How to grow climbing strawberries outdoors?

Curly garden strawberries can act as both a fruit and an ornamental plant. With the help of such strawberries, you can get a rich harvest. and at the same time, it is quite unusual to decorate a plot, a greenhouse or even a room in an apartment.

Distinctive features of curly strawberries

Curly strawberry

In relation to other types of strawberries, curly varieties have a number of distinctive qualities.:

• numerous mustaches fall down. They can also be fixed to a vertical structure;
• berries are formed not only on peduncles, but also on the mustache, thanks to which a very good harvest can be harvested;
• most varieties of this kind repairing;
• growing climbing varieties is much easier... She does not need frequent weeding, while picking berries you do not have to constantly bend down;
• the disadvantages of the species include the need for frequent watering and difficult preparation for the winter.

Curly garden strawberries are a real find for those who want to make their garden not only productive, but also beautiful.

Popular varieties

Queen Elizabeth

Strawberry variety Queen Elizabeth

This variety bears crops throughout the season, from June to October. Average, from one bush of Queen Elizabeth you can get 2 kilograms of juicy berries cone-shaped with delicate pulp. The fruits are versatile in use.

Alba

Strawberry variety Alba

An early maturing variety, resistant to recurrent frosts. 1.2-1.5 kilograms of fruits are harvested from one plant... Alba berries have an elongated conical shape, juicy and dense pulp. Suitable for any kind of use, do not deteriorate during transportation.

Homemade delicacy

Strawberry variety Homemade delicacy

With proper agricultural technology, you can get an early harvest of very tasty, medium-sized sweet and sour berries from such a plant. The fruits are colored deep red. A feature of the variety is long peduncles.that greatly simplify harvesting.

Landing

How to plant curly garden strawberries correctly? There are many ways to plant climbing strawberries, each gardener can choose the option that is most suitable for him.:

1. Planting strawberries in hanging pots or planters... This design looks especially beautiful during flowering and fruiting. For the plant to feel comfortable, the diameter of the container must be at least 30 centimeters. The presence of drainage holes is also required;
2. To create an unusual berry fence, the bushes are planted in open ground, after which a grid, lattice or braid no more than 1 meter high is installed next to it. The whiskers of the plants are tied to the vertical surface, thus creating the effect of a hedge;
3. The most common way resembles a pyramid... They take three boxes 30 centimeters high with different sizes (100x100, 60x60 and 20x20) and put them on top of each other. On the beds, 4 bushes are placed in the two lower boxes, and only 1 in the upper one.

The best time for planting strawberries in pots is the end of April. In open ground, seedlings are moved in the middle of summer.

The first stage of planting will be the preparation of a soil mixture consisting of:

• 2 parts compost;
• 2 parts of meadow land;
• 1st part of peat;
• 1st part of rotted manure.

Regardless of the scheme for landing, you should adhere to the basic rules:

• distance between bushes should be at least 25-30 centimeters;
• the heart should be above ground level;
• after landing the earth is watered and mulched.

Curly strawberries can become the pearl of any garden, and the correct location of such a plant can always attract attention.

Proper care and cultivation features

Curly strawberries are easy to care for. It includes watering, feeding, pruning, winterizing and other work.

Unlike other varieties, such garden strawberries do not need frequent weeding, but still this procedure is necessary, so the land around the plant is regularly cleared of weeds.

Strawberries are planted in late July or August

Within a week after planting, the seedlings are watered very often, 2-3 times a day, using a small amount of water. Older plants are watered once every 3-4 days., in case of too hot and sultry weather, the amount of introduced moisture must be increased. After watering, it is recommended to mulch the land around the strawberries.

Every 7-10 days, the soil must be loosened. Such work is carried out immediately after watering.

Bushes are fed quite often. A liquid mixture of organic and mineral fertilizers is applied every two weeks.

Curly strawberries need a lot of nutrients... This is due to its abundant and widespread fruiting.

Pruning plants

In order for curly strawberries to give a rich harvest and retain their decorative appearance, they must be cut in a timely manner and correctly.:

1. From plants of the first year of life it is recommended to remove all peduncles. This procedure will help the bushes to take root and accumulate strength for fruiting for the next season;
2. In adult plants normalize the number of mustaches, there should be no more than 5 of them;
3. After fruiting endsThe bushes are rejuvenated by removing all the foliage.

Preparing a climbing plant for the winter

If the vertical strawberry beds are not high, you can make a special protective structure for the winter from wooden slats, burlap, roofing material, lutrasil or agril

To prevent curly strawberries from dying in the harsh conditions of the Russian winter, before the start of the first frosts, you must perform the following steps:

1. If possible, the best way to winter such plants would be transfer to a cool room;
2. When growing strawberries in hanging pots, they are removed, buried in the ground and covered with burlap, spruce branches, hay or other material;
3. If strawberries grew on a vertical structure, it will be necessary to remove it and lay the mustache on the ground. Then she is also covered with any available material.

When tying the mustache of plants to a lattice or fence, it is necessary to think over their mobility in advance, because if they remain to winter in an upright position, they will most likely die.

Diseases and pests

Curly strawberries are moderately resistant to both diseases and pests. Most often, you can find strawberry mites, nematodes or fungal diseases on it..

1. Under the influence of a strawberry mite the berries become much smaller and wither gradually. You can get rid of such pests with the help of chemicals such as Nero, Fufanon, etc. For the best effect, three treatments are carried out with an interval of 7-10 days;
2. With a nematode the berries become tough, and the stems are thick and short. In this case, the plant does not respond to treatment. It will need to be dug up and burned;
3. In the fight against fungal diseases usually used various kinds of fugnicides.

To protect strawberries from various kinds of problems, it is necessary to properly care for it and twice a season (in spring and autumn) to carry out preventive treatments with Brodsky liquid.

Climbing strawberries are a very unusual plant., thanks to which you can give a new look to any garden area or room.

Both in summer and in winter, strawberries are the most favorite berry for each of us. It is difficult to imagine that someone does not like this delicacy or its wild variety - strawberries. For a long time, people have been brewing delicious and healthy tea from them, brewing compotes, making preserves for the winter, and simply using them in their natural form with ice cream and various sweets. Strawberries grown in their own garden with their own hands, unlike store ones, have a richer taste. That is why in the season, many tend to the markets to buy fresh tasty berries grown in the beds of grandmothers.

Curly strawberry

It is quite difficult for summer residents to realize all their ideas on small plots. But it is often so desirable to experiment with new varieties and get a good harvest. The problem of rational use of the area can be solved with the help of vertical beds for growing ampelous plants, in particular climbing strawberries. It differs from ordinary varieties in its ability to hang down, which is not only very beautiful and original, but also functional. It forms whole strawberry bushes, thanks to which you can collect increased yields at minimal cost.

