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Strawberry lovers who grow the berries themselves can say with confidence that there are some operations that create difficulties for them. For example, removing a mustache. Strawberries form new plants on their tendrils - creeping shoots. Therefore, many people strive to grow vineless strawberries, which save gardeners from tedious thinning of beds. There are varieties that do not throw out shoots. They are called varieties of beardless strawberries.
It is also worth dwelling on the concept of remontant strawberries. The usual one bears fruit no more than once a year, while the remontant one can lay fruit buds on days of varying lengths. Beardless strawberries grow for many years in one area. The only negative is that the bushes reduce productivity due to rapid thickening. That is why varieties of vineless remontant strawberries require planting bushes once every 4 years. Flowering and fruiting lasts from June to mid-September. The aroma and taste of the berries are very reminiscent of wild strawberries, but the yield of the garden representative is much higher. Among its species there are large-fruited varieties and small-fruited ones, but all are in great demand.
What else attracts beardless gardeners? remontant strawberry:
- With strict adherence to agrotechnical measures, a third harvest of delicious berries is possible.
- The absence of a mustache allows grow varieties of remontant strawberries in a limited area, without allocating a large space. This is very beneficial for small summer cottages.
- It is very easy to weed strawberry beds.
- On varieties of beardless strawberries, the number of inflorescences is many times higher than in ordinary species.
- More resistant to diseases.
- The strength of the fruits is much higher, so their transportability attracts farmers.
- Frost resistance allows you to grow the best varieties beardless strawberries even in regions with cool climates.
The nuances of growing bare strawberries
Having listed all the advantages of remontant strawberries, we can note that they do not have a usual method of propagation. Therefore, such varieties are grown by sowing seeds. The method is quite labor-intensive at home. The seeds are small and require careful care when growing.
Gardeners usually propagate beardless strawberries by dividing the bush.
This method is proven and reliable. But for varietal breeding, seed sowing is also necessary. Experienced gardeners take on this difficult but worthy task.
How to grow varieties of strawberries from seeds
First about the soil. The beardless beauty strawberry loves sandy loam and loam, but the seeds will gratefully respond to the presence of humus. You can take ready-made soil for seedlings. Important! Be sure to read the composition of the soil and its acidity.
There are special mixtures for growing strawberries that contain sand.
In order to distribute small seeds evenly in the ground, they are also mixed with dry sand.
Then the planting container is filled with soil and watered.
Seeds are sown on the surface, trying to distribute evenly.
The container is covered with film, as if creating a mini-greenhouse. This is necessary to create optimal conditions for seeds to germinate. These procedures are best carried out in late March or early April.
As soon as the shoots appear, the greenhouse is periodically opened slightly for ventilation.
At the age of three true leaves, small seedlings dive.
Caring for pickled seedlings consists of moderate watering, hardening, loosening, removing weed. Strawberry seedlings are mulched to retain moisture. The hardening time is increased gradually so that the seedlings “get used” to the temperature of the open ridges.
As soon as six leaves grow on the seedlings, it’s time to go to the garden.
We prepare the soil, mark the rows and plant new residents in the open space.
Beardless strawberries do not like soil after eggplants, potatoes and tomatoes. Grows well after carrots or onions.
We place plants on the site according to the rules. We maintain the width of the ridges at 1.2 m, and leave 30 cm between the bushes.
When planting, we enrich the soil with ash, superphosphate (1 tbsp. l) or ready-made mineral fertilizer (according to the instructions). We try to ensure that the roots do not touch the fertilizer.
We carry out the procedure at a time when the active sun does not affect the plants - evening or morning. When the bushes are planted, it’s time to care for bare strawberries.
Now you need to ensure that:
- the soil does not dry out - we water and mulch on time;
- fertilizing was carried out on time - we draw up a schedule, but monitor the condition of the plants;
- We carry out prevention against the invasion of pests and common diseases of beardless strawberries.
After a week, which we give the bushes to adapt, young leaves appear. In the fall, a young bush of beardless strawberries will bear the first fruits, so that you can judge the quality of the chosen variety.
During this period of life, remontant strawberries require removal of leaves two months after their appearance.
We monitor the condition of the soil, apply the required types of fertilizers, water, introduce modern technologies for growing strawberries without mustache and get a good quality harvest.
What are the best varieties of besusoy remontant strawberries Recommended to grow by experienced gardeners? What criteria are the main ones when choosing a culture?
Selecting the best types of remontant strawberries
Which varieties are considered the best? What varieties of garden strawberries without mustaches should you focus your attention on? The main criteria are:
- high varietal qualities;
- long fruiting;
- taste and aroma of berries;
- ability to transport;
- the ability to resist parasites and diseases;
- endurance and undemandingness to growing conditions;
- ability to grow on soils with different compositions.
Let's look at the most popular types of garden strawberries.
