Lowland grapes
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Grapes are mainly grown in warm climates, as the plant is very fond of warmth. But gardeners who live in central temperate regions also have every right to plant grapes and eat their delicious fruits. NV Krainov bred a hybrid that can exist in temperate regions, he crossed the species "Talisman" or "Kesha 1", as it is also called "Radiant Kishmish", as a result, a new unique low-grade grape appeared.
Lowland grapes: photo of the variety
Lowland grapes: variety description
In order for the Nizin grapes to grow quickly and efficiently, it is necessary to carefully follow the rules of care, since for each variety they can differ significantly.
Characteristics
Bunches. They have a specific weight of about 0.7 kg. But there are also such record indicators as, for example, 3 kg. The brushes are not very dense. The safety of the variety is very high, the brushes can lie in the refrigerator until the beginning of winter, but the taste and species qualities remain the same as after being removed from the bush.
Fruit. They are large, have a narrowing to the bottom. The shape of the berry is in the form of an oval. In girth, the fruit resembles a coin with a denomination of 5 kopecks. The berries are juicy, very tasty, tasters note an interesting cherry flavor, which is not very common in other varieties. When sunlight falls on them, it feels like the berry is transparent. The shade of the fruit is red or pink-purple. The main difference of the variety is that its color pigment is formed on the berries 14 days before they fully ripen. If you plant a shrub in fertile soil, then the fruits will be painted in a darker color. The peel is of medium hardness; it is not felt during use. Each fruit has no more than 3 seeds.
Bloom. The flowers of the vineyard are bisexual. Flowers are tied and pollinated without much difficulty. The yield will be good even for a novice gardener. With proper and careful care, the first berries can be harvested 2 years after planting the grapes.
Bush. The variety is classified as mid-season, the berries have time to ripen in 4 months, plus or minus a couple of weeks. The berries are harvested in the first month of autumn. The collection takes place in early or mid-September, it all depends on what the season was in terms of weather conditions. The shrub bears fruit constantly. The yield per bush is 6 kg, given that the berries were collected from young bushes, and the process of leaving did not take a lot of time.
High yields are directly dependent on the shape of the shrub. What is the reason for this?
The shrub is actively growing and more and more brushes appear that bear fruit. About 80% of the shoots will bear fruit from the total mass. If you take care of it in a simple way, then 2 clusters will appear on one shoot, each of them will have at least 30 berries.
Lowland grapes: photo of the variety
Pros and cons of Nizin grapes
The advantages of the Nizin grape variety include the following indicators:
- You can plant a vineyard in temperate regions;
- The hybrid has high yields;
- The fruits are large, the fruits are collected from the bush constantly;
- The berries have an attractive appearance, they are very easy to transport;
- The vine is resistant to severe frosts, capable of withstanding up to -25 degrees;
- The cultivar is resistant to diseases such as mildew, powdery sundew and rot.
- The vine is fully ripe;
- Wasps do not infect shrubs;
- The foliage of the plant looks withered, the impression is that the bush will soon die, but you should not take it with hostility, the bush has just such a specific feature.
Each vineyard has its own characteristics for planting and care. It is important for every gardener to know what difficulties he will need to go through.
Each variety, of course, has its own not the best features, but their winemaker needs to know:
- When picking berries, it is necessary to collect not only the fruits, but also partially remove the shoots. This must be done, if you leave everything in its place, then the berries will be small, the bunches will also decrease significantly.
- During the ripening of the berries, the shrub must be irrigated with dispersed sulfur. This helps to avoid the appearance of powdery sundew on the hot days of summer, when resistance to this disease decreases.
In order for the Nizin grape plant to bloom well, it must be properly planted.
Lowland grapes: photo of the variety
Lowland grapes: planting rules for varieties
To ensure the normal development of the Lowland grapes, it is necessary to plant the shrub in a place equipped with the sun. A constant and sufficient amount of light ensures an increase in the quality indicators of the fruit. The shrub loves a calm area, the grapes do not like strong and sultry winds.
The best way to protect yourself from the wind is to plant shrubs in the area where the buildings are located. Lowland grapes are planted on the south side of a gazebo, barn or house.
