Having decided to allocate a bed for planting strawberries on your garden plot, you need to learn several reliable planting methods. It depends on how good the berry harvest will be, and how often you will have to resort to additional measures that would help increase the fertility of the bushes.
Planting strawberries in freestanding bushes
The bushes of garden strawberries (the real name of strawberries) are located at a distance of about 45-60 cm. The growing mustache must be regularly removed and the bushes should not be intertwined with each other. With this care, intensive growth of bushes, the development of large berries and high yields are ensured.
Benefits: good ventilation of plants, prevention of gray rot, saving of planting material.
Disadvantages: Plants require frequent weeding, loosening, mulching, and whisker cutting.
Planting strawberries in rows
The rows are formed at a distance of 40 cm so that the gardener can comfortably approach from each side, care for the planting and harvest. The bushes are planted from each other, retreating 15-20 cm. They need weeding, loosening and getting rid of the mustache.
Benefits: Strawberries planted in this way are capable of bearing fruit for a long time. For 5-6 years, it will give a good harvest.
Disadvantages: laborious care.
Planting strawberries in nests
The rosettes are arranged in a hexagon: one sits in the center, the other 6 pieces around it, retreating 5-6 cm.The nests grow in rows, the distance between them is approximately 40 cm, in the rows it is also necessary to adhere to the order and place hexagons at a distance of 30 cm from each other.
Benefits: the ability to plant many bushes in a small area and collect a high yield.
Disadvantages: significant consumption of planting material.
Carpet planting of strawberries
This method is one of the cheapest and easiest. Care does not provide for cutting off the mustache, which contributes to the independent growth of the garden. Due to the special microclimate and natural formation of mulch, the bushes do not overgrow with weeds and do not require frequent loosening.
Benefits: the method is chosen by summer residents who do not have the opportunity to regularly come and take care of the site. The moisture stored under the bushes allows strawberries to grow and bear fruit without frequent watering.
Disadvantages: after a few seasons, berries can be chopped.
Choose the planting method that you like the most, and the highest yields!
