Strawberries are one of the most common berry crops that can be found on any garden plot or summer cottage. To get a good harvest, you should adhere to certain rules for growing this plant. The most important agricultural techniques for strawberries are root and foliar feeding of plants with various chemical elements.

About foliar feeding

In order for berry crops to give a good harvest, they must be fed. Most gardeners know how to root fertilize strawberries. But how to properly carry out foliar feeding is not known to many.

If you apply nutrients by the root method, some of the fertilizers will be washed out with water. The foliar method is more economical. When using it, beneficial substances immediately fall on the leaves of the berry culture. With this procedure, you can quickly "reanimate" a diseased plant. For example, after frost, saturate the plant with useful microelements.

Boric acid for strawberries

Of course, it is possible to fertilize the root system and above-ground plant organs at the same time. However, there are situations where only external fertilization is suitable. Foliar dressing is appropriate if:

  • strawberries were planted in soil with a high acidity or alkali content - in this case, it will be difficult for the plant to consume nutrients through the roots;
  • the strawberries were planted incorrectly, the root system was damaged;
  • there are signs that the berry lacks vitamins.

When using the foliar feeding method, some rules must be taken into account:

  • The concentration of the solution should be lower than with root fertilization.
  • When preparing the fertilizer, use chlorine-free water.
  • Fertilize the plant in the morning or evening to allow the solution to absorb. If you spray the plant at lunchtime, the strawberry can get leaf burns. It is not recommended to fertilize the plant at a temperature of +28 and above, so as not to reduce the effectiveness of fertilization.
  • Fertilize the inside and outside of the leaf.

Important!For this procedure, it is better to purchase ready-made solutions. On their packaging, instructions for use and dosage for the preparation of fertilizer are often written. For foliar top dressing, you can use: Hera for garden strawberries, Ryazanochka, Solution.

Spraying strawberries with useful substances is carried out 3 times at the following stages of the growing season:

  1. When the first young leaves appear.
  2. During active flowering.
  3. During the setting of berries.

Foliar feeding with a lack of trace elements

With a lack of magnesium, the processes of cultural development slow down. First of all, it grows slowly. The fruits will be smaller and the harvest will be scarce. Fertilization of leaves with magnesium is carried out during the period of growing green mass by the plant.

If the plant does not get enough boron, the leaves will begin to turn yellow. Strawberries will bloom poorly, and few ovaries will appear. Boron deficiency leads to lower yields.If you treat the leaves with boric acid, you can help the plant. To feed the berries, you need 5 grams of boron per 10 liters of water.

If the gardener wants to get tasty berries, the plant must be fertilized with potassium permanganate. Top dressing using manganese or urea will allow the plant to receive the missing trace elements.

Foliar dressing

Boric acid, boric alcohol for strawberries: processing, spraying, feeding

Boric acid is an antiseptic. Sold in pharmacies both in powder and in solution. In the recipes, the percentage of boric acid is indicated - there is no general norm, solutions are sold with different boron contents. This type of fertilizer improves nutrition for the ovaries and increases the resistance of plants to weather conditions: the fruits become tastier and denser, and do not crack from rain. Boric acid is most often used on peat soils.

Boric acid for grapes, spraying

Fertilize the crop during flowering and fruiting. The first spraying is done when the buds begin to open, and the second at the end of flowering.

Note!The interval between fertilization should be at least 10 days.

This type of dressing is a good fertilizer for strawberry ovaries. The presence of boron in the soil is important for good growth of berry crops. It helps to create the necessary nitrogenous compounds, and also has a positive effect on metabolic processes and increases the content of chlorophyll in the leaves. Boron is needed by strawberries planted in the ground. This type of fertilizer needs to saturate the soil that has an excess of carbonate. Strawberries growing in marshy or acidic soil also need this nourishment.

How to dilute boric acid to spray strawberries

Boric acid for tomatoes

Boric acid is a popular medicine that is used in various fertilizers for vegetable and berry crops. Boric acid is essential for strawberries. To get the desired result, you must strictly follow the instructions for use.

To prepare the solution, you will need one packet of boric acid. You need to dilute it in 30 liters of water. It is necessary to spray the berry crop with a composition containing 0.05 - 0.1 grams of boric acid in 1 liter of water.

How to dilute boric acid

Is it possible to water strawberries with potassium permanganate

Boric acid for cucumbers

If you feed strawberries with certain substances, it can thank the gardener with large fruits. For these purposes, potassium permanganate is used.

Potassium permanganate is an excellent antiseptic; it is even used in medicine. In gardening, it is also actively used. Manganese is involved in the process of metabolism, oxidation and respiration of plant cells. In addition, the substance disinfects leaves, plants and soil. Potassium permanganate solution destroys strawberry pests (weevil, etc.).

