Growing strawberries in a greenhouse
Large juicy sweet berries are loved by many. Season of strawberries people are waiting impatiently to pamper themselves every day with a delicious gift of nature. They are eaten fresh, baked in cakes, stuffed for dumplings, cooked with cereals and harvested for the winter in the form of jam. To enjoy these berries all year round, you need to know how to grow strawberries in a greenhouse. This is what will be discussed in this article.
Growing strawberries in a greenhouse all year round
In order to collect a solid harvest all year round,to approach the matter of cultivating this whimsical berry as responsibly as possible. Strawberry agrotechnics has a number of strict rules, compliance with which will lead you to success. Of particular importance are soil, fertilizers, thermal and light regimes, watering and pollination. Consider each of the points important for understanding how to grow strawberries at home, in more detail.
Note: experts argue that the greenhouse should be not film and not glass, but polycarbonate. It is this material that allows to keep heat inside with maximum efficiency, which is extremely important for creating the right temperature regime for strawberries.
Soil and top dressing
Ideal soil for seedlings will be one in whichbefore that grew cereals. It can be brought from the field. As an option, the soddy soil, loosened up with the help of sawdust, will do. However, the land in which cabbage or root crops grew up before, does not fit categorically.
Having solved the issue with the soil, it is necessary to choose the right onefertilizer. You need to start with the addition of organic (peat, manure, compost). Do not be superfluous and mineral fertilizers (superphosphate). In this prepared soil plant tendrils plant. It will be a temporary landing, in about October the seedlings need to be transferred to a heated greenhouse.
Light, humidity and heat
The greenhouse must necessarily be equipped with a systemdozvet, otherwise a good harvest should not wait. "Strawberry" light day should be at least 14-17 hours a day. It is necessary that there should be a qualitative flowering, and subsequently - a large number of berries.
Another important aspect is automatic heating. The temperature in the greenhouse should gradually increase, this will provide a significant increase in fruit buds.
It is necessary that the humidity in the hotbedwas quite high - 80-85%. This level should be adhered to when planting and then a few more weeks. Then the humidity level drops to 75%, and then to 70%, when the strawberry starts to bloom.
Tips for growing strawberries in a greenhouse
There are several tips that will greatly increase yield:
growing strawberries in a greenhouse in winter requires high-quality irrigation, produced at a certain time with the help of drip irrigation systems;
The greenhouse must sometimes be ventilated to reduce moisture and prevent the appearance of many berry diseases;
Mulch is used to retain moisture in the soil;
artificial pollination is carried out (in industrial greenhouses it is possible to specially place even bee hives).
Read also tips and advice on how to grow strawberries in a greenhouse using Dutch technology.
Strawberry in greenhouses: video
To make it more clear thatStrawberries are really eaten all year round, watch this video. Having become acquainted with it, it is possible to sit down for drawing up a business plan and planning future profit from the "strawberry business."
A tasty and healthy strawberry berry can be a constant guest on your table if you make some effort and thoroughly understand how to grow strawberries in a greenhouse all year round.
