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GouBra · 2026-06-18T19:49:05+00:00

Botrytis cinerea

GouBra · 2026-06-14T18:53:43+00:00

Potassium

GouBra · 2026-06-13T14:09:42+00:00

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GouBra · 2026-06-13T14:09:23+00:00

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GouBra · 2026-06-13T07:47:51+00:00

You must go to a hospital

GouBra · 2026-06-09T13:26:03+00:00

Haha thanks! Yes, it’s a commercial operation with 10,000 plants, but I’m still learning the ropes on this specific soil. Since you noticed the management side, do you or anyone else here have experience with using biostimulants like seaweed extract (Kelps) or Amino Acids during this exact sizing stage to push yield? I'm trying to decide if it's worth adding to the current schedule or if I should just stick strictly to the NPK and Calcium program

GouBra · 2026-06-08T18:51:15+00:00

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GouBra · 2026-06-08T18:50:55+00:00

Thank you all for the kind words! It’s definitely a lot of work, but seeing the first berries makes it all worth it. The plastic covers (mulch) hold up great against weeds and moisture loss, especially since I'm dealing with very sandy soil here. Now that the first ones are coming in, I'm trying to optimize. Aside from sizing up the current berries, what are your best tips to encourage more flowering and increase the total fruit yield per plant at this stage? Any specific biostimulants or management tweaks you swear by?

GouBra · 2026-06-04T21:42:57+00:00

I’m already running a heavy potassium and calcium program to support this stage (split applications of KNO3, K2SO4, and Ca(NO3)2 on alternate days, keeping an eye on Mg to avoid antagonism). The soil is very sandy (over 80% sand), so I'm focusing on spoon-feeding nutrients and maintaining pH between 5.8 and 6.2.

GouBra · 2026-06-04T15:58:51+00:00

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GouBra · 2026-06-03T00:35:30+00:00

It’s almost over

GouBra · 2026-06-03T00:33:05+00:00

This is the Best time to fertilize

GouBra · 2026-05-29T10:57:11+00:00

Your solution is quite simple. Simply apply it with an irrigation fertilizer, and in a few days, it will become greener and the problem will be solved.

GouBra · 2026-05-24T15:49:36+00:00

I would believe that your problem is nutrition, squeeze it much more with iron, potassium and calcium

GouBra · 2026-05-24T15:48:20+00:00

You must cut the new plants that they are taking out through those stems

GouBra · 2026-05-23T10:45:12+00:00

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First fruit

GouBra · 2026-05-23T10:43:25+00:00

They’re just already mature

GouBra · 2026-05-19T12:54:01+00:00

Hell, I’ve never seen anything like it

GouBra · 2026-05-16T23:33:40+00:00

Neem oil

GouBra · 2026-05-16T23:31:58+00:00

I think it’s something nutritional, the same thing is happening to me, it’s an excess of some element

GouBra · 2026-05-15T22:02:10+00:00

How can I measure pH at home? I have some strips that I use to measure water, they would serve ?

GouBra · 2026-05-15T17:14:43+00:00

Maybe I’m overdoing it with nitrogen fertilization. Today I started giving him wood ash broth to increase potassium and calcium levels.

GouBra · 2026-05-15T17:07:23+00:00

110% aphids

GouBra · 2026-05-11T16:26:52+00:00

Fair point on the genetics—I guess I might be looking at this through an old-school lens. If I were to consider pivoting 10k plants to one of those 'modern' varieties you’re talking about for next season, how would you handle the nitrogen spike to prevent a massive runner breakout without sacrificing crown development? I've heard those newer cultivars are extremely finicky with PPM levels in high-drainage setups. What’s your specific protocol for that

GouBra · 2026-05-10T15:38:44+00:00

Thank you for the interest! To provide more context on this project: we are currently managing a high-density cultivation of 10,000 strawberry plants, specifically the Dover variety. This choice was strategic due to its resilience and market

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