We suggest further considering what advantages curly strawberries have, reviews about this berry, common varieties and cultivation features.

The most common options for placing curly strawberries

Vertical beds can be of different designs and made from different materials. These can be plastic pipes, polyethylene bags with soil suspended on a support, bottles, car tires or containers, etc. The elements of the garden bed are placed in the form of a stack or pyramid, forming a kind of "multi-storey" vegetable garden.

Despite the fact that there are a lot of ways to place ampel strawberries, they have the same principle - a vertical placement system with drip irrigation located inside it.

The benefits of climbing strawberries: the opinion of summer residents

Growing ampelous strawberry varieties in vertical beds is an excellent alternative to traditional plantings. This method, according to the reviews of summer residents, in addition to significantly saving space, has other advantages:

• ripe berries do not touch the soil, so the fruits do not rot, and there is no need to clean them from the ground;
• curly strawberries (reviews of summer residents will be discussed later) does not need weeding;
• watering and harvesting is simplified;
• no need to bend over when doing work on the care of bushes;
• less likelihood of weeds;
• pest control is simplified;
• berries are less damaged by pests;
• curly strawberry lashes with red berries are very beautiful.

Disadvantages of growing curly strawberries

Summer residents also noted some disadvantages:

• Strawberry bushes require frequent feeding.
• In winter, the soil in vertical beds freezes and turns into an earthen lump, so the structure should initially be made mobile. With the onset of the first frost, the homemade plantation must be transferred to a warmer place.
• The soil in such structures dries quickly, therefore it needs frequent watering. If it is enough to irrigate ordinary beds in a week, then vertical beds - every 4-5 days.

Ampelous strawberry varieties

The number of varieties can confuse even experienced gardeners. As practice shows, the following breeding varieties are considered the most popular among summer residents:

• Queen Elizabeth. This is a popular remontant strawberry variety that produces a harvest several times per season (until mid-autumn). The berries are beautiful and regular in shape, the surface is shiny, the flesh is very juicy. Curly strawberries, reviews of which are the most positive, are suitable for any type of processing. The productivity of the shrub is on average 1.5-2 kg. This variety is resistant to many diseases and pests.
• Alba. One of the earliest curly strawberries. Has resistance to frost. Ripens in May. The berries are bright red, elongated-conical, juicy, aromatic, caramelly sweet. The yield of one bush is up to 1.5 kg of berries. Fruit weight - up to 30 grams. This strawberry (curly) received excellent reviews from gardeners. They noted the excellent taste of the fruits, good transportability (during transportation, the berries do not crumple and retain their shape), early yield.
• A homemade delicacy - an early maturing curly remontant variety. Possesses pronounced decorative qualities. Fruit color is dark red. The taste of berries is sweet with sourness. Size - up to 15 g. The plant is decorative and often decorates balconies and loggias. This strawberry (curly) reviews of summer residents received the following. They have highlighted the excellent taste of berries, long-term fruiting, good yield, transportability.
• Ostara is a high-yielding Dutch variety. Curly strawberries (ampelous strawberries) have compact, medium-sized bushes, dark green, slightly pubescent leaves. Small berries. This strawberry (curly) received good reviews. Excellent taste, juicy pulp of medium density, rich sweet and sour taste are noted. The disadvantage of the variety is susceptibility to diseases of the root system.

In addition to the listed varieties, curly strawberries (large strawberries) are popular among summer residents, reviews of which are positive: Remontantnaya, Geneva, Finland, Moskovsky, Elan, Balcony Charm, Eros and Honey.

Growing ampelous strawberries

There are many options for planting curly (ampelous) strawberries. The most common cultivation is in flowerpots or pots. Over time, the curly mustache begins to grow and hang down. It looks especially beautiful during the flowering and fruiting period, since the berries grow even on rosettes. The container used can be absolutely any, the main thing is that it is deep enough (at least 30 cm).Also, holes for water should be made in it.

The optimal time for planting seedlings in pots is the second half of spring.

An interesting option is to grow curly strawberries on a wire rack. Landing is carried out as follows. Seedlings are planted in the ground, a lattice or other structure (mesh, wicker fence, etc.) is installed next to it. A grown mustache is tied to it. This method of planting is a good decoration of the site. The height of the structure should not be more than 1 m, the width is arbitrary.

A pyramid-shaped flower bed is the most common way to grow ampelous strawberries. For its manufacture, a box of 1 x 1 m with a height of at least 30 cm is hammered together and placed in the ground. Then they make 2 more boxes without a bottom - the first measuring 20 x 20 cm (the same height), the other 60 x 60 x 60 cm.

Next, collect the pyramid. The central box is half filled with clay, then with fertile soil. Subsequent boxes are placed on top and everything is filled with soil. Strawberry rosettes are planted at intervals of 20 cm.

Curly strawberries (we discussed the description of the best varieties above) should not be planted too close to each other.

The soil should be soft and fertile. Planting is best done in mid-summer.

The planting mix can be as follows:

• 30% two-year compost;
• 30% meadow sod;
• 25% peat;
• 20% organic manure.

Care rules

Caring for ampelous strawberries is simple and easy.

Basic recommendations for caring for ampelous strawberries:

1. Climbing strawberry seedlings (we reviewed the reviews of the varieties above), planted in the beds, need frequent watering for the first week - about 2-3 times a day in small portions.
2. Two-week-old seedlings and adult plants are watered once every 3 days; during drought, watering is increased.
3. Single peduncles should be removed from young plants.
4. Excess mustache must be cut off, leaving no more than 5 antennae on one bush.
5. In the second year of fruiting, strawberries are fed before flowering.
6. To maintain the structure of the soil and increase yields, regular complex liquid organomineral dressings are carried out.
7. At the end of fruiting, it is recommended to cut the foliage to rejuvenate the plant.

Transfer

An important point in growing strawberries is its transplant, which is carried out every 4 years.

In the spring, 1-2 of the strongest tendrils are pinched off from the most "lush" flowering plants and transplanted to a new site or another vertical bed.

When transplanting, the following points should be considered:

• the core of the bush cannot be covered with earth;
• after planting the plant, it is recommended to mulch the place around it with grass or sprinkle it with tyrsa, this procedure will help the soil to retain moisture longer;
• two weeks after transplanting, strawberry bushes should be fertilized.

Preparation for wintering

Vertical beds for the winter must be moved indoors. If this is not possible, then the containers with the planted plants are added to the ground and covered with spruce branches or hay.

If the vertical beds are not high, you can make a special protective structure from wooden slats, burlap, roofing material, lutrasil or agrila. It is recommended to insulate the soil around the garden with organic mulch (peel from seeds, rotted sawdust) - this will not only protect the bushes of plants from freezing, but also protect the crop from weeds.

