This berry like strawberries like almost everyone.
Although she is fastidious, gardeners still love this culture.
Strawberries are grown in cottages, in front gardens, in hotbeds, and everyone dreams of getting a high yield.
But to get it, you must comply with various agrotechnical measures.
The best places for growing strawberries are front gardens and greenhouses.
Some people think that greenhouse strawberries are tasteless, is it really so?
In this topic, we will touch on all the subtleties of growing this crop in the greenhouse, as well as which varieties are suitable for greenhouses.
Advantages, disadvantages and main features of growing strawberries in the greenhouse
Should we grow this berry in the greenhouse, we list all the advantages:
- The first advantage, about which it is impossible not to say this, is that it can be grown in the greenhouse conditions all year round.
- Rainy and wet weather will not be able to spoil your harvest, as under the open sky, the yield drops to 25 percent.
- Good quality is the fact that the need for land resources is reduced.
- All expenses spent on the cultivation of this crop pays off in one season.
- It is also important that the greenhouse strawberry is better promoted in supermarkets.
- In winter, the berries will be in great demand, on which you can earn very good.
- When planting strawberries in a greenhouse, you can save enough space on your site.
- Also for this crop is much easier to care in the greenhouse, rather than in the open field.
- Growing homemade strawberries makes it possible to protect yourself and your family from buying berries containing harmful substances.
But there are always some limitations that are listed below:
- The first costs of growing this crop in a greenhouse will require large investments than growing in an open space.
- In greenhouses it is necessary to artificially pollinate the culture.
- For a good ripening, you need to increase the light day.
The greenhouse way a whole year growing strawberries is known as the Dutch way. It consists in planting seedlings of this crop all year round every two months.
The whole process consists in the preparation and planting of frigo seedlings, which is quite simple. Frigo is the best strawberry rosettes selected from the mass in the fall, which are stored in a cool room until spring. The air temperature in such rooms should be up to -2 ° C.
Gardeners disagreed on which greenhouse is better than glass, polyethylene or polycarbonate. But most often it is said that the berry feels more comfortable in a greenhouse made of polycarbonate, it is better kept warm there.
Since strawberries are whimsical berries, the ground in which they are planted should be suitable for their growth and development.
The best option is considered to be that it does not contain various pathogens and weeds. For this, the following mixture is suitable, consisting of steamed perlite and peat, to which coconut fiber and mineral wool are added as a substrate.
Strawberry varieties suitable for growing in the greenhouse
All varieties of this crop are divided into the following categories:
- Those that can be grown once a year.
- Those that can be grown all year round, that is, "remontant".
- And those varieties whose berries are too small.
What sort of varieties are suitable for greenhouse cultivation:
- Strawberry variety "Elizabeth 2"
- Honey strawberry variety
- Strawberry variety "Marshal"
- Variety of strawberries "Albion"
- Strawberry variety "Gigantella"
Strawberries of this variety differ from others in their size.
It can bear fruit on the bushes and on the rosettes.
The taste of the berries is very sweet and has an average density.There is also a small feature of this variety, its need to constantly update.
Good quality is good transportability. Culture refers to remontant varieties.
Strawberry belongs to remontant varieties. Distinctive features are high yield, and is great for sale, because the shape of the berry is well preserved.
The strawberries are sweet enough, of good density, dark red with a slight shine.
The weight of one strawberry reaches up to 45 grams.
The culture also tolerates temperature fluctuations and is resistant to diseases.
A distinctive feature is that the crop must be harvested ripe, and not immature or overripe.
Strawberries of this variety sweet and tastyhaving a rich red color.
For this variety does not require scrupulous care, as the strawberry leaves grow quickly and large in size, which does not allow to grow weeds.
Also, it does not require frequent watering and copes well with drought. This variety is also remontant, like all of the above.
Many gardeners believe that this variety is the best variety for growing in a greenhouse. Berry is very fragrant and sweet, which refers to good performance.
It fructifies significantly for a long time, almost to frost. It copes well with temperature extremes and various diseases. Strawberries grow large in size and beautiful shape.
The name of the culture speaks for itself, the berries grow very large.
But their size affects the regularity of watering.
This plant requires good care.
The dimension of the first berries can reach a weight of up to one hundred grams and a diameter of up to 9 cm.
