How to manage strawberry seedling raising? Latest technical method tutorial
Strawberry is considered a high-end fruit in China, and its market price is relatively high. It is grown in many provinces in China. However, although the price is high, its market demand is still only increasing, and now some veteran growers are constantly expanding the planting area. If you want to expand the planting area, then you need to do a good job in seedling raising management. So today the editor brings you the seedling raising management techniques for strawberries. Let's take a look!
1. Temperature regulation
Strawberries are neither tolerant of high temperatures nor cold, so regulating the temperature well during seedling raising is very important. Especially in summer and winter, because the temperature is relatively extreme, it can easily exceed the range that strawberries can withstand. The optimum temperature for strawberry growth is around 16-21 degrees. If it exceeds 30 degrees or is lower than 12 degrees, strawberry seedlings grow extremely slowly or even stop growing. Therefore, during seedling raising, the temperature must be well regulated. When the temperature changes greatly, work on cold protection and heat preservation as well as summer heat relief and cooling must be done well to ensure the growth of strawberry seedlings.
2. Water management
Strawberries like water but are not tolerant of waterlogging. During seedling raising, if there is a lack of water, root growth is hindered, and insufficient nutrition causes the seedlings to age or even die. Moreover, when there is a lack of water, soil salinity rises sharply, and seedlings are very prone to poisoning. Therefore, when raising seedlings, we must keep the soil moist and control the soil moisture content at around 70%. Watering should follow the principle of watering more often and in small amounts. Do not use flood irrigation, and do not water excessively, otherwise strawberries are prone to root rot and decay, causing various diseases and pests. After watering, loosen the soil appropriately to improve the soil's water-holding capacity.
3. Improve soil permeability
Strawberries are suitable for growing in soft sandy soil, but after the rainy season, many soils become compacted due to the washing of rainwater. Soil compaction reduces soil permeability and affects root respiration and microbial activity. It also raises soil temperature, is unfavorable for soil heat dissipation, and is not conducive to plant growth. In addition, sometimes when fertilizing, a layer of material remains on the soil surface, which also reduces soil permeability and inhibits plant growth. Therefore, we should carry out appropriate intertillage and weeding to improve soil permeability and avoid hindering plant growth.
4. Reasonably choose rooting agents
Many people spray rooting agents during seedling raising to promote the growth of seedling roots, but we must choose rooting agents reasonably. This is because during seedling raising, strawberries transfer the photosynthetic substances produced by photosynthesis to all parts of the seedlings. If hormone-based rooting agents are chosen, the roots will compete for nutrients and affect the growth of the aboveground parts. Therefore, we should try to choose rooting agents such as amino acid types and chitin types. This kind of rooting agent can not only improve the soil and enhance the growth ability of strawberry seedlings, but also promote the growth and development of strawberry roots and ensure uniform plant growth.
The above is a brief introduction to strawberry seedling raising management techniques. Strawberry seedling raising management is very important. Because it is directly related to the middle and later stages of strawberry growth, improper seedling raising management will seriously affect strawberry growth, leading to weaker growth, a decreased flowering and fruiting rate, and causing various diseases and pests. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only and I hope it can help everyone!