Growing grapes Muromets
Many table grape varieties differ from others in good taste. One of these varieties is the Muromets grape.
Growing grapes Muromets
Characteristics of the variety
The vegetative period of the Varietal variety is 110 days. With proper planting and proper care, a full harvest ripens in August.
Bush characteristic
A distinctive feature is the rapid and strong growth of the vine. Almost immediately after planting in the soil, the young seedling begins to give out all the shoots on the cuttings. Ripening of shoots continues until the end of the growth process. Usually, 40-45 shoots are formed on one Muromets grape bush.
Description of the bush:
- The leaves are ovoid and are medium in size and have a matte surface.
- All foliage of the bush is five-toed, with an average degree of dissection.
- The middle blade is elongated.
- The upper part of the leaf is often wrinkled and has a gray-green color.
- Cutouts at the top of the sheet are closed, at the bottom are open.
- The cutting notch is open.
- The root color ranges from brown to red.
With proper care, 1 bush yields a yield of 4-7 kg. Ilya Muromets grapes are able to withstand frosts down to -26⁰С. However, it is still better to protect the fruit-bearing bushes and cover them for the winter.
Fruit characteristics
The bunches with the fruits of the culture grow large. The average weight of the hand is 500 g. However, there are cases when the weight of one bunch reaches 1 kg. The berries are also large in size. The weight of each fruit is 5 g.
According to the description, a small number of seeds are formed in the fruits of this varietal variety. The flesh of the berry is crispy and fleshy. The sugar content of fruits ranges from 17-19%. These qualities make Muromets grapes taste good.
Features of growing crops
The quality of the resulting crop depends on the correctness of the actions taken when growing grapes. The correct agricultural technique of planting the cuttings in the soil and subsequent care is no less important than the timely control of pests and diseases.
Planting in soil
Grapes love light
The Muromets grape variety is planted in places open to sunlight, but protected from the wind. This variety of fruit and berry crops grows on any type of soil. It is worth paying attention to the acidity level. Its most acceptable indicator is 6 to 7. When planting cuttings, places where there is stagnation of cold air flows are avoided.
They also check the saturation of the soil with moisture. In case of excessive moisture concentration, take care of adequate drainage.
3 weeks before the start of planting cuttings, the soil on the site is carefully dug up several times. At the same time, fertilizers are applied. The soil is fertilized in moderation, because overfeeding leads to the burning of planted grapes.
In the southern regions, planting is carried out from October to March. In more northern areas, these dates are not quite suitable due to weather conditions.In the north, planting is carried out when the buds bloom on the trees.
Grapes of the Ilya Muromets variety are planted with a distance between the vines of 1.2 m. Also, several pegs for twisting the vines are fixed on the site. The grafting site of the cuttings must be located above the ground level. After planting, the seedlings are tied to the established pegs, the site is mulched with manure.
Care features
Ilya Muromets does not require a special care approach.
Top dressing
During the growing season, mineral fertilizers are applied 1-2 times. In the spring, manure is re-laid in the soil at the site. Every 2 weeks, the plant is sprayed with magnesium sulfate at a 20% concentration.
During growth, it is important not to overfeed the culture with lime, otherwise the plant will not take root and die.
Before the fruits are fully ripe, the varietal variety Ilya Muromets is fed with liquid mineral fertilizers once a week.
Pruning
Timely pruning of branches and shoots avoids overloading the bush. An abundant number of branches leads to a drop in the quality of the crop.
When pruning shoots, adhere to the following recommendations:
- do not allow damage on the shoots;
- cut shoots with a thickness of 6-12 cm;
- prevent damage to young shoots;
- no more than 12 eyes are left on the vine.
If the vine grows poorly, do not cut off a large number of shoots. It is better to wait until the culture begins to develop steadily, and only after that carry out the classic pruning option.
Diseases
Most often, the Muromets variety suffers from mildew and gray rot.
Mildew is a seasonal disease that affects the crop during the development of the vine. According to the description, inflorescences, foliage and shoots suffer from the disease. In most cases, infection occurs during rainy periods.
The first sign of damage is oily spots on the leaves of the bush. They are easy to spot on matte sheets. The disease can affect the entire bush during the night. Falling foliage indicates the neglect of the disease.
It is simple to prevent the disease: more often to loosen the soil on the site.
It is also possible to use the following chemicals:
- Amistar;
- "Rodomil";
- Aviksil.
Gray rot is more difficult to deal with. Continuous chemical treatment does not prevent the possibility of contracting a fungal disease. This disease is actively manifested only during the ripening of the fruit. Any fight against rot will not work after the berries are colored.
Conclusion
The varietal variety Ilya Muromets is an unpretentious crop to care for. This enables the grower to obtain a stable harvest of table grapes with a harmonious taste.