Ampel strawberry (strawberry) is a type of berry that many summer residents grow on their plots. The plant is gaining more and more popularity and is a worthy competitor to other varieties. The culture has its own specificity in cultivation and care.

Curly strawberries are real, beautiful, tasty and healthy!

Proper care and cultivation of climbing strawberries

Curly garden strawberries can act as both a fruit and an ornamental plant. With the help of such strawberries, you can get a rich harvest. and at the same time, it is quite unusual to decorate a plot, a greenhouse or even a room in an apartment.

Curly strawberry

In relation to other types of strawberries, curly varieties have a number of distinctive qualities.:

• numerous mustaches fall down. They can also be fixed to a vertical structure;
• berries are formed not only on peduncles, but also on the mustache, thanks to which a very good harvest can be harvested;
• most varieties of this kind repairing;
• growing climbing varieties is much easier... She does not need frequent weeding, while picking berries you do not have to constantly bend down;
• the disadvantages of the species include the need for frequent watering and difficult preparation for the winter.

Curly garden strawberries are a real find for those who want to make their garden not only productive, but also beautiful.

Strawberry variety Queen Elizabeth

This variety bears crops throughout the season, from June to October. Average, from one bush of Queen Elizabeth you can get 2 kilograms of juicy berries cone-shaped with delicate pulp. The fruits are versatile in use.

Alba

Strawberry variety Alba

An early maturing variety, resistant to recurrent frosts. 1.2-1.5 kilograms of fruits are harvested from one plant.

Alba berries have an elongated conical shape, juicy and dense pulp. Suitable for any kind of use, do not deteriorate during transportation.

Homemade delicacy

Strawberry variety Homemade delicacy

With proper agricultural technology, you can get an early harvest of very tasty, medium-sized sweet and sour berries from such a plant. The fruits are colored deep red. A feature of the variety is long peduncles.that greatly simplify harvesting.

How to plant curly garden strawberries correctly? There are many ways to plant climbing strawberries, each gardener can choose the option that is most suitable for him.:

1. Planting strawberries in hanging pots or planters... This design looks especially beautiful during flowering and fruiting. For the plant to feel comfortable, the diameter of the container must be at least 30 centimeters. The presence of drainage holes is also required;
2. To create an unusual berry fence, the bushes are planted in open ground, after which a grid, lattice or braid no more than 1 meter high is installed next to it. The whiskers of the plants are tied to the vertical surface, thus creating the effect of a hedge;
3. The most common way resembles a pyramid... They take three boxes 30 centimeters high with different sizes (100x100, 60x60 and 20x20) and put them on top of each other. On the beds, 4 bushes are placed in the two lower boxes, and only 1 in the upper one.

Strawberries in a hanging pot Strawberry hedge Strawberry pyramid bed

The best time for planting strawberries in pots is the end of April. In open ground, seedlings are moved in the middle of summer.

The first stage of planting will be the preparation of a soil mixture consisting of:

• 2 parts compost;
• 2 parts of meadow land;
• 1st part of peat;
• 1st part of rotted manure.

Regardless of the scheme for landing, you should adhere to the basic rules:

• distance between bushes should be at least 25-30 centimeters;
• the heart should be above ground level;
• after landing the earth is watered and mulched.

Curly strawberries can become the pearl of any garden, and the correct location of such a plant can always attract attention.

Curly strawberries are easy to care for. It includes watering, feeding, pruning, winterizing and other work.

Unlike other varieties, such garden strawberries do not need frequent weeding, but still this procedure is necessary, so the land around the plant is regularly cleared of weeds.

Strawberries are planted in late July or August

Within a week after planting, the seedlings are watered very often, 2-3 times a day, using a small amount of water.

Older plants are watered once every 3-4 days., in case of too hot and sultry weather, the amount of introduced moisture must be increased.

After watering, it is recommended to mulch the land around the strawberries.

Every 7-10 days, the soil must be loosened. Such work is carried out immediately after watering.

Bushes are fed quite often. A liquid mixture of organic and mineral fertilizers is applied every two weeks.

Curly strawberries need a lot of nutrients... This is due to its abundant and widespread fruiting.

In order for curly strawberries to give a rich harvest and retain their decorative appearance, they must be cut in a timely manner and correctly.:

1. From plants of the first year of life it is recommended to remove all peduncles. This procedure will help the bushes to take root and accumulate strength for fruiting for the next season;
2. In adult plants normalize the number of mustaches, there should be no more than 5 of them;
3. After fruiting endsThe bushes are rejuvenated by removing all the foliage.

If the vertical strawberry beds are not high, you can make a special protective structure for the winter from wooden slats, burlap, roofing material, lutrasil or agril

To prevent curly strawberries from dying in the harsh conditions of the Russian winter, before the start of the first frosts, you must perform the following steps:

1. If possible, the best way to winter such plants would be transfer to a cool room;
2. When growing strawberries in hanging pots, they are removed, buried in the ground and covered with burlap, spruce branches, hay or other material;
3. If strawberries grew on a vertical structure, it will be necessary to remove it and lay the mustache on the ground. Then she is also covered with any available material.

When tying the mustache of plants to a lattice or fence, it is necessary to think over their mobility in advance, because if they remain to winter in an upright position, they will most likely die.

Curly strawberries are moderately resistant to both diseases and pests. Most often, you can find strawberry mites, nematodes or fungal diseases on it..

1. Under the influence of a strawberry mite the berries become much smaller and wither gradually. You can get rid of such pests with the help of chemicals such as Nero, Fufanon, etc. For the best effect, three treatments are carried out with an interval of 7-10 days;
2. With a nematode the berries become tough, and the stems are thick and short. In this case, the plant does not respond to treatment. It will need to be dug up and burned;
3. In the fight against fungal diseases usually used various kinds of fugnicides.

Strawberry mite Strawberry leaf fungal disease Strawberry nematode

To protect strawberries from various kinds of problems, it is necessary to properly care for it and twice a season (in spring and autumn) to carry out preventive treatments with Brodsky liquid.

Climbing strawberries are a very unusual plant., thanks to which you can give a new look to any garden area or room.

Growing strawberries in the open field: planting and care

Strawberries are delicious berries, they contain numerous vitamins and microelements useful for the body.

This berry has an amazing aroma and delicate taste, and the cultivation technology is not particularly difficult. Strawberries can be grown with equal success by both experienced gardeners and novice gardeners.

In addition, the plant can be a decoration for a summer residence - you can make vertical beds on the site with your own hands.

By growing organic strawberries on your site, you can completely get rid of the need to buy this expensive berry in the markets.We will tell you how to grow remontant strawberries.

