Strawberry "Jolie": features, planting and care

A new variety of strawberries "Jolie" was bred not so long ago, but already managed to catch the fancy of many gardeners.And he really deserves due attention, as he has a lot of merit. Breeders developed this strawberry to get a selling variety with beautiful, even berries. To date, the berry is planted not only in the garden, but also grown on large farms.

Strawberry "Jolie" - a variety that is characterized by medium ripening, high yields and berries with large size. This plant is not remontant species, but it is characterized by prolonged fruiting. Berries ripen for three weeks, June is considered the beginning of fruit ripening. The bush is characterized by a sprawling structure and high growth. The strawberry leaf of this variety is large, glossy, it has a pubescence at the bottom.

Face plant is pretty good. Below the foliage they found their place for the location of flower stalks of large size and powerful structure. "Jolie" breeds antennae, which itself also throws out. This variety is characterized as durable, as the seedlings take root well after planting.

Fruit Description:

• All berries have the same size and weight, which is about thirty grams;
• at the end of the process of fruiting the berries become smaller;
• fruit color red with a glossy surface and yellow seeds;
• berries have almost no neck;
• the pulp is a uniform, dense, juicy structure of red color;
• the taste of the fruit is sweet, dessert.

Each hybrid has both advantages and disadvantages. The main features of "Jolie":

• excellent taste of the fruit;
• the berries are even, large and beautiful;
• when transporting strawberries do not crumple, do not flow;
• there is immunity to certain diseases;
• excellent drought tolerance;
• unpretentious attitude to the soil;
• needs standard care arrangements;
• winter hardiness

The variety has practically no disadvantages. Among the negative characteristics can be distinguished that the flower stalks are located low, so the berries are often on the ground. That is why insects and birds can strike this strawberry.

Before you start planting strawberries in the ground, it is necessary to choose the right plot. The location of the beds should be focused on a well-lit area where there are no drafts. Landing "Jolie" on a damp and constantly wetted area is not recommended. This type of berry bush belongs to the drought-resistant, so excessive moisture is detrimental to it. Do not plant the plant on the ground with high acidity.

Before planting it is necessary to sustain the seedling roots in water for three hours. On the bushes should not be damaged, and the length of the root process should not have a length of more than ten centimeters. Planting strawberries should be carried out in early spring or in the first half of autumn.

Before the procedure of planting, it is necessary to dig up the area under the strawberries and feed the land with organic fertilizers. After the wells are made. Shrubs "Jolie" are large, so the distance between the plants must be at least 0.3 meters. A good option is planting strawberries in a staggered manner. The seedling must be placed in the hole, sprinkled with soil, lightly tamped and watered.

In the spring on the territory where "Jolie" grows, it is necessary to carry out sanitary cleaning. After the elimination of last year's foliage and weeds, you can begin to fertilize the plant. In a bucket filled with water, you need to dissolve two tablespoons of ammonium nitrate or the same amount of urea. Under each bush should pour two hundred grams of the prepared solution. The first nitrogenous dressing is required to be carried out directly after harvesting when the strawberries are still small.

Nitrogen is an aid to the vegetative mass in a great start for growth. The second dressing is carried out when the flower stalks are advanced. It is carried out similarly to the previous one. When the berries begin the process of ripening, it is necessary to abandon the fertilizer. Ripening "Jolie" lasts for a month.

Many gardeners argue about the need for trimming bushes. New strawberries have a negative attitude to pruning foliage. The task of the leaf plate is photosynthesis, as well as the supply of nutrients to the roots of the plant. That is why the pruning of leaves is an optional exercise, because it contributes to the intensive work of the roots, as well as the depletion of the soil.

When the autumn period comes, it is necessary to select the daughter “Jolie” sockets and feed the soil using phosphorus-potassium fertilizer. The use of superphosphate, double phosphate and kiln ash is to help strawberries in laying buds, as well as preparing for winter. In order to feed the bush, it is necessary to dilute two tablespoons of superphosphate in a bucket of water and add it to each plant in the amount of two hundred milliliters.

