Strawberries all year round - how to grow 5-6 harvests of berries, regardless of the time of year

Features of choosing strawberries for the region

Everyone knows that Siberia is a harsh region, but the climatic conditions of different regions of this vast territory differ significantly from each other. In general, the area is characterized by long frosty winters, short and hot summers, and temperature changes. The weather, like the rest of the planet, changes and it can be difficult to accurately predict weather forecasts for the current season.

Therefore, gardeners try to choose the best varieties in terms of productivity, unpretentiousness, and resistance to low temperatures, diseases and pests.

Main selection criteria:

Among the favorites in the Urals and Siberia are large-fruited varieties of domestic and foreign selection, adapted to limited light, bearing fruit even in the cool northern summer. Remontant strawberries with long and neutral daylight hours are recommended to be grown in greenhouses.

In shelters, the crop produces crops several times a season; a number of “neutral” varieties bear fruit continuously. In garden beds, such garden strawberries may not have time to produce repeated harvests due to the short summer, and in greenhouses the berries are harvested until late autumn.

On a note! When choosing, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the list of regionally zoned strawberries that are resistant to the variable climate of Siberia.

How to care for berries in a greenhouse

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To get a rich harvest of tasty berries, it is important to maintain all the conditions necessary for growth and development. Strawberries require timely watering, special temperature conditions, good lighting and fertilizing.

Watering mode

Water the berries in different ways. The following methods are used: drip irrigation, sprinkling. To grow a rich harvest of strawberries, before they bloom, water only by sprinkling. After this, the greenhouse berries must be watered at the root between the rows so that water does not get on the flowers and leaves. This measure is necessary in order not to knock the flowers off the plant with the flow.

Strawberries are watered approximately once every 8-10 days. When the fruiting period begins, it is necessary to water as needed. You also need to pay attention to weather conditions. It is recommended to water the bushes in the early morning, about once or twice a week. You cannot flood the bushes. This will lead to fungal diseases occurring. After watering, it is necessary to carefully loosen the soil so as not to damage the roots. Thus, they are saturated with oxygen, which helps to increase the yield.

Lighting

When growing berries in a greenhouse in winter, additional lighting is required, since the sun's rays do not pass through the coating well. In addition, daylight hours are not enough to obtain a good harvest. To do this, additional light sources are installed in the greenhouse. In autumn and winter, daylight hours should be at least 13-15 hours.

The optimal light source option is high-pressure sodium lamps. For 3 square meters of greenhouse you will need one lamp with a power of at least 400 W. If the crop is illuminated for more than 13-14 hours a day, the yield will increase.

Optimal temperature and humidity

To successfully obtain a strawberry harvest, a certain air humidity and temperature conditions are required. To do this, purchase equipment. From January the optimal temperature is + 10 +12 °C. As daylight hours increase, it must be increased to + 20 °C. At night the temperature is maintained at about +8 °C. When the plants begin to bloom, increase to + 25 °C. However, it cannot be increased sharply. Otherwise, the plant may not withstand sudden warming.

As for air humidity, during the planting period and for several more weeks it is 85%. Only after this the level is reduced to 80%. Reduce the humidity again when the plant blooms.

Fertilizers

Like all plants, strawberries need fertilizer. They are applied in liquid form once every 7 days. Be sure to water the plants before fertilizing. This will protect the roots from getting burned. Ammonium nitrate, superphosphate, and potassium salt are used as fertilizers. Sometimes chicken manure is used. Plants are fed only until ovaries form.

To avoid the occurrence of various diseases, you must adhere to the following actions:

1. Plant plants at the optimal distance from each other.
2. Stick to a watering schedule.
3. Always check the ground. It should not be over-moistened.
4. Remove weeds in a timely manner.

5. 
   Choose the right fertilizers and use them on time.

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6. Monitor the condition of the plant and, if necessary, use pest control products.

Zoned varieties

This group contains descriptions with photographs of garden strawberries that have been tested and confirmed to yield in difficult Siberian conditions. According to reviews from summer residents, these species deserve attention and planting in their plots.

Among the popular varieties:

Idun - introduced to the market by Danish breeders. It has been known for quite some time to gardeners in Siberia, who value the species for its excellent taste characteristics, productivity, and resistance to rot. The weight of the berries is 14-15 grams, conical, with slight ribbing, tender and juicy. The skin color is bright red, the flesh is pinkish. The taste is sweetish with a noticeable sourness.

The mascot is garden strawberries from Scottish breeders. High-yielding, unpretentious in care and resistant to disease. Since 1971, it has been included in the State Register and has performed well in Siberian conditions.

The plants are compact, with thick, strong peduncles. The fruits are shaped like large cones, the skin is light red, with golden, slightly pressed achenes. The taste is good, the aroma is present. In terms of ripening time, “talisman” is a late species, has excellent productivity, but requires planting on fertile soils.

Fairy is a productive strawberry of medium ripening period. Fruits for a long time, produces up to five harvests within a month. Belongs to varieties of short daylight hours, forms dense red berries weighing 12-15 g. The first fruits can be 25-30 g. Forms a few mustaches. The variety is used for cooking, freezing, and fresh consumption.

