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Gardeners who are thoroughly engaged in such a culture as strawberries are trying to pick up varieties that do not require much labor, but are famous for their abundant harvest. The range of varieties today is very large. Breeders have created many interesting varieties, but the so-called old men, tested for more than a dozen years, are not inferior to them.
Strawberry Marshall is one of the oldest varieties that are very popular with gardeners due to the ability to adapt to any climatic regions of Our Country. But most importantly, delicious and fragrant berries for universal use. About the features of growing varieties and will be discussed.
A bit of history
Strawberry variety Marshall is one of the products of American selection. The author is the breeder M.F. Well, who created garden strawberries at the end of the XNUMXth century. Thanks to its amazing taste, the variety quickly gained popularity among Americans, and then began a triumphal procession around the world.
Strawberries of the Marshal variety came to Our Country half a century later, after the Second World War ended. The s highly appreciated the ability of the variety to adapt to harsh climatic conditions and the ability to produce a stable harvest of unusually tasty berries.
Description
Strawberry cultivar Marshal American selection refers to plants with medium early ripening. It is recommended to grow in any regions of Our Country, only in the zone of risky farming you will have to cover the plantings.
Bush features
- Variety Marshal – a plant with a powerful and sprawling structure. The height of the bush is about 15 cm.
- The root system is strong.
- Stems erect, thick. Strawberries have many large, light green, umbrella-like leaves. The berries are protected from the rays of the scorching sun and from feathered lovers of sweets.
- Strawberries, according to the description and reviews of gardeners, are distinguished by thick peduncles with an abundance of large white flowers with bright yellow hearts. They rise slightly above the leaves. As the berries fill, the flower stalks bend to the ground.
- Each strawberry bush produces a large number of mustaches over the summer, so there are no problems during reproduction.
berries
Marshal strawberries are large, weighing from 40 to 60 grams. Although there were also record holders of a larger mass. Berries are shiny, scarlet. The shape of the variety is interesting, by which it is determined: on wedge-shaped fruits, the top with a small nose pressed into the middle.
Berries of strawberry Marshall of average density, sweet, with a small content of acid. On the cut, the flesh is light red, there are no internal cavities and voids. Fruits differ in juiciness, bright strawberry aroma. Achenes are yellow (they are clearly visible in the photo), depressed, are not felt when eaten.
As gardeners note in the reviews, the Marshal strawberry variety begins to ripen in June. One bush, when creating favorable conditions, gives almost a kilogram of fruit.
Characteristic of the variety
s fell in love with strawberries not only for their taste, but also for their characteristic features. Variety Marshal according to the description, reviews of gardeners has clear advantages. Let’s talk about them now.
Advantages
- High and stable yield, especially in the first year after planting the bushes.
- Plants easily take root, are able to quickly adapt to the conditions of the region, calmly tolerate temperature changes.
- Early ripening and long fruiting.
- The excellent taste qualities of the Marshal strawberry and the versatility of the application increase the popularity of the variety.
- Large leaves save the berries from the sun and voracious birds.
- Does not require special feeding. Strawberry variety Marshal is drought resistant, while the yield practically does not fall.
- The plant is frost-resistant, which allows it to be grown in any climatic conditions.
- Strawberry Marshal is resistant to strawberry diseases, although preventive measures should not be neglected.
If we talk about the shortcomings, then this:
- low transportability of fruits;
- a decrease in fruiting already in the second year, so the beds need to be broken up annually.
Some gardeners rank the cons of the Marshal strawberry variety as high growth and rooting of rosettes. During the growing season, you have to spend time removing them.
As can be seen from the description, characteristics, reviews of gardeners and photos sent by them, the Marshal strawberry variety can be safely called ideal.
Agrotechnics
Growing strawberries Marshal is not difficult, since agricultural standards are not much different. Spring plantings are successful. Over the summer, the bushes not only take root, but also give a good harvest.
The variety propagates by seeds, rosettes and dividing the bush. All three methods are justified. Strawberries are planted with the onset of stable positive temperatures.
Where is the best place to plant
Strawberry Marshal feels good in open sunny ridges and fertile soils. When choosing a place for planting a variety of American selection, you need to take into account the predecessor crops, it is best to plant the variety after:
- radish, radish, lettuce and spinach;
- dill, legumes and parsley;
- turnips, carrots and celery:
- onion and garlic;
- tulips, daffodils and marigolds;
- mustard and phacelia.
Many of these crops can also be planted between strawberry bushes.
Planting places
Ridges for strawberries need to be formed especially carefully. Clay and non-drained damp areas are best suited for planting the Marshal variety, as gardeners write about in reviews. It is good to create ridges on low mounds so that the earth can warm up from all sides. Ridges are placed on illuminated places in the south-north direction.
The soil for strawberries has been prepared since autumn. Organic fertilizers are added, such as compost or humus, peat, as well as sand and wood ash. During digging, roots and all plant debris are selected. If phacelia or mustard grew on the site, then they are not pulled out, but buried in the soil.
Planting strawberries
As already noted, Marshal strawberries can be propagated by seeds, root division and rosettes. Sowing seeds is carried out in February and seedlings are grown in the traditional way. Seedlings are planted after positive temperatures are established.
By dividing the bush, you can propagate strawberries in early spring, and with rosettes – as they form. Spring planting allows you to get viable and fruit-bearing plants. In addition, such plants build up a powerful root system over the summer and tolerate winter well.
Gardeners can plant bushes:
- staggered;
- in one line;
- in two lines.
Since strawberries grow strongly, there must be sufficient distance between them.
It is necessary to know
If a gardener decides to seriously engage in a crop such as strawberries, you need to remember:
- Strawberries are returned to their old place no earlier than after 3-4 years. The fact is that spores of fungal diseases have a high strain activity. In addition, ectoparasites can remain in the ground for a long time.
- You need to be careful with nitrogen-containing fertilizers, as they contribute to the growth of green mass, and sharply reduce the formation of flower stalks. Under no circumstances should you overdo it.
Features of care
There are no special requirements for growing the Marshal strawberry variety. All events are traditional, although some nuances still exist:
- According to the description and reviews of gardeners involved in culture, the plant is drought-resistant. But you do not need to rely on this, watering should be regular.
- With regards to top dressing, the Marshal variety responds well to organic matter: infusions of mullein, chicken manure, green grass and nettle. Strawberries are fed four times: in early spring, before flowering, at the time of filling the berries and after harvesting. This procedure is combined with watering and loosening the soil. If the shoots become thin, then the strawberry bushes of the variety are shed with an infusion of wood ash, and the leaves are powdered with a dry composition. In addition to root top dressing, foliar top dressing is welcome. They are carried out with ammonia, boric acid or iodine. In 10 liters dissolve 1 tablespoon of any substance.
- To prevent diseases and destroy pests, special preparations are used. Gardeners are advised to plant fragrant green herbs, as well as marigolds and calendula, between bushes of Marshal strawberries. Any top dressing and chemical treatments are stopped a month before harvest.
- To obtain a crop, it is necessary to remove excess whiskers and yellowing leaves on fruit-bearing bushes.
- Leaves are cut off in autumn after fruiting. This work must be done carefully: be sure to leave stumps of at least 3 cm, since flower buds form at this height. For the winter in harsh conditions, plantings are sheltered.
It is not difficult to grow the Marshal variety, the main thing is to take into account the peculiarities of plant development and comply with agrotechnical standards.
