Fragrant sweet strawberry of the Lord variety in summer cottages
Breeders have developed many varieties of garden berries for named strawberry. A large number of different varieties allows everyone to choose berries to their liking: small, large, sweet or sour. Lord strawberries are a universal option for different regions of our country.
The main berry characteristics
Strawberries of the Lord variety can boast of taste, large size and unusual shape, which are especially loved by children.
The species belongs to mid-ripening and late-ripening berries. The berries ripen at the end of June, fruiting lasts about 3-4 weeks. Lord easily adapts to the soil and climate in most regions of the country, from the Urals and Siberia to the Moscow region.
To describe the strawberry variety Lord, the following are key aspects:
- Bushes are tall, spreading with large light green leaves.
- The berries are formed in clusters of 10-15 pieces per branch, close to the ground, since the peduncle does not withstand the load when a large number of berries ripen.
- On the peduncle, up to 5 berries can ripen at the same time.
- The berries are large, slightly flattened, bright red in color.
Subject to all standards when growing, you can get rather large berries weighing up to 100 grams. The lord strawberry has pleasant pronounced aroma and sweet and sour taste.
The main advantage of this species is its longevity. With proper care, you can get a high yield for 10 years. For strawberries are high rates. Usually, berry bushes are transplanted and disbanded every 4 years.
The taste of berries is influenced by the number of warm sunny days in the moment of ripening. Therefore, in unfavorable damp weather, berries can have sour taste. The dense texture of the pulp makes it easy to transport on long distances, it lends itself well to freezing and processing during cooking.
The advantages of "Lord" strawberries also include:
- Disease resistance. With proper care, the berry is immune to white, gray fruit rot, strawberry mites, and brown spot on the leaves.
- Resistant to pests (spider mite, weevil).
- It tolerates frost well even when the temperature drops by 25 degrees.
These qualities give a particular advantage when breeding. of this variety in your area.
Landing, reproduction and care
To get a high yield of garden berries with a pleasant taste, you must carefully follow all instructions for planting and care strawberry lord.
In the beginning, choose a place for planting bushes. Garden strawberries do not like sloping, shaded places. It is better to choose a sunny, flat space where moisture is evenly distributed and well absorbed into the ground. Low-lying, acidified places are not suitable for growing this berry. You should not plant bushes in a place where strawberries of a different variety were grown before, tomatoes or potatoes. The best predecessor will be carrots, legumes, garlic.
Do not plant strawberry seedlings in low-lying areas. She does not tolerate excess moisture and wind. Choose a sunny, draft-free location.
The best time for planting seedlings is mid-August-September. Planting of the Lord variety bushes is carried out according to the following scheme:
- Prepare the garden bed, having previously loosened the soil.Fertilizers can be added for better plant adaptation. Additional elevation of the tracks and sprinkling of soil is required only in places with strong waterlogging of the soil. In this case, small grooves are made to drain water along the edges of the beds.
- A shallow hole is preliminarily made for each seedling. The mixture is poured into it humus, ash and phosphate in half the volume.
- The bushes of the Lord variety are large, so planting should be done at a distance of 50-70 cm from each seedling. The landing can be carried out in a checkerboard pattern or in a line.
- Before planting, each seedling is examined, large lower leaves are removed, and the rhizome is shortened if necessary. For better root formation, it is recommended to dip the system into a shaken mixture of clay, water and any stimulant for root formation and growth.
- When planting, the bush is not completely deepened, but the upper bud is left on top.
- Then the seedling is watered abundantly.
After planting, you need to check the bush again. If after watering the soil sags heavily, the neck may be exposed, which will lead to freezing in the winter. If this happens, add soil around the seedling.
Care for strawberries
Garden strawberries of this variety prefer moist soil. Watering must be carefully monitored during flowering and the formation of berries. Since the berries are large and form on one peduncle a lot of fruits during ripening, requires a garter of bushes or laying bedding to prevent berries from rotting on the ground. Some use for watering drip irrigation system.
To increase the yield, timely feeding with mineral and organic fertilizers is necessary. They can be combined.
To facilitate maintenance, soil mulching is used. it allows you to retain moisture, reducing the watering regime, and prevents germination weeds. During cultivation of the soil, yellow leaves and whiskers are removed, which take away additional plant strength and prevent fruit from developing.
The ways breeding
There are several ways to get a seedling:
- Separation of the whiskers from the mother plant. The most common and effective way. Choose a mustache with rooted rosettes. The seedling should have a well-developed rhizome, leaves without signs of disease.
- Use of seeds. This method requires a lot of time and effort. The seeds can be bought ready-made or made from your own berries. To do this, choose large ripe berries, carefully remove the seeds with a toothpick and dry them on a piece of paper in the shade. Seeds are sown in the ground in February-March.
Lord strawberries are a good choice for growing on your own plot for both beginners in this business and experienced gardeners. Subject to the rules of planting and care, you will receive an excellent harvest of berries for 10 years.