Caring for strawberries after the main wave of harvesting (from June) is key, because it is in the summer and autumn months that the plants establish flower buds for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a clear schedule and rules for pruning and fertilizing from June to late autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When and how to prune?
Pruning time: Late June to July (immediately after the fruit harvest).
What to remove:
Creepers (stalks): Strawberries put a huge amount of energy into them. If you do not plan to root new seedlings, cut off all creepers as close to the mother plant as possible.
Old and diseased leaves: Remove leaves with spots, dry or damaged leaves.
Tip for older plants (2-3 years old): Many gardeners cut off the entire leaf surface about 5 cm above the heart (center) of the plant. Caution: You must not damage the heart of the strawberry! Only do this radical cut by the end of July so that the plant has time to completely grow new, healthy leaves by winter. Do not cut ever-bearing strawberries this way!
What to fertilize?
After harvesting and cutting, strawberries need nitrogen to renew leaf mass and phosphorus with potassium to regenerate roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organic fertilizers: Well-ripened compost is great, which you spread around the plants and gently work into the soil, or granulated chicken manure (pre-fermented or granulated from the store).
Mineral fertilizers: Use special fertilizers for strawberries (e.g. Kristalon Strawberry, Cerecerit), which you apply as a watering can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Care and pruning
Do not make any radical pruning anymore.
Continuously remove only newly growing creepers and dry leaves.
Watering: If the summer is dry, you must water the strawberries regularly. It is the lack of moisture in August that causes a poor harvest the following year.
What to fertilize?
At the end of August or the beginning of September, apply fertilizer with a higher content of potassium and phosphorus (and a minimum of nitrogen). Potassium helps the tissues to mature and increases resistance to frost.
For example, autumn Kristalon or fertilizers labeled \u201cautumn\u201d are suitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What to do before winter?
Pruning: No cutting of leaves. The leaves serve as a natural protection for the heart from frost. Remove only completely dry or moldy parts.
Cleaning and mulching: Clean the bed of weeds. You can cover the rows with straw, hay, pine needles or mature compost. This will help retain heat and protect the root system from frost.
Fertilization: Do not fertilize during this period. Nitrogen would provoke the growth of new leaves, which would be burned by the first frost, which would weaken the plant.
\ud83d\udca1 Quick overview: Everbearing vs. once-bearing strawberries
Action Once-bearing strawberries (classic) Everbearing strawberries
Main pruning End of June \/ July (after harvest). The entire leaf area can be cut. Continuously during the summer only dry leaves and creepers. Total leaf cutting is not done.
Fertilization in summer Abundantly immediately after harvest (July) to restore strength. Fertilize continuously in small doses until September, as they are still flowering and fruiting.
Autumn care Mulching, cleaning, end of fertilization in September. Removal of the last flowers in October (they would not have time to ripen) and protection from frost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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