How to choose soil for strawberries

When choosing a site for strawberries, you must remember that this heat-loving plant prefers open areas. Low and humid locations are not suitable for strawberry beds.

It is also necessary to protect the beds from the wind, as delicate bushes can break under the influence of strong gusts of wind.

Remember also that an effective agricultural technique for growing this berry involves changing the site every four years.

This is the only way you can get the maximum yield and get rid of the risk of developing diseases characteristic of strawberries. This plant shows the best yield on loamy soil, which is not subject to erosion.

Summer residents and gardeners need to properly prepare the soil for planting berries. The site is being dug to a depth of 25 centimeters.

The soil must be loosened immediately before planting, which will saturate it with oxygen.

There are no strict requirements for planting bushes.

We can only recommend that you plant strawberries in a row, which will allow you to simplify planting care in the future. The beds can be up to one meter wide. It is recommended to fertilize the soil with peat and manure.

The fertilizer application rate is at least 10 kilograms of peat per 1 square meter. To reduce acidity, we recommend adding phosphate, nitrogen and dolomite flour.

But it is not recommended to use chlorine fertilizers for strawberries.

How and when to plant strawberries

The timing of planting strawberries directly depends on the climate in your region. In central Russia, seedlings can be planted from May to June.

I would not recommend that you carry out this work in the hot season, as newly planted bushes do not tolerate heat well.

At the initial stage of growing this berry, the plant requires abundant watering.

Planting strawberries is possible with seeds directly into the ground, however, the best results are shown by preliminary planting of seedlings.

You can transplant seedlings into open ground as soon as they form four full-fledged leaves and a developed root system appears.

When planting, make sure that the root heart is not covered with earth. Subsequently, this can lead to a slowdown in the growth and decay of plants.

It is necessary to pour a small amount of water into the grooves made, straighten the roots of the seedling and sprinkle it with earth. The optimal distance between each plant is 20 centimeters, and between each row is 60 centimeters.

It is with such a planting density of bushes that plants will be able to receive the required amount of moisture and light.

In the first few days after transplanting, when the plant has not yet taken root in a new place, it must be watered up to three times a day.

After the plant starts growing, one watering per week will be enough for it. Remember that high humidity negatively affects the taste of the grown crop.

Strawberry care consists in loosening the soil, which allows for increased oxygen access to the root system. Performing such loosening, it is necessary to deepen no more than five centimeters.

In the fall, it is necessary to fertilize the ground with peat, and just before winter, the rows with strawberries are covered with foil and spruce branches. With high-quality planting and subsequent proper care, you can get an excellent harvest in the second year of berry cultivation.

How to care for repair strawberries

Repairing strawberries, taking into account the correct agricultural technology, allows you to harvest up to 3-4 times in the spring season.

Given such an excellent yield, this variety is extremely popular with summer residents and gardeners.

At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the care and planting of remontant strawberries requires increased attention in comparison with other types of strawberries.

This plant can be planted with a mustache, seed, or by cutting off a bush.

Many novice gardeners plant remontant strawberries with seeds, but this planting method is extremely difficult and often does not give a good result. It is much easier to plant remontant strawberries in a bush with a mustache.

When choosing a variety of remontant strawberries, we can recommend that you pay attention to the mustacheless varieties. Subsequently, they are compact in size and do not require a vacuum.

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It should be remembered that in arid regions, caring for the beds is somewhat more complicated. Barless plants do not retain moisture well and therefore dry out quickly.

In the southern regions, it is advisable to choose remontant strawberries, which have many mustaches.

Growing this variety is somewhat easier than the mustacheless version.

The most popular today are the following varieties of remontant strawberries:

• Queen Elizabeth. This variety is frost-resistant and perfectly protected from various diseases. It allows you to harvest throughout the warm season.
• The Albion variety is distinguished by its characteristic large berries, and the plant itself perfectly tolerates drought and frost in winter. The first harvest is obtained in the last days of May, and the plant bears fruit until the second half of August.
• Lyubava. This is a fairly popular variety that is easy to care for.
• Selva variety. Quite a capricious unpretentious variety, some only with high-quality care allows you to get large berries with a great aroma.
• Mahern. This berry variety grows well in lighted areas and in the shade. Allows you to get an excellent harvest of large and tasty berries.

The success of growing remontant strawberries largely depends on how well the gardener prepared for the winter cold.

It is necessary to dig in the whiskers of the plants, and protect the plantings from the cold. Just before the snow falls, the top of the plant is trimmed and the mustache is covered with a little soil.

Watch the video - an overview of the best varieties of remontant strawberries

The beds can be covered with non-woven fabric and spruce branches. Only by providing proper care in the winter season can you get an excellent harvest of remontant strawberries.

Successful cultivation of climbing strawberries

A curly mustache is a feature of curly strawberries, which bear fruit well, which in turn significantly increases the yield of plantings.

The plant allows you to get a powerful bush with numerous large whiskers. Subsequently, such a mustache can be used for breeding and transplanting strawberries.

The most popular today are the following varieties of curly strawberries:

• Geneva.
• Honey.
• Moscow delicacy.

There are no difficulties in the care of curly strawberries.

Remember only that it is necessary from time to time to remove excess mustache from the bush, thinning the plantings and removing weak plants.

You should not spare the greens, such weak non-viable plants take food from strong bushes.

Subsequently, by properly thinning the plantings, you can get an excellent harvest. Remember also that it is forbidden to plant such curly strawberries near the garden.

Conclusion

Growing remontant and curly strawberries is not particularly difficult. It is only necessary to properly prepare the beds, correctly plant and provide the plants with proper care.You can get the first harvest in the second year of cultivation.

Properly grown ripe berries are perfectly stored, and retain their taste and numerous useful elements with vitamins for a long time.

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Curly strawberries: reviews, care features and yield

Both in summer and in winter, strawberries are the most favorite berry for each of us. It is difficult to imagine that someone does not like this delicacy or its wild variety - strawberries.

For a long time, people have been brewing delicious and healthy tea from them, brewing compotes, making preserves for the winter, and simply using them in their natural form with ice cream and various sweets.

Strawberries grown in their own garden with their own hands, unlike the store ones, have a richer taste. That is why in the season many people tend to the markets to buy fresh tasty berries grown in the beds of grandmothers.

Curly strawberry

It is quite difficult for summer residents to realize all their ideas on small plots. But quite often you want to experiment with new varieties and get a good harvest.

The problem of rational use of the area can be solved with the help of vertical beds for growing ampelous plants, in particular climbing strawberries. It differs from ordinary varieties in its ability to hang down, which is not only very beautiful and original, but also functional.

