How to Grow Grapes Sponsor
Grapes have a wide range of vitamins and minerals necessary for both adults and children. To grow Sponsor grapes, to get high yields from a bush, you should familiarize yourself with its main qualities and nuances of care.
Grape Growing Sponsor
Characteristic
The Sponsor grapes were bred by E.G. Pavlovsky by selection. The result was obtained after crossing the Sprinter and Talisman varieties.
The hybrid subspecies is unpretentious to cold and care, has a nutmeg flavor and resistance to disease.
The variety is suitable for growing in different regions of Russia and Ukraine. The highest yields are achieved in the southern and central regions.
Description of the vine
The hybrid is under testing. It has the following vine description:
- strong growth;
- leaves are dark green;
- the shape of the leaves is round;
- shoots of brownish-golden color;
- nodes are located on the shoots;
- ripening of the vine is good;
- stalk of medium length, green
- flowers are self-pollinated, hermaphrodite;
- disease resistance is high;
- frost resistance.
On a 2-year-old vine, reddish knots are observed. She ripens and grows well. Its advantage is self-pollination and resistance to cold. The bushes can withstand frosts down to -25 ° C.
Description of the fruit cluster
A characteristic feature of the Sponsor is its ability to be well transported. This is due to the characteristics of the brush and berries:
- large brush (up to 1.5 kg);
- berries fit snugly together;
- the weight of one berry is up to 15 g;
- amber, golden color;
- the skin is dense, crispy in taste;
- the pulp is juicy;
- the taste of the pulp is nutmeg;
- few seeds;
- sugar content - 20%.
Ripening of the crop begins early, the mass harvest takes place in mid-August. Watering and a greenish tint of the brush is a rare phenomenon; it occurs only in bad weather conditions, during rains.
When chewed, the skin crunches on the teeth, leaving a pleasant aftertaste in the mouth. This grape variety is used for making wine, juice, winter preservation, or eaten fresh.
Care features
The plant needs enough light
To get a good harvest, stable and annual, you should follow some of the Sponsor's agricultural practices. It is a sunny variety that loves light and warmth.
Landing
Bushes grow best on the south side of the garden area. Planting is carried out in bulk ridges in order to avoid stagnant water and avoid fungal diseases of the root system. Excess moisture leads to a slowdown in the growth and development of the bush.
The planting pit is prepared in the fall so that the spring planting becomes more successful. Its size is 70 x 80 x 70 cm. A nutritious soil mixture is prepared. For this, compost and soil are mixed in equal proportions (2 buckets x 2 buckets) and poured onto the bottom of the pit.
The roots of the plant are pruned with a pruner or a sharp garden knife, placed in water for 24 hours before planting in the ground. After the measures taken, the plant is placed in a hole and sprinkled with earth so that the neck does not turn out to be deepened into the ground. Otherwise, the vine will rot.
The earth around is tamped and watered with water at room temperature. Cold liquid shocks the plant, it slows down development for a while.
Care
Proper care implies regular and abundant watering of plants at the rate of 2 buckets once a month for each bush. The frequency of watering is determined visually, it depends on the rainy season. In the dry season, irrigation is carried out every 7 days.
For feeding, mineral and organic fertilizers are used. It is performed twice: in spring and autumn.
For the good development of the grapes, the cleanliness of the area where the vineyard is located is monitored. They remove, weed out all the weeds that deplete the soil and take moisture from it.
Regular pruning is essential to form the bush and obtain large brushes. It is held in spring and autumn. In the late autumn period, the old vine, branches on it are removed, in the spring, up to 4-5 eyes, the shoots are cut off.
The frost resistance of grapes does not mean that it does not need to be covered for the winter. This must be done by first lowering it to the ground from the trellis and tying the branches together. Any covering material will do: film, tarpaulin or burlap.
Pests and diseases
Preventive measures are taken against diseases: they are sprayed several times with insecticides and fungicides during the period of rapid growth. After such treatment, you do not have to worry that the plant will get sick with mildew, oidium or rot.
The grapes are sweet and tasty, which is why wasps and birds love them. To combat pests, a medium-sized mesh is installed around the vineyard. Magpies, sparrows and tits will not be able to get to the berries and damage the crop.
For wasps, a decoction of garlic or OTOS is suitable. You also need to carefully inspect the garden area and destroy the nests of wild bees or wasps. On the support pillars, all holes are closed where wasp families could settle.
A concentrate of volatile carbon disulfide (400 cm³ per sq. M.) Helps from phylloxera and aphids spores, the measures are carried out carefully to avoid damage to the vine. Treatment must be done so that the entire vineyard does not fall ill.
Conclusion
The Sponsor grape variety is popular with buyers. It is undemanding to care for and perfectly tolerates transportation. Suitable for fresh consumption and as part of preservation, for making wine or juices.