Chicfarm Strawberry Growing Diary

 

 

From a healthy runner.

 

 

Start our strawberries from a virus free (or de-virus) runner, preferably with flower or buds visible, that has been clipped and rooted from a mature strawberry plant and kept in cold storage. Remove soil from your runner and put the roots in water for at least ten minutes. You must keep the roots moist while planting. Before using strawberry growing media- coir fiber, make sure it is moist.

 

 

 



●   Generally a system that keeps roots submerged is best for strawberries, like Chicfarm gro pot.

●   Temperature is actually more important than light for strawberries. Different strawberry varieties will have their preferred temperature range. Our nutrient solution should be at a pH of 5.8 to 6.2 for maximum strawberry growth.

●   Provide a blowing fan to simulate wind.The breeze caused by the fan will strengthen the stems of the plant, which makes the plant healthier in the long run. This also allows the plant to be sturdier, which decreases the chances of it snapping. A strong, resistant plant will provide better quality than one that has been sitting stagnant in dead air.

●   Media: the highest harvest yields and fruit weight were found to be using sphagnum peat and coconut fiber. Good crop management will include keeping any older, browned or discolored leaves and overripe berries cleaned out regularly. Ensure that the Strawberry crown stays dry.

 STRAWBERRY FAST FACTS

 

• pH range-  5.5-5.8 for best results

• Strawberries like low humidity
• 65-72°F / 18-22°C is best for fruiting
• 14 hours of daylight minimum
• Crop yield: up to 3lbs fruit per plant
 

 



 

                                                     

                                              2014.01.27 Red Strawberries Poping Out

 

 

 

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