How to transplant strawberries Victoria

The strawberries refers to intensive cultures. Usually a good fruiting observed the first three years, then the number and quality of berries will decrease their flavor to deteriorate and the number of pests and diseases will increase. The problem can be solved, respecting the rules of crop rotation and periodically updating the plantation.

Instruction

1. "Victoria," transplanted in the spring – before flowering, or in early autumn. If you are planning a spring planting, prepare the soil in the fall. If planting will occur early in the fall, preparing the garden bed in June.
2. It is best to grow wild strawberries in the beds where it grew onions, carrots, parsley, radishes, lettuce, beets, dill, garlic. If you plant strawberries after the eggplants, potatoes, peppers, cabbage or cucumbers, there is a danger of decay and the emergence of viral diseases.
3. For planting strawberries choose a well-lit place. Shade from trees or buildings is unacceptable. The ground for Viktoria required slightly acidic and loamy. If the place for planting wetlands, it is necessary to drain. On highly acidic soils is a pre-liming. For planting selected areas, protected from the wind, or in winter, strawberries can freeze solid.
4. Dug up on ridge made organic fertilizers – about 3-4 buckets of compost or compost per 1 square meter Of mineral fertilizers for planting of strawberries is used, potassium salt, ammonium nitrate and superphosphate.
5. "Victoria" it is best to transplant on a cloudy day, so the hot sun burned plant. Rooted young rosettes should be dug out of the ground and trim the whip on which they grow. The ground with the roots have to shake and trim a quarter lengths.
6. When planting the roots of strawberries dipped in a special mash – a mixture of clay, water and manure. Plants are planted at the distance of 30 cm from each other. Between the rows at a distance of 70 cm. the growing Point of young plants should be located at ground level.
7. After the transplant the strawberries well watered and mulch the soil. Mulching is suitable peat, sawdust regular or special mulch material. If the weather is dry, Victoria need to be watered in a day – about 1 litre per Bush. The plot regularly removed weeds and loose soil. In winter, young bushes should cover with leaves or straw.