It forms whole strawberry bushes, thanks to which you can collect increased yields at minimal cost.

We suggest further considering what advantages curly strawberries have, reviews about this berry, common varieties and cultivation features.

The most common options for placing curly strawberries

Vertical beds can be of different designs and made from different materials.

These can be plastic pipes, plastic bags with soil suspended on a support, bottles, car tires or containers, etc.

The elements of the garden bed are placed in the form of a stack or a pyramid, forming a kind of "multi-storey" garden.

Despite the fact that there are a lot of ways to place ampel strawberries, they have the same principle - this is a vertical placement system with drip irrigation located inside it.

The benefits of climbing strawberries: the opinion of summer residents

Growing ampelous strawberry varieties in vertical beds is an excellent alternative to traditional plantings. This method, according to the reviews of summer residents, in addition to significant savings in space, has other advantages:

• ripe berries do not touch the soil, so the fruits do not rot, and there is no need to clean them from the ground;
• curly strawberries (reviews of summer residents will be discussed later) does not need weeding;
• watering and harvesting is simplified;
• no need to bend over when doing work on the care of bushes;
• less likelihood of weeds;
• pest control is simplified;
• berries are less damaged by pests;
• curly strawberry lashes with red berries are very beautiful.

Summer residents also noted some disadvantages:

• Strawberry bushes require frequent feeding.
• In winter, the soil in vertical beds freezes and turns into an earthen lump, so the structure should initially be made mobile. With the onset of the first frost, the homemade plantation must be transferred to a warmer place.
• The soil in such structures dries quickly, therefore it needs frequent watering. If it is enough to irrigate ordinary beds in a week, then vertical beds - every 4-5 days.

Ampelous strawberry varieties

The number of varieties can confuse even experienced gardeners. As practice shows, the following breeding varieties are considered the most popular among summer residents:

• Queen Elizabeth. This is a popular remontant strawberry variety that yields several times a season (until mid-autumn). The berries are beautiful and regular in shape, the surface is shiny, the flesh is very juicy. Curly strawberries, reviews of which are the most positive, are suitable for any type of processing. The yield of the shrub is on average 1.5-2 kg. This variety is resistant to many diseases and pests.
• Alba. One of the earliest varieties of curly strawberries. Has resistance to frost. Ripens in May. The berries are bright red, elongated-conical, juicy, aromatic, caramelly sweet. The yield of one bush is up to 1.5 kg of berries. Fruit weight - up to 30 grams. This strawberry (curly) received excellent reviews from gardeners. They noted the excellent taste of the fruits, good transportability (during transportation, the berries do not crumple and retain their shape), early yield.
• A homemade delicacy - an early maturing curly remontant variety. Possesses pronounced decorative qualities. Fruit color is dark red. The taste of berries is sweet with sourness. Size - up to 15 g. The plant is decorative and often decorates balconies and loggias. This strawberry (curly) reviews of summer residents received the following. They have highlighted the excellent taste of berries, long-term fruiting, good yield, transportability.
• Ostara is a high-yielding Dutch variety. Curly strawberries (ampelous strawberries) have compact, medium-sized bushes, dark green, slightly pubescent leaves. Small berries. This strawberry (curly) received good reviews. Excellent taste, juicy pulp of medium density, rich sweet and sour taste are noted. The disadvantage of the variety is susceptibility to diseases of the root system.

In addition to the listed varieties, curly strawberries (large strawberries) are popular among summer residents, reviews of which are positive: Remontantnaya, Geneva, Finland, Moskovsky, Elan, Balcony Charm, Eros and Honey.

Growing ampelous strawberries

There are many options for planting curly (ampelous) strawberries. The most common cultivation is in flowerpots or pots. Over time, the curly mustache begins to grow and hang down.

It looks especially beautiful during the flowering and fruiting period, since the berries grow even on rosettes. The container used can be absolutely any, the main thing is that it is deep enough (at least 30 cm).

Also, holes for water should be made in it.

The optimal time for planting seedlings in pots is the second half of spring.

An interesting option is to grow curly strawberries on a wire rack. Landing is carried out as follows.

Seedlings are planted in the ground, a lattice or other structure (mesh, wicker fence, etc.) is installed next to it. A grown mustache is tied to it.

This method of planting is a good decoration of the site. The height of the structure should not be more than 1 m, the width is arbitrary.

A pyramid-shaped flower bed is the most common way to grow ampelous strawberries. For its manufacture, a box of 1 x 1 m with a height of at least 30 cm is hammered together and placed in the ground. Then they make 2 more boxes without a bottom - the first measuring 20 x 20 cm (the same height), the other 60 x 60 x 60 cm.

Next, the pyramid is assembled. The central box is half filled with clay, then with fertile soil. Subsequent boxes are placed on top and everything is filled with soil. Strawberry rosettes are planted at intervals of 20 cm.

Curly strawberries (we discussed the description of the best varieties above) should not be planted too close to each other.

The soil should be soft and fertile. Planting is best done in mid-summer.

The planting mix can be as follows:

• 30% two-year compost;
• 30% meadow sod;
• 25% peat;
• 20% organic manure.

Care rules

Caring for ampelous strawberries is simple and easy.

Basic recommendations for caring for ampelous strawberries:

1. Climbing strawberry seedlings (we reviewed the reviews of the varieties above), planted in the beds, need frequent watering for the first week - about 2-3 times a day in small portions.
2. Two-week-old seedlings and adult plants are watered once every 3 days; during drought, watering is increased.
3. Single peduncles should be removed from young plants.
4. Excess mustache must be cut off, leaving no more than 5 antennae on one bush.
5. In the second year of fruiting, strawberries are fed before flowering.
6. To maintain the structure of the soil and increase yields, regular complex liquid organomineral dressings are carried out.
7. At the end of fruiting, it is recommended to cut the foliage to rejuvenate the plant.

Transfer

An important point in growing strawberries is its transplant, which is carried out every 4 years.

In the spring, 1-2 of the strongest tendrils are plucked off from the most "lush" flowering plants and transplanted to a new site or another vertical bed.

When transplanting, the following points should be considered:

• the core of the bush cannot be covered with earth;
• after planting the plant, it is recommended to mulch the place around it with grass or sprinkle it with tyrsa, this procedure will help the soil to retain moisture longer;
• two weeks after transplanting, strawberry bushes should be fertilized.

Preparation for wintering

Vertical beds for the winter must be moved indoors. If this is not possible, then the containers with the planted plants are buried in earth and covered with spruce branches or hay.

If the vertical beds are not high, you can make a special protective structure from wooden slats, burlap, roofing material, lutrasil or agrila.

It is recommended to insulate the soil around the garden with organic mulch (peel from seeds, rotted sawdust) - this will not only protect the bushes of plants from freezing, but also protect the crop from weeds.