Festivalnaya is a mid-season garden strawberry, bred back in Soviet times. It is distinguished by powerful bushes with large leaves and strong peduncles. The fruits are oval, with a well-developed neck. When assembled, the leg comes off easily. The berries are dark scarlet and shiny. The seeds are located on the surface and are clearly visible when the berries ripen. The productive variety grows well in Siberia and bears fruit for a long time, although it is not a remontant variety.

First grader - Russian strawberries. The development was carried out by breeders from Western Siberia. Begins to ripen at the end of June, harvests are plentiful. The plants are powerful, with beautiful leaves covered with a waxy layer. The flowers are pinkish, with dark veins on the petals. The berries weigh 15-18 grams, are fleshy, juicy, and have an original shape. Externally, the fruits resemble small pumpkins - rounded, flattened, with ribs. On the tasting scale, “first-class” is given 4.5 points.

Orlets - at the peak of fruiting, the bushes are strewn with beautiful conical berries. Plants with spreading shoots, medium foliage. Fruits with dense red pulp, sweet. Use: desserts.

Darenka - an early strawberry with an affectionate name will delight you with delicious aromatic berries. From the group of varieties with short daylight hours. The fruits are dark red, glossy, and have good taste. Up to 0.8-1 kg of berries are collected from the bush. Gardeners note the high winter hardiness of "darenka", low susceptibility to pest attacks and resistance to diseases.

Junia smids is a Baltic strawberry (Latvia), valued for its aroma and taste. Gardeners note low yields of the species, but the berries are large, juicy, and aromatic. Average weight is 30-35 grams, high sugar content in the pulp. Suitable for long-term transportation.

Solnechnaya Polyanka - strawberries of Barnaul selection, adapted to the harsh Siberian climate. The bushes are tall, with long peduncles. The berries do not fall to the ground. Victoria's fruits are elongated, slightly lumpy, weighing 15-20 grams.

Omsk early - bred by Siberian breeders. The varieties “novinka” and “idun” were taken as the parent pair. Early garden strawberry, with excellent harvest rates, resistant to major crop diseases, winter-hardy. The berries are blunt-conical, shiny, bright red. They weigh approximately 8-10 grams; a few seeds are visible on the surface of the skin.

Pavlovka - from the group of early garden strawberries. It is distinguished by tall bushes and large berries in the first harvest (up to 28 g). On average, the fruits weigh 8-10 g. The taste is pleasant, the flesh is dense, and pinkish in color.

Lord - strawberry was developed in Great Britain and has been known since the 80s of the last century, but it began to be grown in Russia later. In European countries, the variety has almost been forgotten, but in our country, especially in temperate regions, good harvests are harvested. The plants are strong and large, reaching 45-50 cm when grown and properly cared for in a greenhouse. In Siberia, planting in shelters is recommended. The leaves are large, with a serrated edge, dark green. The bushes produce a lot of whiskers (at a young age), but over time the number decreases. The fruits weigh 30-60 grams, with the largest berries being in the first harvest. On average, the weight does not exceed 25-30 grams. The taste is bright, rich and sweet. On the tasting scale, the score was 4.2 out of 5.

Almost all of the listed varieties are resistant to fungal infections and, with proper preventive treatment, are not susceptible to pest attacks.

Rating of the best strawberry varieties for Siberia

Remontant garden strawberries for Siberia

Experienced gardeners grow varieties of different ripening periods in their plots. Among the favorites are remontant species that are preferably planted in greenhouses.

Suitable for Siberian regions and the Far East:

Temptation - despite the fact that it was bred in Italy, this garden strawberry has successfully taken root in the conditions of Siberia. Recommended for planting in protected ground, as it belongs to the remontant group with long-term wave fruiting. Collections begin in June and continue until the coldest weather. It belongs to the first generation F1 hybrids and is distinguished by its yield.

Up to 15-20 powerful flower stalks are formed on the bush. The petals are pinkish-white, rounded. The berries are cone-shaped, shiny, rich pink-red in color. The seeds are large, golden, slightly pressed into the surface of the skin. The peculiarity is the nutmeg aroma characteristic of this hybrid.

Caring for strawberries after planting and before harvesting

Watering. To water strawberries, like other indoor plants, use only settled water at room temperature. In order not to wait for the chlorine to settle to the bottom of the container, you can pass the water through a filter.

Adhering to the technology of cultivating strawberries at home on a windowsill, the soil in containers is moistened 2 times a week. It is best to moisten the soil in the afternoon. After watering, the soil in the planting container is loosened.

Important! Despite the fact that the growth of strawberries is activated after the next moistening, you should not get carried away with watering. Overwatering the plant is fraught with the appearance of rot on the roots and fungal diseases. Stagnant water is especially dangerous for bushes.

Feeding.

Strawberries must be fed with useful substances. To do this, you can use mineral and organic complexes: nitrophoska, potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, wood ash, etc. The first feeding should be carried out during the growing season, with the formation of a couple of true leaves. Choose your favorite fertilizing recipes and alternate their use 4 times a year, excluding the fruiting period:

• 1 tsp. nitroammophoska per 5 liters of water;
• 1/2 tsp. boric acid, 15 drops of iodine, 1/2 cup of wood ash per 5 liters of water;
• Soak a liter jar of crusts and pieces of rye bread in two liters of warm water and leave for 7 days in a warm place. Add three parts warm water to one part of the starter and add plant food;
• Dilute 1 part sour milk or whey to 3 parts water;
• mix a tablespoon of nitrophoska with a teaspoon of potassium sulfate per 5 liters of water;
• 1 tbsp. l. dissolve potassium nitrate in 5 liters of water;
• 50 grams of wood ash per 5 liters of water.

