Grapes

Iron vitriol in the fight against diseases and pests in the vineyard

Iron sulfate is one of the traditional chemicals used in horticulture and horticulture. Due to its versatile properties and low toxicity, it is widely used by winegrowers as a fungicide, fertilizer, and also for other important purposes. Despite the availability of many new drugs for the fight against diseases and pests on the market, iron vitriol does not lose its popularity.

Growing grapes: tips for beginners and planting schemes
Grape vine

Grapes in garden plots in the middle zone of our country can be found more and more often. The achievements of breeders and the enthusiasm of summer residents are doing their job, and the southern vitamin berry "just from the garden" is now a frequent guest on the tables of those regions where it was impossible to think about it before. A vineyard in the country requires the application of strength, but its establishment and maintenance are not insurmountable difficulties.

About the Isabella grape variety: characteristics, especially cultivation in different regions

The Isabella grape is firmly associated with the aromatic red wine of the same name. As for the plant itself, they say: it grows like a weed, does not require maintenance, but it yields yields every year, grows in all regions of Russia. In fact, everything turns out to be different: the variety is winter-hardy, however, in order for it to mature in Siberia or the middle lane, the gardener needs to try. At the same time, southerners, spoiled by grapes, for the most part treat Isabella with disdain, prefer modern hybrid forms to her.

Dark-skinned Livadia grapes: how to grow a rich harvest of berries?

For lovers of home winemaking and producers of a sunny drink, technical grape varieties are important, which sometimes do not shine with the beauty of the bunches, do not amaze with the size of the berries, but when ripe they have a harmonious taste with the necessary ratio of sugar and acids, and give a lot of juice. One of the famous technical grape varieties is Livadia black, which will be discussed.

Vineyards in central Russia: an overview of the best varieties

Grapes are a climbing shrub, the delicious berries of which have been eaten for many centuries and used as raw materials for winemaking. The climatic conditions of central Russia make it possible to grow only frost-resistant and early maturing varieties of this plant.