Ampel strawberry (strawberry) is a type of berry that many summer residents grow on their plots. The plant is gaining more and more popularity and is a worthy competitor to other varieties. The culture has its own specificity in cultivation and care.

Curly strawberries are real, beautiful, tasty and healthy!

Large-fruited ampelous strawberries: features of growing with a photo

Curly ampelous strawberries: growing and care

Ampel strawberry is a versatile plant, because in addition to excellent fertile qualities, it has an excellent decorative appearance. Outwardly, these are cascades of leaves and shoots falling down, strewn with red berries and small asterisks of inflorescences.

Distinctive features of ampelous strawberries

The ampelnaya strawberry got its name from its ability to live in flower pots, capsho and bowls of various shapes, suspended like a lamp. Translated from German, the word "ampel" means a lamp.

Features of curly strawberries

The culture belongs to curly large-fruited strawberries. Although it can be called curly only conditionally, since the mustache does not wrap around the supports, if they are not tied to them.

If we talk about the peculiarities of fruiting, then the ampelous large-fruited strawberry is nothing more than a kind of remontant strawberry, the only difference is the long mustache on which the rosettes with peduncles are laid.

Such a characteristic feature allows you to receive berries continuously - in place of ripe fruits, new ovaries with flowers immediately appear, and this lasts throughout the entire vegetative cycle.

If you choose the varieties correctly, it will be possible to harvest the crop even in December-January.

Vertical gardening with ampelous strawberries

Almost all strawberry varieties tolerate a lack of light well, so it is rational to grow them on balconies, terraces, in greenhouses. They will serve not only as an elegant decoration, but also provide an opportunity to feast on your favorite fruits even for city dwellers.

Ampelnaya strawberry - the best varieties

Large-fruited ampelous strawberry

Foreign and domestic breeders managed to breed species that are not inferior to the usual ones in winter hardiness, yield level, disease resistance and temperature extremes.

According to gardeners, the best varieties include Kletter Star, Toscana, Queen Elizabeth 1 and 2, Homemade delicacy. Among the hybrids, I would like to highlight: Fresco, Elan, Roman, Balcony Stream and Balcony Charm.

Tuscany

Ampel strawberry of Tuscany variety with fruits

The hybrid was launched in 2011, but has already become the winner of world competitions. Its differences are compact decorativeness, high yield, excellent fruit taste and an unusual ruby ​​shade of flowers.

The maximum size of the bush: height 20-30 cm, width of growth 30-40 cm, length of shoots - 1m. Suitable for cultivation in the open field, it looks no less impressive in hanging caps, on balconies, in pots and containers in a heated room.

Homemade delicacy

Ampelnaya strawberry variety Homemade delicacy

Early ripening curly strawberries. Has pronounced decorative qualities. Looks perfect in pots on the terrace and windowsill. The size of the fruit is medium, the taste is sweet, with sourness. The color is very intense, dark red.

Curly strawberries: care and cultivation

Curly strawberries Tuscany - planting and care

Curly strawberries are not whimsical, but without proper care at all stages of development, you will not get a good harvest. This is especially true for top dressing, since the shoots feed from the mother bush, and if fertilization is not applied in time, the berries will begin to shrink.

Landing

It is best to plant seedlings in April-May or August. Before planting, you need to select a container of the appropriate size in order to provide adult crops with a place for a root volume of at least 1500 cc.

Curly strawberries care and cultivation

Curly strawberries are planted in vertical cassettes, pyramids built from pots, barrels, and they are also formed into trellises and used to decorate lawns.

So, Kletter Star-2000 looks great in containers on a balcony or winter garden, and Frapendula will turn a terrace or glazed veranda into a continuously blooming and fruiting arch.

Next, they begin to prepare the soil. The following mixture is suitable as a substrate: sand, turf soil and peat, take the amount of components according to a ratio of 1: 3: 6.

Or they use soil from a specialized store. Seedlings are planted in containers filled with soil.

Here, a very important role is played by the distance - between rows and in rows at least 150 cm, and from the edges and walls of the box to the first row of seedlings - 75-80 cm.

Care

At the end of planting, the strawberries are watered abundantly.

If the weather is hot, then the boxes are transferred to a shady place for 5-7 days or covered with improvised material (newspapers, cloth).

To create a favorable microclimate, wire arcs are installed on top, to which plastic wrap is attached.

Strawberry ampelous large-fruited

They also closely monitor the temperature regimes, they should be as follows:

• at the beginning of the growing season - during the day plus 7-8 degrees Celsius, at night 5-7 degrees Celsius, humidity 80%;
• during mass fruiting (July-October) - in the daytime plus 22-25 degrees Celsius, at night 20-22 degrees Celsius, air humidity 60%, soil - 80%.

The whiskers are removed periodically, leaving those that are necessary for further fruiting or reproduction (optional).

The whiskers extending from the uterine bush are cut off completely, with the exception of two rosettes.

Typically, the length of the shoots of longline varieties reaches 250-300 cm, and those capable of streaming upwards - 1.5 m.

Watering and fertilizing

During the season, strawberries are moistened twice a day (morning and evening), using 01-0.5 liters of water for one plant. They feed her every 15-20 days.

A root fertilizer is prepared as follows: ammonium nitrate (30 g), superphosphate (180 g), boric acid (40 g), potassium permanganate (20 mg), zinc (2 mg) are diluted in 10 liters of water (consumption for 40-50 plants) and copper (1 mg).

In July, after receiving the first berries, the leaves and flowering buds are cut off at a height of 2-5 cm from the horn. This procedure increases the second harvest several times.

Three-year-old bushes, as soon as they bear fruit, are dug up along with the capacity of the container, and in their place the young are planted in a new substrate using the same technique.

For the winter, ampelous large-fruited strawberries are covered with a dense cloth, polyethylene, other suitable material, or transferred to the basement, where they are stored at temperatures from minus 2 to plus 2 degrees Celsius.

Outcome

By planting ampelous strawberries in the house or on the balcony, you will decorate your home and delight your household and friends with your favorite berries when the season is long over.

This type of strawberry is especially suitable for winter gardens and insulated verandas; it is also used to decorate arches and ceilings.

Follow the simple care rules and recommendations of our specialists and enjoy the excellent sweet fruits and beauty of ampelous strawberries.

How to grow strawberries outdoors: step by step instructions

To grow healthy and productive strawberries in the open field, it is necessary to take into account the botanical and varietal characteristics of the culture, the nuances of agricultural technology and use the knowledge of agricultural chemistry.

Strawberry is a demanding berry, but by following the lead and satisfying its appetites, you can easily master the cultivation technology and get an excellent yield of a fragrant and sweet crop.

