Strawberry is loved by many therefore it grows in kitchen garden practically at each gardener. Of course, any wants to reap good harvest, in this case it is necessary to pick up sound grade. One of them is Gigantella.
The grade of Gigantella strawberry has been removed in Holland. It became popular thanks to the fruits which weight can reach 100 g. Besides, berries at it have dense juicy pulp, differ in saturated taste and aroma, also the excellent transportability is inherent to them. But this look is a little whimsical therefore it requires to itself a lot of attention.
Now boarding
That this grade pleased with rich harvest, it is necessary to follow rules of landing. It is important to know that bushes of Gigantella strawberry quite large. Often they reach up to 50 centimeters in height. For this reason it will be required to follow the optimum scheme of landing, that is 4 bushes on 1 square meter. It is also important to consider that this grade very much loves the sun therefore the place for its draft is recommended to choose most lit. It is worth knowing that on one place this strawberry can grow up to 8 years.
Rules of fertilizing of strawberry
That Gigantella pleased with good harvest, it is necessary to feed up it. In the first year of growth of berries it is not necessary to use nitrogenous fertilizers as fruits can go decay. It is important to know that nitrogen forces leaves grow very quickly, and it cannot be allowed. For the first year of life of this grade as optimum fertilizers are considered potash, but are allowed also phosphoric. Fertilizing is recommended to be brought in the soil in the uniform portions at the beginning of spring. From second year use of ammonium nitrate is allowed. From third year it is possible to apply potassium chloride, superphosphate, ammonium nitrate in equal proportions. The first part of such fertilizer is introduced in the spring, remained after removal of the last harvest.
Watering
Gigantella needs to be watered often, without this condition the fruits will not be big. However you should not fill in plant with water as its roots can decay. Before watering it is necessary to check the soil fingers for dryness. If it really dry, then it is necessary to carry out watering. Also strawberry should be watered more often after fertilizing, but here it is necessary to remember that everything is good moderately, and excessive moisture can do much harm.
Rules of leaving
It is necessary to look after this grade of strawberry well, then it will be possible to taste juicy and fragrant fruits. So, it is necessary to delete in due time short moustaches from bushes, otherwise they will badly fructify. As soon as snow descends, it will be required to process plants, having removed dry leaves and having sprayed them with toxic chemicals. Also it is recommended to scatter onions peel on beds. It will serve as fertilizer and will frighten off wreckers.