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It is difficult to imagine a person who would not like strawberries. Many grow them on their plot, because this berry is very tasty, bright and fragrant. It will not only decorate any garden, but also an excellent delicacy. Of course, I want the strawberries to be as large as possible. It is one of these species that is the Gigantella strawberry variety.
Variety description
Has a strawberry Gigantella description of the variety is different from other species. It was first bred and planted in Holland. Outwardly and in taste, it differs from other varieties. The name is due to the size. As a rule, the berries of this variety can weigh almost one hundred grams, and they are also quite large in size. They have a very beautiful bright red hue. In addition, they are quite hard: this factor is very important during the storage and transportation of the product. A feature of the variety is that the taste has light notes of pineapple.
Those people who prefer to store some vegetables and berries frozen will appreciate this variety, as its characteristics do not deteriorate when frozen, and it is much easier to care for it.
It is also worth noting the fertility of the variety Gigantella. With proper care from one bush, it will be possible to collect approximately three kilograms of berries, depending on the climate and weather conditions.
The Gigantella Maxi variety (Gigantella Maxim) of the Dutch selection, the most large-fruited, is considered to be very popular among gardeners. Often it is called the Maxim variety, which is not entirely true. It would be more correct to call it simply Gigantella, and the word Maxim in the title should be understood as “Maxi”, “maximum”.
How to care
This variety of strawberries has its own preferences for the soil – it is better that it be clayey, the acidity should not be particularly high. In addition, this particular variety is prone to developing and growing quickly, so you should take care of enough space in advance. Experienced gardeners recommend planting no more than four plants per square meter. Also, like other varieties of strawberries, it produces a large amount of whiskers, which you need to get rid of when you want to increase fertility, and increase the yield.
Summer residents love and appreciate the variety Gigantellabecause it is quite cold hardy. True, under very severe weather conditions, it is still worth closing the plant for the winter.
This variety is attractive not only to people, but I to many pests. Therefore, for care, it is necessary to choose special insecticides. In order to prevent the appearance and accumulation of harmful fungi on the site, in particular on the strawberry garden, the plants must sometimes be processed. For this variety, it will be enough to carry out spraying four times a season. Summer residents and gardeners have developed a special method of spraying. In early May, they make a mixture of solutions called “Phytosporin” and “Gumi“. Later, after waiting for the budding period, it is worth adding about five drops to the same solution.Fitoverma“. Already in the fall, namely at the beginning of August, as a rule, the treatment with the above mixture is repeated. And finally, in September, all plants are sprayed again with the same solution.
Having done all the work, all the biological treatment, you can reduce the infectivity of the planted plants. In addition, the soil microflora will be improved, which will help the strawberries to continue to develop in good conditions. Sometimes it will be useful to transplant the plant to another territory, but this should be done no more than once every eight years. Gardeners and summer residents are advised to do this every year: it is worth bringing approximately one bucket of rotted compost under each plant bush. This will give the strawberries more room to grow and nourish as a result.
Also, depending on the convenience, the location of strawberries on the site, you can use the “carpet” method of growing. This method allows the plant to spread over fairly large areas. In such cases, strawberry whiskers will take root over the entire area that you need to fill with a plant. Moreover, this will happen without human intervention: nature will do everything itself. At first, it will be that the bushes will grow with a small mustache, which will grow over time. They will then spread through vegetative propagation. After such procedures, plantings become very dense, so it is worth controlling their growth.
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Harvesting strawberries
If you want to get a good bountiful harvest of strawberries Gigantella, you need to know and use the correct care for him. Moreover, this also applies to all plants in your garden.
But as for this giant strawberry variety, it has some special requirements in terms of planting. So, if you really want to get the best harvest, then the place of sowing must be the best. It is necessary to take into account all the features of the variety, such as love and need for sunlight, as well as the absence of drafts and strong winds.
Due to the fact that strawberry varieties Gigantella grows really large bushes, then they need to be planted a little less often than ordinary varieties. Do not plant more than four seedlings per square meter. This will prevent abnormal development and deformation of the plant. Strawberries of this variety can be planted both in autumn and in spring, but only if no frost is foreshadowed.
When the time comes for harvesting, it is worth collecting shoots from those bushes that turned out to be the most fruitful. This will cause the next year’s harvest to be even better. You need to pay special attention to the shape of the berries, their size and color, especially if you are going to sell them later. For convenience, some summer residents mark them even during the fruiting period. After that, they only take the first two whiskers after harvest time.
Advantages of the variety
The flowers of this strawberry variety are formed quite early, as for such a plant. This usually happens in May. And the berries can ripen as early as late May or June. Such speed is also one of the advantages of the plant. It turns out that the fruits after flowering appear for almost two weeks. It should be noted that this particular strawberry variety is the least susceptible to diseases and lesions.
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