Adequate water supply is a central aspect in the successful care of strawberries. Excessive watering has negative consequences, as does hesitant watering.
You should pay attention to this:
- Water strawberry plants plentifully and regularly
- the surface of the soil should dry slightly between waterings
- do not pour over flowers and leaves, but directly to the roots
- water preferably in the early morning hours
- never water overhead and under the blazing sun
Since strawberry plants prefer a location with a slightly acidic soil environment, collected rainwater is ideal for watering. Pond water or stagnant tap water also meet the requirements thanks to the low lime content.
Bucket watering from the bottle
In the tub and flower box, the summer wind dries out the substrate much faster than in the garden soil. If you, as a hobby gardener, don't find time to water your strawberry plants during the day, a simple trick with a water bottle can help. That is how it goes:
- pour into an empty bottle of water
- quickly turn it around and stick it into the substrate next to the strawberry plants
- the roots are now supplied continuously