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  How to fertilize strawberries after fruiting Garden strawberries , or strawberries as we often call them, are one of the fragrant berries that summer generously bestows upon us. How fortunate we are to have such a harvest! In order for the "berry boom" to repeat itself year after year, we need to take care of the berry bushes during the summer (after the fruiting is over). In spring the ovary will be produced from the buds, the formation of which starts about 30 days after the end of fruiting (except for strawberries, whose buds will keep forming). Our task is how to fertilize strawberries after fruiting , and to positively influence this process by proper care and fertilization. HOW TO CARE FOR STRAWBERRIES AFTER FRUITING After berry harvesting, it is necessary to remove the bushes with signs of pest and disease infection and mechanically damaged leaves. If you need to rejuvenate the bed, you can leave 1-2 strongest tendrils, slightly covered with soil to form a root syste...

  How to cover strawberry plants for the winter Strawberry , or more appropriately called garden strawberry, is the most common berry crop. It competes only with honeysuckle, but not by region, but by the time of appearance of the first berries. It is these two crops, honeysuckle, and strawberry that first provide us with a rich source of vitamins, sometimes the most important and necessary. In this article we will try to tell you if you need to cover our favorite berries with the harsh frosts of winter, and if so, how to do it cover strawberry . DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO MULCH STRAWBERRIES? Gardeners often debate whether it is necessary to mulch strawberries and whether snow can be the best mulch for it. Sure, if you grow old varieties on plots year after year and live in the western United States, it's fine. But what about those who decide to buy new, larger-fruited strawberry cultivars and live in areas where winter frosts occur even at the beginning of October? Of course, in these ...

  How to winter strawberry plants Planting for tips Strawberries (large-fruited strawberries) are a plant that requires constant attention and care. From July to August after the harvest, strawberries must be processed and fertilized in order for the plant to form buds. This is an important stage of strawberry care and next year's harvest depends on it. How to winter strawberry plants ? You need to make sure that our plants are winterized. Strawberries are hardy plants, and if you have recommended varieties suitable for the growing area, then you do not have to worry about overwintering your plants. However, strawberry bushes can die during harsh, snowless winters or winters with drastic temperature changes, so measures to increase winter hardiness will not be superfluous. Inexperienced gardeners often ask this question: "Should I take care of strawberries in autumn? After all, she has already borne fruit and next year will be a new harvest year, so in the spring we will ferti...