A good strawberry harvest is directly dependent on proper plant care. It is important not only to water and fertilize the bushes, but also to spray them with various chemical and folk remedies to eliminate diseases and pests. Processing strawberries in autumn helps to prepare plants for winter and improve further fruiting.
Why processing strawberries in autumn is effective
In summer and spring, it is recommended to closely monitor the bushes in order to navigate which pests and diseases to fight in the fall.
What pests and diseases does autumn treatment help against:
- powdery mildew;
- rot;
- spotting;
- aphid;
- strawberry mite;
- whitefly;
- weevils;
- slugs and snails;
- thrips.
The purpose of autumn processing is to eradicate strawberry diseases and pests that hid in foliage and root systems in spring and summer. In the fall, you can use more aggressive drugs. You will also be able to spend more time processing strawberries than in spring.
Processing times and preparatory work
It is allowed to start processing the beds after harvesting. When growing simple strawberries (strawberries), you can spray the bushes in September. For remontant plants, treatment is postponed to October and November.
First, you need to remove the beds: cut off old leaves from the bushes, collect slugs and snails, get rid of weeds and fallen leaves. In order for the drug to quickly penetrate into the ground, you can dig up the aisles. In this case, it is important to ensure that leaves do not get into the soil, since they are the main source of the spread of fungal spores. When all the preparatory work has been completed, you can start sprinkling the bushes with a previously prepared preparation.
Chemicals
Autumn is the best time to use chemicals. When using them, it is important to remember the precautions and adhere to the instructions.
Karbofos
Helps with strawberry and spider mites. For use, 30 g of the drug is diluted in 10 liters of water. When spraying, it is required to moisten the foliage abundantly on both sides. It should be applied once a year at the beginning of September.
Alatar
It is used to destroy raspberry-strawberry weevil, ticks, aphids. To spray the beds, dilute 5 ml of the drug in 4 liters of liquid. Consumption rate of the product: 3-4 liters per 100 m². It is recommended to carry out 1 treatment with Alatar during the season.
Actellic
Refers to insecticides of widespread use. The tool helps to get rid of ticks, aphids, moths, whiteflies, fireflies, scale insects, thrips, sawfly. For preparation, 20 ml of the drug is diluted in 2 liters of water. Strawberries need to be processed 2 times with a break of 7 days. The consumption rate of the product is 1.5 liters per 10 m².
Bordeaux liquid
Bordeaux liquid is a mixture of copper sulfate and lime in a 1: 1 ratio. It is used in the fight against fungal and bacterial infections. A liquid of 1% will help with spotting, and 2-4% will help with gray mold. In the fall, 1 treatment is carried out with the agent. The consumption of the preparation is 1.5 liters per 10 m².
Fitosporin
Helps with a large number of diseases, including powdery mildew, spotting, bacteriosis. For use, 30 g of the product is diluted in 10 liters of liquid. Treatment consists of 2-3 courses at intervals of 10-12 days.Consumption of the preparation - 1.5 liters per 10 m² (leaves must be sprayed abundantly on both sides).
Folk remedies
Folk methods have been used for more than one generation, so all the pitfalls of such means have long been studied. In addition, homemade preparations are inexpensive and environmentally friendly.
Tomato tops decoction
It is used for spider mites. For the broth, you need to pour 1 kg of tomato tops with 10 liters of boiling water. Then the agent should be infused for 5–6 hours, after which it is boiled for 2 hours. To prepare the broth, it is allowed to use the leaves and stepsons of tomatoes. The product is abundantly moistened with foliage on both sides several times per season with an interval of 5-7 days.
Garlic infusion
Helps with aphids. To prepare the infusion, pour 200-300 g of chopped garlic with a bucket of water. Then the remedy is infused for a week. The agent is sprayed on strawberry leaves three times per season with an interval of 9-10 days.
Dandelion infusion
Used for the strawberry mite. To make an infusion, you need 800 g of dandelions, pour 10 liters of boiling water. Then the product is infused for 4–5 hours. The drug is applied to the foliage with a spray gun 2–4 times per season with a frequency of 5–7 days.
Wood ash
Traditionally used against rot. 1 m2 area will require from 70 to 100 g of ash. In autumn, processing is required 1 time.
Mustard infusion
It is used for powdery mildew. For preparation, dissolve 100 g of powder in a bucket of water and leave for several days. The finished product is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 2 and sprinkled abundantly on the foliage 2-3 times per season with an interval of 10-14 days.
Potassium permanganate solution
Helps with powdery mildew and strawberry mites. Potassium permanganate is diluted to a light pink shade and applied hot. The bushes are watered with a product at the rate of 10 liters per 10 m2... In autumn, processing is carried out 1 time per season.
When caring for strawberries, it is recommended to take into account the peculiarities of the climatic region and the condition of the plants themselves. Regular autumn processing of bushes helps to get a rich harvest of berries in the spring.
