If you want to improve your strawberry harvest while using natural methods, we have prepared a guide on how to do so.
Many growers complain of insufficient strawberry harvests, even though the plants flower profusely. One of the reasons could be insufficient fertilizer. Strawberries require rich nutrients for growth, which they may lack after some time in the same soil. This homemade fertilizer recipe is not only effective, but also easily available and economical. Try this proven tip and enjoy a rich strawberry harvest that will surprise you with its size and taste.
To prepare this fertilizer, you will need 50 g of fresh yeast (or 1 teaspoon of dry yeast), 1 liter of warm water, 1 tablespoon of sugar. In a bowl, mix the yeast, sugar and lukewarm water. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for a day.
After standing, dilute the mixture in water with a ratio of 1:5 (1 amount of mixture to 5 parts of water) and water each seedling with half a liter of this solution.
A yeast and sugar fertilizer is very effective in stimulating the growth of strawberries because it enriches the soil with essential nutrients and promotes beneficial microbial activity. Yeast is a rich source of B vitamins, proteins and minerals such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, which are crucial for plant development. Sugar, as it decomposes, serves as a source of energy for soil microorganisms, thereby increasing their activity and the decomposition of organic matter. This dynamic improves soil structure, water retention capacity and the efficiency of nutrient absorption by strawberry roots, resulting in more vigorous plants and a more abundant harvest.
Know that there are other traditional and natural recipes for preparing fertilizer for your strawberries. Here they are :
– Fertilize from old bread: Soak old bread with water and leave to ferment. After 6-10 days, dilute the solution with water in a ratio of 1:10 and use it to water the strawberries.
– Nettle extract: Fill a bucket of nettles with water and let it infuse. Use diluted with water in a ratio of 1:20.
– Sour milk: Mix fermented milk products with humus and use it on strawberries. This helps create an ideal environment for their growth.
– Chicken manure: Use chicken manure diluted in a ratio of 1:10. Apply only until strawberries begin to bloom to avoid plant damage.