Fertilizing should be carried out during the growing season and flowering, as well as after picking berries. At this time, new roots are formed and buds are formed for the next fruiting season. It is important to pay maximum attention to strawberries at this time.

As a rule, strawberries at home are not susceptible to disease. The only peculiarity is the life span of the plants. Since strawberries of NSD varieties bear fruit more abundantly and more often, and therefore age faster, their lifespan is 1 year. As for DSD varieties, the fruiting of which is several times poorer than NSD, their lifespan increases proportionally and amounts to 2–3 years.

Trimming. Many will be surprised, but strawberries need pruning, the purpose of which is to increase yield. How to prune strawberries grown at home on a windowsill?

1. On seedlings grown from seeds, the first few flowers are plucked. There is no need to pick flower stalks on strawberries grown from seedlings.
2. If further expansion of indoor plantings is not planned, and there is no need to replace adult bushes, the tendrils must be cut off. Pruning is also recommended when there is insufficient lighting. As a result of pruning, the plants will not be wasted on forming unnecessary rosettes, but will direct all the nutrients to the fruits.

Pollination. In order for berries to set after flowering, strawberries need to be pollinated. There are several methods of artificial pollination at home:

1. The blooming flowers are alternately brushed over with a painting brush throughout the entire flowering period.
2. A fan is directed at the plants. Under the flow of air, pollen from one flower is transferred to another and the strawberry is pollinated.

Secrets of growing strawberries in Siberia and caring for them in cold climates

Residents of any region need fresh berries, so growing strawberries in Siberia and caring for this crop have long become a common activity for summer residents. The main problems of cultivating berries in regions with harsh climates are freezing of plants in winter and damage to young shoots by frost in the spring. The work of breeders creating frost-resistant varieties helps to cope with difficulties. Gardeners also do not stand aside; they have their own ways to help delicate bushes survive the cold.

How to grow strawberries in pipes?

If you have a small summer cottage or you want to please your children with delicious strawberries, an excellent option would be to grow strawberries in pipes. Creating such a nursery is a simple and inexpensive activity. To do this you will need a regular sewer pipe . You can create a nursery in horizontal or vertical form.

If you choose the horizontal option , cut the pipe into two halves and the nursery is ready. With the vertical method, it is worth cutting holes for future seedlings with a drill at a distance of about 30 cm .

Growing strawberries in a pipe

You can place pipes even in greenhouses - this will significantly save space . The main thing is to ensure proper lighting - at least 15 hours a day. Otherwise, you won’t see tasty and sweet fruits.

For planting, choose young, strong seedlings , which should be planted at an average depth and watered well. Be sure to use complex fertilizer two days after planting .

During flowering and fruit formation, make sure that when watering, water does not get on the inflorescences, fruits and leaves - carefully water only the soil. Also watch out for the appearance of parasites - even with this method of cultivation, slugs and snails will gather near the sweet fruits.

If you beautifully paint the pipes with bright colors , then this method will not only save space, but will become a beautiful decor for your site or apartment.

Choosing a site for a berry garden

The basic requirements for the soil and location of the site are the same in both the north and the south. Strawberries love the sun, which is sufficient in summer even in cold regions. Your task is to arrange the beds so that they are not shaded by buildings, trees and tall bushes. The plantation cannot be located on an area where nightshade crops previously grew. The soil should be loose and fertile. Make sure that the berry plant is not in a draft; strawberries do not like strong winds.

Growing in Siberia has its own characteristics: problems are created not only by frost, but also by high snow cover. In the winter cold, large snowdrifts will protect the plantings from the cold, but in the spring they will begin to melt intensively. High-water streams will run across the earth, more like small southern rivers. If such a flow passes through the strawberry bed, all the work of planting the berry will have to be done again and in a different place. Bushes do not like proximity to groundwater; they will not grow in the flood zone during floods.

In a short summer, the bushes should quickly form, bear fruit and set buds for the next season. For the northern regions, varieties with rapid growth have been bred, but for intensive development they need a lot of nutrition, and serious care is required.

In the fall, dig up the soil for the future bed and add the following to each m2:

If you are going to grow large-fruited or remontant varieties, add double the amount of nutrients.

Landing rules

To collect an abundance of juicy, well-balanced berries, it is not enough to carry out standard care measures for strawberries in Siberia - watering, loosening, fertilizing, mulching. In this region, when cultivating in open ground, it is important to choose the right site, determine the optimal planting pattern, and prepare the soil. If you make warm beds, the harvest will be created earlier.

Disembarkation dates

Since autumn comes quickly and early here, bushes planted in the beds in the fall do not have time to take root well. Weak plants are susceptible to freezing - even excellent protection is not always able to protect the berry garden in open ground. In cool climates, spring planting is preferred. For planting to be successful, you need to wait for the onset of stable heat, when the threat of return frosts has passed and the soil has warmed up to 12-15 °C. Then the bushes can be planted in a previously prepared area.

Selecting a location

Strawberries grow well in sunny areas protected from the wind. There are shade-tolerant varieties, but it is better to try to allocate places for the berry garden not under the openwork crowns of trees. Good harvests will not be obtained if the area under strawberries is flooded with melt water. If the beds are constantly waterlogged, the berry plant may even die.

