A mixed crop can protect strawberries from unsightly pest infestation and increase yields. Garlic is particularly suitable.
Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits in spring and summer. But the sensitive plants are particularly susceptible to diseases such as mold or mildew. Here you can find out how garden enthusiasts can prevent pests and how garlic can help.
Plants: Why strawberries and garlic are good partners
Garlic can protect the delicate strawberries from pests and diseases. © Viktoriya Birkholz Photography Art/Imago
Unlike a pure strawberry monoculture, a mixed culture with garlic has the advantage that the plants have a positive influence on each other. The interchange products of strawberries and garlic promote mutual growth. The plants also absorb different nutrients, which protects the soil.
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Well combined, mixed cultures can also help prevent the spread of pests and diseases. For example, garlic is considered a natural helper against mold in strawberries. But fungal pathogens such as powdery mildew, rhizome rot or red and white spot disease can also be kept at bay with the help of garlic. The fungicidal and antibacterial effect is due to the essential oils contained in garlic. But even some animals do not like the strong smell of the plants.
Strawberries and garlic: What you need to keep in mind when growing mixed
But garlic can not only prevent unsightly mold infestation. Garlic cloves are also said to provide a richer harvest and more aroma in the fruit. All amateur gardeners have to do is stick the garlic cloves into the soil near the plants. Another advantage: if you plant the garlic in the spring, you can harvest the cloves in the summer.
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Once the garlic has been planted in the bed, it can be left to its own devices as far as possible. Before that, however, amateur gardeners should observe the following rules:
- Plant strawberries and garlic cloves next to each other.
- Care should be taken to ensure a distance of at least 30 to 40 centimetres between the individual strawberry plants.
Although garlic is best suited for mixed cultivation, other plants can also be used. Onions also bring great benefits to the strawberry plants. This is because they also protect strawberries from fungal diseases.