"Yoke"
Large-fruited and, of course, remontant, barbelless. Refers to early ripening varieties. The bushes are lush, beautiful, spreading with long peduncles. This makes it possible to grow the variety on high ridges and get clean berries. One berry of the beardless variety weighs about 23 grams, has a cone shape and a sweet and sour taste. It is considered a berry with stable yield indicators.Suitable for delicacy fresh, in the form of preparations and freezing. The only drawback is that it is weakly resistant to the strawberry mite. But drought resistance and ability to resist diseases are decent. Recommended for regions with different climatic conditions. A popular type of strawberry in summer cottages.
"Queen Elizabeth"
Among lovers of barless garden strawberries, this variety is called imperial. The varietal qualities of strawberries are at the highest level. It begins to bear fruit early, and at the end of spring you can already pick beautiful large berries with a pleasant taste. The taste changes over the course of the season. By September it is not so thin; the strawberries are preparing for winter rest. The same bushes have not been grown for more than three years. Since the variety does not reproduce with a mustache, you need to take care of planting material in advance. Either you buy seedlings, or plant the best bushes, or collect and sow the seeds yourself. Grows well in any soil. It attracts many gardeners because it is possible to observe crop rotation in areas with different types of soil.
"Albion"
A variety of tussock-free garden strawberries with luxurious bushes. The dark green foliage with a slight shimmer makes it very attractive. The advantage of the variety without whiskers is considered to be straight peduncles. The harvest is always clean, because the berries do not reach the ground. Drought-resistant, which is convenient for a busy work schedule, but is afraid of frost. If your region has a cool climate and frosts are common weather conditions, then you will have to cover the plantings. In the south, you can safely do without additional shelter. Strawberries "Albion" are large-fruited, beardless varieties with bright red berries.They are convenient to transport due to their high density.
It is considered a high-yielding species.
"Bolero"
Gardeners know firsthand about the beardless strawberry “Bolero”. A variety with excellent characteristics was bred by English breeders. Among the advantages of "Bolero" are noted:
- compactness of the bush, its small size;
- high resistance to unstable climate conditions;
- stability of taste characteristics in hot weather;
- excellent resistance to fungal diseases and mold development;
- stable fruiting for 5 years.
The large-fruited variety and the taste of the berries have made it a favorite in many summer cottages.
"Vima Rina"
The Dutch beardless variety is in great demand. Refers to day-neutral species. “Vima Rina” lays flower buds regardless of the length of daylight hours, and the break between fruiting is only three weeks.
The bushes of this strawberry are large, the buds are located at the level of the leaves.
During prolonged heat, this does not threaten gardeners, but the Vima Rina strawberry has good drought resistance. It will survive just fine even without watering (temporary!).
"Ruyana"
Remontant strawberries, donated to gardeners by Czech breeders. Attractive for many qualities:
- withstands heavy rainfall (drained soil required);
- is almost not affected by gray rot (keep planting density);
- It tolerates shade very well, so summer residents plant the variety in an orchard under the canopy of trees;
- raised berries above the ground;
- aroma and wonderful taste of the fruit;
- undemanding to watering.
Of course, if you do not water Ruyana, then next year the yield of the beardless beauty will decrease.
"Yellow Miracle"
Strawberries without mustaches got their name for a reason. Many summer residents consider it a miracle of nature. Very beautiful cone-shaped berries of light yellow color give strawberries an originality and decorativeness. Plantings perfectly decorate the site.
The taste is not far behind - the berry resembles pineapple. In addition to their attractive appearance, beardless strawberries:
- does not react sharply to the hot sun;
- does not reduce yield when watering is disrupted and tolerates moderate drought.
"Garland"
Large-fruited a type of remontant garden strawberry without whiskers. Genetically has the ability to continuously flower and bear fruit. This process does not depend on the length of daylight hours, so the yield of the variety is very high. The plant is very hardy and productive. A small number of bushes on the site is enough to enjoy delicious berries all summer. Strawberries "Garland" have a pleasant smell, excellent taste and dense texture of the berries. This makes it possible to transport the crop without fear of injuring the beardless strawberries. The large fruit size remains until the end of fruiting, the berries do not become smaller and do not lose their taste. Another advantage is long peduncles. Harvesting is easy; there is no need to protect the fruits from dirt. It feels great on beds and trellises, so you can grow this variety of strawberryless strawberries in containers and hanging pots.
Conclusion
There are so many varieties of beardless strawberries that choosing the type to suit your taste will not be difficult. There are varieties for dry climates and wet ones, for different types of soil. In addition, you can select a variety by:
- ripening period;
- berry size;
- taste, color and aroma;
- difficulties of care;
- productivity indicators;
- resistance to diseases and pests.
This opportunity is greatly appreciated by gardeners in problem regions. Choose barless strawberries according to your preferences, and you will definitely be satisfied with their choice.
