1, open-air strawberry planting conditions
You want to plant strawberries need to choose the sunny conditions of the open air environment, but also to choose a good permeability of the soil, the depth of the soil should be in the ten inch pressure or so, the most conducive to the growth of strawberries in such an environment.
2, open strawberry field management
Open strawberries in the first year after planting and the second year of fruit is very little, need to carry out the necessary management, in the planting should be set its row spacing in about twelve inches, and in the peak of its growing season to strawberry vines out of the removal of the vine, if there is a condition that can be removed from the vines of the planting of the other, they will be grown into new strawberry plants.
3, open-air strawberry overwintering management
Strawberry is a perennial herbaceous plant, in the open-air planting want to make it safe over winter, need to carry out the necessary processing, the best way to deal with the strawberry in late fall, the surface of the strawberry plants covered with a soil, and so into the winter began to freeze after the strawberry plants covered with a dozen centimeters thick hay. When the next spring comes and the weather warms up, then remove it, which is most conducive to the safety of strawberries over the winter. Open-air strawberries in the third year of growth will be fruitful period, then you can eat a lot of fresh strawberries grown by themselves.
Open-air strawberry planting technology1, strawberries are suitable for planting in sunny, hydrophobic soil. The soil depth is about 8-10 inches.
2, large type of strawberry, row spacing should be 12 inches, plant spacing about 18 inches is good. It is important to remove vines from the plants in a timely manner to help the strawberries bear fruit. Strawberry production is cyclical, so it's best to cultivate some new plants in the first few years of planting.
3. If you don't like to manage strawberries, you can plant a strawberry plant every 18-24 inches so that the strawberries can be trailed everywhere. Of course it will look a little sporadic and the strawberries will not be large. If you want to avoid this, you can remove some vines appropriately.
4. In the fall, put a layer of soil over the plants to protect them from frost. When the soil freezes, you can spread another 3-4 inches thick of hay on the plant. By the following spring, when there is new leaf growth, wrestle the hall to remove the hay. When the weather warms up and stabilizes, remove the top layer of mulch soil from the plants. But leave some hay between the rows to prevent weeds from growing and to keep the soil hydrated.
Strawberry Growing TipsThe Three-Year Cycle of Growing Strawberries
Strawberries are grown in a three-year cycle. In the first year, only a small amount of strawberries will be harvested, and in the second year, a large amount will be harvested, but in the third year or three years, the production of strawberries will be significantly reduced, and the plants will need to be replaced. So rationalizing the cultivation of new plants to ensure that there are always some strawberries each year that are second-year producers will maximize the economic benefits.
When a strawberry grows well, it produces a vine, at the end of which new plantlets are produced. When the plantlets reach 3-4 leaves, you can cut them off and plant them in a separate pot, watering them carefully. It is best not to let a new plant from the first year bear strawberries, but only to let it grow more leaves. So when you find a new year's worth of strawberries blooming, remove the flowers. And don't forget to put a small sign on the plant with the planting date of the new post so you don't forget it later. Remove any other excess vines on the new plant. If the strawberries are planted in a yard plot, be careful to weed them as well. When watering, be careful not to get the strawberries wet, as they tend to rot once they get splashed with water.
Strawberry Care
Once the strawberries start to bear fruit and turn red, be careful not to let birds peck at them, as they tend to spot the red color. Attach a net to the strawberries or cover them with a wooden basket. But if you have a warm room in your house, you can move the strawberries to a warm room, which will be better. Strawberries are also more likely to bear fruit. When the strawberries have finished fruiting, you can move them out of the greenhouse and put them outside for the winter. In some ways, it's better for the next year's yield if the strawberry plants survive some frost.
Strawberries are very easy plants to grow and transplant. Sometimes you may find plants with yellow leaves, but don't worry, sell silver age just remove them. During the winter, you can keep the yellow leaves until the following spring when new leaves grow, then remove the dead yellow leaves and take care of watering, weeding, and pest control.
Strawberries can also be planted in plant bags, but be sure to water them evenly to prevent birds from pecking at them and insect pests. The soil in the plant bag dries out easily, and needs to be checked frequently through the center to make sure it is moist.