Choosing a site for growing strawberries in the open field

Strawberry bushes in an open area two rows

Where to plant strawberries depends on the growing region. Strawberries will not tolerate excessive dryness and constant moisture... Its root system penetrates completely shallowly into the soil, so the scorching sun quickly deprives it of life-giving moisture.

• If cultivation is planned in southern latitudes, then you can give preference to the openwork shade of trees, or the west or east side of the building.
• If regions north, where warmth pleases, not very often, and heat is not at all possible, then only the south side will be suitable for growing a capricious culture.

You cannot choose low-lying space. Constant stagnant water will contribute to decay of the root system and the spread of fungal diseases. In the case of "no choice", it is necessary to equip a drainage system that will help to produce a timely outflow of water.

Site selection

The strawberry plantation should be well lit by the sun, and there should be no stagnant moisture in the soil.

When choosing a site, immediately determine how long the culture is going to arrive on it. Ideally, strawberries are grown for 3-4 years in one place without sacrificing yield.

Modern intensive technologies, practice cultivation for 1–2 years, and then the culture moves to another area.

You also need to take care of the predecessor. Strawberries cannot be placed after nightshade crops due to common diseases... It is better if green salad crops (parsley, radish, lettuce) grow in front of the strawberries in the beds.

Site preparation

If you plan to plant a strawberry garden in the spring, then the preparatory work should begin in the fall.

Preparing a strawberry bed begins with digging and removing weeds.

1. Remove weeds from the area.
2. Scatter ripe pork, cow, horse humus over the entire area, taking into account that m2 area needed 10-12 kg... If it is difficult with humus, you can use purchased granulated chicken manure and scatter according to the manufacturer's instructions. Compost made from plant residues is also a good alternative to organic fertilizers.
3. Further, furnace ash is scattered over the surface, which will be a source of potassium, phosphorus and other minerals valuable for culture. Ash will help balance acidity and "stifle" pests hibernating in the ground. The amount of this valuable mineral should be within 1 kg / m2.
4. Scatter superphosphate on top 40-50 g / m2.
5. Then everything is carefully dug up without further harrowing.

   Everything is almost ready.

In this state, the site goes under the snow.

After the snow melts, the prepared bed will sag and it will be possible to plant strawberries.

Purchase of planting material

You need to take care of the purchase in advance. In order for strawberries to please as long as possible, it is better to give preference to varieties with different ripening periods in equal parts. Early, medium, late strawberries will make the conveyor of berries to your table a long time.

If you want to have strawberries from spring to late autumn, then you cannot do without remontant varieties.

When purchasing seedlings, carefully examine them; if the color of leaves, rosettes or roots is suspicious, it is better to refuse to purchase.

Inspect your strawberry sapling carefully before purchasing.

Buying planting material in breeding nurseries and specialized points of sale, you can be more confident in the quality of seedlings and compliance with the variety.

When choosing a variety, give preference to zoned strawberries, the one that responds well to your natural conditions.

Planting seedlings

Growing strawberries can be done in two ways:

• carpet method;
• private.

Carpet way

The carpet method is convenient for those who rarely visit the site - overgrown bushes rarely need watering and loosening.

When planting with a carpet, the distance between the bushes must be maintained 25 by 25 cm, and the planting density is 5-6 bushes per square meter. Initially, it will seem that strawberries are rarely planted, but when they give a mustache by the middle of summer, then there will be much less space.

The carpet technique is used mainly where there are few beds and caring for them will not be burdensome.

Ordinary way

Strawberries planted in rows develop well and give a stable harvest.

If the planting is carried out by an ordinary method, then the distance between the bushes is 20–25 cm, and between rows 60–70 cm, the rows can run either one at a time or 2-3 without row spacing.

When planting a bed, seedlings must be dipped into a hole along the neck, so that the outlet is not covered with soil. Watering the plant, you can, if necessary, slightly pull it up.

With any planting method, it is important to monitor the placement of the "heart" of the seedling at soil level.

About watering strawberries

Initially, after planting, watering is carried out 2 times a day. After partial rooting once. And then 3-4 times a week until complete rooting.

Young strawberry seedlings should be watered more often.

Strawberry moisture-loving culture... Its root system does not perceive dry soil at all.

The roots are located superficially and at the slightest drying out, the bushes begin to fade.

When watering, the leaves will restore turgor, but each violation of agricultural technology will inevitably affect the yield of the crop.

Modern technologies make it possible to provide strawberries with moisture, regardless of climatic and regional characteristics. Drip irrigation is the best way to balance the level of moisture supply.

To control the crop's need for water, it is enough to dig a hole near the root system, if the soil is not dry, the humidity is optimal.

Harvesting

In the process of harvesting

The moment of harvest is as responsible as any other event.Do not allow strawberries to remain ripe in the garden for a long time.

Berries are harvested daily, in the morning... During this period, strawberries least of all need watering, and excessive moisture can lead to the fact that the berry will be watery.

Waterlogging contributes to the spread of fungal diseases and bacterial rot.

Selection of planting material

The strawberry whiskers are either retained for propagation or trimmed.

Strawberries multiply intensively. If at first this pleases the gardener, then further it is necessary to remove the mustache in a timely manner, if varieties with intensive formation are preferred.

The mustache is trimmed with scissors or a sickle and discarded if there is no need for additional planting material.

If seedlings are needed, then the mustache takes root. The first two rosettes on the mustache are considered the best material, the rest are removed.

To grow quality planting material it is necessary to ensure that rooting takes place in loose soil, moist soil and with constant pouring of fresh compost or humus... By autumn, the strawberry seedlings will be ready to be transplanted to a new location.

Agricultural technology of cultivation

It is good to feed flowering strawberries with a fertilizer on a biological basis, which does not contain "chemicals" and "gently" acts on the root system.

During the period of fruiting and growing seedlings, strawberries took a sufficient amount of nutrients from the soil and they need to be replenished... However, in the fall, the culture does not need nitrogenous compounds, but it needs to help lay the buds of flowering and prepare for winter.

Autumn is the time for phosphate-potash feeding. Having diluted in a bucket of water 50 g potassium sulfate and superphosphate under each bush you need to add 200-250 g... A good measure would be to scatter stove ash in the aisles and under bushes - 1 kg / m2.

The plant will not be able to use the stove ash immediately, but the autumn rains, melted snow and spring moisture will help the elements move to the root zone, and next year the minerals will be available for absorption by the root system.

Another good top dressing is an infusion of chicken manure with nettles.

Spring cleaning

With the onset of the first warm days, the soil begins to warm up rapidly, and the green strawberry rosette starts to grow. It is necessary to hurry and remove old foliage, mustaches and weeds from the row spacings.