First of all, before planting, you need to take care of preparing a hole and how and with what to fertilize the soil.
For a successful harvest, you must:
- Choose a comfortable seat.
- Before planting, you need to inquire at what depth the groundwater is. If they are less than 2 meters deep, this can provoke rotting of the root system.
- A planting hole is dug with dimensions of 70 cm in width and 70 cm in depth. Compost is added to the pit, into which it is best to add 500 g superphosphate for the best result. The row spacing should be 4 meters, and between the pits 3 meters.
- To fertilize the soil, compost is prepared in advance. The process is carried out in the autumn. This is to ensure that the soil receives a large amount of nutrients before planting the plant. Fertilizer is poured into the planting pit 14-21 days before the intended planting.
Attention: It is necessary to respect the distance between the rows and the planting material, since the Lowland grape variety is very branchy. The branches will interfere with each other, and as a result, the vineyard will not yield well and grow.
Before planting, the planting material is carefully examined. You need to pay attention to the fact that the root system is light in color, and the slices are green.
The root system is dipped into the Humate suspension before planting. After that, 1 bucket of water is poured into the pit to half, the seedling is immersed in a depression to the root neck. Before filling the hole with soil, it is necessary to install a support structure. This method is a good shelter in the cold winter for very young lowland grapes. After all the procedures, the earth is compacted and the bush is watered.
Lowland grapes: photo of the variety
How should you care for your vine?
Lowland grapes need regular watering. A constant supply of moisture ensures that the yield is good. The question is especially relevant in the hot summer period. Moisture is retained well if the area near the trunk is mulched. The variety must be watered during the period of active growth and at the time of the formation of berries. Also, the shrub is watered in the fall in order to charge the plants with moisture so that tasty and sweet berries grow next year, with this procedure the bushes will not freeze in winter.
One of the main points is feeding. In mid-March-early April, the plant is fertilized in the near-stem region. Superphosphate is used as a fertilizing material, its amount is 40 g per 1 m2. In the last month of spring, nitrogenous fertilizers are applied so that the bushes have a rich green color. After the buds have swollen, a solution is prepared from the chicken droppings, and the plant is irrigated with it.In order to prepare it, you need to use 1 liter of droppings and 2 liters of water, mix and let it brew for 7 days. After the infusion is diluted with water, for each liter of infusion there are 10 liters of liquid. When watering, a liter of infusion is used for one seedling. When forming berries, it is worth resorting to fertilizers containing potassium, they are used according to the instructions. Such manipulations help the plant to produce vegetable sugar. Feeding is applied regularly and it is brought under the root system, combined with watering.
Periodically, the plant must be sprayed to prevent pests and diseases. In the autumn and spring, Anthracop will be an excellent helper in the fight against the enemies of the vineyard.
The shrub is pruned every year. The most suitable form is considered to be a fan with sleeves. This formation is less injurious to the plant. If the shoots are shortened in general, then they need to be shortened by 3 eyes, and if each is required to be shortened, then by 9 eyes. At the time of harvesting the fruit, the bunches need to be normalized.
It is necessary to cover the plant, since every year it is not known how cold the winter will be. Adult strong shrubs are not afraid of a drop in temperature, but reinsurance will not hurt in case of severe frosts. Grape growers usually propagate this variety: by layering, grafting or seedlings.
Lowland grapes: photo of the variety
Lowland grapes: reviews of gardeners about the variety
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I liked the Nizina grape variety very much. It is not difficult to meet early maturing varieties, but it is very difficult to buy one that is large. The harvest is good, the berries are delicious. Correctly you need to maintain the landing pattern, you are not whimsical in leaving. The preservation of the berries is good.
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The grape variety Nizina is frost-resistant, has a strong immunity, which is well resistant to diseases. Maintenance is simple, convenient for those gardeners who cannot often visit the dacha and take care of the vineyard all the time. The yield is high, the berries are sweet and tasty. You can use the fruits in the preparation of various culinary recipes. Lowland grapes are also very popular with most gardeners.
Lowland grapes: video about the variety