If flooding is inevitable or groundwater is close throughout the growing season, it is better to make high beds, raising the plantings above the main soil level. You also need to take into account the predecessors; representatives of the nightshade family are considered bad. Their close proximity is also undesirable.

Attention! Good predecessors of strawberries are beets, all legumes, garlic and oats.

Soil preparation

Strawberries love loose, fertile soil with a neutral reaction. To achieve such characteristics, the site is prepared in advance. In addition, due to the cultivation of varieties with fast growing season, intensive growth requires a lot of nutrients.

For autumn digging, during which weed roots are removed, the following products are applied:

• rich chernozem - 1 bucket;
• wood ash – ½ kg;
• complex mineral fertilizer - 30 g.

Planting scheme

When planting, it is important to meet the requirements for the distance between bushes and rows. For ordinary varieties, it is necessary to leave gaps of at least 25 cm between plants, and for remontant varieties - 50 cm. Saving on space in this case is not appropriate. The row spacing for normal crop development is from 60 cm.

Landing technology

When the deadline arrives, the actual work begins.

Agricultural technology for garden strawberries

Sequencing:

1. Planting holes are made, maintaining the distance between seedlings according to the chosen pattern.
2. Bushes taken from the container along with a lump of earth are planted in the recesses.
3. Water the seedlings abundantly and compact the soil so that there are no air gaps left, which can cause the development of root rot and death of the strawberries.

Planting strawberries

To form a good harvest, strawberries need space. In spring, the seedlings are still small, but they will grow in one place for several years and form a lush bush. Depending on the variety and expected size of the plant, planting should take place with a distance between holes of 25 to 40 cm. It is recommended to increase the interval between plants of remontant species to 50 cm. The distance between rows is 0.8-1 m; with this arrangement, planting care will be easier. It is recommended to grow strawberries in one place for no longer than 3-4 years, then the plantation is moved to a new place. In the fall, when preparing a future garden bed, you can plant winter garlic in the planned row spacing; it will clear the soil of infections.

To ensure you have berries every summer, don't replant all your strawberries at once. Every year, move a third of the plantation to a new location.

In the spring, dig holes, moisten the soil well and wait until the water is absorbed into the ground. The bed has been fertilized since the fall, but still put some humus and ash under the roots. After planting, be sure to water the soil so that it compacts and covers the roots well. Mulch the surface of the soil with compost, fallen leaves or straw. A layer at least 5 cm thick will prevent weeds from germinating and will conserve moisture in the soil. Cover the bushes with film for 10 days, this will help them take root better. It is advisable to keep remontant strawberries under cover until the berries begin to ripen.

How to grow strawberries from a mustache?

It's hard to imagine summer without delicious strawberries. It is not only tasty, but also healthy; vitamin C is one of the main vitamins that this red berry is rich in. The process of growing strawberries is very labor-intensive and purchased seedlings are not always accepted at their summer cottage. Therefore, gardeners try to grow seedlings on their own.

A good harvest of strawberries can also be obtained by growing them from whiskers.

You can get good strawberry seedlings from its own tendrils . Healthy tendrils should be cut from the bush and placed in a peat tablet. After this, place them in a tray with water and cover the top in the form of a cap. It will take about a week for the antennae to sprout .

To avoid damaging the young fragile roots , replant the seedlings in the ground, also in a tablet. Plant the seedlings obtained from the tendrils in a peat tablet so as not to injure the young plant.

After this, you should regularly water the seedlings and use complex fertilizing.

It is best to plant strawberries where there were previously radishes, carrots, onions, garlic, peas or dill. Under no circumstances should you plant seedlings in the area where there were potatoes, tomatoes or cucumbers last year - this can only be done after three years.

It is advisable to cover the ground under the strawberries with straw or sawdust - this will protect against weeds

Seedlings obtained from strawberry tendrils will bear fruit only the next year, when they are already well established. For the winter, it is advisable to cover it with pine sawdust to protect it from the frosty winter.

This propagation method is quite troublesome , but a year after planting, strawberries will definitely delight you with sweet fruits.

Don't go wrong with the choice of variety

Not every plant will survive in the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia. There are craftsmen who grow the most delicate varieties of strawberries in the northern latitudes, but such work is very labor-intensive and requires expensive equipment. The cold-tolerant varieties also taste great and won't require any heroic efforts to produce a harvest. If you wish, you can make a warm bed: dig a trench, fill it with fallen leaves, straw, manure, and pour garden soil on top. When rotting, the filler will release heat, and in cool spring the roots will be comfortable.

If you want to get early fruits and are going to organize the cultivation of strawberries in greenhouses or hotbeds, ask in advance whether the selected variety is suitable for indoor soil. To pick fresh berries in winter, you need to build a polycarbonate greenhouse and equip it with good heating. It is advisable to plant self-pollinating varieties in shelters, otherwise you will have to transfer pollen from flower to flower manually.

Do not bring strawberry mustaches from distant regions; they may not take root in your area. In the spring, take shoots from your neighbors or friends. To get pure varieties of berries, purchase seedlings from a nursery.

Many types of strawberries have been bred for Siberia, here are some of them.

