How to grow strawberries at home

How to grow strawberries at home

How to grow strawberries at home

Contents 
1 Strawberry cultivation at home
 2 Conditions to consider when growing strawberries
3 Common strawberry cultivation problems
4 References
 Strawberry cultivation at home Strawberry can be grown at home by following these steps: [1] Buying small strawberry plants, Long roots taken from other strawberry plants. Choose a pot that has holes for ventilation and discharge well. Fill the bottom of the pot with small rocks, broken pottery, and add soil in the remaining area. Remove the strawberries from the original container by gently removing the soil from the roots without touching the roots. Place the plant in the hole in the container, then add more soil to cover the roots, with the need to stay the plant crown over the soil. Place the pot in a sunny area, where strawberries need 6-10 hours of direct sunlight per day. Conditions to consider when growing strawberries There are some conditions that must be observed when growing strawberries, including the following: [2] Strawberry cultivation in a place reached by the sun. The soil pH of 5.8 to 6.2 should not be cultivated in soil where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplants have been planted for a short period of time because they are susceptible to rot. Plant strawberries in the spring, or in late autumn, making sure that the soil is dry. Ensure that plants are free of disease. Choose plants that have large crowns, light roots. Do weed removal. Common problems when growing strawberries There are many problems that can be faced with strawberry cultivation, including the following: [3] Gray mold: Gray mold is defined as an innate growth, which can begin in the form of pale or unclear spots . Gray mold Gray mold (botrytis) is known to be a common disease, especially in wet conditions, where bacteria enter the plants through damaged tissue, wounds, or open flowers. Rot can damage the fruit of strawberries. Parts of the infected plant before the infection can spread to other parts, reduce moisture through ventilation, avoid overcrowding of plants, and small seedlings.