Nutrient supply for strawberries through foliar fertilisation
Ensuring harvest quality and yield quantity
Foliar fertilisation has been an important part of plant nutrition in strawberry cultivation for decades. Foliar fertilisers are often used for deficiencies such as manganese, iron, boron and zinc. However, recognising and correcting latent deficiencies is crucial for increasing yield and quality. Regular leaf analysis helps with this. Factors such as pH value, dryness and soil compaction influence nutrient uptake.
Replanting strawberries
Reducing stress and increasing vitality through targeted fertilisation measures
When planting new strawberry plants, the flower buds are laid until winter dormancy, which determines the yield potential. Optimal growth in this phase is essential, as growth disturbances in autumn can no longer be corrected in spring. Amino acids and auxins from Aminosol® help to minimise stress during transplanting, improve root formation and ensure rapid initial development. Plants should either be dipped in a 1% Aminosol® solution for 15 minutes before planting or watered with it after planting.
Effective treatment of iron chlorosis in strawberries
Application of Lebosol®-HeptaIron
Strawberries are susceptible to iron chlorosis, recognisable by yellowed young leaves with dark veins. Technical cultivation measures such as soil structure and pH value play a role, but the iron supply can be effectively improved by foliar fertilisation. Lebosol®-HeptaIron, a compatible iron foliar fertiliser, offers a remedy here and is also suitable for organic cultivation. Early and regular application ensures healthy plants and optimum yields. Recommended application: several applications with 3 - 7 litres/ha of Lebosol®-HeptaIron.
Support flowering and fruit set
Fertilise boron, calcium and zinc in good time
In strawberry cultivation, boron and zinc are crucial for improving fruit set. 2 litres/ha of Lebosol®-Robustus SC, enriched with boron and calcium, and 0.25 litres/ha of Lebosol®-Zinc 700 SC contribute significantly to this. These products are used before flowering, after harvesting or for new plantings in autumn. These fertilisers promote flowering, support calcium transport and sustainably improve fruit set and fruit quality. Boron in particular helps to reduce the occurrence of deformed berries.
Fruit stability and shelf life
Fertiliser for robust strawberries
Low calcium levels in strawberries lead to poor fruit quality and reduced flesh firmness. The chloride-free Lebosol®-Calcium-Forte SC, which contains calcium formate as a particularly well-tolerated source of calcium, increases the calcium content in the fruit and thus significantly improves its shelf life. In addition, Lebosol®-Calcium-Forte SC supplies the plants with manganese and zinc. Recommended application: 2 - 3 applications with 4 - 6 litres/ha of Lebosol®-Calcium-Forte SC. The use of Lebosol®-Silicon, which is applied with 2 applications of at least 0.5 litres/ha, also contributes to a further increase in fruit firmness.