In areas with a harsh climate, it is better not to settle on one variety, but to plant several species with different ripening periods. If frost destroys the early harvest in the spring, bushes that bloom later will help you out. Observe which varieties adapt well to your soil and cultivate those varieties. The plants themselves will show you which species are growing well on your site, and which ones are best avoided.

Selection of the optimal variety

Not all varieties of crops that are easy to grow in open beds are suitable for indoor soil. You need to choose from self-pollinating strawberry varieties, which do not require bees to pollinate the flowers, because they are not indoors. Day-neutral varieties are considered good (plants bear fruit without interruption and can set fruit buds at intervals of 5-6 weeks), as well as those whose characteristics include fruit uniformity, transportability, and, of course, keeping quality.

Many varieties meet these requirements, most of them foreign selection. Varieties of greenhouse strawberries that are suitable for growing all year round: Arapahoe, Pineapple, Mount Everest, Gigantella, Tristar, Moscow Delicacy, Capri, Elsinore, Linosa, Elizabeth II, Corona, Ozark Beauty, Temptation, Red Rich, Honey, etc. .

Caring for northern varieties of strawberries

In order for strawberries to develop well and be able to accumulate strength for a difficult winter, they need proper care. Provide the plants with sufficient watering and add the required amount of nutrients to the soil. A drip irrigation system that constantly keeps the soil moist can be of great help. All you have to do is replenish the container and adjust the intensity of the water pressure according to the weather.

In spring, strawberry bushes require special attention. Young leaves are growing, buds are developing, fruits are forming - the plants require increased care. At the beginning of the growing season, feed them with a complex fertilizer with a predominance of nitrogen. During the flowering period, plants will need phosphorus and potassium.

In summer, plants begin to throw out tendrils. Leave on the bushes only those shoots that you intend to use for planting; cut off the rest immediately. The tendrils take away the strength of the main bush, it weakens, it may not survive the winter well or lay few buds for next year’s harvest. It is advisable to select 2-3 plants to obtain planting material and tear off their buds, then the shoots will be strong and well developed.

Remember that Siberian weather can bring any surprise. Always have covering material ready in case of sudden frosts. In summer, feed strawberry bushes with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers, they increase the frost resistance of plants. For the winter, cover the bushes with spruce branches, and if there is little snow, throw a snowdrift on the bed.

Average ripening period

There will be strawberries all year round if you choose varieties such as:

1. Marmalada is a high-yielding variety. The berries are conical and shiny.
2. Arosa is an excellent choice for growing. The result is a bright orange strawberry, slightly flattened in shape.
3. Asia - berries have a lot of sugar, so they are tasty. Strawberries are resistant to frost, disease, and long-term storage. This is the best variety for industry.

Medium-ripening varieties require proper control of temperature conditions. Drip irrigation is also required.

Conclusion

Growing strawberries in cold regions is possible, you just need to understand that a delicate garden crop in a harsh climate requires a special approach. In warm areas, with a lack of nutrition or poor watering, you will simply reap a meager harvest. In northern latitudes, only strong bushes will survive a frosty winter. If you do not provide them with good care, in the spring you will only see frozen rhizomes and will not see green leaves, flowers and berries.

It is advisable to buy locally selected strawberry seedlings; they are adapted to your climate. Delicate species will not survive in open ground; they require shelter, warm beds or other structures to protect them from the cold. Choose the sunniest place for your berry garden. It is desirable that this be a flat area or a gentle slope directed to the south. Avoid close proximity to groundwater, the bushes will begin to hurt.

In cold climates, spring planting is recommended so that the plants have time to get stronger before winter. Don't forget to keep an eye on the weather forecast, especially in the spring when it can get very cold at any time. If there is a threat of frost, cover the berry plant with film or non-woven insulating material. Properly feed and water your green pets well, and they will thank you for your attention and care with a rich harvest.

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How to properly grow strawberries in open ground at home?

First you need to know that strawberries should only be planted in lowlands the southwestern is ideal .

For a rich harvest of strawberries, you must follow the rules for growing them.

Do not think that strawberries are planted once and for all in the same place - it is advisable that they grow in one area for no more than three years. If you do not periodically change the place where strawberries are grown, the fertile qualities of the soil will dry up and the berries will become small and not sweet.

It is better to plant strawberry seedlings in open ground in early June in the evening . This way the seedlings will strengthen a little overnight and will be better able to withstand the hot summer sun. When you first plant strawberries, first clean the soil well - remove all weeds and dig up the area you have chosen to plant the berries.

It is important to plant strawberry bushes not very close - determine a distance of about half a meter between the bushes, so it will be convenient for you to pick the fruits and the strawberries will be large and tasty .

Choose healthy rosettes, carefully place them in the ground and plant them at an average depth . The main thing is to dig holes for seedlings correctly - if you plant very deeply, the roots may rot; If you dig small holes, the soil will quickly dry out and the roots will dry out.

Watering is very important for strawberries.

After you have planted all the seedlings, water the seedlings well and after a couple of days add fertilizer to the watering. When strawberries begin to bloom, place straw under the bushes - this way you will protect future fruits from rotting. To ensure large berries, trim the plant's tendrils that are too long. After following all the tips, strawberries in open ground will delight you with tasty and sweet fruits.

