-️Gray rot particularly thrives in humid summers. The spores of this fungus are found in the soil, so the main task is to prevent the berries from coming into contact with the ground. If the fruits are isolated from the soil, the risk of disease will be significantly reduced.
-️A good option is to grow strawberries on black mulch. Also, during fruiting, you can place boards under the flower stalks, tie them to the trellis, carefully tie up the bushes with twine, or set up small supports.
-️For prevention, it's useful to water the soil and the bushes themselves with a solution of "Fitosporin" once a week.
-️After the end of fruiting, treat the plantings with "Bordeaux mixture" (approximately 1 teaspoon per 0.5 liters of water).
-️Another effective remedy is the preparation "Zircon". It strengthens the plant's immunity and helps it resist fungal, bacterial, and even viral diseases.
-️During harvesting, be sure to remove berries affected by gray rot. Place them in a separate container and bury them far from the strawberry bed to a depth of a shovel blade.