It is probably difficult to find a person who does not love the juicy, aromatic and sweet berry - strawberries. This miracle is grown in a variety of climatic zones, on different soils, using a variety of agricultural practices.
However, few people know what fertilizer should be applied to strawberries in the spring.
When do you start fertilizing strawberries in spring?
During summer season Strawberries are fed three times:
- in spring;
- after harvest;
- before preparing for winter.
The first fertilization of strawberries is carried out after spring loosening, at the very beginning of the summer season, when warm weather sets in (April-May) and the plant’s first leaves appear. In this case, all actions are aimed at stimulating the growth of leaves and shoots, so fertilizers must contain nitrogen (it is best to prepare organic matter).Feeding strawberries with iodine is also very effective, which is especially important in spring.
The second time the strawberries are fed after the berries are set. At this time, new roots are formed and buds are laid for the next season, so fertilizers should contain potassium and useful microelements. Most often, at this stage of growing plants use mullein, and to saturate the soil potash fertilizers, ash is added to the soil.
Did you know? Strawberries have mass beneficial properties. For example, in terms of vitamin C content, only currants are ahead of it, and there is more folic acid in strawberries than in raspberries and grapes.
During flowering of the plant, to increase the yield, it is recommended to spray the bushes with a solution of zinc sulfate or boric acid. During spraying useful material immediately absorbed into the foliage. This procedure is carried out in the evening, in calm and dry weather.How to fertilize strawberries in spring
According to experienced gardeners, spring feeding of strawberries in early spring will provide an opportunity to reap a decent harvest of this aromatic berry. But what fertilizers are best to use so as not to harm your health?
Organic fertilizers
No matter what fertilizers are invented in chemical laboratories, the best feeding for strawberries it is manure and humus.
- Manure (mullein)- litter from premises with domestic animals, mixed with their excrement. Actively used to fertilize the soil. Manure - also the best option fertilizers if you are looking for something to feed your strawberries in the spring before they bloom.
For 10 liters of water you need to dilute 2 cups of manure and add a tablespoon of sodium sulfate. All this is thoroughly mixed to a mushy state, after which the resulting mixture is watered on the ground under each bush (1 liter). You can also sprinkle manure under the strawberry roots and cover the top with a layer of earth (2-3 cm).
- Humus- completely decomposed manure. Counts the best fertilizer for strawberries in the spring, since it provides the maximum concentration of nutrients in a form that is best absorbed by cultivated plants.
- Chicken droppings. It is a rich source of nitrogen. For strawberries, use a weak (20 parts of water per part of the litter) solution of this organic compound. The infusion is kept for 3 days and 0.5 liters of the mixture are fertilized for each bush. After it, the plant grows strongly and pleases with large fruits.
Important! Manure is used only in rotted form, since fresh material contains a lot of weed seeds that are ready to germinate on fertilized soil.
- Dairy products. They are successfully used for fertilizing, since strawberries love slightly acidic soils. In addition, milk contains calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, nitrogen, amino acids and other minerals. It is best to add sour milk to humus, manure or ash. In addition, diluted milk will help get rid of the tick.
- Bread. Many gardeners claim that there is no better way to feed strawberries in May than yeast. Yeast contains amino acids, proteins, minerals, and perfectly acidifies the soil. Strawberry roots are strengthened, the berry receives good food and grows large.
To do this, the bread is soaked in water for 6-10 days, after which the resulting solution is diluted in water in a ratio of 1:10. You can also use live culinary yeast: dilute 200 g of yeast in 0.5 liters of warm water and leave for 20 minutes. Then dilute the mixture in 9 liters of water and water each bush generously.
- Weeds. This feeding does not harm either strawberries or people. To prepare the fertilizer, weeds remaining after weeding are collected and filled with water. A week later, the resulting solution is poured over the strawberries. This fertilizing will help increase the number of fruits, have a positive effect on the taste of the berries and protect your strawberries from some pests.
- Ash. Wood ash for strawberries in spring is very effective fertilizer. It can be used as root and foliar feeding. You can sprinkle dry ash between the rows before watering or rain, or you can use it in a solution. For this purpose in 1 liter hot water dilute a glass of ash, then dilute the mixture in 9 liters of water and water it at the rate of 1 liter per 1 m².
