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How nice it is to eat ripe raspberries on a summer day! The berry, heated by the summer sun, exudes a marvelous aroma and asks to be mouthed. It is in July, at the very top of summer, that raspberries of the Novosti Mikolajczyk variety ripen. The berries have an amazing aroma of forest raspberries and a very beautiful dark color, as in the photo.
Why is raspberry so useful
With a low calorie content – only 46 calories per 100 g of product, this berry contains many useful substances:
- organic acids;
- sugars represented by glucose and fructose;
- tannins;
- a lot of dietary fiber;
- essential oils, thanks to which this berry is so fragrant.
The vitamin composition of the berry is also rich: there is a lot of folic acid, there are other B vitamins, it contains vitamin A, nicotinic acid, beta-sistosterol, and also a lot of vitamin C. Among the minerals, iron is in the lead, there are also potassium, copper, calcium, magnesium and zinc .
The medicinal properties of raspberries stem from its composition. Among the organic acids in raspberries is acetylsalicylic. It is known under the name aspirin. This substance in the berry is naturally occurring and therefore does not produce side effects when the leaves or fruits are used to treat colds, flu and other respiratory problems. Raspberries are also shown for joint pain and sciatica.
Raspberries are used as a hemostatic, antitoxic anti-sclerotic agent. Folic acid, which is contained in the berry, is very well absorbed, so it is extremely useful for women during pregnancy. Raspberries, as well as its leaves, have a diuretic effect. The leaves can be used to make an infusion that is effective for diarrhea. For those who suffer from depression and nervous strain, raspberries will be of invaluable help, because they contain a lot of copper. And this substance is part of many antidepressants.
Among the many varieties of raspberries, there are those that are well known to everyone, but there are also known to a few gardeners. It is to them that the raspberry variety News Mikolajczyk belongs. It is not often found in gardens, although it has many valuable qualities.
Description and characteristics
Raspberry variety News Mikolajchik was bred at the Research Institute of Horticulture in Siberia. It is not included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements, but gardeners’ reviews indicate that the Novosti Mikolaychik variety is quite worthy and deserves breeding.
Varietal features:
- the Novosti Mikolajczyk cultivar is non-remontant, it bears only once;
- the ripening period of the variety is early, but, according to gardeners, it is more likely to sing in the middle early;
- raspberry shoots of this variety have an average height, growing from one and a half to two meters;
- the sprout ability of the raspberry variety Novost Mikolajczyk is average, it decreases with age;
- young shoots of this raspberry variety are light green, last year’s shoots are brown;
- raspberry shoots of the Novosti Mikolajczyk variety have a wax coating and a small number of thorns, mostly located on their lower third;
- on the inside of the leaves, which are slightly twisted, there are also a small number of small spikes – this is a distinctive varietal feature;
- this raspberry variety is sensitive to drought and, with a lack of moisture, delays the ripening of berries up to 20 days;
- raspberries of this variety have an oblong conical shape with a blunt end, they are painted in a beautiful dark crimson color;
- ripe raspberries are not prone to shedding;
- the size of the berries can be considered large, their weight is more than 4 g;
- the taste of berries is very good with a balanced content of acids and sugars;
- raspberry variety News Mikolajczyk has a good yield – up to 2 kg of berries from a bush;
- the use of berries is universal.
To complete the description and characteristics, it should be noted that the Novosti Mikolajczyk raspberry variety is distinguished by excellent health and excellent frost resistance.
So that the raspberry bushes of the Novosti Mikolajczyk variety do not suffer from diseases and give an excellent harvest, you need to take care of them correctly.
Agrotechnics
Raspberries are the most demanding of all berry crops. There are no trifles in its cultivation. Raspberries respond to any error in care with a decrease in yield and a decrease in the size of the berries.
Site selection and preparation of soil
Raspberry News Mikolajczyk is a photophilous plant. When grown in shade, the yield is reduced. Therefore, for raspberries, you need to choose only well-lit areas. It is very important that they are protected from strong prevailing winds.
Raspberries are very demanding on the soil. On lean land, the bushes will suffer from a lack of nutrition and a good harvest will no longer be obtained Criteria for choosing soil:
- light, loose, breathable;
- with a high content of humus;
- with neutral soil reaction;
- with a good supply of moisture, but without stagnant water;
- standing groundwater should be no higher than 1 meter.
Areas in the lowlands are not suitable for raspberries, since not only water often stagnates there, but return frosts are always stronger.
