Correct landing of Victoria in the autumn: take care of the early harvest

The best time for laying a new strawberry bed is the end of May, as young seedlings will have time to grow stronger in the summer and turn into strong bushes. Those who expect to get the first harvest in May, it is recommended to plant a Victoria in the autumn.

Strawberries are multiplied by the rooting of mustaches, which are formed on the bushes in the middle of summer. Young frizzy shoots with leafy rosettes on the ends are slightly grounded and take root near the mother's bush, and in August-September they separate and transplant to the prepared bed. Planting of Victoria in autumn is optimal due to suitable weather conditions, since it is not hot in the first half of September, it is quite humid and far from frost. In addition, a rainy day does not prevent the laying of a new bed, but promotes better rooting of strawberries.

The correct landing of the Victoria is carried out in well-prepared soil. For a new bed, it is better to choose a place that is already released in mid-summer from under onion, garlic, dill, spinach, salad and other greens. Good predecessors, and at the same time siderates, are peas or beans. It is possible to grow other siderates for strawberries, it is advisable to choose those that grow rapidly and form a sufficient vegetative mass - phacelia, olive oil, mustard, rapeseed and others. By the time of rooting the mustache, grown siderates will already be an excellent organic fertilizer.

Instead of siderates, you can fertilize the strawberry beds with potash and phosphorus fertilizers, and compost. It is recommended to dip the roots of the seedlings in a solution of the mullein diluted in a 1: 3 ratio before planting. An approximate scheme for planting a Victorian is 30x60 cm, where 30 is the distance between the holes, and 60 is between the rows. In each hole, you can plant 2-3 rooted shoots to exclude empty spaces in case of failure.

In other respects, the planting of the Victoria in the autumn is similar to the spring one. It is important to choose the depth of the hole so that the root system is completely hidden beneath the ground, and the growth bud is on the surface of the soil. The young bed should be properly watered, loosening the soil between the rows. Mandatory mulching with sawdust or straw to protect from colds and first frosts.

Planting of the Victoria in autumn can be made on agrofibre. To do this, the soil with the prepared wells is covered with a special cloth, letting moisture and air in, but preventing evaporation of moisture. Agrotextile fabric is fixed by driving pegs, making incisions at the locations of the holes, where the plants are carefully placed together with the ground on the roots. We water the young garden.

Agrofiber protects strawberries from certain pests, prevents the appearance of weeds, and most importantly, reliably protects Victoria in winter, acting as a reliable insulation. Berries of strawberries, grown with the help of agro-textiles, are always clean and appetizing, they are easy and convenient to assemble - just mow the rows between the rows with sawdust.

In the spring, you need to take care of the young patch: remove the last year's withered leaves, loosen the ground, mulch with sawdust to protect against possible frost.