Strawberry pyramid made from scrap materials

Strawberries are one of the most beloved crops by many summer residents. The plant is quite unpretentious and with proper care gives a good harvest. Strawberries can be planted in spring or autumn. The most optimal time for planting is the end of July - beginning of August. The plant needs sufficient sunlight and moisture to grow well.

When choosing a place for strawberries, what crops grew here before is also of great importance. You cannot plant strawberries immediately after potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers and sunflowers. These plants deplete the soil. The most suitable soil for planting is after peas, garlic and herbs. For planting, you should choose a cool, cloudy day or evening - the plants will take root faster.

Content:

• How to plant strawberries
• Pyramids for strawberries
• Methods for planting ampelous strawberries

How to plant strawberries

Before planting, the tendrils of the seedlings should be cut off and the roots should be treated in a solution of table salt and copper sulfate. Prepare a solution based on 10 liters of water - 3 tbsp. spoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of vitriol. Plant roots are immersed in the composition for 10-15 minutes.

Prepare the strawberry bed in the usual way - the ground is cleared of weeds, dug up and apply fertilizers - mineral and organic. The distance between seedlings should be 30 cm, and at least 50 cm between rows. To prevent seedlings from freezing over the winter (this applies to autumn planting), they should be covered with sawdust and film.

Pyramids for strawberries

As a rule, our summer cottages are small in area, but we want to place as many plants and buildings on it as possible. One way out in this situation strawberry pyramid. Such a garden bed will look interesting and save a lot of space.

Choose a sunny place for the berries. Bags, trellises, trays and even car tires are suitable for the pyramid.

The soil should consist of a mixture of turf soil, non-acidic peat or humus, sand, sawdust in a ratio of 1:1:0.5:0.5. This garden bed needs to be watered every other day.

Let's consider several options:

• Pyramid for strawberries from container boards.

The lower tier is made with an area of ​​2x2 m, and a height of 12 cm, the width of the ridge is 20 cm. In the center of the pyramid we pour a hill of barren earth or garbage. The second tier is 180x180 cm in area, the third is 160x160, etc. We plant the bushes at a distance of 20 cm away from the edge of the pyramid.

• Step pyramid for strawberries.

The steps of such a pyramid should be located on the south side. It is convenient to cover such a pyramid during frosts by placing arcs with acrylic or film.

• Pyramid for strawberries made from old tires.

For such a pyramid you need tires of different diameters. Holes are cut out on the sidewalls of each, and we fill the tire with earth. We install a smaller diameter tire on top. The process is repeated. You can plant strawberries in the smallest tire and place a flower pot in the center.

To make pyramids, you can use your imagination. Slides can be of different configurations. If you pour compost mixed with manure into the center, then your pyramid will still be warm.

Methods for planting ampelous strawberries

Lovers climbing (ampeloid) varieties strawberries often face certain difficulties when growing this crop in ordinary beds. The leaves and stems of these plants rot when they come into contact with the ground. In addition, the soil is practically not ventilated, which causes the appearance of slugs.

This problem can be solved with vertical planting. Designs for climbing strawberries made from scrap materials significantly increase productivity and help protect the bushes from pests.

Here are some ways to plant these strawberries.

• Vertical beds made of pipes

The planting container can be made from a thick pipe or an ordinary barrel. The principle is simple - side holes are made in a pipe or barrel for strawberries and a pipe for watering is attached in the center. This garden bed looks very unusual.

• Planting strawberries in bags

An interesting and original option for planting strawberries is a hanging bed. To do this, fill the ground in a plastic bag with holes and suspended using thick rope or twine. True, this option is not suitable for constant use, and such a bed will have to be changed every year.

• Boxes

You can also use old wooden boxes of different sizes to create strawberry pyramids. They can be installed on top of each other or in the form of a ladder, secured against the wall.

• Flower pots

On the sunniest wall you can make a regular trellis and hang pots of strawberries on it. Any unnecessary utensils that are on hand can be used. This option for planting strawberries is perhaps the simplest.

In general, it is not at all necessary to have a large plot of land in order to enjoy this delicious berry every year. You just need to show a little imagination and devote some free time.Caring for strawberries in such structures is not at all difficult, because vertical planting completely eliminates the appearance of weeds and root rotting. This method is the most reliable for protection against rodents and the most convenient for harvesting.