On September 14, our official account published an article titled "Home time is coming for strawberry , planted in autumn, and can't finish it in one winter." After seeing this, the flower lovers tried it one after another and gave us a lot of feedback. Some flower lovers planted them very successfully, and the seedlings had already bloomed, but some flower lovers left us messages saying they encountered various problems. Based on the feedback questions, the editor has summarized 5 points. The following answers are for you:
, environmental conditions
, flower lovers must first determine whether the environment at home is suitable for strawberry growth before deciding to plant strawberry on the balcony. Strawberries are plants that prefer light. If there is insufficient light, the seedlings will grow very weakly, the petioles and inflorescences will be slender, the leaves will be light, the flowers will be small or even flowers, and the fruits will be small and small, not sweet and sour.
The balcony where strawberries must be planted must have full sun or half sunlight. Strawberries cannot be planted on the balcony with a full sun. When growing strawberries on the balcony, you must be able to burn the sun for at least 6 hours a day. It is not recommended to plant them on the balcony that does not meet the light conditions.
. To purchase strawberry seedlings
Strawberry breeding generally has two methods: seed sowing and seedling planting. Although the price of a bag of seeds is much cheaper than buying small seedlings, the germination of seeds has higher requirements for environmental temperature and humidity. Moreover, it takes 1 to 2 years to grow from needle tip seedlings to large seedlings after germination, which is very time-consuming. It is now October. If you want to eat strawberries in winter, it is recommended to buy strawberry seedlings directly to plant them.
3. Soil selection
The root system of strawberries likes soil with good drainage and breathability, and the humus content in the soil should be higher. Flower lovers with conditions should use nutrient soil directly, add some organic fertilizer as base fertilizer to the soil and plant it directly. Some flower lovers plant a large amount of planting and think that the nutrient soil is more expensive, so they can also dig the soil and plant it yourself. However, you must not dig the loess on the roadside. Strawberries cannot grow normally in the hard loess. You must also dig the pine needle soil or leaf mould soil with high humus content in the woods.
The soil dug in the wild contains insect eggs and bacteria, so use them directly. After the insect eggs hatch, they will harm strawberry seedlings. Hidden bacteria may also make the plants sick. At that time, insect killing and treating diseases will take a lot of time and energy. Therefore, the soil excavated must be disinfected. You can steam the soil in a steamer for 30 minutes to sterilize it; or spread the soil in the sun and expose it to the sun for 4 to 5 days to kill insects, and then spray the soil with wet and sterilize it. After the soil is processed, it will be much easier to maintain strawberry seedlings in the later stage.
4. Appropriate watering
Many flower lovers reported that their own strawberry seedlings always have leaf rot problems, which is usually caused by excessive watering. The temperature in autumn is relatively low. Although there is indoor hot air on the balcony, the temperature is not high. The water evaporates slowly. The soil will be wet for a long time after watering. In addition, many closed balconies are not well ventilated, and the water droplets and water vapor on the leaves cannot be blown dry quickly, causing the strawberry leaves to rot. For strawberry seedlings in autumn, you can water them less appropriately. Avoid watering on the leaves when watering to keep the leaves dry.
5, pruning buds
Strawberries are plants with strong flowering and fruiting abilities. The strawberry seedlings planted by many flower lovers can bloom within a month. At this time, the leaves of strawberries are relatively small and the plants are thin and weak. Flowering and fruiting will consume a lot of energy from the plant. It is recommended to trim all the buds so that the strawberries can grow branches and leaves well. When there are many leaves and the plant is strong before letting it bloom, the amount of flowers will be more than during the weak seedling period, and the fruits will be produced will be more sweeter.
