Raspberry Red Guard

Gardeners who prefer to enjoy berries during the season choose remontant raspberry varieties. Among the very popular species, one can safely name the raspberry variety Red Guard. It is classified as an extra-class variety for luxurious berries of the same size and amazing taste. Raspberry Red Guard, according to gardeners, is one of the most fruitful, tastiest, most attractive of the collection of varieties of Academician Kazakov. Ivan Vasilyevich devoted his life to the selection of remontant raspberries, and through his efforts summer residents received a dozen new species that give a full harvest in the first year. At the end of the season, the plants are mowed, which provides protection against diseases. Such varieties are called remontant and deserve the attention of raspberry lovers. Let’s move on to the description of the Red Guard raspberry variety and get acquainted with the photo of the appearance of the plant.

Characteristics of a unique variety

Description of the raspberry variety Red Guard should start with berries. Although all of it consists of virtues, the berries are the main advantage. Their size and taste do not leave anyone indifferent. Each berry weighs about 12 grams and gives the same number of grams of great taste. Some gardeners note that with good care they get fruits up to 18 grams and 5 cm long. Of course, with such a return, the raspberry variety is admired.

Remontant raspberry Red Guard is distinguished by powerful erect bushes. Young shoots in them are placed close and compact, visually it seems that they grow from one point. This is another advantage – raspberries are easy to care for. Raspberry height 160 cm.

Raspberry blossom begins in mid-June, and at the end of the month the first berries are already on the table. The fruiting of raspberries of this variety lasts until frost, for a season from one bush at least 9 kg of fragrant berries of dessert sweet taste are obtained.

If we compare the Red Guard raspberries with other remontant varieties, then it has a lot of advantages:

1. The fruiting of the variety begins earlier, the berries are of excellent quality. They have the same size, which greatly enhances the commercial characteristics of the variety. Taste, aroma and juiciness are excellent.
2. The unusual berries of the variety are that some of them grow together. This peculiarity leads to the appearance of fruits of double size.
3. Raspberry resistance to diseases and high frost resistance also favorably distinguish the variety from other remontants.
4. The ability to reproduce is above average, which is very helpful when breeding raspberries.

Raspberry Red Guard, planting and care of which is carried out taking into account the requirements of the agricultural technology of the variety, gives good performance. The first point that will ensure the achievement of the desired result when growing remontant raspberries is planting seedlings.

Proper planting of a seedling is half the success

In order for raspberry seedlings to quickly grow and give a full harvest, it is important to perform all the steps correctly. And for this it is necessary to take into account all the factors affecting the development of the raspberry bush.

First, let’s work on finding a place to place raspberry bushes. The most optimal conditions for the growth of raspberries:

1. South side of the site. This factor allows raspberries to receive more light, especially in the cool season.
2. Protection of raspberry bushes on the north side. A fence or wall of a building is suitable, which will protect the variety from the cold wind, and also allow snow masses to accumulate.
3. Soil with good air and moisture permeability, loose and nutritious.
4. The lack of groundwater close to the surface of the earth, as well as stagnant moisture. Otherwise, the vital activity of soil microorganisms is disturbed, and raspberries receive less nutrition.

As soon as the landing site of the remontant raspberry is determined, you need to make a markup. We leave at least 1,5-2 meters between the rows, and mark 0,5 meters between the raspberry bushes.

The next stage is the preparation of landing pits. It is convenient and quick to plant raspberry seedlings in trenches.

The depth of trenches or pits is maintained at least 45 cm.

The best time for planting raspberry seedlings of this variety is considered to be 7 days after the start of spring frosts. Just the first snowdrops appear and the buds swell on the plants. This will be the signal to start landing work.

Now the soil mixture is being prepared. This stage is mandatory if the soil on the site does not meet the requirements of the raspberry of this variety. Depending on the composition of the soil, measures are taken to improve or replace it. The main thing is to provide a loose structure and a sufficient amount of nutrients.

The process of planting a raspberry seedling of a popular variety looks like this:

1. Prepared soil mixture is poured into a trench or planting pit, a hole is made in it according to the size of the root system.
2. Pour a little water into the hole and compact the earth.
3. A raspberry seedling is placed in a hole, sprinkled with soil.
4. Water the newly planted raspberry bush. This must be done even when planting in wet soil.
5. In place of the settled earth, the remaining soil is poured from the landing pit.
6. Mulch the near-trunk circle of the raspberry bush.

For mulching raspberry seedlings, organic matter is best suited – compost, last year’s foliage, rotted manure. Planted raspberry seedlings are cut to a height of 25-30 cm.

Principles of caring for remontant bushes

Proper planting of raspberries does not mean that the harvest will be full and high quality.

This is not possible without proper care. What is the main thing for raspberries of the Red Guard variety during the growth period? These are top dressing and regular watering. Care is simple and consists of actions familiar to gardeners.

Watering. Very important for the variety. Be sure to maintain the “golden” mean. Drying of the soil cannot be allowed, but it is also unacceptable to fill the root system. The frequency of watering depends on weather conditions.

Feeding. It is held at moments of special events in the life of a raspberry. For two-year and three-year-old plants choose mineral fertilizers. In summer, raspberries need nitrogen nutrition, before the autumn period – complex. Now we need phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen and trace elements:

• flowering – the period of the first feeding;
• time before fruit ripening – second feeding;
• in autumn, before wintering, they are fed a third time.

If there is a lot of organic matter on the site, then it is laid in a thick layer in the form of mulch. When raspberries are watered abundantly, nutrients enter the root system.

Shaping and cutting.

Remontant raspberries require complete pruning of all shoots in the autumn. They are cut down to ground level. This “mowing” allows the culture to form a dense, powerful bush that can produce a bountiful harvest.

For the regions of the middle lane and the north, the breeder Kazakov I.V. recommended to avoid autumn mowing of raspberry bushes Red Guard. It is more acceptable to carry out spring pruning as early as possible so that side shoots have time to develop by the time of fruiting. In addition, pruning in the spring has certain benefits. Firstly, during the autumn thaw, buds sprout on the bushes, which then die when frost sets in. And if the raspberry bush is not cut, then the buds will remain on the old shoots. Secondly, uncut bushes retain snow well.

Some gardeners use the double pruning method. The choice of method depends on the region in which the Red Guard is grown and the purpose of cultivation.

We got acquainted with the description of the Red Guard raspberry variety, and now let’s move on to the reviews of gardeners. The memorable name and remarkable characteristics of the variety attract the attention of summer residents. Therefore, everyone shares their impressions after the harvest.

Reviews

To consolidate the information, let’s turn to the video about the Red Guard raspberries: