Why did strawberry or strawberry flowers turn black inside

You are expecting a harvest, but something it went wrong The strawberry and strawberry bushes bloomed and the center of the flowers turned black. The stamens seem to have spoiled. It is clear that the harvest in such a case cannot be expected.

Why did this happen

Strawberry and strawberry flowers can turn black both in the summer, when they begin to bloom, and in the fall, when they bloom again repair raspberry. Stamens in flowers turn from yellow to black.

Unpleasant changes can happen for two reasons:

  1. Flowers are damaged by frost. This is relevant in autumn for remontant varieties.
  2. Pests. Take a closer look at the flowers. If you see bugs crawling there, they have done their “dirty” work.

In the case of pests, weevil treatment will need to be done. Among folk remedies for the prevention of its appearance, you can use ash, boric acid, nettle decoction. And when it appears, you will have to buy insecticides. For example, “Fitoverm”. If the beds can still be saved, treat with this drug.

What to do with damaged flowers? After all, they will not bear berries anymore. This means that you need to remove them.

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