Before planting raspberries, the site must be prepared. It is best to start preparing the season before planting. For each square meter of the site contribute:
- up to 20 kg of organic fertilizers;
- up to 200 g of hardwood ash;
- up to 120 g of superphosphate;
- about 30 g of potassium salt.
The soil is carefully dug up, choosing the roots of perennial weeds.
How to plant
Raspberries can be planted in a variety of ways. Their choice depends on the number of placed plants. If a large plantation is being laid, it is more rational to plant bushes in trenches. The depth of the trench is 40 cm, the width is 60 cm. The distance between adjacent trenches must be at least two and a half meters. If you are going to plant just a few bushes, you can simply dig holes about 40 centimeters deep and wide. On wet soils, drainage should be provided so that there is no stagnant water. The distance between adjacent raspberry bushes when planting should be about a meter. Thickened plantings not only contribute to the occurrence of raspberry diseases, but also significantly reduce the yield.
Landing rules:
- for planting choose plants with one trunk having a well-developed root system and several basal buds. Do not plant several plants in one hole for a large harvest. The result will be the opposite: raspberry bushes, growing, will compete with each other for moisture and nutrition, which ultimately will not allow them to fully develop.
- The best time to plant raspberries is in autumn, about 3 weeks before hard frost sets in. By planting raspberries in the fall, we give them the opportunity to take root well. Therefore, with the beginning of the growing season in spring, the roots will already nourish the plants well.
- On a small earthen mound, poured into a hole or trench, a raspberry seedling is placed, the roots of which must be well straightened;
- they are covered with fertile soil mixed with humus, ash and a small amount of mineral fertilizers;
- for each plant you need to pour at least 5 liters of water;
- the shoot is cut so that a stump about 30 cm tall remains;
- the soil around the plants should be mulched with organic material in a layer of 8 to 10 cm thick.
Further Care
Planting is just the beginning of the life of a raspberry bush. Both the harvest and the life span of the raspberry plantation will depend on proper care. Agree, arranging a new raspberry tree every 10 years is a troublesome task. With proper care, the life span of raspberries in one place can be extended to 30 years or more. Raspberry variety News Mikolajczyk, like any other plant, needs watering, fertilizing, shaping. She also needs shelter for the winter, especially where the winters are frosty or snowless.
Watering
Raspberry is a very moisture-loving plant. Due to the superficial root system, it is very sensitive to the lack of moisture. Therefore, watering should be regular. Do not allow the topsoil to dry out.
Feeding
Harvest cannot be obtained without proper nutrition. Raspberry variety News Mikolajczyk needs top dressing throughout the growing season. In the spring, these are nitrogen fertilizers, for example, urea. During the formation of buds, she needs complex fertilizer. Raspberries respond well to foliar feeding with urea. To do this, it is enough to dilute only 10 g of fertilizer in one bucket of water and spray the bushes over the leaves on a cloudy but not rainy day.
Raspberries are one of the few plants that respond well to the application of fresh manure. Experienced gardeners combine mulching raspberry plantations with top dressing, laying the entire surface of the beds with a layer of manure about 10 cm thick.
Such mulching provides raspberries with constant nutrition.
Formation
Usually, in raspberries, fruiting is concentrated at the ends of 2-year-old shoots. To increase the yield, you need to use double shaping. What does it consist of?
- In the first year of shoot growth, it must be pinched off, removing 5 to 15 cm from the top, as soon as it grows to a height of 120 cm. This usually happens in late May – early June. Even if the raspberry shoot has not grown to the desired height, it is impossible to be late with a pinch. Otherwise, second-order shoots that begin to grow from axillary buds will not have time to mature before winter.
- In early spring, re-pinching of each regrown raspberry sprig is carried out. This contributes to the growth of shoots of the third order. With this formation, the berries will give all the shoots. They will be heavily loaded with crops, so a quality tie to the trellis is a must.
In raspberries of the Novosti Mikolajczyk variety, all fruiting shoots must be cut off immediately after harvesting. How many replacement shoots should be left? If double formation is used, their number should not exceed 7 pieces, since the dimensions of each shoot are rather big.
Where winters are frosty or with little snow, raspberries must be bent down, securing the shoots with special metal pins. They will need to additionally throw snow. The thickness of the snow cover should not be less than 50 cm.
More information about the double formation of raspberries and other subtleties of cultivation can be viewed on the video:
Raspberry News Mikolajczyk is a worthy variety for any garden.