Showing posts with label strawberry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label strawberry. Show all posts

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Grape, Raspberry, And Strawberry

 for grapes: in early spring about 3 weeks prior to last frost, set out year-old vines after trrimming their roots to 6 inches (this forces growth of feeder roots). Pace them as deep in the soil as they grew in the nursery, spreading the roots in all directions. Cut top growth back to two buds.

For strawberries: In most parts of the country they are planted in early spring, about 3 to 4 weeks before the last exected frost. Where winters are mild, you can plant them in early summer, autumn and winter. Throughly loosen the soil and if it has organic matter you should need no fertilizer. Before planting the roost should be kept moist and if from a nursery are probably year-old plants. Anyway, trim the roost to 6 inches for easier planting. Whe setting the plants, it’s essential to have the base of the crown at soil level, roots gently fanned out and the soil firmed around them. Roots must be completely buried.

Blueberry: plant them in the autumn if your winter is mild, otherwise, in early spring. Prune transplantsdown to 3 or 4 of their strongest shoots and prune off the plump fruit buds. Dig holes 18″ deep and as wide. Blend soil with organic matter before back-filling and planting. Set plants 4 to 6 feet aprat. Put down a thickmulch around each plant to help shallow roots to retain moisture. For purchasing blueberry plants one should buy 2 or 3 year-old plants that are 12 to 16 inches high. To allow essential cross-pollination, choose two or three different varieties to raise together. (Although today, some are certified as not requiring cross-pollination).
Rspberry: avoid planting where you have previously grown tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplant – they may have tainted the soil with a potentially harmful fungus. Plant in early spring. Plant red and yellow raspberries in rows; purple and black raspberries should be planted 2 to 3 ft apart and devlop into “clumps.” Set all raspberries 1 to 2 inches deeper in soil than they were in the container. Cut back all newly planted canes to 5 or 6 inches above the ground.

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Try a new, improved strawberry.

Try a new, improved strawberry - Telegraph
Straw suppresses weeds and protects the ripening fruit from rot.
However, it is vital to wait until there is very little risk of frost before laying straw.
Too early and you will only succeed in making the flowers more vulnerable to frost: the straw acts as a barrier between them and the insulating effect of the soil.

Tabletop growing:
Tabletop growing is a commercial technique that uses growing bags raised off the ground and fitted with automatic watering.
Use eight to 10 plants per bag, and support them on a couple of upturned packing crates. Cut a plastic water bottle in half and insert it into the compost upside down. Give a regular dose of liquid tomato feed containing seaweed extract.

Best new varieties
EARLY (pick mid-June to early July)
'Darlisette’ Which? Best Buy.
'Mae’ Very early with large fruit.
'Sallybright’ Which? Best Buy.
MID-SEASON (late June to mid-July)
'Alice’ Large fruits, sweet and crops late into season.
'Amelia’ A favourite for taste in Which? trial but very low yield.
'Elsanta’ An established Dutch variety, reliable with big fruit even in first year, widely available.
'Sonata’ Which? Best Buy, top mid-season for taste, sharp flavour.
'Sweetheart’ Heart-shaped fruit with sweet aromatic flavour, good yields.
LATE (pick early to late July)
'Cupid’ sweet, juicy fruits, good disease resistance.
'Malwina’ Which? Best Buy. Juicy with plenty of flavour, fruits very dark red, yields low.

Where to buy
DT Brown (0845 371 0532; www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk)
Dobies (0844 701 7625; www.dobies.co.uk)
Marshalls (01480 443390; www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk)
Mr Fothergill’s (0845 371 0518; www.mr-fothergills.co.uk)
Pomona Fruits (0845 676 0607; kwww.pomonafruits.co.uk)
Suttons (0844 922 0606; www.suttons.co.uk)
Thompson & Morgan (0844 248 5383; www.thompson-morgan.com)

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Что такое ремонтантная земляника. Everbearing strawberry.

Что такое ремонтантная земляника:
"Ремонтантные сорта земляники садовой образуют ягоды постоянно, начиная с середины мая и до первых заморозков.
Самый большой урожай они дают в первые два года выращивания.
В последующие годы количество ягод резко сокращается, и требуется замена всей плантации.

Также большинство садоводов считает, ремонтантная земляника немного уступает по своим вкусовым качествам обычным одноразовым сортам.
Вот эти два фактора и влияют на то, что ремонтантную землянику выращивают намного реже, чем обыкновенную.

Стоит отметить, что у ремонтантной земляники довольно много достоинств, и они перевешивают недостатки.
Некоторые сорта этого вида размножаются только семенами, другие - и усами и семенами, что дает возможность полностью передать родительские свойства молодым растениям.
Садовая и ремонтантная земляника относится к различным типам одного и того же растения.
Ремонтантная может образовывать и формировать соцветия при длинном шестнадцати - семнадцати часовом световом дне и высокой температуре, а обычная – при коротком дне продолжительностью в десять - двенадцать часов и низкой температуре.

Ремонтантные сорта образовывают больше листьев и рожков.
Также на каждом рожке закладывается намного больше цветов, чем у обычных сортов.
А поскольку они развиваются в условиях длинного дня, то происходит это гораздо быстрее, то есть всего за 15 – 20 дней.

Первый сбор плодов у ремонтантной земляники составляет от пятнадцати до тридцати процентов от всего урожая.
Во второй сбор собирают около семидесяти процентов.
Стоит помнить, что крупноплодная ремонтантная земляника образует ягоды не только на маточных усах, но и розетках усов, что сильно увеличивает урожай.
Хороший посадочный материал и правильный уход дадут возможность наслаждаться этой ягодой в течение нескольких месяцев."

Everbearing strawberry varieties:
Everbearing strawberry varieties aren’t really “everbearing.”
They generally produce two harvests per year: one in the spring and another in the late summer or fall.
Under ideal conditions, it is possible for some everbearing strawberry varieties to produce three berry harvests.
Most everbearing strawberry types are also Fragaria x ananassa hybrids, but some are of the species Fragaria vesca.
In general, everbearing strawberry varieties put out less runners than the June bearing varieties, as most of the plants productive energy is directed toward producing multiple strawberry harvests.
Everbearing strawberry varieties are often planted using the hill system or in locations where space is limited.

Strawberry Mara de Bois is bursting with the aromatic flavours of its alpine heritage!
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