No matter how many varieties of grapes, each of them has its own individuality.
This also concerns the characteristics of the growth of the vine, and its resistance to various pests and, of course, the characteristics of fruiting.
Due to the huge variety of grape varieties, anyone can choose exactly what is attractive to him.
If you are looking for an early variety that you could enjoy with large, beautiful and tasty fruits, we suggest you to pay attention to the "Sensation" variety.
We will try to tell you in great detail about the variety in order to make you want to immediately purchase and plant this grape.
The variety of grapes you have been looking for: description of "Sensations"
Oddly enough, but such a popular grape variety today is in fact the creation of the ordinary amateur grower V. U. Kapelyushny. This enthusiast tried to cross varieties such as "Talisman" and "Rizamat", as a result of which the "Sensation" grapes were produced. This variety refers not only to very early ripening periods, but also to very long dates of entry of the grape bush during the fruiting period.
In this case, to grow grapes "Sensation" can be under different climatic conditions, since it has a large number of adaptive properties. And this variety is intended mainly for fresh consumption, so many fans grow it for sale.
Characteristics of bunches of grapes "Sensation": the differences and advantages
This grape variety boasts a very large size of its clusters. Their average weight is in the range of 0.7 to 1.5 kilograms., although it is far from the limits of maximum performance. The shape of the grapes is quite attractive, there are both cylindrical and conical clusters. But especially memorable this grape makes the shape and color of the berries. After all, it is not so often that you can find a very beautiful finger grape, measuring 5.5 x 2.5 centimeters.
The weight of such huge grapes is on average 23-25 grams, although the number of berries reaches a mass of about 30 grams. At the beginning of ripening, these grapes become yellowish-pink skin color, which at the time of full maturity becomes red. The pulp of grapes "Sensation" has just an extraordinary taste, combined with nutmeg aroma. Also, the pulp contains a large amount of juice and is covered, although firm, but not felt at all when eaten.
What results can be expected from the grapes "Sensation": the timing of collection and yield volumes
As we already mentioned, the grape variety "Sensation" refers to one of the earliest. The term of the growing season of the grape bush is from 90 to 110 days, which allows in the first days of August to start tasting and collecting well-ripened grapes. It is also worth noting that with a large bush and a large abundance of the harvest, the fruits can ripen a little later - by mid-August.
Therefore, if maturity comes a little later - do not rush to be disappointed in the variety, because you can wait for the ripening of such beautiful berries for a bit longer.
It is worth noting that the harvest volumes that can be collected from the bushes of this variety are very high. This is explained by the fact that one bush can be loaded with 45 eyes, and with a huge weight of one bunch the bush can even be heavily overloaded.
The grapes are attached to the vine very firmly, can without loss of qualities and properties for a long time stored on the bush at the onset of maturity.
The main advantages possessed by the grapes "Sensation"
• Table grapes with extra early ripening periods.
• High quality of fruit appearance and taste.
• Large harvest volumes.
• Hail grapes of this variety is not observed.
• The flower has both sexes, perfectly pollinated without help.
• Excellent suitability grapes "Sensation" to rooting, the percentage of which is 80%.
• Due to the strength of the skin and the fleshy structure of the berries, the harvest well transported over long distances. This fact also contributes to the long period of storage of grapes.
• Crop easily transfers drastic changes in air humidity, the berries do not crack.
• Pests of vineyards, especially wasps, are not affected.
• Checked high resistance of the grape bush and its fruits to the most common grape diseases: powdery mildew, gray mold and mildew.
• The wide spread of grapes "Sensation" contributes to its good resistance to low temperatures. In particular, the bush without damage transfers lowering of frosts to an indicator in -24ºС.
What are the disadvantages of grapes "Sensation"?
Naturally, high yields are a very positive quality. But, with an overabundance of yield, its quality may suffer significantly: the sizes of both clusters and berries will decrease. In this regard, the sensation grapes require rationing of the harvest, which is carried out after flowering.
Also, despite the good resistance to frost, the bush requires sheltering for the winter. After all, the fact is that at low temperatures, moisture from the vine evaporates, which has a very negative effect on the entire bush. By spring, such grapes can become very painful and will not be able to please a large abundance of fruits.
What is the peculiarity of planting grapes "Sensation": a detailed description of the process
The grape variety "Sensation" is an ideal option for growing in the summer cottage or near your own home. Thanks to the strong-growing bush, it will serve not only as a garden plant, but will also become the decor of your house or arbor. Large yields of this grape will allow not only to abound in his abundance of his crops, but also to prepare various types of preservation from him. The question is how to properly plant this grape. This will tell in detail and in order.
We select the right place and time for planting grapes of the variety "Sensation"
The grapes of this variety do not have any special requirements for a place to grow, however, it is necessary to take into account common criteria for all varieties:
• Grapes love and very much need a lot of sunlight. Thanks to him, the bush can grow well, and its fruits will ripen faster. Thus, the grapes do not fit shaded areas. It is best to plant this crop on the south side of the plot..
• It should also be borne in mind that when flowering a grapevine can lose most of its potential yield if the plant is not covered from drafts and cold winds. For this reason, it is better to plant grapes behind buildings that will become a protection for the bushes. The only thing that is very important to take into account is the distance between the building and the bush: it should not be less than 70 centimeters.
• It is preferable to select fertile soil with light soils for planting grapes. In the absence of one, you can prepare it yourself, applying fertilizer for several years in a row and digging up the entire plot.
• The distance between the bushes is also very important to consider, since they can obscure each other and very intertwined. Given that the grapes "Sensation" has a vigorous shrub, the distance between them should be about 1 meter.