Strawberry business: features

Everyone loves strawberries, especially children. At the same time, not only juicy and fresh berries are respected and loved, but also preparations from the fruits of this crop - preserves, jams can become an excellent culinary ingredient or a real table decoration in winter. And “their own” fresh berries in the cold months are completely unattainable for many - unless they defrost frozen ones, but that’s a completely different story. That is why fresh and aromatic strawberries have always been and will be in great demand in the market, especially in winter.

In a typical summer cottage, the strawberry season usually begins in early or mid-summer. If you plant the bushes in a greenhouse, you can get another harvest of berries before the cold weather. But when the warm days are over, strawberries can only be found on store shelves. And, it is worth noting, sometimes for a very immodest price. That is why the strawberry business can rightfully be considered an excellent way to make money.

On a note! Profits from strawberries can be made all year round. In the summer, this is the sale of berries for preparing preparations, but in the winter, most likely, they will end up on the table fresh.

If you believe the statistics, then every year there are more and more strawberry lovers in Russia. The consumption rate of this berry is constantly increasing by about 30%. This is why the idea of ​​investing in strawberry farming is a pretty good one. Moreover, organizing such a business is not that expensive even for a novice businessman, especially if he is an avid gardener who is well acquainted with growing strawberries. Moreover, sometimes you only need to make a capital investment once.

On a note! Don't expect immediate profit from growing strawberries. First you need to work hard so that you can then enjoy the fruits of your labor.

However, it is important to remember that strawberries are a capricious plant; it is important for them to receive constant attention and proper care. Otherwise, there is a high risk of losing everything. But a plantation that is carefully looked after will repay you handsomely, giving you a large harvest.

The best way to grow strawberries for profit is to cultivate them in a greenhouse.

Advantages of strawberry business in a greenhouse:

Disadvantages of growing strawberries as a business:

In order to organize a strawberry growing business, you will have to worry about preparing permits. Of course, you can cultivate this berry illegally, but then you are unlikely to have regular customers, and it will be difficult to expand your business, because you will not be able to legally open retail outlets. The easiest way to register an individual entrepreneurship at first. At the same time, since you will be engaged in agricultural activities, your taxation will be more lenient.

Prices for strawberry seeds

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On a note! You will also need official registration of an enterprise to take out loans from a bank or receive various subsidies and subsidies for small businesses - now similar programs operate almost throughout Russia.

You can rent a plot of land or grow berries on your own (to begin with, in small quantities). But it is better to immediately tune in to capital production, since “everything that is done for a while remains forever.” This is our mentality.

It is also important to think about how to ensure a constant water supply for the plantation. There is no point in installing it far from pipelines or wells, since you will spend a lot of money on the supply of life-giving moisture.

Prices for drip irrigation systems

You will also need equipment for storing the collected berries until they are sold. With an established sales system, it will be snapped up quickly, but until it is transferred to a store or restaurant, it needs to be stored somewhere.

You may also need, among other things, various fertilizers and additives for plants, and, of course, you must buy the plants themselves. You can grow strawberries from seeds yourself or purchase already grown seedlings and simply plant them on your plot. In the second case, fruiting will begin earlier, but the cost of purchasing planting material will be higher.

Hydroponics

It is possible to grow strawberries all year round in hydroponics. From Greek this word is translated as “working solution.” The basis is growing plants not on the ground, but using an artificial substrate. It will only serve as a support for plants and roots. Such substrates have:

• high ability to absorb moisture;
• air penetration ability;
• porosity.

This method of cultivation requires abundant and frequent watering using a special solution. The advantages of hydroponics include:

1. Adjustment of plant nutrition. Strawberries will be completely controlled compared to conventional land planting. In this case, you can monitor the amount of nutritional components that enter the root.
2. Saving water. The berry transpires all the consumed liquid. It cannot disappear with watering or evaporation.
3. Saving nutritional components. This increases overall profitability, since fertilizers do not disappear into the ground without leaving a trace.
4. Possibility not to use herbicides. In this case, weeds do not appear. Therefore, hydroponics allows you to grow pure food.
5. Plant viability.
6. Increased productivity.

But growing berries this way requires careful preparation. Mistakes can lead to negative consequences. It is important to observe the temperature regime.

Profitability and sales

Experts say that growing strawberries pays off quickly. As a rule, it takes no more than one season for profitability to reach 100%. The thing is that there will always be demand for strawberries. In the summer, of course, it drops somewhat, but in the winter you will be able to easily sell all the products grown. And the costs of organizing a business, as we have already said, are high only at first - this is the purchase of a greenhouse and equipment, seedlings, renting a plot, etc.

Growing in bags, or Dutch technology

This method is considered quite new. It allows you to get a large harvest of strawberries every 2 months. Remontant varieties are used. The berries are planted in plastic bags. They are placed horizontally or vertically in the greenhouse. The room must be provided with good ventilation. The fact is that when growing berries in a greenhouse, a sufficiently high temperature and high humidity can cause the soil in the bags to rot.

The berry bushes are placed in bags. The distance between them should be about 20 cm. This is done in order to provide each bush with the necessary amount of light. Plastic bottles are often used for watering. Their volume is at least 2 liters. A bottle of water is placed above each bag. Several holes are made in the lid and droppers are inserted into them. From two to five pieces is enough. The ends of the droppers are placed to the roots. Such an irrigation system assumes a water consumption of 2 liters per bag of berries per day.

Did you know! For better illumination of each bush, special reflectors are installed in the greenhouse.

