The better to conceal strawberries in winter?

Today we talk about how to avoid the problem of freezing strawberries in winter. This problem takes relevance even in the middle of autumn. Because of how prepared strawberries to winter and how it is neat and tidy, will depend on how good is the next harvest.
At what time you need to hide the bushes of strawberries?
This plant is very fond of heat, so even at temperatures below zero degrees seven its roots partially or completely freeze and die.
It is impossible to set a date for when you need to wrap up the strawberries. Should focus on the weather, it forecast a couple of weeks and the local climate. You also need to pay attention to where in the site is located.
But anyway, the strawberries should not cover before, "hit" the first frosts. Because it may start to rot under the heater. There is another reason because of which you can not rush into the shelter of strawberries, it is that the land must be allowed to cool. If the plants will feel cold, they can "harden" and easier to outsource the winter.

Strawberries are preparing for winter.
This plant requires constant care.
Once finished strawberry fruit, it should be cut and, if necessary, to transplant to another location, as well as to carry out protection against pests and fertilize, such as humus or peat. To protect the strawberries from the rot, you can use the "Home".
After strawberries fertilized, it is necessary to mulch. As the mulch you can take needles, hay, sawdust or straw.
What should be the proper shelter?
It should be warm and protect from frost.
Shelter should be done vozduhoprohodimym that did not appear the greenhouse effect.
It must be chosen so that it would not become a place for overwintering of bacteria and infections.
Types of shelters for strawberries:
1. Snow. It is the good stuff. However, there are years when the frost has come, and the snow has not yet fallen, or it is not enough.
2. Sawdust / oak leaves / moss / hay / needles. If strawberries rooted, then you need to hide it on the sides, and if it is still young, the whole thing. It is necessary to hide the entire surface between the rows, so that the earth does not start to crack.
3. Non-woven synthetic materials, namely spunbond or AGROTEKS. This cover is suitable for cold regions where there is little snow.
4. Crates or plastic caps. They will create a kind of "air" pillow, but their disadvantage is that they are time-consuming and cumbersome.

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