Beds for strawberries and features of their cultivation

The presence of strawberries in a summer resident’s garden indicates that he loves his plot and puts a lot of effort into it. Strawberries are very healthy berries, as they contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. It is preferable to plant those varieties of strawberries that are frost-resistant and have high yields. Then the strawberry beds will always please their owner. Also, before choosing a strawberry variety, you need to take into account the characteristics of your land plot and the climate.

In order to plant strawberries correctly, you need to know the basics of growing them. Firstly. Strawberries should not be allowed to grow in the same place for more than four years (optimally three years). Secondly, the soil must be specially prepared before planting new plants. Fertilizers are used mineral and organic. The qualitative composition depends on the characteristics of the soil.

It's best to make new beds for strawberries in the evening or in cloudy weather, so that the fresh bushes have time to take root before they are exposed to the scorching sun. A favorable time for creating new beds is the end of July. Strawberries love water, but soil that is too wet can be harmful.

To ensure that the plants are not crowded, a sufficiently large distance must be maintained between individual bushes - at least 20 cm. The path between two rows should be about 60 cm. This will allow strawberries to produce new shoots in the future without damaging neighboring plants.It is best to remove every second bush after harvesting the first summer harvest, which will make the distance between them about 40 cm. At first glance, it seems that growing strawberries is difficult, but true gardeners find pleasure in it.