Today, in an age of imperfect ecology, there is a very strong shortage of organic fertilizer in the soil. In this regard, the fertility of the land begins to decline, which leads to low yields, although spending on planting material and labor costs remains the same. But with this you can fight by sowing on the site siderates .
Strawberries for strawberries
Sederal cultures prevent humus from washing away from the soil. By sealing the site with siderates, you increase its fertility. By the way, three kilograms of "zelenki" are equivalent to one kilogram of manure.
To answer the question, when it is necessary to sow the sideral cultures, it is necessary first of all to determine which purposes they are needed: for use as mulch or for protecting seedlings. So planting siderates is carried out in spring, autumn and summer.
Planting of the sederates in the spring is done around the holes, into which the strawberry will subsequently be planted. In the future, even after the seedlings are rooted, the siderates should not be pulled out, they will perfectly protect the seedlings from unpredictable recurrent frosts and from the hot sun. The main thing is, do not let the seeds ripen so that the helpers do not turn into malicious weeds. At the flowering phase, just cut them, and the tops can be used as mulch.
In the autumn, on a site that is set aside for the spring planting of strawberries, you can sow winter siderates in order to prepare the soil. For strawberries the best sederets are: rape, mustard dill, marigolds, peas, radish, lupine. To enrich the soil with sulfur and phosphorus, it is necessary to plant mustard and rape. To protect strawberries from pests, plant dill and marigold around the beds.
For strawberries, sideral crops play an important role, enriching and renewing the soil. Knowing the features of these plants, you can very effectively use your personal plot.