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Strawberries have always been grown by gardeners in the south and central Russia. In recent years, it has also moved into the risky farming zone. If previously ordinary varieties were planted, in recent years preference has increasingly been given to selective varieties. Russian scientists are working to improve productivity and taste.
One of the varieties is remontant strawberry Elizaveta 2. This variety belongs to breeders from the Don Nursery. It was bred in 2001, and two years later strawberries settled in summer cottages and on farmers’ plantations.
Description
Strawberries Elizaveta 2, according to the description of the variety, photos and reviews (sometimes called strawberries), have clear advantages.
She stands out among her relatives:
- Powerful spreading bushes with emerald green leaves.
- Large berries formed in place of white flowers with a pronounced yellow core. The weight of dense, “varnished” fruits is up to 50 grams. If you skillfully shorten the wave of fruiting and follow agricultural techniques, you can get larger berries - 65 g. The strawberries of the Lisa variety (as gardeners affectionately call them) have record-breaking berries reaching a weight of 100 grams.
- Bright red asymmetrical berries with a lumpy cone. They taste sweet, with a honey aroma.
Characteristics
This remontant strawberry (strawberry) has many advantages, which makes it attractive among gardeners. Although there are also some disadvantages. Let's look at the table.
| pros | Minuses |
|---|---|
| The most productive variety, because the remontant strawberry Lisa yields its harvest in waves up to five times per season. Up to 1.5 kg of berries are collected from one bush, and up to 12 kg from a square of plantings. | High temperatures have a negative impact on growth. Long rains make the berries watery and unsweetened. |
| The high yield of the harvest attracts not only private owners, but also farmers, since up to 6 bushes of Elizaveta 2 varietal strawberries can be planted on one square meter. It turns out that with a minimum area you can get high yields. | Strawberry Elizabeth 2 requires renewal of plantings after 2 years: the berries are getting smaller. |
| Early growing season allows you to get the first berries in May. As a rule, fresh berries are in special demand at this time. | Lisa has good yield only on fertile soils with timely fertilizing. |
| Long fruiting period - berries are harvested before frost. | The bushes are low grade and require a substrate or mulching. |
| Elizabeth 2 has a pronounced remontant nature - fruiting: 2-5 times with a little rest. The harvest can be obtained in the first year. | |
| The Elizabeth 2 variety is resistant to many strawberry diseases. | |
| The plant can tolerate high frosts. In central Russia, light shelter is required, in the zone of risky farming it is necessary to insulate it. | |
| Strawberries Elizabeth have a long shelf life. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week and a half.Does not wrinkle when transported over long distances. | |
| Dense berries do not lose their shape when cooked. Bright red fruits are good in jam, compotes and frozen. |
As you can see, strawberries Elizaveta 2, based on the description of the variety, have disadvantages, but they are minor and are compensated by the ease of care and high yield of berries.
Methods for obtaining planting material
Since Queen Elizabeth 2 strawberries need frequent replacement, gardeners are interested in propagation methods. After all, buying seedlings in nurseries or through the mail is an expensive business.
How can you get Lisa's strawberry planting material:
- seeds;
- mustache;
- dividing the bush.
Seed method
This is the most time-consuming method. Firstly, it takes six months to sow strawberry seeds to get a harvest in the first year. Secondly, you will have to dive and care for the seedlings.
Strawberry seeds Elizaveta 2 are very small. They cannot be buried in the soil. Before sowing, the soil is well watered, compacted and seeds are scattered on it. The box should be covered with glass and placed on a bright, warm windowsill. Strawberry shoots appear in two to three weeks. Bushes with one true leaf need to be pruned. Planted in open ground with the onset of stable heat. By this time, strawberry seedlings Elizaveta 2 should have 3-4 leaves.
Rosettes
The variety of remontant strawberry Elizaveta 2 is well propagated by mustaches. The most productive bushes are selected and the tendrils with emerging rosettes are sprinkled with soil. After some time they will take root; they can be transplanted to a permanent place at the end of July. Immediately throws out flower stalks. This method allows you to get a harvest quickly and at no cost.A small number of seedlings can be obtained from the mother bush, since the number of tendrils of the Queen Elizabeth 2 strawberry is limited.
Dividing bush rosettes
When replacing plantings, two-year-old Elizaveta 2 strawberry bushes can be used as mother plants. Choose those that correspond to the description, have obvious characteristics of the variety and a powerful root system. You need to work carefully so as not to damage the roots with a sharp knife. Strawberry cuttings, as in the photo, are immediately planted in the ground.
Excellent berry Queen Elizabeth 2:
Rules of care
Priming
Strawberry Queen Elizabeth 2 loves fertile neutral soils. It also works well on loams.
The bed for the berries is prepared in advance, peat, humus, and mineral fertilizer are added. Kemir is most often used: 80 grams is enough for two square meters. You can fertilize the soil for Elizaveta 2 strawberries with mullein (1:10), chicken droppings (1:20). Wood ash must be added.
Landing
Planting material is placed in a furrow to a depth of 15 cm, the root system is straightened, and covered with earth on top. As a rule, row spacing should be within 70 cm, and Elizabeth 2 bushes should be at a distance of 30 to 35 cm. Although some gardeners leave a gap of 26 cm between rosettes.
The planting diagram for Elizaveta strawberries can be seen in the photo.
After planting, it is advisable to mulch the soil under the strawberry bushes with straw, peat, compost or cover it with black non-woven material.
Traditionally, plants are planted in ridges, but many gardeners write in reviews about unusual methods of planting in various containers using the ampel growing method strawberry varieties Queen Elizabeth.
Strawberries of the Elizaveta variety feel good in large flower pots. In this case, the plant can be brought into the house in the fall, where it will continue to bear fruit successfully throughout the winter.
Watering and fertilizing
When growing remontant strawberries Elizabeth 2, you should know that this is a berry of sunny beds. Water the bushes every 2-3 days. It loves water, but in swampy soil the roots quickly rot. Watering can only be done by sprinkling or from a watering can with a fine mesh.
If the ground under the strawberry plantings is mulched or covered with non-woven material, the number of waterings is reduced to a minimum. Saves time on loosening and weeding: weeds They cannot break through the cover.
To get a rich harvest from strawberry beds, you need to take care of timely nutrition of the plants. Queen Elizabeth strawberries are demanding of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Every 14 days you need to feed the roots with any of these fertilizers: agrophosphate, sodium or calcium nitrate, superphosphate, organic matter, herbal infusions and wood ash.
The Elizabeth variety responds well to foliar feeding, especially during the fruiting period. Here are the options:
- Boric acid (1 g) is diluted in warm water, 2 g of potassium nitrate and potassium permanganate per liter jar.
- Pour one glass of wood ash into a container and pour 1000 ml of boiling water. After the infusion has cooled, strain it and spray on Elizaveta 2 variety strawberries.
- Dissolve 1 kg of raw yeast in five liters of warm water. After 24 hours, 0.5 liters of starter is poured into 10 liters of water. When spraying, wet all parts of the plant.
It is better to carry out the work in the evening so as not to burn the leaves.