Growing strawberries requires effort, but with the right approach you can get a rich harvest. In addition, in winter the berry is in demand and you can earn extra money by selling it.

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Greenhouse for strawberries

What should a greenhouse be like to grow strawberries all year round? To begin with, it is thoroughly built, has a foundation, and is insulated.

It is best to build a greenhouse for strawberries from polycarbonate - this material retains heat much better than glass, but film is not at all suitable as a covering material in winter. The easiest way is to purchase a ready-made greenhouse, install it on the foundation and be sure to consider a heating system for it. It would be good if the structure also had a special vestibule for the winter period, so as not to let warm air out of the room.

Also, the ventilation system in the greenhouse should be thought out - the plants need fresh air, and besides, the strawberries will be hot in the summer.

Another important aspect is lighting. In the summer, the plants have enough light that will penetrate through the polycarbonate, but in the winter you will have to additionally highlight the berries.

On a note! Strawberries can be grown in garden beds, or they can be cultivated using the so-called Dutch technology - in bags. In the second case, you will need to arrange special shelving. By the way, they will perfectly help to use the space in the greenhouse more efficiently.

The greenhouse must be equipped with a drip irrigation system. The fact is that strawberries do not like chaotic moisture; they like slow and gentle watering, which will not allow water to get on the delicate leaves of the plant and the berries themselves. And this is just a drip.

The history of strawberries

The valuable berry crop first appeared at the beginning of the 18th century in Europe, where officer Frezier brought it from a long voyage. It was a Chilean strawberry - a berry with small fruits that did not produce abundant harvests. Only 200 years later, when the crop was cross-pollinated with virginian strawberry from the collection of the famous gardener Antoine Duchesne, “that same” garden strawberry to which we are accustomed appeared. Subsequently, classic strawberries were crossed with nutmeg and wild strawberries.

The plant was improved, the berries became larger and sweeter, and one of the most famous varieties grown by English gardeners, Victoria, was obtained. This berry was the first varietal strawberry to be brought to Russia under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.

Strawberry varieties

Strawberry (also known as garden strawberry) is an herbaceous plant with a shortened stem, having an apical bud, and is an example of triple hybridization. The traditional garden berry combines the best taste and productivity of wild strawberries, garden strawberries and strawberries. However, these plants have some differences in appearance and taste.

Wild strawberries have small berries (weight does not exceed 5–8 g), sweet and sour, but with an amazing aroma, growing on an erect stem with 2–3 ovaries. It ripens in early June. Currently, breeders have developed a variety of wild strawberries, which are grown in garden plots:

• an oval berry with a specific taste and aroma;
• there are red-fruited and white-fruited;
• bears fruit until frost.

Miniature wild strawberries are often found in forest clearings

Garden strawberry (muscat strawberry) is a dioecious plant with tall peduncles and a powerful bush, not very large berries (up to 15 g), with a nutmeg aroma. The botanical feature of this variety of strawberry is that the male peduncles do not bear fruit, so its harvest is more meager.

Strawberry - a type of nutmeg strawberry with a specific aroma

Zemclunica is a self-pollinating hybrid of garden strawberries and muscat strawberries, which was developed in the 1970s . More than 20 berries with a purple tint and dense pulp, weighing up to 12 g, develop on erect peduncles. The fruits of strawberries are slightly flattened at the ends, and are not inferior in taste and aroma to garden strawberries. This crop is resistant to many diseases that affect various varieties of strawberries. Due to their dense structure, the berries have good shelf life and transportability.

A modern hybrid - zemclunica - is suitable for freezing and does not boil into jam

Modern gardeners have long been growing garden strawberries (large-fruited) - a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Rosaceae family Fragaria. This crop has almost completely replaced strawberries. Out of habit, the berry is called strawberry, although this in no way affects its amazing taste and aroma.

The self-pollinating crop comes in various varieties and has its own agrotechnical characteristics. It grows in lush bushes, which have both erect and creeping shoots, densely strewn with fruits. The weight of the berries can be from 10 to 100 g. It bears fruit in June-July, remontant varieties yield again in August.

Varieties

An important aspect in organizing a strawberry business is the choice of variety. This is also not such a simple matter.

To begin with, it is worth informing that strawberries for growing in a greenhouse are usually chosen:

On a note! Many gardeners consider remontant strawberries to be inferior in taste, but in fact this is not the case. These varieties also produce a tasty harvest.

Table. Strawberry varieties for growing in a greenhouse.

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When choosing a variety, be sure to think about what conditions a particular species needs for normal development and growth, as well as fruiting. For the strawberry business, the best ones are those that do not react strongly to changes in daylight hours, constantly bloom and bear fruit abundantly, and produce very tasty and aromatic berries.

How to plant and grow on a windowsill - features, conditions and step-by-step instructions

To successfully plant and grow strawberries at home on a windowsill, you must follow certain rules and conditions. Let's talk about them in more detail below.

Place

The best place to grow remontant strawberries is a windowsill facing south or east. It is possible to grow crops on the eastern and northern windowsill only if there is constant supplementary lighting.

Daylight hours

For rapid growth and ripening of garden strawberries, the daylight hours should be 12-14 hours. If in summer the bushes have enough sunlight, then in autumn and winter, when the light part of the day is very short, strawberries need to be illuminated with fluorescent lamps. Lighting devices are turned on 2 times a day: from approximately 6 to 9 o’clock (in the morning) and from 16 to 20 (in the evening).

