Adequate water supply is a central consideration in strawberry care. Bark mulch reduces the rate of evaporation. The natural material is also useful as protection against rot. Find out the details here.
Why should you use bark mulch on strawberry plants?
Bark mulch protects strawberry plants from drying out and rotting by keeping the soil warm and moist and slowing evaporation. A layer of 2-3 cm of bark mulch around the plants also prevents direct contact with the soil, which would encourage mold growth.
How bark mulch protects your strawberry plants
To ensure that strawberries ripen fully, they must not be thirsty. If you don't want to be constantly on the move with a watering can, use the beneficial properties of bark mulch.
- immediately after planting cover the ground with bark mulch
- the material keeps the soil warm and moist for longer
- the layer should not be higher than 2-3 centimeters
If bright red, plump strawberries shine at the hobby gardener, a bountiful harvest is still threatened by rot. The more the ripening strawberries increase in size and weight, the closer they come to the ground. If there is permanent contact with the earth, there is a risk of rot and mold forming. This is where bark mulch comes into play. Strawberry plants should now be underlaid with the shredded pieces of bark.
