Wild strawberries: growing in the garden, planting and care rules, reproduction

Wild strawberry is a popular "wild" berry with piquant taste. In addition, it is very useful, and blanks from it bring summer notes on cold winter days. Wild strawberry is suitable for growing in the garden, but with the creation of certain conditions for growth and proper care. Then it will be less susceptible to phytopathologies, and the yield will reach a high level.

Is it possible to grow wild strawberries in the country?

Forest strawberries can be grown in the country or in the garden, this process does not require much effort. However, for culture, nevertheless, it is necessary to create a special microclimate and proper conditions. You should start by choosing a place for planting a plant.

In addition, you need to prepare planting material that will take root in the summer cottage. The composition of the soil also needs to be taken care of, then the cultivation of wild strawberries will bring only pleasant chores.

Benefits of culture

Wild strawberries are valued higher than garden strawberries due to a set of useful vitamin and mineral compounds. They determine the enormous benefits of wild berries for human he alth. Culture is enriched in abundance:

vitamin C;
citric, malic acids;
B vitamins;
iron;
phosphorus;
manganese.

And many other useful substances. Due to this composition, strawberries contribute to:

eliminate inflammation;
remove excess fluid from the body;
decrease in body temperature;
Blood glucose regulation;
remove toxins from the body;
digestion stabilization;
hematopoietic stimulation;
producing a diuretic effect.

Strawberry is used for pathologies of the respiratory system, kidneys, gallbladder, heart, colds and disorders of the bladder. It is beneficial for diabetics and obese individuals as it has a low glycemic index and minimal calorie content.

Application areas

Wild strawberries are used in several areas:

culinary;
folk medicine;
home and professional cosmetology.

The berry is used in the manufacture of dietary supplements, nutritional supplements and dietary breakfasts.

Fit features

If you follow all the conditions for planting wild strawberries, then the subsequent care of it will be very simple.

Place and dates

Beds for planting strawberries are recommended to be located in an open area, sufficiently lit, well protected from the wind. It should not be used for growing upland crops, since the strawberry root system is located close to the soil surface. The soil for the plant is suitable neutral or slightly acidic, well enriched with humus.

It is better to dive planting material in late May or early June - so the seedlings will take root faster. The best time to work is early morning, evening (after sunset) or overcast/rainy day.

Fitting technology

To grow strawberries in open ground, you need to plant them according to the following algorithm:

Make small holes in the prepared area. The distance between them should not be less than 30-40 centimeters.
Place planting material in the ground so that its root system is completely “hidden” there.
Pour about 0.5 liters of water into each recess.
Spread the rhizomes and sprinkle with a small layer of soil. Lightly flatten the ground with your hands to compact it.

The last step is abundant watering. For 15-20 outlets, 10 liters of water is enough. It will take several hours to plant strawberries according to the described algorithm.

Rules of care

Caring for wild strawberries growing in a summer cottage implies:

remove dry leaves and dead whiskers: this must be done in the spring;
regular loosening of the soil, which is also best done in the spring;
constant hilling of the earth;
regular watering after the end of the main periods - flowering, harvesting, fruiting, laying flower buds.

Wild strawberries do not need to be covered with a film for the winter and early spring. It has good frost resistance, unlike the garden variety.

Also, the plant needs to be fed periodically. For this, mullein, wood ash, s altpeter, ammonium, superphosphate and other fertilizers are used.

Reproduction

You can propagate strawberries from seeds, but the most popular method is based on the use of a mustache. They are pre-selected, after which they are gently removed and transplanted to a previously prepared place. Landing is carried out according to the previously described scheme. Mustaches take root quickly, they do not cause trouble and do not require any additional measures.

Diseases and pests

Strawberries are the most commonly attacked:

Raspberry-strawberry weevil. You can get rid of it with a decoction of tansy or the drug "Inta-vir".
Strawberry mite. It is easily removed with an infusion of onion skins.
Slugs. To combat them, tobacco dust, lime or wood ash is used in combination with superphosphate.
Powdery mildew. To eliminate it, the plant is sprayed with a soapy solution with soda ash.
Grey rot. It is fought with garlic water.

If the culture was affected by spotting, it is advisable to use 1% Bordeaux mixture.

Harvest and storage of crops

Berry picking starts in the first decade of July and continues until August. Baskets, boxes or boxes with a capacity of no more than 3-4 kg are suitable for placing fruits. Berries in such a container remain intact and can be stored for several days.

The product can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If the fruits are not damaged, they will not quickly rot. But for this you should refuse to wash them.Frozen strawberries remain suitable for up to a year, canned - about 6 months. The shelf life also depends on the method of harvesting - jam, compote, jam, marshmallow.

Wild strawberries are very easy to grow in a summer cottage. It is an unpretentious crop that gives a good harvest. It is enough to perform elementary measures to care for the plant so that it has strong immunity and stably bears fruit from year to year.