Temperature

When growing strawberries at home, it is important to maintain the temperature in the range of +18..+20 C. If the temperature is several degrees lower, the plants begin to get sick. To prevent such unpleasant consequences, it will be necessary to turn on additional heating devices (heaters) in the fall and spring.

Humidity

Strawberries will do well if the air humidity is around 70-80%. At the height of the heating season, in winter, when the air in the apartment is very dry, the bushes are sprayed with settled water at room temperature from a spray bottle. However, even in this case, it is worth adhering to measures: due to too much humidity, strawberries’ resistance to fungal diseases decreases.

What container to plant in?

Initially, the seeds are sown in small cups, and as soon as they produce the first pair of leaves, they are transplanted (dive) into larger containers. When the strawberry seedlings have already formed 5-6 leaves, they can be transplanted into a pot for further home cultivation. Small pots are suitable for growing bush seedlings. Hanging species (for example, Home Delicacy F1) feel great in hanging flowerpots.

Dutch greenhouse

Growing strawberries using Dutch technology is essentially a classic greenhouse, but with one difference. When using this technique, there is no direct contact of the berries with the soil, since the seedlings are grown in film sleeves.

The bags are filled with soil substrate - steamed peat, perlite. The substrate has a high level of moisture absorption, which exceeds its own volume four times. The incoming liquid is enriched with nutrients and is introduced into the roots, already saturated with useful substances.

Growing strawberries

You can grow strawberries by seed or seedlings. The second one is simpler and more reliable, and you will get the harvest faster. Seedlings can be purchased at a specialized nursery. Buy the one that grew from a first or second order mustache. Having purchased seedlings, you need to plant them in a greenhouse. Berries can be grown using various technologies - traditionally in garden beds and in the Dutch way. Let's take a closer look at the traditional method.

Step 1. In the greenhouse, be sure to form the beds correctly. They are usually 1 m wide, with small passages between them. The best soil for strawberries is layers of crushed stone, sand and black soil (layer thickness 6, 10 and 8 cm, respectively).

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Step 3. Make holes for the strawberry seedlings in a checkerboard pattern, approximately 30 cm apart and 10 cm deep.

On a note! Before planting, keep the strawberry seedlings in a cool place for 2-3 days.

Step 4. Lightly water each hole and place a strawberry bush in them. Bury them.

Landing completed. Now all that remains is to properly care for the berries. It is better to water the plants daily in the first 30 days, but little by little, and then switch to one-time watering every 5-8 days. The air temperature in the greenhouse should be at least +20 degrees, and better yet – +25. Humidity indicators should be as follows: at the beginning of cultivation - about 85%, as the bushes grow - 75, and during the flowering period - 70%. Daylight hours for strawberries should be at least 14 hours.

Strawberries in a greenhouse

Strawberries are an unpretentious plant, but still require proper care. This berry can be grown in any room in which the necessary conditions can be created - maintaining the air temperature from +10°C to +25°C. More details in this article.

You can also grow strawberries using Dutch technology, that is, in large polyethylene bags. They are filled with a mixture of peat and perlite. Holes are made in the film in a checkerboard pattern and seedlings are planted. Bags can be placed on shelves or on the ground. By the way, strawberries are grown this way in garages, on balconies, and loggias. The main advantage of this technology is the absence of contact between the fruit and the ground, as well as saving free space.

Pros and cons of greenhouse growing

The main advantage is that it is possible to harvest your favorite berries throughout the year. Thus, the gardener will have strawberries all year round, and they can not only be enjoyed, but also sold. In winter, she uses a lot of millet, and the prices are several times higher. There is an opportunity to make good money selling berries.

Weather conditions do not affect the yield of strawberries in the greenhouse, because they are in optimal conditions for normal growth and development. If it grows in open ground, the crop yield is reduced by 25%, in contrast to growing in a greenhouse.

Another plus is saving space on the site. In addition, caring for berries is much easier when they grow in a greenhouse. Homemade strawberries do not contain harmful substances to human health, unlike the dubious berries sold in supermarkets. It’s better not to take risks, but to grow tasty and healthy strawberries yourself.

The only drawback to obtaining berries this way is the cost. To get a good harvest, you will need to increase daylight hours using additional lighting. The crop also requires artificial pollination.

Profitability

To calculate the profitability of a business, you need to calculate expenses: from purchasing materials to delivering products to customers. It is important to consider energy and heating costs. You should also determine the expected profit.

One sq. m of seedlings can produce 4.5 kg of fruit per month - this figure should be taken into account when calculating monthly income. If the plantation has 50 sq. m, then it will produce 225 kg of berries. Depending on the season, the price of berries varies. The average cost is 400-500 rubles per 1 kg. Therefore, the income will be 90-112.5 thousand rubles per month.

It turns out that the liquidity of this business is several months. Many amateur gardeners have become businessmen, because by selling berries or seedlings you can open a profitable business. The products will be in demand all year round, so the business will actively develop.

Sales

The best ways to market products are:

1. Home delivery of strawberries is a great way for a big city.
2. Sales through a supermarket.
3. Delivery of berries for processing.
4. Sales through our own retail outlets: at the market, in the store, in shopping centers. This method is ideal for selling strawberries in large quantities.

For each sales method, documentation must be completed. If you find reliable ways, there will be constant and high profits.