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Strawberry (Fragaria)
The strawberry is a perennial herbaceous plant It is from the rosaceae family
ROTATIONThe strawberry doesn't enter into crop rotation because it rests in place for several years.
CULTIVATIONThe strawberry propogates itself by suckers and can also be planted by clump division.
The seeds are strewn during a descending moon in rows spaced at 25 cm.
NEIGHBOURING PLANTSIt likes spinach and lettuce but avoid planting it near to cabbage.
DISEASES AND PARASITESMildew, chlorosis and grey rot. It is attacked by the click beetle, mole cricket, slugs, aphids and grubs.
ADVICERenew the strawberry plants every 3 years.
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