Strawberry Bogota

The large Bogota strawberries taste good - sweet but not sugary. It is not difficult to take care of the bushes, they are practically not susceptible to diseases and pest attacks. A late-ripening non-renovated variety is very popular with farmers. It is noteworthy that the fruits are easy to transport over long distances.

Dessert strawberries bear fruit regularly. The Bogota variety can be grown in various soils, black earth, acidic, ordinary, sandy will do. This allows farmers from different regions to appreciate the strawberries. The main advantages of the variety:

• late ripening;

• large and tasty fruits;

• resistance to pest attacks and diseases;

• good transportability;

• fruits practically do not rot.

At the same time, Bogota strawberries are quite demanding on growing conditions. Winter hardiness is low, so the bushes will need to be thoroughly prepared for frost. And also, the soil should not be allowed to dry out, strawberries need watering of medium intensity. The fruits are irregular in shape and size.

Bogotá strawberries let you enjoy the late fruits. The ripening period falls in July. Sometimes the fruit can be harvested even in August. In this case, seedlings can be planted in April-May. However, if you make planting material in August-September, you can be sure of the yield.

With regular watering and on fertile soil, strawberries produce many fruits. From one bush, you can get up to 1 kg of berries. The variety is high-yielding. Moreover, the number and size of berries depends on the climatic zone.

Bogota strawberries are often eaten fresh or used to make various jams and purees. Large berries with a diameter of about 12 cm can weigh up to 150 g. Such indicators are easy to achieve with proper plant care. Fruit characteristics:

1. the shape is usually fan-shaped, but it can also be conical;

2. red fruits have a sheen on the surface;

3. yellow seeds are slightly pressed into the berry;

4. the pulp is dense and juicy;

5. the taste is sweet, with sourness, the berry belongs to the category of dessert;

6. the crop is well stored, it is easy to transport it over long distances, the berries are weakly susceptible to decay.

Seedlings in the form of creeping shoots can be planted in April-May, when the air warms up to + 10 ° C. Leave 30 cm between the bushes, but the row spacing should be 2 times larger. The planting hole 10 cm deep should first be covered with a composition of ash and humus. After deepening the bush, the soil should be compacted, watered and mulched.

After planting and before rooting, water the strawberries every day. It is important that the soil does not dry out until new leaves grow. Then you can simply irrigate the bushes once a week, and in extreme heat - every 2-4 days. When watering, you should count on a bucket of water for every square meter. When the fruits ripen, moisture is done through the furrows in the aisles so that the berries do not get wet.

The size and taste of the fruits of Bogota directly depend on the growing conditions. The soil should be black earth, acidic, ordinary, sandy. It is important to prepare the soil in advance so that it meets the required indicators. The acidity of the soil should be in the range of pH 5.5-6.5.

If you plan to plant seedlings quickly in September, then in the spring you need to sow the site with siderates. Peas, mustard or rapeseed are used. Plants will loosen the soil, enrich it with useful substances, and will be able to resist various pests. Before planting strawberries, the soil should be dug up, cleaned.

Heavy clay soils are loosened, peat, sand and humus are added. The place itself should be light. If the groundwater runs close to the surface, then the beds are made high. Strawberries should be protected from drafts.

By the nature of pollination, Bogotá strawberry flowers are bisexual. You don't have to put extra effort into the process. Simply provide access to insects or bees that can carry pollen. It should be noted that the flowers are quite large.

Bogota strawberries need a lot of fertilizer. If you use top dressing correctly, then the soil will always be enriched with nutrients. Fertilizers are absorbed through the root system. The feeding scheme includes three stages.

1. In the spring during growth. The green mass will increase when using mullein tincture or urea solution. This organic fertilizer contains a lot of nitrogen.

2. During the growing season. You will need complex formulations and organics.

3. To prepare for winter. In autumn, a mixture with phosphorus and potassium should be added to the soil.

All formulations should be used according to the instructions. It is important not to increase the dosage. With proper feeding, the bushes not only bear fruit better, but also endure the winter easier. Bogota strawberries grow poorly in the absence of fertilizers.

Strawberries Bogota do not tolerate severe frosts. The mustache must be removed from the bushes, all damaged leaves must be cut off. A layer of hay or sawdust mulch is laid on top. Then spruce branches are thrown over, and the landing is covered with protective material.The stronger the frosts, the more layers you need to do so that the strawberries do not disappear.

Bogota strawberries have good natural immunity. There is a high resistance to diseases; damage by a strawberry mite is rare. It is necessary to carry out preventive treatments. In early spring, you need to use Fitoverm twice with an interval of 14 days. After harvesting, processing is carried out with "Fundazol", "Switch" or "Bayleton".

Simple preventive measures can help you avoid infections. During fruiting, you should not use aggressive chemistry, it is better to do with folk methods. Special preparations are needed for mass infection with rust or mites. Here are the main ways to protect Bogota strawberries.

1. Compliance with agricultural technology. Proper watering, feeding and fertilizing will increase the natural immunity of the plant. And also the planting should not be allowed to become too dense.

2. Mechanical pest control. Bears, snails and slugs attract birds, which destroy the fruits. We'll have to manually set traps, shoot beetles.

3. Insecticidal plants. You can place calendula or marigolds on the garden bed. This will protect the Bogota strawberries from insects and fusarium.

4. Biological and chemical substances. They are needed not only for treatment, but also for preventive purposes.

The simplest method is vegetative, using a mustache. You should leave 1-2 shoots on the bush, wait for rooting and the formation of a rosette with 3-5 leaves. Later, you can separate the scion from the mother bush and transplant it to a permanent place. Bogotá strawberries bear fruit for 3-4 years, therefore it is necessary to reproduce regularly.