Description of the grape variety Zabava
One of the most winter-hardy varieties is Zabava grapes. The plant can withstand the harsh climate of Siberia. The second name of the variety is Black Laura, the culture is early maturing and easy to care for.
Description of the grape variety Zabava
Characteristics of grapes
Fun grapes are an early table variety. Suitable for growing in central Russia and northern regions, unpretentious in care. The ripening period is 110-130 days from the moment the ovaries appear. Begins to bear fruit in 2-3 years after planting, on average, no more than 40 bunches are required per bush. The bushes can withstand frost down to –21 ° С.
The vine is tall, in a year it reaches 4-5 m in height. The leaves are large, outwardly similar to the parent variety Laura. Flowering is bisexual.
The bunches are large, loosely formed, weight from 900 g to 1.5 kg. Berries are dark in color, elongated, weight from 9 to 11 grams.
The peel is of medium thickness, has a waxy coating, and does not feel discomfort when used. The pulp is fleshy, sweet, juicy.
Growing rules
According to the description, the Zabava grape variety loves black soil. Planted in autumn and winter.
When choosing a seedling, pay attention to the condition of the root system. The shoot should not be overdried, green, without damage, from 16 cm in length.
Landing in the soil
Before planting on a seedling, leave 3-4 eyes, remove all dried parts. When choosing a landing site, take into account groundwater, which should be no deeper than 2 m from the surface. Prepare a pit for a seedling - 0.7 m.
Before planting, mix the dug soil with mineral fertilizers or humus. Fill a hole with a mixture, put a seedling, strengthen it with the rest of the earth.
The plant should be watered with 2 buckets of water. After the ground is dry, the top cover is loosened to oxygenate the root system.
Plant care
Watering the grapes Fun is carried out through the trenches.
- the first moistening is carried out in early spring, before the buds are set;
- 2 times - watered during the blooming of spring inflorescences;
- 3 times after flowering;
- the last time - after the appearance of the berries and at the time of their active growth.
Cold water slows down flowering, blooming shoots, hardens the bush. Warm - activates growth molecules, provoke the quick pouring of berries.
The bush is tied with several ribbons, laid on the ground and secured to the surface. A small piece of polyethylene is placed under the vine to prevent rotting.
Escaping fertilization
The Zabava grape variety needs such mineral fertilizers: nitrogen, phosphorus, zinc, potassium. You can add them to humus or buy a complete vine food product. The bush is fertilized annually, in early spring and late autumn.
Also needs organic feed: peat, droppings, humus. They are used every 2-3 years. When feeding the grapes, water immediately so that more substances can be absorbed into the root of the plant.
Diseases and pests
Plants are susceptible to fungal diseases
The variety is susceptible to fungal diseases.To protect the crop, it is necessary to use archaeological and chemical substances.
Fight disease
The culture is most often sick with mildew. In the rainy season, a soft white bloom appears on the underside of the leaf. Description of the fight against mildew:
- fertilization with phosphorus and potassium;
- soil mulching;
- preventive spraying of bushes with boric acid;
- cutting off damaged and suspicious shoots.
The second common disease - Oidium - bloom on berries, looks like frozen dew, leaf twisting. Description of disease control:
- tying berries, cutting off excess shoots;
- removal of diseased and suspicious clusters;
- preventive work;
- removal of diseased processes, burning outside the garden area.
These are the main fungal diseases that Zabava grapes suffer from.
Pest control
Birds peck berries. After which the fruits dry up and disappear altogether. The external aesthetic and commercial appearance is lost. Birds are also carriers of various diseases, with their paws they sit on different types of trees, including sick ones. To get rid of the birds, they put a stuffed animal, hang feeders - this distracts the birds from the harvest.
Wasps and bees also spoil the ripe harvest, dry up the berries, and lose a whole cluster. To get rid of wasps and bees, it is worth planting a special “neighbors” nearby: wormwood, poppy, parsley. They do not like the aroma of these plants, so they will fly less to the berries.
Prophylaxis
A weekly inspection of the vines and shoots will protect the plant from possible fungal diseases. If a vine fell ill on a neighboring plot, it is worth carrying out preventive work in your garden plot.
Conclusion
Zabava grapes are dark, sweet table grapes. Popular among gardeners for its frost resistance and unpretentious care. Moderate watering, pruning, shelter, fertilization is the main basis for a healthy and large harvest.