Description and characteristics of Vima Rina strawberries, planting and care

Vima Rina is a Dutch strawberry variety that has received extremely positive reviews from experienced gardeners. Thus, the plant is unpretentious in care, bears fruit even before the first frost, and also has an excellent taste. We will tell you further about how to properly grow Vima Rina strawberries in your garden to get tasty fruits.

Description and species characteristics of berries

Vima Rina strawberries are a variety that is popular among lovers of sweet berries. Now he is deservedly called the best among his kind. In order to grow a tasty plant in the garden, first of all, you should learn about all the features of the variety.

Morphological characteristics

The variety is distinguished by semi-spreading bushes with abundant foliage. The leaf blade is small and light green in color. The texture of the foliage is convex, with distinct ribs, shiny, with teeth along the edges. The petiole is medium in size, slightly drooping. The flowers are small and white. Peduncles at the same level as the leaves. The pedicels of the inflorescences are spreading and long.

Characteristics of berries

This variety is distinguished by large fruits. So, basically, the weight of one berry reaches 35-40 grams. However, there are specimens that weigh twice as much. The shape of the strawberry is cone-shaped, slightly elongated, with a pronounced neck. The color is glossy. The ripe berry is red in color. The pulp is quite dense and, at the same time, tender. The taste is sweet, with sourness. The smell is pronounced.

Productivity

Fruit buds of this variety are laid every 5-6 weeks. On average, berries develop within 14-16 days. At the same time, the length of daylight hours and climatic conditions do not affect the formation of generative shoot primordia.

Advantages and main disadvantages of remontant strawberries

The advantages of remontant strawberries include:

1. Large fruits.
2. Excellent taste.
3. Long fruiting time.
4. High immunity.
5. Increased winter hardiness.
6. Drought resistance.
7. Successful transportation.

As for the disadvantages, there is only one: due to the fact that the plant completely lacks mustache, this makes reproduction difficult.

How to raise Vima Rina?

To grow a healthy plant, you must adhere to a number of conditions, which we will discuss below.

How to choose a suitable place for growth?

The most suitable place for planting this variety is a flat or slightly sloping area that is sufficiently illuminated by the sun. Along with this, if there is a slight darkening, this will not affect the formation of peduncles in any way, but will not leave its mark on the taste of the berries. So, most likely, you will get strawberries that are not very sweet.

Selection of seedlings

When choosing planting material, you need to pay attention to the following features:

• the roots of the plant must be fibrous, length - at least 7 centimeters;
• the leaves should be bright green in color;
• leaves must be free of signs of disease and not damaged;
• number of sheets – 3-4 pieces.

Time to disembark

Strawberries are planted in autumn or spring, but it is worth considering the climatic conditions of each individual region. Spring planting is preferable. Deadline: end of April, beginning of May. The main condition is that the snow cover must completely melt and the soil warm up to 10 degrees. The young bush begins to bloom almost immediately, taking root. The first flowers are picked off so that the plant produces large berries in the next harvest.

Soil preparation

The place for planting strawberries is chosen to be sunny. In the shade, the plant also bears fruit, but the berries are usually smaller. The soil is selected enriched with mineral and pure organic fertilizers.

The plant quickly absorbs nutrients, so planned feeding is done before planting.

Planting scheme

For the Vima Rina variety, the optimal distance between the bushes is from 40 to 46 centimeters, so that the berries receive the right amount of sunlight and there is no thickening of the planting. The space between rows should be 50 centimeters.

Step by step process

Disembarkation is carried out as follows:

• the root system is shortened to 6 centimeters;
• holes measuring 25 by 25 centimeters are dug;
• Fertilizers are placed in the holes if this has not been done previously;
• the landing site is thoroughly watered;
• plant the bushes so that the root system is directed downward and the heart is above the soil surface;
• compact the soil around the plant;
• water the soil;
• mulch the planting site with dry soil.

Basic rules of care

If you want to get a good harvest of Vima Rina strawberries, you must adhere to certain care rules, which you will learn about below.

How to water correctly?

The first watering begins in late April. This should be done in warm, dry and cloudless weather. Bushes planted in spring require regular watering before rooting - 3 times a week, provided the weather is not hot.

The plant is irrigated in the morning and evening. Use warm water for irrigation.

How to mulch and loosen?

By mulching, you can retain liquid in the soil and prevent the growth of weeds. The number of loosening is kept to a minimum provided that the soil is mulched. This greatly simplifies caring for the plant.

For mulch, use: rye or wheat straw, dry grass. You should not mulch with straw for a newly planted crop.

How to feed correctly?

Proper feeding of plants is an important stage. If strawberries planted in spring have already been fertilized, they do not need fertilizing this season. It is worth replenishing the supply of nutrients starting next season. Experienced gardeners recommend using organic and mineral fertilizers alternately. Next, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with several feeding options.

Nitrogen

1 tablespoon of ammonium sulfate is dissolved in 10 liters of liquid, and 2 tablespoons of manure must also be added. One spoon of this composition is placed under each plant bush.

Chicken droppings

Chicken droppings are mixed with wood ash and filled with water 1 to 10.

Zinc, Mg, boron

Zinc, manganese and boron are taken in the amount of 2 tablespoons and diluted in 10 liters of liquid. This mixture improves the ovary and affects the weight of the fruit. Plants should be sprayed in the evening.

Nettle leaf infusion

A bucket of fresh nettle is filled with liquid and left for about a week. Afterwards, the infusion is filtered, and 1 liter of it is diluted with 10. The solution is used during the flowering period and after picking the berries.

Phosphorus and Ca

Phosphorus and potassium are mixed in equal proportions (about 45 grams each) and introduced into the soil for loosening, after which the plant must be watered. Apply after fruiting has ended.

Preparing for cold weather

The bushes of this strawberry variety are winter-hardy and are suitable for growing in open soil. However, the berries will not be bad under film cover either.

How often to replant Vima Rina strawberries?

Strawberries bear fruit for 3-4 years, after which the bushes need to be replanted.

How to deal with diseases and pests?

Vima Rima strawberries have excellent immunity, but if the climatic conditions are severe or care is not carried out at the proper level, the following diseases occur:

1. Gray rot - the berries are affected by gray fluff, as a result of which they rot. The drug Thiram or Fuksalin will help get rid of the disease.
2. White spotting - small white spots appear on the leaves, petioles and peduncles, which over time cover the entire bush, and it dries out. Iodine diluted in a proportion of 50 milliliters per 10 liters of water will help cope with the disease. Affected areas of strawberries are eliminated.
3. The earthen mite is an insect that sucks juice and nutrients from the crop. Bitoxibacillin will help combat the pest.

Harvesting and storing strawberries

Harvesting takes place early in the morning when the dew has dried. This process can also be postponed until the evening, but the berries must cool from the sun. Picked strawberries are placed in birch bark boxes or wicker baskets. It is better to pick the berries with a tail so that they do not flow. Damaged fruits are sent for processing.

Strawberries have dense pulp, so they are suitable for transportation over long distances. The berries are stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. The variety can also be stored longer if the strawberries are frozen. In addition, jam, candied fruits, jellies and compotes are made from it.

Berries consumed fresh have more benefits for the human body. If you want to preserve vitamins and microelements as much as possible, rub the berries with sugar. This way they will last until spring.