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Scottish breeder Nikki Jennings created a whole series of raspberry varieties under the general name Glen. All plants from a distance look like a raspberry tree strewn with large berries.
Raspberry Glein Fine is a real find, because the plant can be grown not only in summer cottages, but also on a large scale in open and protected ground. The Fine raspberry variety has already distinguished itself: since 2009, its berries have been recognized as the most delicious, and in 2010 it won a prize in terms of yield.
Variety description
To understand what the new Glen Fine raspberry variety is, you need to get acquainted with the description of the bush and berries. This will help you understand if this is your plant or not.
Bush features
Raspberry Glen varieties Fine has a powerful root system, and adventitious roots are shallow. In loose soil, they can penetrate to a depth of 40-60 cm, in denser soils only 10-15 cm.
It is on the lateral roots, located horizontally, that growth buds form, from which new raspberry shoots grow. With a large number of shoots, some must be destroyed during the summer, leaving only replacements.
Glen Fyne raspberries are tall, when favorable conditions are created and agrotechnical standards are met, it reaches 2,5 meters. Each replacement shoot lives 2 years. In the first year, by autumn, fruit buds form on it, and the next year after wintering, raspberries bear fruit on replacement shoots. Moreover, the largest number of berries, according to gardeners and the presented photos, are collected on the middle part of the stem.
Flowers and fruits
Flowering raspberry variety Glen Fine begins in June. The flowers are bisexual, so the set of berries is excellent. The fruits are red, elongated. The mass of one berry variety is 5-6 grams. There are also larger specimens up to 10 grams. The fruiting of Glen Fyne raspberries is long, so the crop is harvested at several times.
Ripe berries keep well on the bush, do not lose their taste properties for about five days. This characteristic of the variety is especially to the liking of summer residents who do not have the opportunity to visit the site every day.
In addition to high yields, up to 30 kg per square meter, Glen Fine raspberries have a sweet taste and exquisite aroma.
Characterization
Already by the description of the Glen Fine raspberry variety, one can judge the uniqueness of the plant created by Scottish breeders.
The plant has very attractive characteristics:
- A variety of medium early ripening, without thorns. Raspberry Glen Fine at the beginning of ripening surpasses the Emple variety from the same series by three days.
- It can be grown both in ordinary beds and in a greenhouse.
- High-yielding variety, recommended for growing on a large scale.
- Raspberry Glen Fine is frost-resistant, not afraid of drought.
- Plants are tall, up to 2-2,5 meters, thanks to powerful and strong shoots, you can not tie up.
- Raspberry shoots are formed enough to propagate the Fine variety, everything that is superfluous must be removed.
- In the southern regions, remontant manifestation is possible, therefore, at the end of August, flowers and ovaries appear on the tops of fruit-bearing shoots.
- Glen Fine raspberries are resistant to many viral diseases of the crop.
If we talk about the shortcomings of the variety, then this is sensitivity to certain diseases:
- root rot;
- phytophthora;
- powdery mildew.
Raspberries from the Glen series – Emple and Fine varieties:
Features of reproduction
Judging by the reviews, the Glen Fine raspberry variety is propagated mainly by root offspring. It is best to transplant young shoots to a new place where representatives of the culture, as well as potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, did not grow before. The soil for raspberries is well flavored with organic matter, dug up, removing weed roots.
You can propagate Glen Fine raspberries in spring, summer or autumn, as you like. In order for the plants transplanted to a new place to experience less stress, it is advisable to time the work to cloudy, and even better rainy weather.
When landing, you must follow these requirements:
- Choose an annual shoot from a healthy bush of the Glen Fine variety, a little thick with a pencil.
- The upper part of the shoot is cut off by 2/3 to prevent fruiting. On a seedling 10 cm long, 3-4 buds are left.
- You can plant the Glen Fyne variety in a trench or nesting method. When planting in a trench, raspberry seedlings are placed in increments of up to 50 cm. 2-3 annual root shoots can be planted in nests.
- Raspberry roots are deepened by 5 cm, but the root neck should be above the surface.
- Soils are trampled down, filled with water. As a rule, when landing on one shoot, half a bucket of water is needed.