If the aisles have not been dug up since the fall, this can be done in the spring, but it is better that the wintering forms of pathogens and pests do not have time to come to the surface. If digging is not planned, then it is simply necessary to loosen the earth that has caked after winter.

In spring, old leaves are cut off from strawberries.

Spring feeding

Spring, the time of intensive regrowth of the vegetative mass. To do this, strawberries need fast-acting nutrients, so you need to use nitrogenous mineral supplements.

It is better to take ammonium nitrate or urea as a fertilizer. Dissolve 2 tbsp in a bucket of water.

spoons and pour 200-350 ml under each bush. The first top dressing should be done in early spring, immediately after sanitary cleaning.

The second nitrogenous fertilizing is carried out at the moment the peduncle extends, with the same fertilizers and in the same dose.

Manure solutions show themselves well as spring feeding. For this, pork, cow or horse manure is poured with water at the rate of 1:10, and chicken droppings are 1:20. For each bush, you can safely add 200-250 ml.

"Foliar" dressing

If strawberries are planted on sandy soils, then the leaching of nutrients is more intensive, so there is a need to carry out foliar feeding.

Foliar dressing is carried out before the berries ripen.

In a bucket of water, dissolve 1 tablespoon of ammonium nitrate, 2-3 g of crystalline boric acid and 3-4 drops of alcohol tincture of 5% iodine, mix everything and process the strawberries on a leaf from a spray bottle.

Pests and diseases

In the technology of growing strawberries in the open field, there are events that are carried out constantly - these are observations. The enemy does not sleep.

The causative agents of bacterial and fungal diseases, pests can sit hiding for years. They are always there, but their population is very small to harm our garden.

Under the confluence of circumstances, natural and weather factors the explosion of malicious agents can be instantaneousso you need to be on the lookout at all times.

A constant inspection of the plantation will help in time to recognize the pathogen or pest and to process the site so as not to give the opportunity to spread to such limits when it will no longer be possible to save the strawberry garden.

about preparing the beds for autumn planting of strawberries

Curly strawberries are a collection of strawberry varieties that are distinguished by their ability to hang down. It is not only original and beautiful, but also very functional. These strawberries can be placed in a small space, increasing the efficiency of your site.

Vertical placement of strawberries

Any strawberry can be used for vertical placement, but special ampel varieties are best suited. They form whole strawberry thickets, which allows you to collect higher yields at minimal cost.

The most common arrangements for placing curly strawberries are as follows:

1. Wooden barrel. The convenience of such a vessel is that it does not require special preparation. It is enough to enlarge the gaps between the boards and plant strawberries in them. Several bushes are also planted in the upper opening of the barrel. The only problem with such a structure is watering. To solve it, it is necessary to place several pipes with holes on the sides inside the barrel. Watering is carried out through the upper hole, and through the side water is supplied to all floors of the barrel.
2. A pyramid of car tires. These old machine parts always give room for imagination. Only use old tires of different sizes to accommodate plants. The point is that they are made of toxic material. The newer the tire, the more of these substances will pass into the soil. The danger of poisoning is not very great, but over a long period of use of tires, the amount of toxins in a confined space accumulates and passes into the plant. For this reason, it is better to take old tires that have served for a while as, for example, a fence for a flower bed. For the base, the tire with the largest diameter is taken. It fills with soil. A hole is formed in its center, where a tire with a smaller diameter is placed. So the pyramid grows as long as it is possible to pick up fences with a smaller diameter. In this pyramid, flowers, berries and leaves do not block each other from the sun and pollinators. In addition, this arrangement allows you to save moisture, which minimizes the effort of a person to care for such a bed. This pyramid can be built from different materials, for example, from boxes, planks, wicker baskets, etc.
3. Flower pots. These are the most mobile beds. Curly strawberries look especially beautiful in them. Since it bears fruit for a long time, you can extend the harvest season by bringing the pots to a warm place if the temperature outside is already approaching zero.
4. Cylinders with holes. They can be made specially or adapted to fit old pipes. It is not difficult - you just need to drill holes with a diameter of 3-5 cm and provide drip irrigation.

There are many options for placing ampelous strawberries. However, the principle is the same - it is a vertical placement system with drip irrigation inside it.

What varieties to prefer

Variety selection is really a problem. Breeders have bred so many varieties that it is very difficult for an amateur gardener to understand this variety.

The popularity of a variety is determined by its popularity, availability and special properties. Let us dwell only on the most outstanding representatives of the curly strawberry. These include:

• Alyuba and Geneva - endurance and unpretentiousness;
• Eros - resistance to cold;
• Ostara and Moscow Delicacy - long-term fruiting;
• Elsanta - large, spectacular bright red berries;
• Honey - very sweet berries;
• Corona is a combination of sweet taste with a high level of tolerance.

Benefits of curly strawberries

If something gains popularity, it means that it has its advantages. This idea fits perfectly with ampel strawberries. Their advantages are that:

• berries do not come into contact with the soil, so they do not need to be washed;
• there is almost no need for weeding;
• the process of watering and harvesting is simplified;
• all work is performed at hand level;
• the likelihood of the introduction of weeds decreases;
• berries rot less and are damaged by pests;
• pest control is simplified;
• curly strawberry lashes are just beautiful.

Growing strawberries all year round in bags (video)

Difficulties and features of care

The fundamental difference between curly strawberries and ordinary ones is the need for their special placement. This also includes some of the difficulties of leaving, associated, first of all, with providing conditions for wintering.

Curly strawberries planted in mobile facilities can be transferred to warm rooms. If this is not possible, then the containers with strawberries should be buried in the ground and covered with plastic wrap, dry grass or sawdust.

The tire beds are sprinkled with hay and covered with foil. For low beds, you can build something like a canopy, covering it with burlap, roofing felt and other easily removable protective materials.

The more severe the winter, the more hassle and risk there will be. In frosty winters with strong winds, you will have to abandon the idea of ​​using curly strawberries differently than in portable containers.

Other disadvantages of growing curly strawberries are:

• the need for frequent feeding - at least 1 time per week;
• the need for frequent watering for some types of vertical placement (for example, in pipes);
• difficulty resuming by rooting a mustache;
• the need for regular planting of young bushes;
• difficulty in natural irrigation during precipitation.

It is difficult to say what is more in the cultivation of curly strawberries - advantages or disadvantages. It all depends on the specific conditions, as well as the capabilities and preferences of the gardener. In any case, it is worth trying to breed such strawberries. If the climate in your region is not very harsh, then you will receive an increase in yield and aesthetic pleasure. If you live where the winter is frosty and long, then there will be a reason to grow strawberries in greenhouses.

Vertical method of growing strawberries (video)