Latest Summary of Key Points for Spring Strawberry Management
Strawberry is a fruit that many people enjoy eating very much, and it has a very large market demand in our country. Spring is also a good season for planting strawberries, but because spring temperatures warm up and there is plenty of moisture, if management work is not done well, it is very easy to cause adverse phenomena such as waterlogging damage, root rot and excessive vegetative growth. So how should we manage strawberries when planting them in spring? Below, the editor brings you the key points for spring strawberry management. Let's take a look!
1. Clean up the mulch
In winter, everyone generally covers strawberries with some mulch to improve their overwintering ability. Strawberry is an evergreen plant, so when the soil temperature is above zero degrees, the roots will begin to grow. When the average spring temperature reaches about ten degrees, we should promptly remove the mulch. Pay attention to the force used to avoid damaging the strawberry branches and flowers and affecting strawberry growth. If two layers were covered, then first remove the upper layer, and then harden the seedlings in time. It is not advisable to remove both layers at once, to prevent excessive temperature fluctuations from causing frost damage to the strawberries.
2. Fertilize in time
After spring temperatures rise, strawberries will gradually wake up from dormancy. At this time, we should topdress fertilizer in time. Reasonable topdressing can increase the number of strawberry flowers, and the fruit-setting rate will also increase as a result. However, strawberry roots are not distributed deeply and are relatively sensitive to fertilizer. So when fertilizing, we should mainly use compound fertilizer, pay attention to controlling the amount of fertilizer applied, and not apply too much; mainly apply more frequently but in small amounts. Then after strawberries enter the flowering and fruiting stage, foliar fertilizers such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate can be sprayed appropriately, which can effectively improve strawberry yield and quality.
3. Thin flowers and buds
When strawberries enter the flower bud stage and flower buds appear, bud thinning work should be done well. Bud thinning should mainly keep the strong and remove the weak, thinning out flower buds with weak growth, to prevent excessive numbers of flower buds from causing excessive nutrient consumption. If healthy flower buds do not have enough nutrients for growth, strawberry growth will decline, and the phenomena of small fruits and deformed fruits will worsen. Then in the late flowering period, fruit thinning work should also be done well. Keep about 3 inflorescences per strawberry plant, and then keep about 4 fruits per inflorescence. Ensure that strawberry fruits are evenly distributed and consistent in size. Enhance the quality of strawberry fruits and improve planting benefits.
4. Pest and disease control
Common pests and diseases of strawberries in spring include leaf spot disease, powdery mildew and aphids. We should strengthen management, do the basic work well, and focus on prevention. Moreover, spring is the season when all things revive, and of course pathogens and pests are no exception. If strawberries have too much water during growth, the strawberry fruits will become soft, and in severe cases this will trigger pests and diseases, causing fruit drop and rot. So we should also control moisture well, observe strawberry growth, and when abnormal conditions are found, apply the right medicine according to the specific disease situation.
The above is a brief introduction to the key points for spring strawberry management. Spring management work for strawberries is very important. It directly affects strawberry yield and fruit quality, so everyone must not take it lightly! That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!