Thanks to feeding strawberries in the spring with folk remedies, the fruits are juicy and large.
Did you know? Daily consumption of strawberries strengthens the walls of blood vessels and the immune system. These berries help fight insomnia and also protect against viral diseases. If you have enough strawberries in your diet, you can avoid iodized foods.
Fertilizing strawberries with mineral compounds
There are two types of mineral fertilizers:
- highly mobile- differ in absorption rate (phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, nitrogen);
- low mobility- act much more slowly (boron, iron, copper, manganese).
- ammophoska mixed with ammonium nitrate(2:1) in a liquid solution, norm - 15 g per 1 m²;
- nitroammophoska- plants growing on clay soils especially need this fertilizer;
- ready-made complex fertilizers, which include potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, nitrogen (“Kemiroy Lux”, “Ryazanochka”).
Mineral fertilizers play important role in obtaining a good harvest: with a lack of nitrogen, the fruits grow small, lose their taste, and their foliage becomes too pale. To produce sugar fruits, strawberries need potassium. In addition, if it is deficient, the plant gradually withers and may disappear by autumn.
Important! Feed strawberries with urea spring period not recommended, since urobacteria are still dormant and the fertilizer will not be absorbed.
What is better: mineral fertilizers or organic matter?
It is impossible to answer unequivocally whether it is better to choose organic or mineral fertilizers for strawberries, since both have a positive effect on growth and fruiting.
Mineral fertilizers, for example, are quite effective and have a good effect on the size and taste of strawberries: the berries grow large, sweet and beautiful. But they must be used carefully, strictly following the instructions. An overdose will negatively affect not only the harvest, but also human health. In addition, mineral fertilizers are not recommended to be used later than 2 weeks before fruit ripening.
Organic fertilizers will not provide large berries, but are absolutely safe for people. In addition, organic matter can be added in almost any quantity, since plants take as many useful substances as they need. 
Important! Any fertilizer must be kept in the recommended ratio and prepared from high-quality ingredients-with an excess of fertilizers, strawberries will begin to grow rapidly, and the flowers and fruits will be frail and late.
Features of feeding strawberries in spring
Feeding strawberries in the spring is a mandatory procedure, but not everyone knows how to properly feed young and mature strawberries in the spring.
How to properly feed young plants
Young strawberries planted in the fall may not be fed at all in the spring, or you can use the following solution: Take 0.5 liters of manure or chicken droppings per bucket of water, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sodium sulfate and pour the resulting mixture under each bush, 1 liter. This norm cannot be exceeded.
Feeding adult strawberry bushes
Strawberries, which have been growing for several years, also require special care, because the soil is depleted and the plant has nowhere to take nutrients from. 
How to feed mature strawberries in the spring? To fertilize it, you can use the same solution as for young plants, only before fertilizing, when loosening the soil, sprinkle the ground with ash (2 cups per 1 m²).
Experienced gardeners use another method: A bucket of nettles is filled with water and left for 3-7 days. This solution is an excellent biofertilizer. They spray strawberries with it at the beginning of the formation of the bush and after harvesting.
You can also feed with a solution mullein (1 part), water (5 parts), superphosphate (60 g per bucket) and ash (100-150 g per bucket). The resulting solution is poured into grooves made along the beds 4-5 cm deep. The norm is a 3-4 meter bucket of fertilizer. After the procedure, the grooves are covered with earth and watered with water.
In the second year you can replenish the soil ammonium nitrate (100 g per 1 m²), and in the third year of life, strawberries are fed with a mixture superphosphate (100 g), potassium chloride (100 g) and ammonium nitrate (150 g). This mixture is enough for 1 m².
Before flowering begins, strawberries are fertilized with microelements: In a bucket of hot water, stir 2 g of boric acid, a glass of ash, 2 g of potassium permanganate, and a tablespoon of iodine. After the mixture has infused, the strawberry bushes are sprayed with it (in the evening). 
Spring feeding of strawberries plays an important role in obtaining a harvest - it will help the plant recover faster after winter and form ovaries.