Potassium permanganate watering rules

Watering with manganese is carried out in the following sequence:

  1. Young leaves are processed in early spring.
  2. During flowering.
  3. During the fertile period.

When preparing fertilizer, it is important not to overdo it with concentration. The solution must be diluted in certain proportions:

  • 10 liters of water for irrigation;
  • 3 grams of potassium permanganate solution;
  • a few drops of boric acid.

On a note!All the ingredients are mixed in a container prepared in advance, after which the plants are sprayed with the resulting liquid. During spraying, the inside of the leaves must be well treated. Also, the soil is watered with red water.

Iodine content in strawberries

According to the practice of many generations of gardeners, it can be concluded that iodine has a positive effect on the development and fertility of strawberry and strawberry seedlings. Iodine solution is used to combat many garden problems: pigmentation spots on plant leaves, fungal infections, pallor and uneven color of seedlings.The use of a solution of iodine, including phytosporin, will avoid the development of the fungus and completely solve this problem.

What effect iodine has on fungal parasitic organisms, science has not yet been able to explain. It can be assumed that this pharmaceutical agent has a positive effect on parasitic formations due to its antiseptic properties. However, the use of such fertilizer should not be overused. The fact is that an excess of iodine can negatively affect the health of the seedling. Iodine penetrates into the tissues of the plant, as a result of which the berries themselves may contain a high concentration of this substance. According to experienced gardeners, with a moderate use of fertilizing with iodine, many diseases of seedlings can be eradicated.

Feeding strawberries in spring with iodine and boric acid

Gardeners fertilize strawberries with an iodine solution in the spring, usually in March (before flowering). Such an event should be carried out no more than 2 times. Top dressing involves not only watering the soil with a diluted solution, but also spraying the seedlings themselves. But you need to be careful: when making the solution, add a small amount of iodine in order to prevent burns of the plant.

Top dressing strawberries in spring

Feeding strawberries is carried out after cutting off old leaves. The solution is prepared as follows: 10 drops of iodine are diluted into 10 liters of water. The resulting mixture is thoroughly mixed. The soil is watered abundantly, after which they begin to fertilize the plant at the root.

Gardeners also fertilize strawberry beds before flowering. Top dressing is made in the following proportions: 30 drops of pharmaceutical iodine and a small spoonful of boric acid are added to 10 liters of water. Also add a glass of wood ash. The resulting mixture is infused for 2-3 hours, after which it is thoroughly mixed. Only the ground is fertilized with the solution, the strawberry leaves should not be touched.

Note! Top dressing will be more effective and useful if you add laundry soap to the solution. The soap will slow down the evaporation of iodine, due to which the benefits for the seedlings will increase several times.

From answers to common questions

Gardeners often ask questions about the properties and usefulness of feeding seedlings with ash and Mag-Bor.

Can I fertilize strawberries with ash?

Ash is a versatile fertilizer. Busy gardeners use it to feed various crops of berries and vegetables. Ash is rich in useful microelements: potassium, boron, phosphorus, iron, calcium, etc. This type of feeding is used in early spring, after harvest and at the time of preparation for winter.

Important! When ash is used in combination with nitrogen, ammonia is formed, which can harm the seedlings. You should not use these two types of dressings at the same time.

It is simple to prepare a top dressing from ash: add a glass of ash to 10 liters of water and mix thoroughly. The resulting mixture is poured over the soil. Also, the ash is poured separately under each bush in an undiluted form, after which the earth is loosened.

Important! Only wood ash is used to fertilize the plants. The substance obtained from burning furniture, food and other items is not suitable for feeding seedlings.

If stored correctly, this fertilizer has a long shelf life. It is enough to place the substance in a tightly closed container, after which the beneficial properties will remain for 3-4 years.

Mag-Bor for strawberries - is it necessary or not?

Important!Mag-Bor contains three essential elements: boron, magnesium and calcium. It is necessary for garden and horticultural crops in small doses. The substance increases the productivity and decorative effect of plants.

This type of feeding helps to prevent various diseases of the flora. The use of Mage-Bora can quickly fill in the missing useful elements. Top dressing is carried out by foliar method. Regular spraying with Mag-Bor will allow the gardener to obtain high yields. Mag-Bor is easy to use, it can be used both for external fertilization and for internal fertilization.But when sprayed externally, the plant absorbs boron and magnesium faster. For berry crops, it is recommended to use 10 grams of the drug per 10 liters of water.

Strawberries are a picky plant that requires constant care. To get tasty and juicy fruits, you need to use various types of dressings. Fertilizing the soil and plant organs above the ground will saturate the seedling with useful microelements and relieve diseases and pests.