How to disinfect Strawberries after trimming the leaves - the simplest treatment, even Lazy can handle

How do you take care of the strawberry bushes after you cut the leaves? At one time I thought that it was not necessary, because the removed leaves are such a trifle! But after the "trimmed" bushes began to wither and reluctantly bear fruit, I thought.

After consulting with a familiar botanist, I realized that the plants must be disinfected after cutting the leaves! And there is nothing troublesome in this - even the most inexperienced gardener will cope with this task using the simplest method.

But first I want to warn the especially lazy - yes, you need to trim the leaves, this is one of the most important measures in strawberry agricultural technology, contributing to the rejuvenation of the bushes, the prevention of diseases and protection from pests, increasing yields and even improving winter hardiness.

Based on my personal experience, I recommend using colloidal sulfur for the treatment of berry beds. This inorganic fungicide, also known as cumulus, is environmentally friendly for other plants, beneficial insects and birds in the garden, and humans.

Cumulus protects plants from being cut through the cut by a variety of diseases, including rust, powdery mildew and scab.

For colloidal sulfur treatment, you should choose a day with an air temperature above + 20 ° C, but below + 27 ° C. If it is too cool - the effectiveness of the drug will decrease, too hot - there is a risk of scalding the aerial parts of the plants.

I want to emphasize that sulfur does not accumulate in plant cells, so strawberry bushes should be sprayed carefully, from all sides.

To dilute and apply colloidal sulfur in the form of a solution for irrigation, follow the instructions on the package of the drug. There is really nothing complicated about it!

If there is no wonderful drug cumulus, then, in principle, you can replace it with one folk remedy. In this case, to disinfect the cut strawberries, an infusion of onion husks is prepared - 150 g of raw materials per 5 liters of water, boil for 10 minutes.

After a generous spraying, the bushes must be sprinkled with ash obtained from cut branches of trees and bushes, or even logs.

The trouble of protecting "trimmed" strawberry bushes pays off many times over! After them, the strawberry remains strong, with high life potential, capable of luxurious fruiting!