{"id":22818,"date":"2026-05-22T07:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=22818"},"modified":"2026-05-22T07:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:54:03","slug":"i-feed-strawberries-using-the-dutch-farmers-method-they-bloom-in-a-dense-carpet-and-the-berries-grow-twice-as-large-as-usual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=22818","title":{"rendered":"I feed strawberries using the Dutch farmers&#8217; method: they bloom in a dense carpet, and the berries grow twice as large as usual."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The ancient milk method has long been used as a natural fertilizer for many garden crops, and strawberries are no exception. Dutch farmers are especially fond of this technique.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/674038104_1382704393888159_9220072732632570928_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19388\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just 7 days after this feeding, the strawberry bushes literally change before your eyes under the influence of this \u201cwhite natural fertilizer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the weakest plants begin to actively gain strength. The foliage becomes thick, dense, and a rich dark green, and the entire bed looks like a solid white carpet of flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milk feeding also affects the size of the berries &#8211; they become 1.5-2 times larger than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some agronomists even deliberately buy expired milk from stores and use it to care for their crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But moderation is crucial here. Therefore, I&#8217;m sharing the exact proportions for milk supplementation below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proportions for strawberries:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milk or skim milk: ratio 1 to 50. Add 1 glass of milk or skim milk to a standard 10-liter bucket of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re using store-bought milk, it&#8217;s best to choose the lowest-fat variety. Spray the leaves with the prepared solution until they&#8217;re completely wet. This treatment is best done in the evening or on cloudy days.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsovety.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Snimok-ekrana-2024-03-23-v-08.52.35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19387\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The microelements contained in milk act both as nutrition and as protection against pathogenic fungi, as a thin, oily film forms on the surface of the leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whey and curdled milk: in this case, the solution can be made more concentrated &#8211; 1 liter of curdled milk or whey per 10 liters of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This mixture can be used to water the strawberry bed or to spray the plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milk spraying should not be done during flowering, but before and after flowering is the best time for such feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ancient milk method has long been used as a natural fertilizer for many garden crops, and strawberries are no exception. Dutch farmers are especially fond of this technique. 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