Strawberry bushes are susceptible to many diseases that cause a drop in yield, and even the death of the entire plantation.For this reason, planting material should only come from a reliable source.Seedlings from reputable nurseries are produced in accordance with strict rules, and additionally, before they are intended for sale, they undergo a detailed qualification.
Thanks to this, we are almost 100% sure that they are free from diseases and pests, and, most importantly, we will not introduce dangerous pathogens into the garden. Unfortunately, certified propagation material is quite expensive and the purchase of seedlings for a larger area is sometimes quite a cost. Therefore, a possible and often used solution is to purchase a small batch of he althy material and then propagate more cuttings yourself.
1. year of keeping the queen cell
When choosing a place to set up a queen cell, we try to find a place where strawberries have not grown before.It is also advisable to keep a distance from existing plantings so that diseases, especially pests, do not spread from the old plantation to the new one.
The date of establishing the queen cell depends on the access of the seedlings. For this reason, the most common planting dates for young plants are August and September. The purchased plants are planted on the beds in a standard spacing for typical garden plantations. Most often, the distance between the rows varies from 50 to 60 cm.
Strawberry seedlings in rows should be spaced about 20-30 cm from each other.heart), was located just above the soil surface.After planting, it is necessary to water the plantation abundantly, which will promote good plant acceptance.
2. year of keeping the queen cell
In the following year, one of the most important tasks is the systematic weeding of beds. The work is done manually, tearing weeds out both from the rows and inter-rows. In production nurseries, the growing inflorescences are removed.In the garden we can leave flowers to have both fruits and cuttings that will grow at the ends of the runners.
As the tendrils appear, spread them evenly around the mother plant. Grown cuttings can easily root themselves, as long as the soil is kept moist.To obtain strong plants for establishing a new plantation, select a few or a dozen or so first seedlings and remove the rest.
In the second half of summer, cut off the newly grown seedlings from the runners, dig them up and plant them permanently. From one mother plant we will obtain 10 new strawberry seedlings.
