What are the misunderstandings about watering potted strawberries?

I am afraid of too much water, so I water it a little bit every day.

Too much water means that the soil in the pot is very wet but you still water it frequently (water it every day), so that the soil in the pot does not dry out for a long time, which can easily cause root rot and seedling death. Some people will only water a little bit each time, which will make the upper layer of soil in the pot moist, but the bottom layer of soil in the pot will still be dry. The seedlings will lack water, and will wilt when exposed to the sun, and will not grow well.

The correct method is: water thoroughly and sufficiently each time, and water only when the soil in the pot is dry. The immersion method of watering is very effective.

I'm afraid the seedlings will wilt, so I spray water every day.

When the plants are just planted, many people like to spray water on the leaves with a spray bottle for fear that the leaves will wilt. Some people even continue to spray water every day after the seedling acclimatization period, which results in the heart of the seedlings turning black and rotten. This is because the strawberry is diseased. Spraying water on the leaves on hot days can easily cause strawberry anthracnose. Always spraying water on the leaves will make them lazy to absorb water from the soil, which is not conducive to the development of new roots.

When watering, water the soil and leaves together

Strawberries are different from green vegetables. Their leaves can easily get sick if they are watered, especially when the temperature is high (above 28°C), which can induce anthracnose. Once strawberries get anthracnose, they will definitely die if no medication is used. Therefore, when watering, try to avoid watering the leaves, but if the planting environment is too dry for a long time, it is easy to get red spider mites. Therefore, it is okay to water the leaves occasionally when watering (especially when the temperature is low), but try not to water the entire plant during the flowering and fruiting period. In addition, be sure to water the plant sufficiently. As long as the soil in the pot is not dry, avoid watering every day.