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With the onset of warmer weather, it's time to think about the future harvest. Strawberries are one of the most popular and beloved crops, so the question of how to grow a rich and tasty crop has never been more relevant. Today we will talk about how and what to feed strawberries in the spring.
What types of spring fertilizing are there?
Before applying any fertilizer, the first thing you need to do is prepare the plant and remove the “consequences” of winter.
You should inspect the bushes, remove dead ones, clear the beds of leaves and other debris, and trim off excess tendrils.
Removed plants should be burned to prevent pests from spreading, and excess shoots should only be trimmed. You can't cut it off with your hands.
If you decide to plant new plants, you should do it right away so that the plant gets stronger for the season.
Having completed these simple manipulations, let's start fertilizing.
And feeding can be root and foliar. Let's take a closer look.
Root
Root feeding involves directly applying fertilizer to the ground, closer to the roots of the plant.
Using this method, very often, nutrients are scattered at a short distance from the bush and buried to a depth of about 9 cm. Or applied under the root of the strawberry. Then the layer of earth on top should be about 2 cm.
For initial feeding, which is carried out when the plant grows green mass and during the formation of buds, chicken droppings or manure are perfect.
Spread a thin layer of organic matter and do a small hilling. And during this same period, you can additionally water the plant with organic matter. For the solution you will need a liter of mullein and a bucket of water. Mix all this well and pour generously onto each bush.
Next feeding is aimed at increasing the size and taste of the berry, so it is advisable to use minerals. Fertilizing is carried out during the period when the berries are just starting to set.
You can add mineral fertilizers in two ways: after watering, scatter the granules dry or dissolve them in water and water the bushes. In the form of a solution, nutrients will be absorbed faster by the roots.
Third feeding is very important, because it is produced during the formation of fruits. You can use minerals again, but if you are afraid of “chemistry,” you can make your own harmless fertilizer.
The recipe is simple: weeds and water. The grass is crushed and filled with water in a ratio of 1 to 3. The solution should be allowed to brew for a week, but stirring it daily. After 7 days, the useful and safe fertilizer is ready for use.
Foliar
Nutrients can be supplied not only through the roots, but also through the leaves. The foliar method of fertilization is ordinary spraying.
You can also feed organically or minerals foliarly.
Substances such as phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen are good at stimulating fruit growth. But for those who are concerned about the “safety” of berries, organic substances are recommended. It won't increase fertility that much, but it certainly won't contain any chemicals.
When spraying, you must pay attention to each bush so that everyone receives the necessary portion of vitamins. You need to be careful with sockets so as not to flood them. It is recommended to loosen the soil a little so that the liquid that falls on the ground is absorbed into the root system.
One of the popular fertilizers for foliar feeding is ash. To prepare the solution, you need to pour 1 kg of ash with several liters of boiled warm water and leave for a day. Then distribute the infused pulp into two buckets and dilute with water. The fertilizer is ready.
Important! For spraying, choose a day without precipitation or wind.
Foliar feeding can be:
- low mobile, that is, consisting of boron, copper, iron.
- highly mobile, that is, mixtures based on phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen. To further protect the crop from insects and diseases, fertilizing is supplemented with insecticides and fungicides.
When to start fertilizing in the spring?
There are no specific dates for starting fertilizing; it rather depends on the weather and climatic conditions. But if possible, it is better to start fertilizing as early as possible.
When country cottage area not far from the city and there is an opportunity to come there at the end of winter, then you can start fertilizing while there is still snow.
You can simply scatter fertilizer granules over the melted snow. And they will dissolve in water and enter the soil to the roots. For this you can use wood ash or mineral fertilizers.
If you enter the site only on dried soil, then fertilizers are applied during loosening. They also need to be scattered over the beds and mixed with soil, and then watered. Or use liquid fertilizer right away.
When there is no water on the site and the soil is already dry, you need to fertilize before the rain or immediately spray the plants with a solution containing minerals. Strawberries don't require a lot of water, so you can bring it with you.
For each natural and climatic conditions, a different scheme is selected. That is, the first complementary feeding is determined individually by everyone.
