Planting strawberries: the tricks to make them grow well and have a good harvest

The origins of the strawberry cultivated date back to 1765, when various crosses of species of fragaria carried out in the Botanical Garden of the Palace of Versailles gave rise to the hybrid Fragaria x anasassa, a larger strawberry, with aroma and shape similar to pineapple or pineapple. Hence its name. In this article we tell you how to plant strawberries and the tricks to have a good harvest.

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Strawberry plant: characteristics

The Strawberry is a perennial plant with a central stem (the crown) from which roots, leaves, stolons and inflorescences are formed. The stolons are “twigs” that the plant emits, parallel to the ground, and from whose end new plants are born.

At the top of each leaf there are buds that produce secondary crowns, like branches. This particular growth generates the effect of covering the ground that the strawberry box has.

If the days are short and coldwill be formed side crowns. instead if the days are long and the temperature is highthey will grow new runners. From each runner a new plant will be born, which, in turn, will generate runners, and so on.

Where to plant strawberries?

Knowing the secrets of growing the root of a plant, you will know if you can only grow it in the bed or also in pots. The fibrous roots of strawberries they develop mainly superficially, extending about 30 cm laterally and 30 to 50 cm deep. Consequently, you can also grow them with a loose, nutrient-rich substrate in pots, cultivation tables and strawberry vessels (high and with side pockets).

The strawberries flowers, white in color, are hermaphrodites. They are pollinated by insects, especially the bee. She is very attracted to maritime alders, so it’s a good idea to grow them intercropped. The strawberry itself is a set of small fruits called “achenes”, with the seeds exposed to the outside.

how to plant strawberries

The multiplication is done separating the runners from the mother plant from September to October. When the campus is already rootedyou can transplant it, leaving 30 cm between each plant and 40 cm between lines.

The schools must accumulate hours of cold and “perceive” the shortening of the day, to accumulate reserve substances in their roots and slow down their physiology. This improves its rooting and production.

To guarantee a good production, incorporate 3 to 5 l of well mature compost. A straw mulch is essential in the fruiting period, from May to June. The well-ripened pine is also highly recommended, as it provides some acidity and prevents adventitious plants from growing.

If the plants have grown a lot, you have the option of dividing them in October. It is a more delicate task, since you will separate part of the central cutter. This task improves spring regrowth. If you pay and take good care of the strawberries, they will produce for 3 or 4 years on the same plot.

The wind is the enemy of strawberries. A living hedge that contains the gusts that affect the garden will be a solution.

Tricks to have a good harvest of strawberries

What do strawberries need to grow well? Here are some tricks to ensure they grow and bear fruit.

Consider the ground: It must be deep, permeable, slightly acidic and rich in organic matter, which retains moisture.Water frequently: Watering must be frequent and regular, especially when the strawberries are forming. Drop by drop irrigation is a good option.don’t forget the light: Grow in a cool space in full sun or light shade.Look for good companies: Grow them with onions, spring garlic, sea alders and leeks.Use networks to protect them. Birds love strawberries and pounce on them when they ripen. The networks or other devices that produce noise or brightness they will scare them awayResort to “beer traps”: Snails and slugs take refuge under the mulch during the day and then attack at night or early in the morning. The beer traps buried in the ground are a solution.