Many gardeners are engaged in growing strawberries. Despite the fact that you will need to work hard to obtain berries, it is recognized as one of the popular crops. Let's consider the description of the Temptation strawberry, its pros and cons, the technology of planting, growing and caring. How to protect crops from major diseases and pests, when and how to harvest and how to preserve it.
- Description and brief description
- Pros and cons of Strawberry Temptation
- Planting and caring for the variety in open ground
- Selection and preparation of a landing site
- Preparation of planting material
- Landing rules
- Watering and fertilizing
- Mulching and loosening
- Preparing for winter
- Diseases and pests
- Strawberry propagation
- Collection and storage
Description and brief description
Variety Temptation – remontant, large-fruited, early. It has an interesting feature - it bears fruit on tendrils that have not yet taken root. This property allows the variety to be used for growing indoors. Strawberries can be planted in pots and containers, which can be placed on the balcony or in the apartment.
The berries of the Temptation variety are large and medium - 30 g each. The taste is sweet, the flesh is dense and juicy, with a nutmeg aroma. Ripe strawberries are red, with a shiny surface. Productivity per bush – 1.5 kg. There are up to 20 peduncles on one bush. Peduncles are tall and straight. Strawberries bloom early, the first fruits can be collected 2 months after planting the seedlings.
Pros and cons of Strawberry Temptation
Planting and caring for the variety in open ground
Growing strawberries of the Temptation variety begins with selecting seedlings and preparing beds. In order for the variety to show its maximum potential, the plants need to be provided with constant and proper care.
Selection and preparation of a landing site
A sunny, open place is selected for the site; a little partial shade is also suitable for strawberries. In the shade, productivity is greatly reduced. It is necessary to prepare the soil for the crop, which should be soft and well fertilized. Before planting seedlings, the area is dug up, organic fertilizers are added and mixed with the soil.
Preparation of planting material
For planting, well-developed seedlings are selected, with a strong root system, with leaves not damaged by diseases and pests.
Landing rules
Strawberry planting scheme varieties Temptation: 30 cm between rows and 20-25 cm in rows. Seedlings are planted in holes one at a time, watered and covered with soil. It is important not to sprinkle the centers of the plants; if this happens, you will have to wait a long time for flowering. A layer of mulching material is poured on top of the ground.
Watering and fertilizing
Water the Temptation strawberries frequently before rooting, so that the soil is always moist. After this, water once a week, if the weather is hot - more often, 2-3 times a week. Strawberries require especially a lot of moisture during the fruiting period.
The bushes are fed 3 times per season: in the spring, at the beginning of leaf growth, before flowering stalks and after fruit set. Use organic matter, humus, ash, slurry infusion or mineral fertilizers.
Mulching and loosening
Loosen the soil after each watering so that air can easily penetrate to the roots. But it is recommended to lay a mulch layer on the beds. The soil underneath not only retains moisture longer, but also does not become compacted, that is, it does not require such frequent loosening.
Straw, hay, sawdust, crushed bark, and fallen pine needles are used as mulch. Or they grow Temptation strawberries on black film or agrofibre, which further simplifies agricultural technology.
Preparing for winter
In the fall, before the onset of cold weather, the leaves are cut off, the old mulch is removed and a new layer is laid. It should be thicker than in summer - at least 10 cm. The insulating material will reliably protect the roots and buds of the Temptation strawberry from freezing.In the northern regions, such shelter is a prerequisite for successful overwintering of plants.
Diseases and pests
Strawberry Temptation, according to breeders, is resistant to diseases and pests. But preventive spraying with fungicidal and insecticidal preparations is still carried out. The bushes are sprayed with a solution prepared in prophylactic doses. If signs of damage are detected, treatment should be started immediately. It is especially necessary to ensure that ripening berries are not affected by gray rot.
Strawberry propagation
Plants of this variety are propagated by mustaches. They are rooted like this: in the spring, when they grow more than 10 cm, they are buried next to the mother bushes. In the summer, such mustaches are watered to form roots. The mustaches are separated from the bushes only in the fall and immediately transplanted into prepared new beds. The mustache is selected only from the most promising plants that do not get sick and bear fruit well. Only first order mustaches are suitable for breeding.
Collection and storage
Temptation strawberries are harvested gradually, picking ripe berries from the bushes. They are carefully placed in baskets or light plywood boxes. They can be used to transport crops for sale. Berries that are unsuitable for storage are processed.
Dry, undamaged berries are selected for storage, which can last a long time without spoiling. The boxes are placed for storage in a cold and dark room. The shelf life is limited - no more than a month.
Strawberry Temptation is a promising variety with high yields, large and tasty berries. The fruits ripen early, the plants bear fruit several times a season. Basically, the variety is grown in the usual way - in open beds, but it is also suitable for growing in pots.Therefore, you can plant several mustaches in pots and place them indoors. You can pick berries from such plants until late autumn.
