September feeding of strawberries

In the first autumn month, it is important not to forget about fertilizing strawberries. You can talk a lot about this important matter, but it is better to act. According to experts, this procedure is not just a whim, but the key to a rich and generous harvest. It is not for nothing that thousands of summer residents have been talking about it for so many years in a row.

Fertilizer for strawberries in autumn

In September, the popular garden berry begins its own process of preparation for the next season. It begins to lay flower buds. How productive the next year will be depends on how many of these same buds there will be. Without proper and timely feeding of strawberries, it is definitely not worth hoping for a generous harvest.

The first autumn feeding of strawberries in September can be compared to a hearty lunch for a person before a difficult sports training. It is necessary to provide the plant with all useful substances - to strengthen the root system, to give nutrients for high-quality bud formation. Phosphorus and potassium are best suited for this.

They will help prepare for winter and give strength for spring awakening. In stores, you can find enough specialized autumn fertilizers for strawberries. They are sold ready-to-use. However, strawberries can be fertilized using the old methods - sprinkled with ash or mulched with compost.

It is important to remember that nitrogen should not be applied under strawberries in the fall, because it will cause the strawberries to start producing new leaves, and they will not have time to strengthen before winter and will start to freeze. This will make little sense, but a lot of danger for the plant. The best time for fertilization is September, and its first and second half.