The scheme of planting strawberries in the open ground in autumn: a description, technology and feedback

Strawberries are planted in any of the warm seasons of the year. During the spring planting, greenhouses can be used to produce an earlier crop. Summer planting requires suitable weather conditions, because the heat can destroy young seedlings. The scheme of planting strawberries in the autumn has its advantages.

The main advantages of autumn landing

If you missed the spring and summer time in order to place a strawberry patch in the villa area, it does not matter. Autumn time is perfect for creating optimal conditions for adaptation and growth of seedlings.

• Firstly, from the beginning of September to the middle of October there are still good fine days, and at night there are still no frosts. And these are the most suitable conditions for rooted young rosettes.
• Secondly, the strawberry planted in September will begin to bear fruit in the next spring.
• Thirdly, the planting scheme of strawberries in autumn has several options available. Everyone can choose the most profitable way.
• Fourthly, the gardener has the opportunity to grow a good berry harvest with less effort.

Technology of carpet planting in the open ground

The simplest scheme of planting strawberries in the open ground for summer residents, who can not spend much time on the site, is a carpet. Purchased or own seedlings are densely planted on a suitable site in staggered order. After wintering, young plants will grow, and after flowering they will start to produce a mustache. They are not removed, not sent, but are allowed to grow freely. This is the essence of the method. It is necessary to give a strawberry bed to grow on the allocated area, fill the space between the bushes. Due to densely overgrown surface near the roots a special microclimate is formed. The moisture evaporates gradually, that is, the gardener can water less often. Weeds are less able to grow due to densely intertwined shoots. So, you can weed less often. The only drawback, which conceals this scheme of planting strawberry garden, is that the berries for a couple of years are tiny.

Using the Lowercase Method

The most suitable time for using this method is from the end of August to the second decade of September. It is better to choose an overcast rainy day or evening time on a normal day. The line diagram of planting strawberries assumes an arrangement of 20 square meters. 120-140 seedlings. They are placed in one or two lines. In this case, the distance between the sockets is left at 15 cm, and between rows - up to 70 cm. If a two-line method is used, then measure the distance between lines of 30 cm.

Recommendation: the scheme of planting strawberries in the open ground will give good results when using sterile garden tools, decontamination of the soil, as well as using high-quality planting material.

For disembarkation it is recommended to use a cord, then the lines will come out even. The cord is pulled from one to the other peg, which are located on opposite edges of the bed. Further, marking is carried out using a tape measure. In the designated places make small holes with a hand scapula or chopper. The depth of the hole must correspond to the size of the roots of the seedling. Roots should not be tucked. Before planting, the well is well watered, dusted with humus. Afterwards, one seedling is placed in it, covered with soil and densely squeezed from all sides.

Important! The point of plant growth should be on a level with the ground. If the soil covers young leaves, the plant will begin to rot and die. If the soil is lower than necessary, then during the winter the strawberry will freeze .

How to prepare seedlings for autumn planting

In order for seedlings to be well established, the following steps must be taken before planting:

• Carry out a visual inspection of the whole lot, remove specimens with rotten, damaged or weak roots, flaccid or leafy leaves;
• Selected seedlings to cut the roots to a length of 7 cm;
• Work should be carried out in the shade, and boxes with seedlings can not be kept under the sun so that it does not wither.

Nesting mode

The seedlings prepared in this way can be planted in the form of nests. In this case, the scheme of planting strawberries in autumn is suitable. That is, for works it is necessary to choose a time with optimal weather conditions not later than the second half of September. To implement the nesting method will need a large area. On it, the wells are arranged as follows: in the center they do the main one, and 6 more dig out around it at a distance of 7 cm. They plant one bush (less often two). The formed hexagon will be the basis of the series. In it, several more of the same hexagons are located at a distance of 25 cm. In order to make the next row, from the first retreat approximately 40 cm. The scheme of planting strawberries with a nesting method guarantees high yields (provided there are quality seedlings).

Vertical breeding technology

Another high-yielding technology that allows you to collect a ripe berries, even if the heavy, barren soil on the site. However, a specific scheme should be used. Planting strawberries in August - September will serve as the basis for a strong healthy plantation during the spring awakening. To organize a vertical ridge, special equipment will be needed. This can be a self-made pyramid, factory multi-level pots, dense bags or any suitable containers. They are located near the walls, building in several tiers. If the soil on the site is poor, use imported or purchased fertile soil. They fill the tanks and plant several plants at a distance of 7 cm from each other. In winter, containers can be placed in a heated greenhouse. If this is not possible, then the tiers are dismantled. All tanks are placed on the ground and covered for the winter with foliage, peat or agrofiber. In spring, vertical structures are opened and reassembled. Watering the berry will need to be done regularly, preferably with warm water. It will also be necessary to introduce liquid fertilizers, weed out the beds and remove the mustache.

Scheme of planting strawberries under agrofibre

Gardeners have long appreciated the advantages of agrofiber. Technology with its application allows to simplify the process of growing plants much easier. During autumn planting strawberries for any of the proposed schemes, the site is sheltered for the winter with agrofiber. In the spring it is not removed immediately after the snow comes down, but wait until the warm weather sets in and there are no frosts at night. During this time, the well-rooted seedlings will wake up and begin to grow in the conditions of the microclimate created by the shelter material. If you use small hothouses in the form of tunnels, the result will still improve.

Which varieties are suitable for autumn cultivation?

Often gardeners believe in bright advertising of strawberry supersorts (very sweet, juicy, large, yielding, etc.) and buy expensive varietal material that dies at home and does not give the promised results. The fact is that most often it is intended for industrial cultivation. It requires special conditions, constant temperature and humidity. To him belong, for example, Gigantella, Albion, Queen Elizabeth 2.

For the conditions of a common garden, it is better to select tested varieties that are able to withstand the proposed temperature regime, are resistant to common diseases and have excellent taste qualities. Among the early recommended themselves Zarya, Julia, Olbia, Hanni. Srednespelaya - strawberry Lord. The landing scheme can be lowercase on the ridges, it also grows well on hydroponics. Also recommend the varieties Elephant and Festival. Whole summer can be harvested from the repairing varieties - Vima Rina or Albion.

Any proposed scheme of planting strawberries is effective, judging by the reviews of truck farmers. Obvious are the pros and cons of each technique, so it is easy to choose the most suitable. However, one should not hope that large yields will depend only on the correct planting according to a certain method. Juicy and ripe berry grows with good care.