Characteristics of Losinoostrovskaya carrots
Among root crops, Losinoostrovskaya 13 carrot stands out for its taste characteristics. Its fruits are eaten both ready-made and raw.
Characteristics of Losinoostrovskaya carrots
Characteristic
Carrot variety Losinoostrovskaya 13 is grown in open areas. The variety was made popular:
- high yield - 8 kg per 1 m²;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- good keeping quality.
The vegetable is widely used in cooking for making juices and purees. The growing season is 78-110 days. Losinoostrovskaya carrots are classified as mid-season crops.
Description of fruits
The leaves are green and have a semi-erect rosette. Most of the root crops are in the soil, occasionally protrude above the surface (up to 4 cm). The fruits of the carrot variety Losinoostrovskaya 13 are cylindrical in shape. The length of a mature root crop is 18 cm, weight is from 160 to 200 g.
Growing
The most important thing in growing a root crop is choosing the right planting site and lighting. He loves light, so you need to avoid areas where there is a lot of shadow.
Disembarkation
The seeds of Losinoostrovskaya carrots are planted in autumn or spring. To get an early harvest, you should plant them for the winter. Before this, the grains are soaked and covered with a small layer of soil (up to 2 cm). If the seeds are planted in spring, the hole is made to a depth of 4 cm. The seeds attached to the ribbon are placed in a long hole and sprinkled with earth.
Weeding
The main component of the whole process of caring for Losinoostrovskaya carrots during the growth period is loosening. The procedure improves air circulation in the plant roots and creates a barrier for weed growth. In addition, weeding conserves moisture in the depths of the soil.
Do not be afraid to remove excess roots from the row: they can interfere with the growth of other fruits. If you thin out the beds, the yield and the size of the fruit will increase.
Fertilizer
Productivity depends on care
Be sure to fertilize the vegetable. Mineral salts containing calcium and potassium are suitable as fertilizers. To avoid branching of fruits and deterioration of their quality, humus should not be introduced into the soil.
Carrots are fed no more than 4 times during the entire growing season. The first time the fertilizer is applied not earlier than 3 weeks after germination.
Watering
Losinoostrovskaya carrots, according to the description of the variety, must be watered regularly and evenly. Watering is carried out 3 times a week.
1 m² of the garden requires 3 liters of water. In a dry season, the rate is increased to 5 liters per 1 m².
Diseases and pests
The root crop can infect many diseases during the growing period. The most important thing for a summer resident is to take preventive measures. If the disease has already affected the plant, agrochemicals are used.
Treatment of diseases
Diseases affecting the vegetable:
- Fomoz. It appears on the petioles and leaves in the form of grayish spots. To avoid the appearance of the disease, the seeds are warmed up before planting. Potash fertilizers are also applied during the growing season.
- White rot. The disease manifests itself on the fruits in the form of plaque, similar to cotton wool.There is mucus under the plaque. To prevent the appearance of a disease, the vegetable is watered with warm water and organic matter is introduced.
- Bacteriosis With a disease, the leaves begin to turn yellow, brown spots appear on the stems. The fungicide "Hom" is used as a treatment.
- Rhizoctonia. The disease manifests itself in the form of gray subcutaneous spots, as well as black dots on the fruits. To cure the plant, it is necessary to spray with copper oxychloride.
Getting rid of pests
Pests that spoil the culture, and means of combating them:
- Carrot fly. When the pest appears, the leaves become bronze in color. As a preventive measure, deep plowing of the earth is carried out, before sowing, the soil is sprinkled with tobacco dust and ash.
- Medvedka. Symptoms of infection are damage to the stem and roots of the plant, damage to root crops. To get rid of the bear, they carry out a deep digging of the soil in the fall and treat it with washing powder, pepper infusion or kerosene.
- Carrot beetle. The larvae suck the juice from the leaves. As a treatment, the leaves are sprayed with a decoction of tobacco.
- Wireworm. The yellow worm feeds on the roots of the plant. To get rid of the insect, fertilizers containing ammonia are applied.
- Winter scoop. Caterpillars eat the stems, as well as the upper part of the root crop. When infected, the drugs "Decis", "Polytrin", "Sherpa" are used.
Prophylaxis
To save a vegetable from the appearance of diseases and pests, a number of preventive measures should be followed:
- apply seeding rules;
- use warm water for irrigation;
- liming the soil;
- use nettle infusion as a biostimulant (0.5 liters per bucket of water);
- disinfect seeds;
- remove weeds, diseased plants, thin out thickened rows;
- use biological products that increase the protective qualities of plants ("Hom", "Immunocytofit", "Baikal", "Fitosporin-M").
Conclusion
Losinoostrovskaya 13 carrots are a variety that requires careful care. At the same time, the yield, size of root crops and their taste will delight even the most demanding gardeners.