Growing grapes Agate Donskoy
Most of the grape varieties are suitable for growing in a specific area, which reduces their popularity. Agate Donskoy grape is a unique variety that is suitable for planting in all regions of the country.
Growing grapes Agat Donskoy
Characteristics of grapes
The Agat Donskoy hybrid grape variety belongs to early crops. It begins to bear fruit 2 years after planting. Harvesting falls at the beginning of August. The variety is resistant to frost down to -30 ° C.
The bushes are low, only 1.7 m. The crown is spreading. The bark is characterized by a brown color, which after a while begins to exfoliate.
According to the description, the flowering is bisexual, which significantly increases the yield indicators. Large leaf plate. Its color is pale green, which takes on a yellowish tint in the fall. The outer surface of the leaf is smooth, and the inner surface is slightly rough.
- berries are dark blue, medium size: length 2 cm, and weight 10 g;
- average bunch weight 800 g;
- the yield is good: up to 10 kg are harvested from 1 bush.
The pulp is pleasant, juicy. The fruits are protected from cracking and overripening. There is no high sugar level in the taste, so this grape is ideal for diabetics. Refers to crops of universal use.
Growing recommendations
Planting of this variety is possible both in sunny and shaded areas of the garden. The rate of fruiting does not depend on the level of sunlight. The ideal time for planting is mid-spring, when the frosts have receded and the soil has warmed up enough. Choose for planting loamy light soils, with a low acid-base balance. The depth of groundwater should be 2 m from the surface of the earth so that the roots are not in the water for a long time.
In the fall, the preparation of the seat is carried out. To begin with, dig a landing hole 80x80 cm.After that, it is fed with a bucket of humus or peat and left for the winter. In the spring, drainage is installed, which will allow water and air to circulate over the entire area of the root system. A mound is made on the drain, 30 cm high, into which the grafted planting material is placed. The seedlings must be healthy. The roots are sprinkled with earth tightly, after which 15 liters of warm water are watered. A support made of metal or wood is placed next to it, which is changed, depending on the intensity of the growth of the bush. The distance between the bushes should be 2 m, and between the rows 3 m.
Care rules
Plants are easy to care for
The description indicates that the care of the Agat Donskoy grape variety is simple. This crop needs high-quality watering at intervals of 10 days. Watering is best in the morning using water at room temperature. Pour 20 liters of water under each bush. A few days before irrigation works, all weeds are removed on the site and the top layer of the earth is loosened to a depth of 8 cm.
In the spring, 10 liters of superphosphate solution (20 g per 5 liters of water) are poured under each plant. In the summer, the bushes are fed with ammonium nitrate (30 g per 10 l of water).Each plant should have 10 liters of fertilizer.
In autumn, the maximum pruning of plants is carried out. Both damaged areas are removed and shoots are shortened. Each of them should have no more than 10 eyes.
Pest and disease control
Helps prevent the appearance of mildew solution of Bordeaux liquid (8 g per 10 liters of water). Prevention of gray rot consists in spraying with Topaz solution (20 g per 5 l of water). With dry summer, 2 sprays are carried out per season. If the rains turned out to be frequent, then the treatment is carried out at an interval of 10 days. Acyclovir (30 g per 10 liters of water) helps to get rid of powdery mildew.
Regular spraying with Oxykh solution (40 g per 5 l of water) helps to destroy aphids and flea beetles. The interval for such treatments should be 7 days. A tincture of wood ash will help to get rid of ticks (200 g of ash in 10 liters of water is insisted for 2 days). Traps using honey or jam help to reduce the effect of wasps on fruits. They need to be installed not only at the base of the bush, but also hung over the entire area of the plant.
Conclusion
Agate Donskoy grapes need high-quality care. If you follow all the recommendations, you can get tasty and healthy berries of this culture.