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Cherry is a unique garden plant. The most popular among fruit trees, resistant to diseases, giving a large harvest. He is very fond of gardeners for tasty, healthy fruits, unpretentious care. Many varieties have been bred that adapt to almost any climatic conditions. There are two types of cherries: tree-like, bushy. The variety, the description of which you will find below, refers to the latter. This is Brusnitsyn’s cherry.
Variety description
Let us consider in more detail the characteristics of the Brusnitsyn variety. A spreading, beautiful bush can grow up to two meters tall. Shoots reach a length of 30-35 centimeters. Most of the fruits are located on the branches. Due to their rapid growth, you can form a crown as you like.
The burgundy sweet and sour fruit weighs about 6 grams. Inside they are dark red, very juicy. The branches are literally plastered with berries (clearly visible in the photo).
Fruiting begins 3-4 years after planting. The harvest is rich. One plant produces up to 20 kilograms of fruit per season.
Cherry Brusnitsyn – the pride of folk selection. Extremely frost tolerant, tolerates harsh climates well. She is especially loved in the Urals. It has a high immune system, so it rarely gets sick. With proper care, it does not cause much trouble.
One of the main values of this fruit bush is self-fertility. That is, such a cherry will do without additional pollinators. Pollen in a flower can persist and germinate for up to two weeks. Sometimes even 20 days. It forms about 40% of the berries, of the total number of one plant. Other benefits include early ripening.
Peculiarities of growing
Saplings
Brusnitsyn’s cherry is grown in much the same way as other varieties. The best seedlings are one, two years old. Before planting, carefully inspect the roots. Remove diseased parts, if any. Sometimes a clay talker is used to better take root in the material.
Landing site
The optimal place is the southern or southwestern part of the garden. It is better to plant cherries on a slight hill, or a slightly hilly surface. This will eliminate the high rise of groundwater. Stagnation of moisture is bad for the plant. And a long stay of the root system in the water is generally unacceptable. So it can die. Bushes are planted near wooden buildings, especially in harsh climates. This will keep them warmer in winter.
soil
The best soil for cherry trees is sandy soil. She should be fluffy. If the soil is heavy, with a lot of clay, add a few buckets of sand. The soil for planting must be fertilized. They bring in humus, wood ash about two kilograms, chemicals of potassium and phosphorus. It’s all carefully dug up.
Landing
For Brusnitsyn’s cherry, as for a bush species, the distance between seedlings should be at least three meters. The pit is large enough for the roots to fit in easily. Approximate dimensions: half a meter deep, the same diameter.
Before planting, the roots of the tree must be kept in water for about 10 hours. The bottom of the landing pit is covered with a small layer of fertilized earth. Hammer a peg in the center. Plant a seedling next to it. Smooth out the roots. Fall asleep with soil, gradually, tamping. Make a hole for irrigation, stepping back from the trunk of 30 centimeters. Water with 1-2 buckets of water. The trunk furrow is covered with a thin layer of mulch.
Care
We will give a description of the care of Brusnitsyn’s cherry in general terms. Because it is basically the same for all species.
On the cherry plot, you need to get rid of all conifers, as they are carriers of diseases. Timely remove overgrown shoots that take nutrients from the plant. Also the sick parts.
In summer, loosen the soil around the trunk shallowly 2-3 times so that there is sufficient air circulation. In dry weather, the near-stem holes are watered abundantly. The first time – after flowering. The second – as soon as the fruits begin to pour. The third – when the leaves fall (October, November).
Additional fertilizing
Organic fertilizers are applied at planting, and then every 2-3 years in the fall. Then – phosphorus (200 grams), potassium (70 grams) minerals. Nitrogen – in early spring (50 grams of urea). Dry ones are used for watering. Otherwise, you need to breed. During the growing season, cherries are fed twice with complex fertilizer. Together with chemicals, cow dung with ash diluted in water is effective. In the photo you can admire the beauty and fertility of the Brusnitsyn cherry.
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