Attention! If strawberries were planted in the spring of this year, that is, a crop of the first year of life, then it has not yet had time to use up its reserves and therefore such a plant does not need to be fed again in the spring.
Feeding stages and schemes
Fertilizing strawberries should be carried out in three main stages:
- Spring fertilizer
- Fertilizer after harvest
- Fertilizer in summer or autumn, in preparation for winter
But it is not necessary to blindly follow this plan; it is more correct to take into account individual characteristics exactly your plant.
Here you need to remember that if you oversaturate strawberries in the spring, the harvest will no longer increase, but quite the opposite. An excess of fertilizing will help the green part to grow, and in the worst case, it will expose the plant to disease. This is due to the fact that the plant will struggle with excess microelements, and the main processes will be disrupted and immunity will decrease significantly.
The scheme for fertilizing strawberries:
- Early spring. The beds are cleared of leaves, and each bush is watered with liquid fertilizer.
- During the budding period, strawberries are fertilized twice, with an interval of a week.
- July August. When the harvest has already been harvested, you should feed the plants and pick off old leaves.
- September. To prepare the plant for winter.
Feeding during flowering
A logical question that arises among summer residents is how to properly feed the crop, when the fruiting process has begun and how to increase it?!
When the first fruits form, that is, in the summer, strawberries need potassium. After the berries appear, wood ash should be scattered or poured between the rows. One handful per bush or 0.5 liquid mixture.
To prepare a liquid solution, you need to take 2 cups of ash and leave in boiling water for about 3 hours, then dilute with warm water (10 liters).
Other mineral supplements You need to dilute according to the instructions, do not experiment.
The berry bears fruit for about three weeks, plus or minus, depending on the variety. It is also necessary to fertilize during this period.
The most universal fertilizer is a solution of mullein in water, proportion 1 to 15. A solution with similar properties can be obtained from chicken droppings, in proportion 1 to 10. It is also possible to use fertilizers that were used in early spring, but it is better to alternate them.
After the harvest has already been harvested, do not forget to loosen, water and feed the plant. During this period, the roots and green layer actively grow and buds are laid for the next harvest season.
If you need to mow the leaves of the crop this year, do it after fruiting, there is no need to delay it. Otherwise, the plant may not recover enough for the season.
Differences between feeding adult and young plants
It is already quite clear that feeding strawberries is a very important procedure. Therefore, it is worth noting that the fertilization of young and last year’s bushes is different.
If we're talking about about freshly planted bushes, then spring feeding is skipped.
And if the soil was not prepared so thoroughly, then fertilizers can be applied once, after loosening and cleaning the beds. In this case, a solution is suitable: 1 teaspoon of sodium sulfate, 0.5 chicken droppings (cow manure) - diluted in a bucket of water. Water: 1 liter - 1 bush.
Fertilizing last year's strawberries occurs in three stages:
- The weather has warmed up, the beds have been cleared and the soil has been loosened.
- Before the strawberries begin to bloom
- When the harvest is harvested
What kind of fertilizers are there?
If the question ever arises - is it possible to grow strawberries in simple, in your opinion, “good” soil, then the answer is unequivocal - no. It is necessary to feed the soil for this crop. The question here is different - which fertilizer is better to choose.
There is no single, universal, year-round fertilizer for strawberries. Here you will have to figure them out and alternate.
- Organic fertilizers. This is ash, manure, humus or compost. They can be used pure or dissolved in water.
- Mineral fertilizers. Phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium. Can be used in granules or infusions from them.
- Complex fertilizers. It is a mixture of several types of mineral salts.
- Microfertilizers. Fertilizers containing manganese, copper, boron and other trace elements.
Let's look a little more closely.
Mineral
One-component mineral fertilizers include:
- Nitrogen. Contains nitrate salts and compounds. Used in spring, during the period of sprouting. You can add organic matter to infusions. To form new inflorescences and leaves, such early feeding is used.
- Potassium. These are potassium chloride and sulfate, wood ash and potassium nitrate. Affects the structure and taste of the berry. Ideal for spring and summer feeding.
- Phosphorus. Double or simple superphosphate, phosphate rock, ammophos and diammophos. Suitable for autumn fertilization, increasing next year's yield.
