Grapes Natalia
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This article talks about a grape variety that has an unusually pleasant and sweet taste. These are Natalia grapes. After reading the information about this variety, you can conclude whether it is worth growing on your site.
Grapes Natalia: description of the variety
Grapes Natalia: photo of the variety
Grape Natalia with its technical features resembles the variety “Moldova". The grapes near the vineyard are delicate and very beautiful, weighing about 0.8 kg. The sugar content in berries is 17%.
The Natalia grape variety differs in that it has fruits with a very pleasant and sweet taste. The bushes have a decent yield. This is a big plus for the gardener. Frost resistant, withstands up to -25 ̊C.
Has a strong and strong immunity that is able to fight disease. The variety is classified as early ripe, since the berries ripen from 3.5 to 4 months.
How to plant seedlings
Grape variety Natalia is usually planted in spring. In the southern regions, planting is carried out on 15 March - early April. In the northern regions, planting material is planted in May.
Planting Natalia grapes in the early period ensures active growth. In cold weather, seedlings are not planted, since the vineyard can simply freeze out.
To choose the right planting material, you need to carefully consider the root system of the grapes. The roots must be well moisturized and well developed. Dried parts of the root must be removed before planting. To ensure active growth, the plant needs to leave 4 eyes.
One of the main points is choosing the right terrain for landing. The place should be calm or low wind. The amount of sun the plant should receive in moderation so as not to burn the foliage.
Natalia grapes are not planted in the place of its old predecessor. The soil should be clay, sandy or black earth. In the autumn period, the soil must be supplied with fertilizers, usually humus or peat is used.
Before planting, a hole is dug 0.7 m deep and 0.6 m wide. After that, it is necessary to close up the drainage of about 0.2 m.For drainage, you can use gravel, battle, expanded clay. Next, you need to mix together sand, earth and humus in equal proportions.
In order for the Natalya grape plant to grow actively, superphosphate or nitrate in the amount of 30 grams should be applied. The fertilizer mixture is placed on top of the drainage to a height of no more than 30 cm. Sprinkle the top with fertilized soil and irrigate the ground with 5 liters of liquid.
The seedling is planted below the eyes in the ground, irrigate the plant with water.
How and how much to water the grape variety Natalya
Grapes Natalia: photo of the variety
To improve watering and feeding of the plant, a pipe is placed in the hole before planting. A distance of 0.25 meters must be observed between the cuttings. The lower end of the pipe is placed at the level of the drain, the upper end extends to the surface by 0.15 meters.
The girth of the pipe should be no more than 10 cm. Such a system helps to saturate the plant with moisture on all layers. This happens in this way: water is poured through the upper part, which flows to the root and to other parts of the plant.
Natalia's grapes need to be watered infrequently, but abundantly. In humid climatic conditions, the plant is watered once every 14-21 days. Watering the plant a little bit is not worth it. Since this will not bring any result, but, on the contrary, will increase the amount of weeds.
Rules for the care of young seedlings
In order for Natalia's grapes to grow quickly, you need to constantly remove weeds, water and loosen the soil for the vineyard.With active growth, the shrub is tied to a supporting structure.
By the autumn period, with good care, a small grape bush is formed. The first berries can be harvested as early as 3 years of plant life.
Grapes Natalya: methods of combating diseases and pests
Grapes Natalia: photo of the variety
It happens that plants are very often sick. Specialized preparations are selected taking into account the varietal characteristics. But most can be applied to all vineyards.
- Safe and effective remedy is bordeaux solutionthat quickly carries out pest control.
- For active control of aphids, bedbugs and spider mites, use Karbofos.
- It is also considered an effective remedy for powdery sundew, bugs and ticks. Nitrafen.
- For the fight against fungi and mildew it is worth purchasing Oxyhom... It is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes.
Funds are applied in March before bud break.
Every gardener knows how much effort it takes to get a successful harvest. Natalya grapes need careful care, before planting, you need to take into account the climate conditions and the characteristics of the variety
