How to grow strawberries on the balcony

1. Strawberry seedling purchase and processing.

Strawberry seedlings are still easier to buy online, and now it is just right to buy at this time, but the road transportation process is longer, which may cause strawberry seedlings to be dehydrated, so after arriving at home, the root system of strawberry seedlings should be placed in water similar to room temperature for 24 hours and then planted, which is to slow down the seedlings.

2. Selection of culture soil and flowers.

Strawberries like fertile sandy soil, generally with garden soil, humus, fine sand according to the ratio of 3:2:1, after the preparation is completed, it is best to use carbendazim to disinfect the soil for later use; There are no special requirements for flower utensils, but thinks that a long vegetable pot is more suitable, and if not, it is no problem to use an ordinary flower pot.

3. Supply of water and nutrients.

Strawberry seedlings because of the more developed root system and lush leaves, so the water requirements are more, in the growth period generally 2-3 days watering, into the fruit setting period must be controlled water, to increase the fullness and sugar content of the fruit, generally watered once a week; In the strawberry flowering period must not be deficient in phosphorus and potassium, otherwise it will cause fewer flowers, small fruits, and light taste, generally apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate fertilizer or bone meal fertilizer once a week during the flowering period, so as to ensure that there are more delicious strawberries to bear.

4. Control of temperature and light.

The best growing temperature of strawberries is 18-28 degrees, if it is lower than 15 degrees or higher than 30 degrees, it will inhibit the growth of strawberries, especially in winter, pay more attention to warm measures; Strawberries prefer plenty of light, which is great for the differentiation of flower buds and the fruit is plump and sweet.

5. Daily management skills.

When planting, it is best to plant 3-5 seedlings per pot, and when you first plant them, you must water them thoroughly, and apply a liquid compound fertilizer after a week of slow seedlings, so that the seedlings have sufficient nutrient supply.

After the strawberry fruit set, it is best not to let the fruit close to the ground, one is to let the strawberry fruit have a transparent growth space, and the other is to prevent the flower soil and insects in the pot from invading the fruit, it is best to cover the surface of the flower soil with a layer of film.

During the flowering and fruiting period, you must not spray the plants with a watering can, otherwise it will cause bud loss, resulting in a decrease in fruit set, or even the strawberries that grow have no taste.