There are whole complexes mineral fertilizers, which may or may not contain trace elements. They are more convenient to use and are good so that the plant does not suffer from mineral starvation.
It is quite difficult to find out exactly what elements are currently required, especially if you are not a professional.
For example, darkening or redness of leaves, or chlorosis, may indicate a deficiency of not one, but several substances. To do this, it is recommended to use complex fertilizing.
Organic
Organic is good for any crop. Such fertilizers are rich in phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen and many microelements.
It is best to fertilize in this way in the fall or apply during planting of bushes. Fresh chicken or pig manure excellent helpers young plant.
During spring feeding, it is more correct to use humus or rotted manure in the form of mulch. Organic matter is added to summer bait in the form of an infusion.
To get this infusion you need to take chicken droppings or manure, add water and let it brew for a week in the sun. Then dilute with water and apply for irrigation.
Among the disadvantages, you can notice that when using such a fertilizer, spring for a summer resident will inevitably begin with weeding, which, of course, complicates maintenance.
Popular folk remedies
To get a decent harvest, you will have to work hard and properly care for your strawberries. Despite the variety of ready-made fertilizers, many still only trust folk methods and consider them to be the most effective.
Ammonia
Treatment of plants with ammonia is used to increase productivity and reduce pests. Strawberries grow well and do not spend additional energy fighting the disease. More .
Yeast
To prepare the solution, baker's yeast is required. This one contains auxin, cytokinin, thiamine and B vitamins necessary for strawberries. Strawberries bear fruit well and develop well.
Boric acid
To improve yield and increase tolerance weather conditions- strawberries are fertilized with boric acid. Strawberries become denser and sweeter and do not crack from moisture. Acid works best on peat and soddy-podzolic soils.
Iodine
By using strawberries, they become larger and tastier, the immune system is more resistant to diseases, and the yield and safety of the fruit increases.
Ash
A wonderful fertilizer rich in potassium. Plus it contains magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. You can use either pure ash or a solution prepared with it. Used as the first feeding in spring and after pruning bushes, in preparation for winter.
Effective drugs
After winter period not only crop growth processes are activated, but also pests and diseases. Therefore, it is imperative to properly process strawberries in the spring.
Before processing, the bushes must be cleared of winter “residues” and the beds must be tidied up.
Most diseases of this crop are associated with various fungi.
The best in the fight against fungus are preparations that contain copper. Some use Topaz or Horus, but they belong to hazard class 3, or Funazol, it belongs to hazard class 2.
Carefully! These substances are not safe for humans.
Many people prefer the least effective, but still safe treatments. For example, Fitosporin. A contact fungicide that targets fungal infections. But it washes off quite quickly, so multiple treatments are needed. It is safe for humans, so it can be processed at any time of growth.
Fans folk remedies resort to planting garlic or onions between rows of strawberry bushes. Plants repel pests from strawberries and help cope with diseases.
It is important to note! Harmful residents can be brought along with planting material. Therefore, to avoid a disastrous outcome for the harvest, you need to soak the roots of the seedlings for 2 hours in a phytosporin solution. To prepare you need 10 grams of powder and 5 liters of water. Mix and wait 2 hours. Then carry out the disinfection procedure.
Possible mistakes
- Seedlings planted with foliage. To prevent the abundant foliage from drying out the plant and causing it to die, it is necessary to remove all leaves except the 2 youngest ones.
- Planting undisinfected bushes. To get rid of diseases and mites, you need to give the roots a 45-minute hot water bath.
- The roots of the seedlings are too long. To ensure that the roots are easily distributed throughout the hole and the roots do not bend, they must be shortened to 10 centimeters.
- Everyone wants to grow berries without “chemicals,” but strawberries need pest control. You just need to remember that you need to process the blooms after picking the berries and before they begin to bloom.
FAQ
How to care for the soil after planting?
To prevent a crust from forming at the watering site or rapid dehydration, it is necessary to add humus or soil. If, in your opinion, the soil is too dense, then it needs to be loosened. During prolonged dry weather, strawberries need to be watered several times a day.
