Strawberry is perhaps the most common fruit crop on the household plots. Her fruits are regaled fresh, frozen, used for different winter preparations (jams, preserves, compotes, etc.). The right choice of varieties will provide a bountiful harvest. Experienced gardeners recommend to pay attention to the variety of strawberries "Malvina".
- History of strawberry variety "Malvina"
- Characteristic variety
- Advantages and disadvantages of strawberry "Malvina"
- The timing and choice of place for planting strawberries
- The scheme of planting strawberry seedlings
- Features cultivation of strawberries varieties "Malvina"
- Prevention and protection against diseases and pests
- Regular watering
- Weed control
- How to feed the strawberry bushes
- Preparing for the winter
History of strawberry variety "Malvina"
Variety "Malvina" brought a breeder from Germany Peter Stoppel in 2010. Culture obtained by hybridization of the clones "Schimmelpfeng", "Weihenstefan" and "Sophie".
Characteristic variety
Before planting strawberries "Malvina" gardener should be familiar with the description of the variety.
Bush strawberry "Malvina" grows up to half a meter in height and 50 cm in diameter. Fruits once a season.In early July, the plant begins to bloom, and by the end of the first decade of the same month, you can see the formed ovaries and green fruits.
The berries begin to pick at the end of June and finish in the second half of July, therefore in terms of ripening strawberry "Malvina" refers to one of the latest.
The leaves of culture are large, shiny, bright green. Large flowers are located under the leaves, pollinated independently.
Culture forms a lot of whiskers, which makes it easy to reproduce.
The yield of strawberries "Malvina" ranges from 0.5 kg to 1 kg per bush, depending on the quality of soil and agricultural technology.
Large fruits (the weight of one berry is up to 35-40 g) are covered with a shiny skin, when fully ripe they turn a deep dark red color. The berries are juicy, dessert taste, have a dense structure.
Advantages and disadvantages of strawberry "Malvina"
Experts highlight the following advantages of strawberry "Malvina": 
- excellent taste of berries due to the high sugar content;
- the ability to transport crops over long distances, as it tolerates transportation.
- excellent appearance of berries, which is importantif harvest is planned; In addition, when stored in a cool room strawberry "Malvina" retains its presentation for several days;
- late fruiting. This allows you to extend the period of collection, harvesting and use of fresh berries, that is, to stretch the berry season.
- Bushes need to be seated at a considerable distance from each other, which is not very convenient in small private plots;
- the yield of the variety is 10-20% lower than the reference values. Although this disadvantage is compensated by the excellent taste of the fruit.
The timing and choice of place for planting strawberries
Compliance with the cultivation of strawberries "Malvina" necessary agrotechnics, including the correct choice of location and timely planting seedlings, will ensure a good harvest.
The best place for culture will be plot with a smooth surface protected from drafts, without weeds, especially perennial.
Although garden strawberries are not too demanding on the soil, it will be best to feel on the fertile, light soils.
The best time for landing is the second half of August - the beginning of September. Before placing the bushes (per month), it is advisable to dig a bed to a depth of 25-30 cm.
The scheme of planting strawberry seedlings
For planting choose a strong, without damage to the antennae with 3-4 leaves and formed a rosette. It is also necessary to ensure that the roots are not overdried, have a strong lobe.
It is best to place the seedlings in rows.
Water is poured into the hole. After it is absorbed, carefully place the seedling, straighten the roots and cover it with earth, press it a little. Then it is necessary to water the plant once more, but not under the root, but around the seedling. Then watering is carried out twice a day until the culture seedlings are fully rooted.
Usually strawberry "Malvina" easily takes root in a new place.
Features cultivation of strawberries varieties "Malvina"
To enjoy the taste of fragrant Malvina berries, you need to study the peculiarities of growing this culture.
Prevention and protection against diseases and pests
Strawberry "Malvina" is characterized by good resistance to diseases such as powdery mildew and verticillary wilt. Rarely affected by brown spot.
Most often, the culture is affected by gray mold. This attack may appear in cool, wet weather. The berries soften, they form the characteristic putrid spots of gray. If the rainy period drags on, experts advise to prevent the disease from falling asleep between the rows of small sawdust. Preventive measures also include the following actions:
- Before starting flowering, the bed should be treated with copper oxychloride. 1 tablespoon of the substance is diluted in 10 liters of water. On 1 square. m. soil contribute 1 l of solution;
- after the completion of fruiting, the area can be re-treated. This time, 2 tablespoons of copper oxychloride (per 1 square meter of soil) are added to a bucket of water. There also pour a little liquid soap. The drug can be replaced with a solution of Bordeaux liquids (1%).
Malvinu is rare, but pests such as thrips (feed on fruits) and weevils (eat foliage and roots).
In order to protect the garden strawberries from the weevil, it will be enough to treat it during planting, during the flowering period and after picking the berries with the preparation "Aktara" or other effective insecticide.
You can get rid of thrips by spraying strawberries at the same times with drugs. "Aktellik", "Aktara", "Spintor", "Decis", "Actofit", "Fitosporin" and others. For prevention, you can plant strongly smelling plants (garlic, red pepper, yarrow, onion, etc.) between the rows of strawberries or spray Malvina with the infusions of these crops.
With the defeat of any pests that their larvae do not spread, you need to carefully remove all damaged plant parts.
Regular watering
Strawberry "Malvina" when growing requires compliance with the optimal water regime.
During the growing season, ripening and fruiting need regular and abundant watering. In the absence of a sufficient amount of moisture, the berries become smaller, they can taste bitter.
Weed control
In order not to overload the soil under strawberries with chemicals and ensure the ecological purity of the berries, regular weeding will be the best method of weed control in the garden bed with strawberries "Malvina". The procedure is carried out as needed.
This will help preserve nutrients for the culture in the ground, provide the necessary amount of light and moisture.
How to feed the strawberry bushes
Experts recommend spend feeding "Malvina" in three stages:
- early foliage growth you must make a shock dose of nitrogen, which will ensure the formation of berries. A good fertilizer option would be 10 g of urea per 1 square meter. m soil, a solution of bird droppings (1: 50), cow manure (1: 10).
- during flowering make 15-20 g per 1 square. m of complex mineral fertilizers with a high content of phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium;
- after harvesting strawberry harvest to form strong fruit buds, spend the third feeding without the use of nitrogen. 15-20 g of sodium chloride or superphosphate contribute to 1 square. m. of soil.
Preparing for the winter
Strawberry "Malvina" has good winter hardiness (tolerates temperatures down to -19 ° C).
However, in regions with harsh winters, you need to cover a strawberry bed for the winter with straw, fir branches, and hay.
Strawberry "Malvina" in planting and care is not much different from other varieties of this crop. A generous harvest of berries will more than pay off all the efforts.
