1. Variety selection
Strawberry spinach, or zminda, is an annual plant, so choosing a variety is not necessary.
2. Soil preparation
Strawberry spinach is a light-loving and drought-resistant plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting strawberry spinach must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
Strawberry spinach can be grown by sowing seeds in open ground.
Strawberry spinach seeds are sown in spring, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
Strawberry spinach is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Strawberry spinach is a drought-resistant plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants only in hot and dry weather.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Strawberry spinach begins to bear fruit in July and August. The fruits ripen gradually, so harvesting can be done throughout the season.
Strawberry spinach berries are harvested by hand by cutting them from the stalk.
Additional Tips
- To obtain an earlier harvest, strawberry spinach can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the yield of strawberry spinach, you can sow the seeds over several periods.
Some additional tips for growing strawberry spinach:
- Strawberry spinach is a good honey plant.
- Strawberry spinach is used in folk medicine.