Varieties of ampelous strawberry large-fruited and remontant

The strawberry is a ground cover plant. If you put it in a hanging planter, then after a while a mustache will form and will hang down. Some of the varieties have the ability to put on long whiskers, on which rosettes form very quickly. These sprouts are able to bloom and form berries on their own. It is such a mustache that can be formed in various ways: weaving, ampelous.

Features and benefits of ampelous strawberry varieties

The very word "ampel" in translation means "hanging vase for flowers." In order for the ampelous strawberry to form, you need to plant several bushes in one flowerpot and wait until the mustache and rosettes are formed. Most often, remontant varieties are chosen for such cultivation, which are capable of bearing fruit for a fairly long-term fruiting rock. Very often this kind of strawberry is grown as decoration. Plants that are decorated with flowers, rosettes and berries of varying degrees of maturity look very advantageous.

The use of ampelous strawberries in interior design

If you plant non-remontant varieties, then the flowering and fruiting period will be short and a person will not have time to enjoy all the beauty of this type of planting.

In addition to the ampel method, you can make the resulting mustache weave. This requires a garter at certain stages of flowering.

Variant of arrangement of pots with strawberries

The best varieties of ampelous large-fruited strawberries for growing

Among the large-fruited strawberries recommended for growing by the ampel method, the following are distinguished:

Strawberry ampelny Rikla

The variety is developed for the North Caucasus region. It ripens early, but is not remontant. Has a light green color, has a spherical shape, forms a moderate number of processes. The fruits are characterized by a scarlet color and a conical shape. The peduncles themselves are located at the level of the leaf plate. The berries weigh up to 36 grams. Each fruit contains 7% sugar. The variety has a high level of heat resistance and frost resistance.

Strawberry ampelous Elsanta

It is characterized by an average ripening period. They have an average amount of foliage. Large leaves possess a slight presence of fluff, a juicy green sheen. Increased wrinkling. Differs in thick tall peduncles, which are located close to the foliage.

Strawberry ampelous Tarpan

It is recommended to grow this variety on the street or on balconies. It has bright pink flowers and elongated peduncles. Berries can weigh up to 35 grams. They have a pronounced strawberry aroma and are very tasty.

Victoria ampelnaya

The variety is quite common and has collected positive recommendations from many gardeners. The bush has a fairly large shape. It is characterized by high frost resistance. However, sensitivity to spring frosts remains. The variety is very resistant. Loves abundant watering. Has a short shelf life. Dominated by high taste.

Strawberry ampelous Temptation

It has some features that are ideal for growing in the middle lane. One of these characteristics is that fruiting is observed even on those whiskers that do not have a root system. Good for growing on balconies in planters or pots. Berries weigh about 30 grams, have a sweet taste with a nutmeg aroma. The pulp is juicy and firm. Yields about 1.5 kg per plant, is highly productive;

Strawberry ampelny Delis

New for 2016. Provides 1.5 kg of berries per plant. The bush is of medium size and has a very developed root system. The berries are round and have a special aroma.

Strawberry ampelous Laurent

It begins to bloom and bear fruit very early. Ideal for growing in pots. The foliage is dark green in color. The duration of fruiting is from mid-June to frost. The fruits are conical and dark red in color. Very juicy and sweet.

Varieties of ampelous strawberries

Ampel strawberries with pink flowers: care and cultivation

Flower growers in pursuit of beauty can not only create the perfect composition, but also get some benefit in the form of a gorgeous harvest. Strawberry varieties with pink flowers will help them with this.

The varieties of strawberries with pink flowers include the following:

• strawberry ampelous Enchantress. Has large peduncles. Recommended for growing in flowerpots. If it grows in open ground, then it pleases with fruits for the whole summer. The fruits are cone-shaped, bright red in color. Very sweet;
• strawberry ampelous Pink miracle. It is a hybrid. Refers to early maturing. Has long-term fruiting, high productivity. Fruits are bright red, lusciously sweet;
• strawberry ampelous Pink flamingo. It is a kind of house plant. It is very often grown in pots and balcony niches. The berry has a bright scarlet color, dense surface, large size;
• ampelnaya strawberry Roman. Has a pale pink color of flowers. Recommended for growing in an apartment. The fruits are a drop that has a rich red color;
• strawberry ampelous Tuscany is one of the novelties on the strawberry market. The plant has a height of 15 cm. The peduncles themselves have a light crimson color;
• strawberry ampelous Eternity. It is of Alpine origin. Designed for amateur flower growers. They are distinguished by an early ripening period, crimson flower stalks. The fruits are characterized by a burgundy color and an oblong shape;
• strawberry ampelous Tristan. It is characterized by a hybrid nature. The flowers are bright red. The leaves are dark green. Very sweet, soft and juicy;
• strawberry ampelous Gazana. The flower stalks are characterized by a bright crimson color and are very similar to a houseplant.