How to choose a place on the plot to plant strawberries?
Southern and windy slopes are not suitable. The sprouts do not tolerate strong, prolonged winds and early snow melting. Lowlands and dark places are also excluded. If the planting region has a rather changeable climate, then the strawberries will have to be covered with spruce branches. AND groundwater must be at least 1 meter below the landing.
What is the most popular variety of strawberry?
The “Anastasia” variety is especially popular. But the following are common: - an early, fertile variety, - frost-resistant, less susceptible to diseases, - bright, long-lasting berries.
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Conclusion
The procedure for feeding the future crop will not cause much trouble, but in its essence it is very important. She plays main role– will your strawberry harvest be rich?
You can find quite a lot of advice and you don’t need to try to do everything at once. You need to learn to “understand” your plant and help it in a timely manner. The best fertilizer is different for everyone. For more advice experienced gardeners you just need to listen, and through your own trials and, perhaps, even errors, find the necessary and correct remedy.
Strawberries are a rather capricious crop. But having received the right care, it will certainly delight you with its fruits and you will understand that all your efforts were not in vain.
Dear friends, our strawberry is blooming and it’s time to feed it with something so that it bears fruit abundantly and large.
In this article we will not talk about chemical fertilizers, as there is a lot of chemistry around us.
Let's talk about folk and environmentally friendly ways, the safest, most proven and new, interesting ones.
How to feed blooming strawberries
Before we go into all the troubles of popular fertilizers, we would like to draw your attention to biological fertilizers that can be purchased in the store. They are easy to use and safe.
This is Gumi (liquid), containing the organic matter of earthworms, all the necessary nutrients for plants and at the same time not being a “chemical”.
Gumi contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and is ideal for plants that are about to bloom. Because this fertilizer is very soft and prevents an overdose of nutrients or burns to the root system.
It will perfectly nourish strawberries and give a good start when used once before flowering. Working solution: 2 tsp per 10 l of water.
The dosages there are not large, but it is not worth using it constantly, because strawberries no longer need nitrogen at this stage. With an excess of nitrogen, strawberries will grow luxurious tops and mustaches to the detriment of the berries.
Therefore, we fed it once and are waiting for the harvest.
Let's not forget about something else good means, which in general is not a fertilizer in the usual sense of the word.
This is Baikal m 1, a substance that does not contain food for the plant, but contains food for beneficial bacteria in the soil, which significantly improves its characteristics and fertility.
You can also water strawberries with this product at the beginning of flowering to provide it with protection from pathogenic microflora and improve the soil. Working solution: 10 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water.
And let's move on to folk feeding, which have long been popular with gardeners.
Fertilizing strawberries with ash
First, prepare the concentrate: pour 1 glass of ash with a liter of boiling water, leave for 24 hours.
We feed the strawberries at the root.
Fertilizing strawberries with droppings
Recipe for feeding fresh chicken manure:
Dissolve 500 ml of litter in 10-12 liters of settled water. We insist from 1 to 3 days.
Strawberries should be watered with this fertilizer on moist soil.
Recipe for Pelleted Chicken Manure:
Take 1 kg of granulated chicken manure + a large bunch of nettles, place in a 10 liter bucket.
Upload content hot water. Leave for 3 days.
We water the strawberries in the wet beds with this infusion. You can enhance the nutritional properties of this “compote” with ash.
Add 1 liter of ash solution and strawberries will definitely thank you with large, tasty berries.
Fertilizing strawberries with yeast
What to do if you don’t have fresh yeast on hand. Then the recipe is:
Fertilizing strawberries with boric acid
This feeding is relevant during the budding phase of strawberries and at the beginning of flowering. To increase the number of ovaries and their strength.
Fertilizing strawberries with ammonia
This fertilizer is used in three stages. 2 of them are carried out before flowering and one after flowering and fruiting.
We feed for the first time in the spring as soon as young leaves appear (40 ml of ammonia per 10 liters of water)
The second time before flowering with a reduced dosage (2-3 tablespoons of ammonia per 10 liters of water)
The third time after the strawberries bear fruit in the same dosage as the first time (40 ml of ammonia per 10 liters of water)
Fertilizing strawberries with iodine
Feeding with iodine helps strawberries protect themselves from diseases and strengthens their immunity. No bacterial infection will be scary for her.
