Detailed Tutorial on the Latest Cultivation Techniques and Methods for Mock Strawberry
Mock strawberry, also known as snake bubble grass, snake fruit, ground strawberry, etc., is a common “wild fruit” in rural fields. It looks extremely similar to wild strawberry and is often mistaken for it. When we were children, adults would tell us it was inedible and poisonous. In fact, mock strawberry is not only non-toxic but also an excellent traditional Chinese medicinal material, with effects such as clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and it has a certain therapeutic effect on treating snake and insect bites and hemorrhoids. Nowadays, mock strawberry is relatively expensive on the market, so many people cultivate it. Let us take a look at the cultivation techniques below.
1. Site Selection
Mock strawberry has extremely strong adaptability. Except during the cold winter period, it can be grown outdoors in all other seasons, and transplanting in summer has a high survival rate. It has wide adaptability and strong resistance, and does not have high requirements for the growing environment and soil. It can grow normally in various soils. When planting, it is better to choose soil with deep soil layers, loose texture, average fertility, and good drainage. In this way, it can grow faster and have higher yield.
⟦NL>2. Propagation Methods
The propagation methods of mock strawberry mainly include sowing and division. Sowing propagation is relatively slow, generally sown in autumn, and transplanted in the following spring. However, mock strawberry has strong asexual reproductive ability, and using division propagation during planting has a better effect, especially suitable for artificially establishing lawns. When the temperature in spring and summer is 15-25 degrees, cut the stems of mock strawberry into small sections of 20-30cm and transplant them. The planting depth should be 3-5cm. Too shallow makes them prone to lodging, while too deep affects root growth. Cover with soil and press firmly, apply urea diluted with water, and water the soil thoroughly.
3. Field Management
Within one week after transplanting, water 2-3 times to keep the soil moist, and remove weeds in time. After about 40-50 days, its coverage rate can reach 90%, and after about 90 days it can form a lawn. At this time, in order to speed up the reproduction and renewal of the lawn, cut out a small section of the lawn at intervals and transplant it to other areas, and refill the removed part with soil. After a period of time, mock strawberry can grow again, which can speed up its survival rate. Next time, cut out the part that was not cut last time, leave the newly grown part, and repeat continuously to increase the renewal speed.
4. Fertilizer and Water Management
Mock strawberry has extremely strong resistance and extremely simple management, requiring no large amount of energy. Generally, it only needs to be watered 2-3 times a year to make it grow densely. After the rainy season, drain water in time to avoid excessive plant growth, which can cause poor ventilation and light transmission in the field and lead to plant rot. Mock strawberry can grow normally throughout the year without fertilization. Generally, apply some nitrogen fertilizer in early spring to increase flowering and fruiting.
The above are the cultivation techniques for mock strawberry. We hope they can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.