The Latest Technical Methods and Tutorial for Water and Fertilizer Management in Strawberries

Strawberry is a very popular fruit; the berries are extremely attractive and look very appetizing. Its fruity aroma is also very fresh, and more importantly, it is rich in nutrients and highly nutritious. In our country, strawberry cultivation is becoming more and more common, but this does not seem to affect its market price and sales volume. So in the process of strawberry cultivation, how should water and fertilizer management be carried out? This is a very key step, and today the editor will give everyone a brief introduction.

1. Water and fertilizer management during the seedling-raising period

Before planting, strawberries need to go through a period of seedling raising. During this period, the soil of the strawberry sowing field is generally open field soil that is relatively loose, rich in organic matter, and convenient for drainage and irrigation. So first of all, we need to apply sufficient base fertilizer, and the base fertilizer for strawberry cultivation is mainly decomposed farmyard manure, about 3,500 kg per mu, followed by 450 kg of organic fertilizer, together with a small amount of urea, phosphate fertilizer, and potassium fertilizer, broadcast together. Then after sowing, carry out appropriate micro-irrigation, which can both maintain soil moisture and save water resources.

2. Water and fertilizer management during the growth period

Strawberry is a shallow-rooted plant, but its root system is still relatively well developed. So after transplanting and survival, we should focus on watering and fertilizing. This is especially true during the two periods before flowering and during the fruit-swelling stage. Just after strawberries are transplanted, nitrogen fertilizer is mainly used, combined with phosphate fertilizer, in order to promote the growth of strawberry branches and leaves, and it is applied together with watering. The pre-flowering fertilizer is generally applied at a rate of 20 jin of nitrogen fertilizer, 10 jin of phosphate fertilizer, and 30 jin of potassium fertilizer per mu. During the fruit-swelling period, the fertilizer amount is generally 20 jin of nitrogen fertilizer, 20 jin of phosphate fertilizer, and 40 to 50 jin of potassium fertilizer. Of course, potassium fertilizer and phosphate fertilizer can also be replaced by ternary compound fertilizer, and the amount generally must not exceed 40 jin.

3. Application methods of micro-fertilizers

During strawberry growth, many people ignore the use of micro-fertilizers and generally only apply main fertilizers. In fact, micro-fertilizers are also very important in the growth process of strawberries, and the micro-fertilizers needed for strawberry growth generally include calcium fertilizer, magnesium fertilizer, boron fertilizer, zinc fertilizer, iron fertilizer, and so on. So during its growth process, to ensure that these trace elements are complete, we need to apply additional micro-fertilizers rich in these elements. Examples include superphosphate, borax, monopotassium phosphate, calcium sulfate, manganese sulfate, and so on. We need to mix them according to certain nutrient components and proportions, and dilute them into liquid fertilizer for spraying.

4. Micro-irrigation and fertilization

The growth of strawberries generally has synchronized demands for water and fertilizer, so the fertilization method of micro-irrigation is currently one direction in strawberry cultivation. We need to control the amount of water and fertilizer applied according to the different growth stages of strawberries. Fertigation is the method of diluting fertilizer into liquid fertilizer and applying it by sprinkler irrigation. This is more conducive to nutrient absorption and to regulating the soil.

The above is all the content the editor has brought to everyone today about water and fertilizer management techniques for strawberry cultivation. I hope it can help all friends who grow strawberries. If you also have better fertilization methods or fertilizer types, you are welcome to leave a message and recommend them to the editor.