Strawberries of this variety are sweet and fragrant.
We reveal all the secrets of planting strawberry greenhouse
The soil for strawberries is prepared in advance in the spring.
Almost always for this culture make high beds. To do this, prepare the usual box, knocked out of the boards. At its bottom lay small twigs left after spring pruning of trees. Everything is filled with humus, but not to the end, from above you must leave about 20 cm for fertile land.For better soil fertility, you can add a pea-oat or lentil-oat mixture.
The next step is planting seedlings in the box. This process takes place at the end of September and beginning of October.
For planting, only those seedlings that have a well-developed root system are suitable. It is better not to use bad seedlings so as not to take up space and not to waste time.
Then loosened soil should be covered with spanbond, but this is optional. This is done in order to produce mulching of the soil, in this way the appearance of weeds is reduced. Spunbond also maintains the optimum temperature in the soil and protects strawberries from various diseases.
Strawberries are planted in a greenhouse more densely than on open ground. After about 20-25 cm, it allows you to plant more seedlings and get a good harvest in the future.
When using spunbond or black agrofibre when planting, the technology of growing strawberries varies slightly. In the agrofibre, small cuts are made in the form of a cross. Through these incisions, holes are made in the ground and seedlings are planted there, and then they are covered with earth.
With this method, watering is done at the end of the entire planting process. You can water both manually and using drip irrigation.
The second method facilitates the work and provides maximum comfort to the plant during the fruiting period and during harvesting.
What is the care of planted greenhouse plants
Strawberry care consists of several processes:
- Watering culture
- Maintaining the required temperature
- Establishing the necessary lighting for the growth and development of strawberries
- Feeding and applying the necessary fertilizers
- Protect strawberries from various diseases
Watering strawberries in the greenhouse
There are several ways to irrigate strawberries: drip irrigation, strawberry sprinkling and additional irrigation.
Before flowering, sprinkling is used, and after the appearance of the leaves, watering is performed between the rows or under the root, so as not to fall on the plants. Watering is done every ten days.
When strawberry comes to fruition, it is watered as needed. It is considered correct to water the crop in the morning 1 or 2 times a week depending on weather conditions.
Before watering, you must collect ripe strawberries.Too frequent watering leads to the formation of fungal diseases.
After each watering, it is necessary to slightly break through the soil. If this is not done, a reduction in yield may occur.
Lighting strawberries in a greenhouse
In order for a strawberry to give a good harvest in winter, it is necessary to ensure a good light regime in the greenhouse. For this purpose, the greenhouse must be equipped with a specialized dosvet system.
In autumn and winter, the day is shrinking, and for the growth and development of culture it is necessary to extend the light regime to 15 hours a day.
What are the limits of the temperature regime in the greenhouse?
This culture requires a certain temperature and the required humidity. To do this, the greenhouse must be equipped with special heating systems and irrigation.
The number of fruit buds increases if the necessary condition for a gradual increase in air temperature in the greenhouse is observed.
In mid-January, the temperature should reach + 12 ° С in the greenhouse, and with an increase in sunny days during the day, the temperature should be about + 20 ° С, and + 8 ° С at night. At the beginning of flowering it is raised to + 25 ° C.There is no need to sharply increase the temperature, as the plant may not suffer a sharp temperature jump.
Humidity must also be at a certain level. During planting and several weeks later, the humidity level should be about 85%, and then it should be reduced to 75%, and during the flowering period it should be lowered to 70%.
What kind of fertilizer does a strawberry need?
Fertilization during flowering must be done once every seven days.
Liquid fertilizers are applied, but watering is necessary before this process.
Liquid fertilizer consists of the following components: saltpeter 10 grams, potash salt 17 grams, superphosphate 20 grams and all these additives dilute to 10 liters of water.
It happens that fertilizing is done from a solution of bird droppings at the rate of 1:15.
After the formation of ovaries, the liquid feeding is stopped.
Activities required for strawberry protection from diseases:
- The first thing to follow is the optimal distance between strawberry seedlings.
- The second is that you need to make the right watering of strawberries. Be sure to check that the soil was not too wet.
- The third is that it is necessary to monitor the purity of the soil, remove weeds.
- The fourth thing to do is to apply the necessary fertilizers.
- Fifth, use agents against diseases and pests.
