Strawberry irrigation farming in Kenya by Grekkon Limited is by the installation of strawberry drip tape, on both outdoor, and greenhouse grown strawberry crop.
A young, mulched strawberry crop in a tunnel house whose roof is polythene, one side is covered with a shade net to prevent strong wind, and the longer side with a bird net to allow insect pollination while keeping bird pests at bay. Location: Jua Kali area, Laikipia county
Strawberries are shallow-rooted crops that tend to dry out fast. We provide detailed advice to strawberry farmers on;
Drip irrigation is best recommended because it delivers water directly to these shallow roots. Provide each plant an inch (16ml) of water daily in the early stages and 2.5 inches (40ml) of water daily at the production stage. Avoid overhead irrigation because strawberries are prone to rot under soggy conditions if the leaves remain wet. The use of micro-sprinklers combats mites, because they retain high humidity around the crop. Drip irrigation allows fertigation, which is an easy and direct way of applying fertiliser. Grekkon limited supplies and installs fertigation systems for open field, and greenhouse strawberry farmers.
Regular watering produces large crops with larger leaf surfaces, which make more food and so more yield. In Kenya, strawberries are grown in the greenhouse and in the open field.
Mulching with a polythene mulch helps retain moisture and keep the leaves dry
Kes 165,000 per acre for 3 drip lines per bed. The bed is 1M wide with a path spacing of 0.4M
Drip lines are between the soil surface and the mulch paper. At planting, punch holes on the mulch paper to plant the strawberries. Irrigate them immediately.
No. The soil must drain within the day
Too much water damages the crop. The soil should be moist only.
Strawberries require regular watering, especially during the fruiting stage. Give 1 inch to 2 inches of water daily per crop.
Early morning when water loss through evaporation is low.
Strawberry is sensitive to chloride in water, so do not use municipal water. Grekkon Limited’s technical team advises strawberry growers on best crop irrigation practices.
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