Contrary to popular belief, after the harvest, with the advent of autumn, summer work does not end there. During this period, gardeners waiting for a lot of work on their site. Transplanting strawberries to a new place is one of those.
Why repot strawberries
The peculiarity of this berry is that after growing on one plot for several years, its yield decreases, and after it ceases to bear fruit altogether.
Every year, the bushes produce new antennae, flower stalks, leaves. This increase provides yields. By the 4th year it stops, respectively, the yield drops. In order to avoid this phenomenon and make a transplant. When do you need to repot strawberries? This question will be answered further.
Did you know? The name "strawberry" came into use in the 18th century, before this habitual berry was called muscat strawberry.
When transplanted strawberries
Planting can be carried out in any season from spring to autumn. Consider the features of the work, depending on the time of year, in order to answer the question: "When is it better to transplant remontant strawberries: in spring, summer or autumn?".
Transplant in spring
Spring events are held in April, when the active growth of the root system and the bush begins. Before flowering this process must be completed. What to look for:
- Before transplanting, remove bushes that have not survived the winter, sick and stunted.
- Selected plants to dig under the root.
- The holes should be made deep and spacious, cover the layer of sand at the bottom.
- Take care not to bury the bush too deep, but also not to expose the roots.
- Soil it is good to tamp, then loosen the top layer.
- Top dressing only after two weeks after transplantation.
Important! The shrubs transplanted in spring bloom, but the crop does not bring.
Strawberry Summer Transplant
Transplantation in the summer is carried out when there is a desire to expand the plantation, or the bushes have grown too much and need rejuvenation. The nuances of summer seating:
- Conducted in July and August, after fruiting.
- Young plants need pritenyat.
- On the donor bushes leave only a few shoots.
- The beds are prepared in advance, making compost or manure, dug up twice and only then start planting.
Strawberries are best planted next to tomatoes, parsley, garlic, onions, beans, cucumbers, raspberries, sea buckthorn, mint, clematis, grapes and marigolds, as these plants have a beneficial effect on it.
Transplanting strawberries in the fall
Autumn strawberry transplant is considered the most optimal and correct. Care of transplanted bushes is minimized due to the presence of rain during this time of year. Separately, we dwell on the transplant features in the fall.
Features of the autumn strawberry transplant: why fall?
As mentioned above, the presence of precipitation favorably affects the rooting of new bushes, the absence of a bright sun does not dry them. Before the first frost, the plants have time to get stronger, to increase the leaves. The bulk of the seedlings planted in this period, successfully survive the winter. The great advantage of autumn planting is that at this time working in the garden is significantly reduced and time can be easily allocated for this event. In addition, with such a transplant crop can be obtained in the next season. If we talk about when you can transplant strawberries in the fall, it is preferable to do it in September.
How to transplant strawberries in autumn
For maximum results when seated strawberries, follow a number of rules and conditions.
Selecting a site for transplanting: lighting, soil, predecessors
Garden strawberries are unpretentious to the ground, but for best results loose, slightly acid soil, which is previously fertilized with organic matter, is suitable.
Important! For transplant, choose a cloudy and windless day.Before you transplant strawberries in the fall, you should treat the soil from pests. An important indicator when choosing a place for a new plantation is what crops grew on the site before. It is recommended to plant strawberries after:
It is better to refrain from selecting sites on which were grown:
Rules strawberry transplanting in the fall
To get a harvest next year for the transplant using a two-year seedlings. How to transplant strawberries in autumn:
- Seedlings are selected with well-developed roots, not less than 5 cm, and the presence of 4-5 leaves on a bush.
- Old bushes do not transfer to a new place.
- If you use purchased seedlings, you must disinfect them. For this, the roots are immersed in hot water (about 50ºС) for 15 minutes, then soaked for 10 minutes in cold water.
- To increase the chances of survival, roots are wrapped with a mixture of clay, manure and water.
- Immediately after planting, seedlings must be watered with water at a temperature not lower than 15ºС.
- After planting, mulch is applied in the form of straw or sawdust.
- The distance between the bushes should be about 25 cm, between the beds about 80 cm.
Did you know? The brighter the berry, the more it contains vitamins and other useful substances.
Strawberry care after transplanting
With the moment when it is possible to plant strawberries in the fall and how to do it, we figured out, now let's talk about leaving. From the subsequent care depends on the rate of rooting and building leaves, and, consequently, readiness for winter. This is ensured by regular loosening of the soil around the plants, irrigation, and treatment from weeds and pests. In the first week after planting, the bushes are watered every 2 days. After rooting, watering is reduced, but it is monitored to keep the soil constantly slightly moist. Watering is necessary so that water does not fall on the leaves. It is not necessary to feed, because before planting strawberries in the fall, the soil has already been fertilized and this is quite enough for young plants. Treatment of pests will help get rid of insects that winter in the upper layers of the soil. For this, the loosened earth is watered with a solution of Karbofos (3 tbsp. Per 10 liters of water), then the plants are covered with a film for 3 hours.
Check out the variety of strawberry varieties: Tsarina, Chamora Trusi, Fresco, Zeng Zengana, Kimberley, Malvina, Asia, Marshal, Lord, Masha, Russian size "," Elizabeth 2 "," Korolea Elizaveta "," Gigantella "and" Albion ".Prevention of pests can be carried out using such a composition of natural ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. l vegetable oil;
- 2 glasses of liquid soap;
- 2 tbsp. l wood ashes;
- 2 tbsp. l vinegar.
We wish you a rich harvest of strawberries and we hope that the information provided on transplanting in the fall and care will contribute to its increase.