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A bunch of pale pink grapes with large oblong berries on a dessert plate … The harmony of beauty and benefit will be on the table of those gardeners who purchase a table seedling of the hybrid form of Vodogray grapes. Early-medium ripening period allows you to grow a vine in the middle lane with mandatory shelter for the winter.
Characterization
The variety appeared thanks to the work of an amateur breeder V.V. Zagorulko from the Ukrainian city of Zaporozhye. Table grapes Vodohray obtained on the basis of well-known varieties Arcadia and Kishmish radiant. The berries ripen on the 120-125th day of vine development. Clusters are harvested at the end of August. Growers do not recommend overexposure on the bushes. Berries from the first signal bunches can be tasted as early as 2-3 years after planting. In the 4th year of growth, the table grape vine gives a full-fledged harvest, which is distinguished by an abundance of clusters with large berries.
Variety Vodogray is characterized by high productivity, fruiting is stable, annual. Burning is insignificant.
The berries of the Vodohray grape usually begin to color from the top. For a beautiful pink shade in the southern regions, the clusters are shaded if the natural protection of the leaves is not enough. In the middle climatic zone, it is better to cut off the leaves above the clusters so that they receive more sunlight. After the rain that replaced the long drought, the berries of the Vodohray variety may crack. The clusters tolerate transportation quite well, but, according to some gardeners, several berries may fall from the combs.
The vines growing from the cuttings of the Vodogray grape are vigorous and have a three-tiered root system. Shoots and vine ripen well. The harvest of the Vodograya vine is rationed, minting is carried out so that the clusters are well poured and have time to ripen. For the winter in the middle lane, grapes need to be covered, because its frost resistance is only -21 0C. Tolerance to common fungal diseases like oidium and mildew in Vodohray grapes 3,5 points. Carry out mandatory preventive treatments with fungicides.
Description
Young shoots of the Vodohray grape variety are light green, and ripened in autumn, they acquire a warm brown hue. Five-lobed leaves of medium size, slightly dissected. The flowers of the variety are bisexual. Small clusters are also tied on stepchildren.
Large conical clusters of Vodogray grapes reach a mass of 800-1200 g or more. They are well branched, loose. Pale pink berries of an oval-papillary shape, weighing 10-12 g. The average size of the berries is 28-34 x 18-20 mm. The pulp is dense, fleshy, sweet, not crispy, very juicy. In the taste of grapes, a light muscat is felt. In some years, watery berries are noted.
Advantages
All those involved in the cultivation of Vodogray grapes note the magnificent appearance of its clusters and pleasant taste. Variety Vodogray has several advantages:
- Excellent taste;
- High yield;
- Presentation of grapes;
- The picturesqueness of the vine with ripening weighty clusters of regular shape and attractive color.
Pointing out the shortcomings of Vodogray grapes, they also note their relativity. Everything can be compensated by the competent and hard work of the gardener:
- Low frost resistance of grapes;
- Susceptibility to fungal diseases;
- Average portability.
Reproduction
The cuttings of the Vodohray variety have good rooting, in shkolka usually all seedlings are powerful and with successful development. Also successfully cuttings grow together with scions. Cuttings of grapes are cut in the fall, during pruning, and they are stored in a damp cloth or polyethylene until February-March, the rooting period.
- Cuttings should be taken only from mature fruit-bearing vines;
- Cuttings are cut after the leaves fall;
- Choose a straight cut of the vine;
- It is better to cut the cuttings long, from 12-15 cm.
rooting
In February or early March, the Vodogray grape cuttings are taken out after storage and soaked for two days in clean water. Then the lower end of the branches is placed in a growth stimulant solution in accordance with the instructions for the drug and planted. For chubuk prepare special containers and substrate. You can use plastic bottles of different sizes: 1,5 and 0,5 liters.
- A large bottle is cut off from above in the form of a glass, holes are made at the bottom for drainage, appropriate material is placed, and a layer of garden soil 3-4 cm is placed on top;
- A smaller bottle is cut from the bottom and top, inserted into a large one and soil is poured between their walls, compacting it well. The soil is watered. Instead of a bottle, you can take a small plastic cup, also removing the bottom;
- Sand is poured into a smaller bottle and watered. Then it is carefully removed;
- A hole is made in the sand for the cutting and planted, leaving 2 buds above the substrate;
- The cut off top of the bottle is placed on top, which forms a mini-greenhouse;
- Vodogray grape cuttings are placed on the windowsill, watered every day. The top bottle is removed when the stalk gives the 4th leaf.
Landing
Grape cuttings are planted in May. For the Vodogray variety, a sunny, protected from the north wind place is chosen, under the protection of buildings. Consider that this is a vigorous form of vine, the sleeves of which reach up to 4-5 m in length in both directions. The location of the protective box is also foreseen in advance, if they are going to arrange such a form of shelter for the Vodogray grape bush.
- During the cutting of cuttings in the fall, planting pits 80 x 80 x 80 cm in size can also be prepared;
- Removing the upper, fertile layer of the earth, it is set aside separately and later mixed with the same amount of humus, 0,5 l of wood ash, 70 g of superphosphate and 50 g of potassium chloride;
- Drainage is laid at the bottom, then a prepared substrate and a Vodogray grape seedling is installed along with an earthen clod;
- The hole with the planted cutting is not completely filled up, the seedling grows in a small depression, which, after planting, is filled with water, then mulched.
Cultivation
Vodogray grape seedling in the first year of growth does not burden the gardener with a large amount of work. Loosening the trunk circle, removing weeds, watering and preventive treatments for diseases are all worries. They leave one powerful shoot that rises up. Signal clusters appear in the 2nd-3rd years. A full-fledged harvest of Vodogray grapes is formed in the 4th year.
Watering
A seedling of the Vodogray variety is watered regularly in a circular groove. To prevent the soil from drying out in the hole, it is mulched.
- Adult vines are watered for the first time in a season even before the awakening of the kidneys so that the soil is moistened by 30 cm, 30-40 liters per Vodogray grape bush;
- The second watering of the grapes is carried out before flowering. Do not water during flowering, so that the flowers do not crumble;
- Watered during the formation of ovaries;
- Summer watering is carried out in case of prolonged drought and berry growth stops;
- Before frost, in autumn, grapes need water-charge irrigation – 40-50 liters per vine.
Additional fertilizing
Grapes are fertilized only for the 4-5th year of growth, if the soil was enriched during planting.
- In the spring, having removed the shelter, each grape bush is fed with a solution of 10 g of ammonium nitrate, 20 g of superphosphate and 5 g of potassium chloride per 10 liters of water;
- The same composition is given before flowering;
- 2-3 weeks before the ripening of the berries, the vine is supported with superphosphate and a potassium-free chlorine-free preparation: 20 g per 10 liters of water;
- This fertilizer is used to feed the Vodohray variety even after harvesting, so that the vine is healthy in the pre-winter period.
Trimming
In autumn, the grapes are cut into 4-6 eyes. In summer, the load is distributed according to the rule: 1 shoot – 1 bunch. In the middle lane, it is better to form Vodogray grapes with a fan, with a vine slope of 45 degrees. It is better to bend it down for the winter. An adult bush can withstand up to 20 bunches with an average weight of 1 kg.
Protection
Prophylactically, vines of the Vodohray variety, sensitive to mildew and oidium, are treated with fungicides Ridomil, Tilt-250, Cabrio Top and others. Acaricides Omayt, Sunmayt, Demitan will help against the tick.
Cultivation of this table form of vine will beautify the yard and reward the work of a passionate gardener with prominent results of labor.
