance of the web, divided into sections and easily adjustable. They can be installed even on adult plants. The only drawback can be considered a small service life, because over time the product becomes fragile and breaks, the whole reason is the constant interaction with the ground and temperature changes.
Bent wire
Unlike rubber mesh, aluminum wire will last a long life. This version of the holders is ideal for plants that do not have rosettes well rooted. The M-shaped holder fits the ground perfectly and supports the berries above it. The material has excellent resistance to rust, moreover, it has the necessary ductility. At any time, at the discretion of the gardener, the bracket can be rearranged.
Plastic bush holder
It seems that there will be no end to the use of empty plastic bottles, the list is getting wider each time, and summer residents find new options where they could use containers. It became very convenient to make strawberry holders out of them. 1.5 liter bottles are best suited. A bush is placed inside the bottle trimmed on both sides, the edges ideally supporting the ovary along the entire perimeter. Thus, without spending extra money, the gardener gets a wonderful harvest. Moreover, such containers around the berries accumulate heat, so the fruits ripen much earlier.
If you show imagination and do not be lazy, you can protect the culture from slugs and fungal spores, and as a result get a rich harvest of berries of amazing quality.
On how to properly make a backup for strawberries, see below.