Fertilizing strawberries video
A good video and an interesting complex fertilizer for strawberries.
That seems to be all. We have gone through all the most popular and well-proven strawberry fertilizers.
We hope that our mega-useful article will become your desktop cheat sheet and help you grow amazing harvest. By the way, we have an article about how to harvest strawberries.
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Get a rich strawberry harvest without proper care It won't work for berries. The bushes really need constant, and most importantly, proper care, on which the yield of berries directly depends. Fertilizing strawberries is one of the main factors affecting yield. Applying fertilizers helps plants recover faster after winter and form ovaries.
Caring for strawberries includes the mandatory application of fertilizing. It is necessary to add nutrients to the soil only based on the calculation and the need of the berry itself for them. Otherwise, the effect may be completely opposite.
During the summer season, strawberries are fed three times: in the spring, after harvesting, and before preparing for wintering.
The first feeding of strawberries is carried out after spring loosening, at the very beginning of the dacha season, when warm weather sets in (in the Urals - in early May), and the plant’s first leaves appear. In this case, all actions are aimed at stimulating the growth of leaves and shoots, so fertilizers must contain nitrogen (it is best to prepare organic matter).
Feeding strawberries with iodine is also very effective, which is especially important in spring.
The second time the strawberries are fed after the berries are set. At this time, new roots are formed and buds are laid for the next season, so fertilizers should contain potassium and useful microelements. Most often, at this stage of growing plants, mullein is used, and to saturate the soil with potassium fertilizers, ash is added to the soil.
During flowering of the plant, to increase the yield, it is recommended to spray the bushes with a solution of zinc sulfate or boric acid. During spraying, beneficial substances are immediately absorbed into the foliage. This procedure is carried out in the evening, in calm and dry weather.
Spring fertilizing of strawberries in early spring will provide an opportunity to harvest a decent harvest of this aromatic berry. But any fertilizing must be kept in the recommended ratio and prepared from high-quality ingredients - with an excess of fertilizers, strawberries will begin to grow rapidly, and the flowers and fruits will be frail and late.
Organic fertilizers for strawberries
Organic fertilizers will not provide very large berries, but they are absolutely safe for people. In addition, organic matter can be added in almost any quantity, since plants take as many useful substances as they need.
No matter what fertilizers are invented in chemical laboratories, the best fertilizer for strawberries is manure, humus and chicken droppings.
MANURE(mullein) - bedding from premises with domestic animals, mixed with their excrement. Actively used to fertilize the soil. Manure is also the best fertilizer option if you're looking for something to feed your strawberries before they bloom in the spring.
For 10 liters of water you need to dilute 2 cups of manure and add a tablespoon of sodium sulfate. All this is thoroughly mixed to a mushy state, after which the resulting mixture is watered on the ground under each bush (1 liter). You can also sprinkle manure under the strawberry roots and cover the top with a layer of earth (2-3 cm).
Important! Manure is used only in rotted form, since fresh material contains a lot of weed seeds that are ready to germinate on fertilized soil.
HUMUS- completely decomposed manure. It is considered the best fertilizer for strawberries in the spring, as it provides the maximum concentration of nutrients in a form that is best absorbed by crop plants.
CHICKEN LOOSE is a rich source of nitrogen. For strawberries, use a weak (20 parts of water per part of the litter) solution of this organic compound. The infusion is kept for 3 days and 0.5 liters of the mixture are fertilized for each bush. After it, the plant grows strongly and pleases with large fruits.
Gardeners use several more folk methods of feeding strawberries, thanks to which the fruits grow juicy and large:
DAIRY PRODUCTS They are successfully used for fertilizing, since strawberries love slightly acidic soils. In addition, milk contains calcium, sulfur, phosphorus, nitrogen, amino acids and other minerals. It is best to add sour milk to humus, manure or ash. In addition, diluted milk will help get rid of the tick.
