"Strawberry Moju Transplanting Must Be Completed by March" ... Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center Urges Adherence to Transplanting Schedule

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The Ulsan Agricultural Technology Center has urged that the planting of mother strawberry plants (moju) must be completed by March at the latest to ensure sufficient runner acquisition.

The strawberry mother plants used for planting are overwintered from November of the previous year to break dormancy and promote the occurrence of runners. They must be healthy and free from pests and diseases when planted.

If the growing medium is reused before planting, it must be disinfected to prevent diseases and pests such as anthracnose, wilt disease, and aphids.

When raising seedlings in seedling trays, a spacing of 20 cm between plants is appropriate, and after planting, fungicides to prevent anthracnose should be applied.

Also, the growing medium should not be overly saturated, and nutrients should be supplied after the roots have taken hold.

To obtain robust runners, it is important to remove the initially emerging flower stalks and weak runners, and to regularly supply fertilizer to promote growth and thicken the crown of the mother plant, experts recommend.

An official from the Agricultural Technology Center said, “Adhering to the planting schedule of strawberry mother plants is advantageous for securing sufficient runners,” and added, “Early growth management during seedling cultivation and thorough pest and disease prevention are necessary for successful strawberry farming.”

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