Fragaria × ananassa - Woodland strawberry

Adversity Fragaria × ananassa : These plants are attacked by many parasites; in case of insects try to intervene only when there is an effective presence of such parasites on the plant, using specific products. At the end of winter apply a fungicide Bordeaux mixture treatment, to be repeated in autumn, when leaves are falling. Check particularly in spring the possible growth of Taphrina deformans on the foliage.

continental : These plants need rather frequent waterings in spring and summer, always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings. We can suspend waterings during cold months.

alpine : It is advisable to give regular waterings, specially during spring and summer; before giving again water make sure the soil is dry.

mediterranean : Waterings shall be given by watering the soil deeply, but only when it is very dry, avoiding to leave plant roots in stagnating water. During the cold season we can suspend waterings.

continental : The Fragaria × ananassa needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth
The Fragaria × ananassa tolerates also long intense frosts without any problem.

alpine : The Fragaria × ananassa prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight.
These plants do not suffer from cold. They can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight.
It is advisable to grow this plant in the garden, since it does not suffer from cold.

Feed Fragaria × ananassa : We suggest to fertilize fruit trees starting from winter, burying some ripe stable manure at the base of the trunk; later on we can give specific fertilizings; usually there are slow-release fertilizers on sale particularly suitable for fruit plants.

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