BREAD Many gardeners claim that there is no better way to feed strawberries in May than yeast. Yeast contains amino acids, proteins, minerals, and perfectly acidifies the soil. The strawberry roots are strengthened, the berry receives good nutrition and grows large. White bread soaked in water for 6-10 days, after which the resulting solution is diluted in water in a ratio of 1:10.
You can also use live culinary yeast: dilute 200 g of yeast in 0.5 liters of warm water and leave for 20 minutes. Then dilute the mixture in 9 liters of water and water each bush generously.
WEEDS This feeding does not harm either strawberries or people. To prepare the fertilizer, weeds remaining after weeding are collected and filled with water. A week later, the resulting solution is poured over the strawberries. This fertilizing will help increase the number of fruits, have a positive effect on the taste of the berries and protect your strawberries from some pests.
ASH Wood ash is a very effective fertilizer for strawberries in the spring. It can be used as root and foliar feeding. You can sprinkle dry ash between the rows before watering or rain, or you can use it in a solution. To do this, dilute a glass of ash in 1 liter of hot water, then dilute the mixture in 9 liters of water and water it at the rate of 1 liter per 1 m².
Mineral fertilizers for strawberries
Mineral fertilizers are quite effective and play an important role in obtaining a good harvest: with a lack of nitrogen, the fruits grow small, lose their taste, and their foliage becomes too pale. But they must be used carefully, strictly following the instructions. An overdose will negatively affect not only the harvest, but also human health. In addition, mineral fertilizers are not recommended to be used later than 2 weeks before fruit ripening.
There are two types of mineral fertilizers:
Highly mobile- differ in absorption rate (phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, nitrogen).
Low mobility- act much more slowly (boron, iron, copper, manganese).
In spring, mineral fertilizers are applied to strawberries to increase yield. For this purpose use:
✿ Ammophoska mixed with ammonium nitrate (2:1) in a liquid solution, norm - 15 g per 1 m².
✿ Nitroammofoska - plants growing on clay soils especially need this fertilizer.
✿ Ready-made complex fertilizers, including potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, nitrogen (for example: “Kemiroy Lux”, “Ryazanochka”).
To produce sugar fruits, strawberries need potassium. In addition, if it is deficient, the plant gradually withers and may disappear by autumn.
Important! It is not recommended to feed strawberries with urea in the spring, since urobacteria are still dormant and the fertilizer will not be absorbed.
Fertilizing strawberries in the spring is a mandatory procedure. But not everyone knows the intricacies of feeding young and mature strawberries in the spring.
How to properly feed young strawberries
Young strawberries planted in the fall may not be fed at all in the spring, or you can use the following solution: take 0.5 liters of manure or chicken droppings per bucket of water, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sodium sulfate and pour the resulting mixture under each bush, 1 liter. This norm cannot be exceeded.
Feeding adult strawberry bushes in spring
Strawberries, which have been growing for several years, also require special care, because the soil is depleted and the plant has nowhere to take nutrients from. Strawberries How to feed mature strawberries in the spring? To fertilize it, you can use the same solution as for young plants, only before fertilizing, when loosening the soil, sprinkle the ground with ash (2 cups per 1 m²).
Experienced gardeners use another method: fill a bucket of nettles with water and leave for 3-7 days. This solution is an excellent biofertilizer. They spray strawberries with it at the beginning of the formation of the bush and after harvesting.
You can also feed adult strawberries with a solution of mullein (1 part), water (5 parts), superphosphate (60 g per bucket) and ash (100-150 g per bucket). The resulting solution is poured into grooves made along the beds 4-5 cm deep. The norm is a bucket of fertilizers 3-4 meters deep. After the procedure, the grooves are covered with earth and watered with water.
In the second year, you can feed strawberry bushes with ammonium nitrate (100 g per 1 m²).
In the third year of life, strawberries are fed with a mixture of superphosphate (100 g), potassium chloride (100 g) and ammonium nitrate (150 g). This mixture is enough for 1 m².
Before flowering begins, strawberries are fertilized with microelements: 2 g of boric acid, a glass of ash, 2 g of potassium permanganate, and a tablespoon of iodine are stirred in a bucket of hot water. After the mixture has infused, the strawberry bushes are sprayed with it (in the evening).
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