How to judge whether the strawberry seedlings need watering?

Strawberries are a fruit that have a high demand for water, especially in a greenhouse. Usually proper irrigation is required from the seedling growth stage to the final fruiting so that the soil contains enough moisture. So how do you judge whether the strawberry seedlings need to be watered? Let’s take a look below.

1. How to determine whether the strawberry seedlings need to be watered?

To determine whether the strawberries need watering, you can observe the condition of the soil, hold it with your hand or listen to the sound. If the soil is still relatively moist, there is no need to water it. In addition to this method, you can also look at the leaves of the plant in the morning. If there are no water droplets on the edge of the leaves, you need to water them. You can also judge according to the season and apply more water from March to June.

2. Tips and correct methods for growing strawberries

1. Choose the right land

Strawberries grow best in loose, fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Therefore, when choosing land, you should choose a place with good drainage, high fertility, sufficient sunlight, and less wind, and ensure that the soil contains sufficient water.

2. Carry out vertical cultivation

The root system of strawberries is relatively sensitive, so when planting strawberries , we should choose vertical cultivation methods, that is, planting strawberries on towering racks. This is not only conducive to increasing the yield of strawberries, but also can avoid direct contact between strawberries and the soil, reducing the occurrence of soil-borne diseases.

3. Apply fertilizer correctly

The growth of strawberries has very strict requirements on nutrients and trace elements. Therefore, when we plant strawberries, we must apply fertilizer correctly. Generally speaking, strawberries need to be applied with base fertilizer once before flowering, supplementary fertilizer three days after flowering, and intermittent fertilization after growth. The method of fertilization should be adjusted according to the properties of the soil, the growth level of the strawberries, weather, water and other conditions.

4. Prune strawberries in time

Strawberries also need to be pruned in time during their growth process. Generally speaking, pruning strawberries in spring can remove inappropriate roots, stems, branches, leaves and other parts; if the strawberries are not growing strongly, supplementary spring pruning is needed; and when pruning in autumn, the branches and leaves should be removed to reduce energy consumption in the strawberry body and promote fruit development.

5. Maintain strawberries to increase yield

The process of caring for strawberries is also critical. Strawberries need sufficient sunlight, water, temperature and ventilation. You can provide strawberries with a good growing environment by covering them with plastic film to prevent cold winds, watering, weeding, spraying appropriate pesticides and other measures, thereby improving the production effect of strawberries.

To sum up, growing strawberries is not a simple task, we need to master various planting techniques and correct methods. Only through scientific management can strawberries grow well.