However, if the plant is grown in a pot, then systematic feeding is necessary, which will allow it to receive all the necessary substances.

An important component of proper care is the presence of systematic watering. The first time after planting the plant, it must be watered daily, and twice a day.This regime must be observed for three days, after which the watering time changes. You need to water once every three days. The first flowers that appear on the plant break off. This is necessary in order for the root system to become as adaptable and developed as possible. The number of stepchildren that must be left is no more than five.

Methods for combining various types of ampelous strawberries

Ampel strawberry short daylight hours

Short day strawberries are considered common varieties that bear fruit once a season in the spring and summer. In such plants, the formation of new buds occurs at a time when the daylight hours become shorter.

In addition to strawberries with a short daylight hours, strawberries of a neutral and long day are also distinguished. Even in the classification of plants, beardless and ordinary varieties are denoted. It is much easier to care for a plant that does not let its whiskers, however, such a plant is rather difficult to reproduce.

Proper care and cultivation of remontant ampelous strawberries

Each plant, with proper care, is capable of producing maximum yield.

Agricultural technology for growing ampelous strawberries

Ampelous strawberries in a flowerpot require special attention. It must be properly watered and fed, since in addition to this nutrition, it has nowhere else to get nutrients.

The first step from which the cultivation of strawberries begins is the selection of a variety, which is selected based on the personal wishes of the gardener. Some like sugary sweet varieties, the second - sour, and still others - sour and hard.

After studying the characteristics of certain varieties, the one that you liked is chosen. Next, a certain set of actions will be performed that should be performed in a strict sequence.

How to plant ampel strawberries correctly

For planting in a pot, it is necessary to prepare fertile soil, which consists of 2 parts of peat, 4 sod land and coarse river sand, taken in the amount of one part.

How to plant seedlings

The main condition for planting plants in pots is the amount of nutrient soil per plant. It should be between 1.5 and 3 liters. You can't plant too deep. The main thing is that the growth point is on the surface.

The ideal way would be the following: pour the soil into the pot with a cone, place the root system on top of this cone so that the growing point is at the top, sprinkle the roots to the top of the planter.

Watering and fertilizing

When watering, the gold rule must be observed: the plant must always be moistened. Neither drought nor overflow should be allowed. When planting, you need to water twice a day, with further growth, one abundant watering is enough.

Planting ampelous strawberries in pots

When planting strawberries in pots, you need to choose the right size for the vessel. If the plant is characterized as vigorous, then it is best to choose a pot less than three liters. The placement of the pots depends on the desired type of planting. If the plant hangs down, then it is best to raise the planting container to a height of n less than 30 cm.If, on the contrary, you can put it both on the ground and on the floor on the balcony, the main thing is to correctly tie the garter.

Diseases and pests: control and prevention

Pests and diseases are essential companions for the cultivation of any type of plant. For strawberries, the following are the most common:

• strawberry nematode. Represents small worms from 0.5 to 1 mm.Through their fault, young leaves are curled, and the cuttings become short;
• strawberry mite. In the presence of this insect, the berries become small and the leaves wrinkled;
• spider mite. It can be recognized by the appearance of a cobweb around the plant.
• aphid. The sheets curl and dry up;
• late blight. Leaves become with signs of necrosis along their edge;
• powdery mildew. The leaves curl up in a tube, a bloom appears.

Types of strawberries by size of berries

Winter care

Preparing for winter at home can be done in several ways:

• transfer the plant to the garden and insulate it with fallen leaves;
• insulate the plant in a pots with straw mats;
• transfer the pots with the plant to the cellar.

Depending on the selected variety and planting method, the plant requires different care. In one case, you need to cut off excess inflorescences and whiskers, in the other, on the contrary, to facilitate their formation. The main thing in growing an ampel plant is proper watering and feeding. They must be carried out efficiently and on time. Otherwise, the plant will wither and die.