Discuss some steps to ensure better strawberry yields
What will be an ideal response?
Steps for better strawberry yields are:
• Build up the level of organic matter in soils (a year ahead if possible).
• Fumigate the soil for diseases, insects, and weeds.
• Select locally adapted varieties. This is very important.
• Plant as early as possible.
• Plant on raised beds, especially in heavy soils.
• Plant at the proper depth.
• Space plants for maximum light (narrow rows).
• Remove excess runners.
• Fertilize in the early fall to encourage flower-bud formation.
• Protect plants over the winter with mulch or row covers.
• Protect plants from spring frost.
• Provide bees for good pollination of blossoms.
• Supply adequate moisture.
• Spray for good disease and insect control.
• Pick only ripe fruit and, in pick-your-own operations, insist that the customers pick
only ripe fruit.
• Renovate beds as soon as possible after the harvest
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