There are basic rules for the care of "Jolie".

• Strawberry feeding must be carried out with the help of mineral complexes and always in spring time. If the soil is poor, then chlorosis develops in the plant. That is why it would be advisable to feed with humus, mullein, wood ash, bird droppings.
• "Jolie" likes abundant watering, but with excessive moisture the bushes can be irreparably damaged. That is why experienced gardeners recommend using drip irrigation.
• In the autumn, strawberries should not be cut. It is enough to remove dry and infected foliage to prevent the spread of infections.
• For a good berry yield, do not forget to remove extra mustache. For reproduction, only the strongest and most productive uterine antennae should be left.
• Before the onset of cold weather, strawberry bushes should be covered using agrofibre. And also the use of organic mulch is considered to be equally effective. In the spring, shelter should be removed to prevent kidney stinging.

There are many diseases and parasites that attack strawberry bushes. Proper processing of the plant with the use of chemical and folk remedies will help summer residents to preserve the harvest.

Consider the main diseases and methods of dealing with them.

• Fusarium Signs: lagging of strawberries in growth, necrosis of foliage, drilling of stalks, death of shoots and leaves. To prevent the disease, it is worth using healthy seedlings, change the place of planting strawberries every four years, before planting the roots of young strawberries should be dipped in potassium humate, then in Agat.

• Gray rot. Signs: the appearance of light brown spots and fluffy bloom on the berries. The disease quickly moves from one fruit to another, thus destroying most of the crop. In the case of single cases of damage, it is necessary to collect the fruits and destroy them. When the earth is prepared for planting, during its digging it is necessary to make nutrient fertilizers, which are specifically designed for this berry.

• Brown spot manifested in the form of brown spots on the foliage "Jolie". Subsequently, the foliage turns yellow and dies. To reduce the risk of infection by brown spot, it is necessary in the first spring days to trim and destroy the old foliage.In the process of growth, it will be necessary to process bushes with Bordeaux liquid, “Ridomil”, “Metaxil”. In the autumn it is necessary to spray the plant with “Ordan”.

• Mealy dew manifested in twisting foliage and coating bloom white. Fruits on an infected shrub have an ugly shape and an unpleasant odor. For the prevention of disease, strawberries should be sprayed with an emulsion containing copper and soap. Make it necessary before flowering.

Jolie strawberries are attacked by pests, the fight against them is just as important.

1. Strawberry Nematode dangerous fast reproduction. The plant affected by it does not bear fruit. To the parasite did not attack the strawberries, it should not be planted in the place of growth of Rosaceae in the previous year. Before planting healthy seedlings should be poured hot, and after cold water.
2. Spider mite becomes noticeable by the appearance of cobwebs on the parts of the plant. From his attack the foliage turns yellow and dries. Spraying using karbofos will destroy the pest, and also help to overcome the weevil, whitefly, strawberry beetle.
3. Strawberry Mite especially active at the end of the winter period. Insect control methods are identical to the previous case.

Wasp is often attacked on strawberries, which can be diverted by planting around strawberry beds of containers with a sweet drink. Aphid is an insect that can deprive a summer resident of a tasty strawberry crop, and tincture of garlic will help overcome it. Birds scattered around the balls of glass of red color, which will mislead the birds, will help to distract the birds from the berries. After trying the snag, the birds no longer want to feast on these berries.

According to the reviews of gardeners and people who have “Jolie” strawberries growing on the plot, it is a favorite. Her love for productivity and beautiful delicious berries. Due to the many advantages of berries grown on an industrial scale. And also the advice of experienced gardeners suggests that Bordeaux liquid has the best effect in the fight against pest, and fungicides for the destruction of the fungus.

"Jolie" is not only berries with an attractive appearance, but also quite good yields of the plant, excellent taste of fruits and unpretentiousness in care.

Review the strawberries "Jolie", see the video below.