Processing strawberries from infection and pests in the spring. Caring for a super harvest from March

To get super strawberry harvest in the current year, then take care of it in advance. Start treating hives in March from pests and diseases (for the middle band - from 15 March to 15 April)

processing means

1. The use of boiling water. To pests in the soil is not awakened in the spring, you need to get rid of them still in a period of rest. If the temperature returns to within not less than 5 degrees in the daytime, the pests begin to gradually intensify. It is necessary to shed the soil with hot water of 60 to 70 degrees from a watering plants for sleeping. Watering is necessary at a distance of 1 m from the bushes. This method will give an impetus to the growth of green shoots, because the land warms faster.

Chemicals used only for mass lesions strawberry pests and diseases.

2. Treatment of smelling salts. It takes 40 ml of ammonia economic bar (one quarter) of soap and 10 liters of water. Soap need to grate and pour 1 liter of boiling water. It is necessary to stir the mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture into a bucket of water in a thin stream. Add ammonia to the tank and all stir well. Ready solution is not stored because the ammonia evaporates quickly. Solution watered soil and strawberry bushes. This mixture will protect not only against pests, but also serve as a nitrogen fertilizer for plants.

It is necessary to take precautions. Perform the procedure you need to wear gloves and a mask. In the greenhouse, when processing is necessary to open the door.

The main pests of strawberry - a strawberry weevil and strawberry mite. For prevention need to handle the bushes folk remedies, namely tobacco extract, tansy, tarragon, cayenne pepper and garlic with soap.

3.The use of iodine. The use of iodine solution to help overcome the leaf spot, powdery mildew and root rot. Processing is necessary to be held in April-May.

At the beginning of the bushes of strawberries watered with plain water, then with a mixture of iodine to the roots and the leaves do not burn in the process of time. The procedure is done in the evening or on a cloudy day. The solution was prepared as follows.

10 liters of water is required:

10 ml of detergent;

2 liters of milk;

20 drops of iodine.

You can cook the other solution, which includes fly ash.

Required:

25 grams of iodine;

250 grams of ash;

10 liters of water.

Preparation. The ash is dissolved in 1 liter of boiling water and insist night. Defended topped up with water to 10 liters, then added iodine. Sprayed the bushes and the ground around the plants.

The ash can simply be sprinkled around the bushes, it will prevent the development of rots and will be an additional potash.

4. The use of boric acid. It can be purchased in a pharmacy, it is better to take in the powder form. Used as the prevention of bacteriosis, root rot, to increase the sugar content of fruits and yield overall. The treatment is carried out and boron shortage in the soil (signs of lack element - deformation, yellowing, leaf drying at the edges). Early spring shed boron solution. Flow rate 1 part teaspoon powder per 10 liters of water (boric acid pre-dissolved in a small amount of hot boiling water).

5. fitosporin. This biological product, which helps to fight mildew, root rots, brown rust, etc. infections. Spray the solution every 10 days up to 3 times.

As prophylaxis against disease, a mixture of 20 c. biological product in 10 liters of water. Treat the plants in the evening or in cloudy weather.

Thanks to these funds, your strawberries will give a super crop, these drugs will protect plants from pests and diseases.

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