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Propagation of strawberries by dividing the bush, mustache
Strawberry is a fragrant berry with a pleasant sweet taste. This berry should not be confused with strawberries, because it has its own growing rules. Let’s figure out how to breed strawberries.
Propagation of wild strawberry whiskers
This is the most efficient and easiest way to reproduce. The whiskers begin to grow actively after the berry has finished bearing fruit. First, a rosette of leaves forms on the mustache, and then the root. This is the most convenient time for the propagation of the bush.
Proper breeding of strawberries allows you to get even more sweet berries
When roots appear on the whiskers, they begin to take root, and they can be used for reproduction. Proceed as follows:
- With disinfected scissors, cut the tendril so that one of the strongest rosette of leaves remains on it. Do not separate the mustache from the mother bush just yet!
- Carefully protect the rooted tendril until the end of summer.
- 5-7 days before the intended transplant, separate the rooted mustache from the mother part. It may start to fade. In this case, create a shadow over the sprout.
- Transfer the seedling to a new location.
If you want to maximize your strawberry yield, plant your rooted mustache where carrots, beans, dill, radishes, or radishes grew last season.
Propagation of strawberries by dividing the bush and seeds
Some strawberry varieties produce little or no whiskers. In this case, the method of dividing the bushes saves. For this procedure, select a shrub 3-4 years old. He must bear fruit abundantly and be healthy. In the fall, after the bush stops bearing fruit, dig it up and cut it into several pieces with a knife. Each part should have an intact horn and at least three leaves. Drop each piece to a new location.
The most difficult and time-consuming method of propagation is by seeds
The least commonly used method is seed propagation. It is mainly suitable for breeding. Gather ripe berries from the bushes and cut off their top layer. Dry it and rub it. Sift the resulting raw material to separate the seeds. They can be stored for up to four years.
In March, spread the seeds in containers filled with soil and lightly dust them with soil on top. Place containers warm. Spray them periodically with a spray bottle. When the sprouts have 2 leaves, place them in separate cups. In May, you can plant seedlings from seeds in open ground.
If you follow all the tips described, there will be no difficulties with the propagation of strawberries. She is quite unpretentious and takes root well in a new place.