Detailed Explanation of Strawberry Cultivation Techniques and Management Methods
Growing strawberries requires selecting suitable land and strawberry seedlings, then sowing in spring, and arranging watering and fertilizing during the growth process. Field management is also essential, specifically including operations such as covering with plastic mulch and removing weeds. The plastic mulch is to make strawberry yields higher, and harvesting can only be done after the strawberries mature.
Strawberry Cultivation Techniques
1. Land selection and soil preparation
The strawberry garden should be chosen with sufficient light, slightly elevated terrain, flat ground, convenient irrigation and drainage, and fertile, loose soil. Apply fertilizer appropriately according to the number of plants, combine with deep plowing of the garden plot, carefully prepare the soil, and form raised beds 20 cm high and 50 cm wide, with furrow width of 30 cm.
2. Selecting strawberry seedlings
Do a good job of selecting strawberry seedlings, try to choose some relatively good seedlings, and it is best to choose strawberry seedlings that can flower and bear fruit in the current year.
3. Planting time:
It is best to choose spring, early spring, late spring to early summer, or around Qingming for planting. These seasons or times are all relatively suitable for planting.
4. Covering with plastic film
Plastic mulch covering has significant effects of early maturation and yield increase, and can also improve fruit quality and increase the rate of marketable fruit. Generally, film covering begins in mid-to-late March. Note that before covering the film, the dead leaves and old leaves on the plants must be removed.
5. Ventilation operations
When the temperature inside the shed exceeds 30°C, ventilation should be carried out. From November to December, the plastic film at both ends of the large shed and medium shed should be opened for ventilation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. When the humidity inside the shed exceeds 70%, ventilation should also be carried out to reduce the air humidity inside the shed. During the flowering period, bees can be kept in the shed, and nylon mesh can be added at both ends of the large and medium sheds to facilitate smooth ventilation. Another function of shed ventilation is to prevent and control strawberry powdery mildew.
6. Harvesting
From flowering and fruit setting of strawberry seedlings to berry coloring, softening, and release of the distinctive aroma, the time is about 30 days. After the strawberry berries mature, they should be harvested in batches and brought to market. Generally, the yield of strawberries is 1500 kg per mu.