• The planting time of a grapevine can be very stretched even though it can be carried out both in spring and in autumn.. In the first variant, the planting of grapes is carried out from the beginning of April to the first days of June. Everything will depend on the type of seedling and method of grafting. In the fall, it is possible to start planting grapes from the second half of September and almost until the first autumn frosts.
Methods of planting grapes: what are the differences and advantages of each of them?
Multiply grapes "Sensation" can be in many ways:
• Grafting cuttings to the stock of another vine.
• Planting seedlings on their own roots.
• With taps.
It is clear that in the event that you are planting grapes for the first time, then the only option is to plant with the help of a seedling. In this case, you will not risk seeing any features or diseases on the new bush that the old stock has suffered. Moreover, the rooting rate of the seedling is almost 100%, since already at planting it has its roots, which very quickly adapt to the peculiarities of the new soil.
Of course, the great advantage of grafting grape varieties to the stock after removing the old bush is that in this case the young bush will immediately have a well-developed root system. But rooting cuttings on the stock does not always occur qualitatively. It happens that the cuttings just dry up in the stock, although such consequences can be prevented and we will tell about it below.
By taps, the "Sensation" grapes multiply if you have a shrub of this variety somewhere. Then one very good and long shoot is selected on it, pressed against the soil and filled up very tightly. After some time, the sprout to take root and germinate like a full-fledged shrub. Then it will be possible to chop off the escape connecting it with the parent bush and transplant it to a new place.
Features planting grapes "Sensation": stages of work
First of all, even before the purchase of a sapling, it is worthwhile to prepare the pit for its planting.
A large number of various fertilizers should be laid in the pit, the layer of which should sift well before the seedling itself is planted.
Thus, the preparation of the pit for the autumn planting should be carried out in about 2-3 weeks, and for planting in the spring - even in the autumn. But the fertilizer itself will become a source of nutrients for the young grapevine, which in the early years of its growth without the presence of a developed root system, “extract”. The pit should be prepared as follows:
• The depth of the pit should be at least 0.8 meters with an appropriate width.
• At the bottom of it, at first, an approximately 5 cm layer of rubble is poured.
• 10 centimeters of fertile soil are poured on the rubble, and on top of this layer - about 2 buckets of humus.
• Fill it with one more layer of fertile soil and thoroughly knead our fertilizers.
• In addition to humus, mineral fertilizers can be added to the pit: potassium and phosphates.
• To prevent the root system from damaging large amounts of fertilizer, they need to be filled with another layer of soil.
Further we wait for subsidence of the soil and we prepare a sapling. The first step is to examine its root system and send it into the water for several days. If you purchased a green seedling in a glass, it can be planted together with the soil in which it was planted. The only thing that will need to be very well moistened.
After all this, we place the seedling in a hole and carefully bury it. It is possible even in the middle of this process to pour a bucket of water into the pit, which will compact the soil and will not leave gaps with the air. It is important that the root neck in no case remained under the layer of earth. Near the sapling, on its north side, a strong support is dug in.
The rules of grafting the graft "Sensation" to the stock of another grape bush
For grafting grapes need to choose very high quality materials. This concerns both the cutting and the stock. The stalk must be fresh or well preserved since autumn. It is very important that he had 2-3 eyes and a green cut. For its greater stability and survival, it is covered with paraffin.
Because of this, until the moment when the stalk takes root, it will not lose moisture. The lower part of the cutting must be cut with a wedge to create as close contact with the stock as possible. Also, the trimmed part is placed before inoculation for a day in the water. It helps the treatment of cuttings stimulating the formation of roots solutions ("Humate").
Preparation of a stock consists in removal of an old bush and cleaning of a place of a cut. The surface of the stock should be perfectly smooth and clean. After this, a very neat split is made exactly in the middle of it, into which the cutting is placed. The vaccination site is very tightly fastened with a belt or strips of cloth. Also, the use of clay, which is coated with the grafting site, helps rooting the cutting.
At the end of this work, the stock is very carefully watered. The soil around him needs to be mulched. To weave the grapevine also need support, which is constructed during planting.
What are the rules for the care of grapes "Sensation" you need to know?
First of all, you need to know that the grapes are very fond of watering. They need it for good growth of the bush and for the formation of a good harvest. Therefore, during the blooming of the eyes on the vine, before flowering and during the formation of peas on the clusters, the bush must be watered. During periods of drought, also do not forget about the grapes. Also, after each watering the vine is mulched: around the trunk is laid out a 3 cm layer of sawdust or moss (often used humus or compost). Mulch is part of the feeding of grapes, although it is not worth being limited to it, especially on insufficiently fertile soils. Be sure, at least once a year, you need to make humus under the soil digging. Also, grapes respond very well to fertilizing with phosphate-potassium fertilizers.
To improve the yield, the bushes of all grape varieties are recommended to be regularly pruned. The vigorous shrub "Sensation" is cut by about 6-8 eyes, although grapes of excellent quality and size can also be obtained by cutting only 2-3 eyes. The preferred formation of the shape of the bush - fan.
Covering the bush for the winter is not only necessary, but also necessary to do it right. Young and not large in size bushes are filled with sand. To prevent damage, you can use a large container without a bottom, which is installed above the seedling or grafted cutting. Further, this design is completely covered with sand. Such a mountain should be 10 centimeters higher than the top of the sapling. You can strengthen it with boards or branches. Large bushes hide in the corridors created from the film.
Despite the good resistance of the grapes "Sensation" to various diseases, it is necessary to carry out preventive spraying. The best time for this coincides with the time of watering the vine. For spraying use herbicidal preparations.
It is also interesting to read about the autumn care of grapes.