In the photo below you can see how to properly plant raspberries.
The soil around the planted Glen Fyne raspberries is mulched with fresh grass, straw, peat, sawdust, and rotted manure. Harvest can be expected next summer.
How to care
Judging by the description, characteristics and reviews of gardeners, the Glen Fyne raspberry variety is unpretentious in care. Beginners can grow it if they know the basics of agricultural technology of this crop. In principle, the work is reduced to the following procedures:
- I water;
- weeding;
- loosening;
- top dressing;
- tying bushes;
- removal during the growing season of excess shoots.
We will tell you in detail about some types of care for Glen Fine raspberries.
Features of watering
After planting, seedlings are watered only on the fifth day. Mature plants as the topsoil dries out. It should be noted that the Glen Fyne raspberry is a drought-resistant plant, but it is not recommended to overdry the plantings. This can lead to the death of the shoots of the variety.
Although it is the resistance of plants to drought that summer residents like, since raspberries feel good for a week after abundant watering. To preserve moisture and simplify planting care (loose and weed weeds), it is best to mulch the soil under raspberries.
Additional fertilizing
It is necessary to feed plantings of Glen Fine raspberry varieties every year. The fact is that high yields weaken the root system, which will negatively affect the fruiting of the next year.
Raspberry nutrition is organized starting in spring, and continues to be fed all summer. The last time the variety is fertilized in the fall after harvesting for a good wintering.
For top dressing, mineral (potassium salt, superphosphate) or organic fertilizers are taken. Fine raspberry bushes respond well to mullein, which is bred 1:6, and bird droppings – 1:15. Green top dressing from fermented grass will also not be superfluous. In addition, raspberries are fed with dry wood ash or an infusion of it. The fact is that these waste products from burning firewood contain a huge amount of macro and microelements in their composition.
Other care items
Glen Fine raspberry shoots are long. If winds often blow in the region, then it is advisable to tie them to the trellis in two places at different heights.
Immediately you need to decide on the replacement shoots. Only a few pieces are left in the garden, the rest must be removed so that they do not draw nutrients onto themselves.
Grade Enemies
Based on the characteristics, the Glen Fyne variety is resistant to many raspberry diseases. But it is not always possible to get away from leaf spot, anthracnose. It is best to carry out prophylactic treatment with Bordeaux liquid in early spring, again after 14 days. The last spraying after removing the berries.
Of the pests, the Glen Fine raspberry variety causes great damage to:
- nematodes devouring the root system;
- another enemy is the raspberry weevil. It destroys not only leaves, but also flowers, ovaries and ripening berries;
- gall midge often settles inside the shoots – a small mosquito, leading raspberry bushes to death.
You can try to destroy the nematode and weevil with a soapy solution and spraying the raspberries with an ash extract. With regards to gall midges, the plants are treated with Karbofos. Do not wait for the reproduction of pests. It is better to warn them by carrying out preventive treatments of Glen Fyne raspberry plantations in the spring, and then several more times during the growing season.
Digging the soil and adding wood ash helps get rid of mosquitoes.
Wintering
In winter, Glen Fine raspberries should leave healthy and well-fed. Only in this case, the plants will delight next summer with an excellent harvest of large red berries.
Measures to prepare raspberries for winter:
- Pruning of fruiting shoots and first-years, on which traces of the disease are noticed.
- Treatment of raspberry bushes and soil with Bordeaux liquid from various pathogens.
- Fertilizing raspberries with mineral or organic fertilizers. Experienced gardeners in the reviews recommend feeding Glen Fine raspberries with manure or wood ash. It is quite capable of replacing potash fertilizers.
- Abundant watering immediately after top dressing.
- Bending down the shoots while the temperature is above zero.
- When temperatures drop, it is necessary to organize a shelter for the winter. First, cover with non-woven material so that there are no problems in the spring. From above, you can use spruce branches, black soil or peat for shelter. The ends of the shelter are left open.
- If mice are hosting in the region in winter, poison is laid out. Full shelter of landings is performed when the temperature drops to 8-10 degrees.
- As soon as snow begins to fall, it must be thrown over the ridges with raspberries.
