What are the misunderstandings about watering potted strawberries?

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I'm afraid of heavy water, so I water a little bit every day

I am afraid that the seedlings will wilt, so I spray water every day.

When watering, water the soil and leaves together

There are three major misunderstandings: I am afraid of heavy water, so I water a little every day; I am afraid of seedlings wilting, so I spray water every day; and when watering, I pour soil and leaves together. The correct method is: water thoroughly every time, do not water until it is dry; stop spraying after the seedling slowing period, and do not water on the leaves, as this can easily induce anthracnose.

Afraid of heavy water, so I water a little bit every day

High water means that the pot soil is very wet but watered frequently (watered every day), so that the pot soil does not dry out for a long time, which is very difficult. It can easily lead to root rot and seedling death. Some people only water a little bit of water at a time. This will make the upper layer of the pot soil moist, but the bottom soil in the pot soil will still be dry. The seedlings will lack water, will wilt when exposed to the sun, and will not grow well. Don't go.

The correct method is: water thoroughly and fully every time. Water when the pot soil is dry. Watering by soaking the pot is very effective.

I am afraid of wilting seedlings, so I spray water every day

When they are first planted, many people like to use a watering can to spray water on the leaves, fearing that the leaves will wither. Some people even spray water every day after the seedling slowing period. As a result, the center of the seedlings will turn black and rotten. This is because of the strawberry If the disease develops, spraying water on the leaves on hot days can easily cause strawberry anthracnose. Spraying the leaves all the time will also cause them to be lazy to absorb water from the soil, which is not conducive to the development of new roots.

When watering, water the soil and leaves together

Strawberries are different from vegetables. Leaves are very easy to get sick if they are wetted with water. Especially when the temperature is high (above 28°C), anthracnose will be induced. Once strawberries get anthracnose, they will definitely die if no medicine is used. of. Therefore, when watering, try to avoid watering on the leaves. However, if the planting environment is too dry for a long time, it is easy to get spider mites. Therefore, it is okay to occasionally drench the leaves when watering (especially when the temperature is low), but try not to drench the entire plant during the flowering and fruiting period. In addition, watering must be sufficient. As long as the pot soil is not dry, avoid watering every day.

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