Berries strawberries, in addition to excellent taste, also have medicinal properties that have a beneficial effect on the human body. It is known more than 30 species of this plant, both natural growth, and grown on personal plots. Today, strawberries are represented by different varieties, among which there are good, and not justified expectations.
In the article you will get acquainted in detail with the cultivar of strawberry "Alexandria" and the agrotechnics of its cultivation.
Strawberry "Alexandria" - description
This sort of patchy strawberry does not form whiskers at all and is characterized by high yield with proper care, and Alexandria is resistant to drought, frost, underlying diseases and pests.
The bush of an adult plant is compact in height about 20 cm. The berries grow medium in size, weighing up to 8 g, elongated, sweet, with a strong aroma and excellent taste. Harvest can be harvested from the end of spring to frost for 3-4 years.
Another feature of this variety is the possibility of growing in pots. Strawberry bushes during flowering, as well as in the period of fruiting, are a wonderful decoration of window sills and balconies.Cultivation of strawberry "Alexandria" from seeds
They sow strawberries for seedlings in February-April. For seeding a mixture of 3 parts of leaf land, 5 parts of humus and 2 parts of sand is prepared, and ready substrates can also be used.
In the container fall asleep on the bottom of the drain , from above a layer of earth, which is rammed and poured. Mix the seeds of strawberries with sand, distribute on the surface of the soil, without covering, then cover with a film or glass and put in a warm bright place. Periodically sprinkle with warm water from the spray gun. At a temperature of + 18-20 ° C shoots will appear in 25-30 days. If you want to accelerate the germination, then a container with seeds for two days to the bottom of the main compartment of the refrigerator.
Seedlings need regular watering with warm water and top dressing. Seedlings in the period of 2 true leaves are dived in separate containers or according to the scheme 5x5 cm. In the period of 5-6 leaves the bushes are transplanted into open ground or flowerpots.
Strawberry "Alexandria" - planting and care
Strawberry is a moisture-loving and light-loving culture that grows on almost all soils. The abundant berries will be on light and medium neutral fertile soils. Wetlands and saline lands are unsuitable for it. With a deep digging of the site under the strawberries, 5-6 kg of organic matter and about 40 g of mineral fertilizers per 1 sq. M. You can plant only when the land settles and freezes.
In prepared according to the scheme of 30x20 cm holes are added ash and watered, then planted seedlings of strawberries "Alexandria" so that the roots do not bend, and the apical bud was at the soil level. For growing indoors, pots with a diameter of 12 to 17 cm are used, placing 2-3 plants in them. Immediately after planting, water should be poured, at a rate of 1 bucket per 10-12 bushes.
Further care for strawberry beds is as follows:
- regular abundant watering;
- mulching inter-rows;
- weeding and loosening;
- top dressing with special complex fertilizers 2 times a month;
- protection against diseases and pests.
After the 5th leaf, the strawberry throws out flower arrows with buds. In young plants, the first flowers are cut off to increase the yield, and 4-5 berries are left on 4-5 peduncles. Adult shrubs can have 20-40 peduncles per season. It blooms from 20 to 30 days. In the room strawberries must be pollinated by hand, transferring pollen from one plant to another with a brush.
Fruits remontant strawberry "Alexandria" constantly, the first berries ripen after planting in a permanent place in 1,5-2 months. With a bush with proper care, you can collect up to 700-1000 berries.
Thanks to its varietal features, strawberries "Alexandria" can provide your family with delicious aromatic berries for a long period, even if you do not have an infield or a dacha.