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Canadian breeders have developed a raspberry variety that has gained high popularity and has become a recognized leader among the best. We are talking about raspberries “Tulamin”, a description of the variety, photos and reviews of which will be posted in the article. Gardeners in Canada, Europe and the USA are happy to plant raspberry varieties on their plots and harvest beautiful, tasty berries. If you need to feel the real taste of raspberries, then farmers recommend trying raspberry fruits “Tulamine. The variety is considered the standard of raspberry taste. In the climate, Tulamin raspberries are easier to grow in greenhouses, but in the south, gardeners get a good result even without shelter.
Consider the main characteristics and nuances of growing raspberries on the site. And also get acquainted with the description of the variety and photo of the raspberry “Tulamin”.
Characteristics and description of the variety
In terms of fruiting, raspberry “Tulamin” refers to summer mid-late varieties. The harvest is ready for harvest from the end of July, this important period for gardeners continues until the beginning of September.
The raspberry variety forms rather large bushes. Mature plants reach a height of 2 meters or more. Raspberries “Tulamin” form a small number of shoots. This is enough to propagate the raspberry variety, but no special measures are required to protect the site from excessive spread of the crop. The bushes of the raspberry “Tulamin” are powerful with a small number of thorns, they grow quickly. The leaves are deep green and medium in size.
The yield of the raspberry variety is quite high. If you do not violate the requirements of agricultural technology, you can get 3 kg of ripe large berries from one Tulamin bush. And if you pay more attention to the variety, then this value will increase to 3,5-4 kg.
The self-fertility of raspberry “Tulamine” is also noted in the description of the variety. The characteristic allows farmers to plant bushes in an array, without worrying about the location of pollinating varieties. Raspberry plantings “Tulamin” look compact, plants retain maximum yield.
The fruits should be mentioned separately. The berries of raspberries of the Tulamin variety are large, sweet (with a slight sourness), fragrant.
Those who grow the plant speak of raspberry fruits only with admiration. One berry weighs 6 g, exudes an unsurpassed aroma. In their reviews, gardeners consider the most important advantage to be the same size of Tulamin raspberry fruits throughout the entire fruiting period.
During storage, the shape and size remain original. The conical shape of the fruits allows them to be compactly placed in a container for transportation. Therefore, in the commercial cultivation of raspberries, this is a very advantageous parameter.
Another quality of Tulamin raspberries, which makes the variety very attractive to gardeners, is good winter hardiness. Of course, raspberries freeze slightly in harsh winters, but at low temperatures in the southern regions it winters well even without shelter. Canadian scientists took care of this at the stage of breeding the Tulamin variety.
Resistance to raspberry diseases in Tulamin bushes is high. The high resistance of the variety to infection damage ensures that the fruits do not rot during storage.
Versatility of application. Raspberries of this variety are good fresh, as blanks, suitable for freezing.
Landing in open ground
Raspberries “Tulamin” are grown in one place for 12 years, so the choice of a place for planting should be approached very responsibly. For “Tulamin” allocate a flat area, with good lighting and drainage.
Raspberries do not like stagnant moisture. Usually, if you need inexpensive seedlings of the Tulamin garden raspberry, they are purchased with an open type root system. This type of planting material:
- has a limited period from purchase to landing;
- requires planting in completely thawed soil.
To avoid a large percentage of lunge when planting raspberry seedlings, the site is prepared in advance. And after acquiring raspberry bushes, they are immediately planted in the ground, after soaking the roots in a clay mash.
A smart decision would be to arrange rows of Tulamin raspberries along the hedge, where the plants will be protected from the wind, and in winter they will receive good snow cover. Predecessors should not be cultures that have similar diseases. These include potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries.
If the planting of the Tulamin raspberry is scheduled for spring, then soil preparation should be done in the fall. If it is decided to plant seedlings in the fall, then a month before the scheduled date, they are already starting to prepare the site. The earth is deeply dug up with the simultaneous application of fertilizers. Raspberries respond well to the addition of humus, compost and mineral components. Organics need 3 buckets per 1 sq. m, 60 g of superphosphate is enough, potash fertilizers – 40 g.
Raspberry garden “Tulamine” is grown in two ways:
- Kustov. In addition, each raspberry plant is planted in a separate hole and no more than 10 shoots are left in the bush.
- Tapestry. This is the name of the tape method of planting raspberries in a row. For this method, trenches are dug.
For bush planting of raspberries, pits 40 x 50 cm in size are prepared. The same parameters are maintained for the trench.
For any option:
- soil is poured at the bottom with a small mound;
- moisten the roots of a raspberry seedling in a solution of soil mixture or mullein;
- lower the plant into the planting hole;
- sprinkled with soil (the root neck is raised above ground level by a few cm);
- carefully tamped;
- water the raspberries.
The optimal location of raspberry seedlings “Tulamine” on the site during bush planting is 1 m between plants and 2 m between rows. For trenches adhere to the following dimensions:
- between bushes 40 cm;
- between trenches 1 m.
With good bud development, seedlings are pruned, leaving no more than 30 cm in length. Plants are mulched after watering.
In the greenhouse
The scheme of planting raspberries “Tulamine” for the greenhouse is 0,4 m x 2,0 m. If it is decided to plant the bushes in containers, then each should have at least 5 liters of high-quality substrate. No more than 2 raspberry plants are placed in one pot, on a ridge 5 per 1 sq. m.
Caring for raspberries
According to gardeners, the most favorite type of care for Tulamin raspberries is watering. The culture is very susceptible to the amount of moisture. It is impossible to fill in raspberries, but even without a sufficient amount of moisture, the roots will not provide the plant with the necessary elements. It is especially important to water Tulamin regularly after planting so that the plant is well rooted. The soil should be saturated with water to the depth of the root tips. Within a month, the frequency of watering raspberries is maintained 1-2 times a week, pouring 1 bucket of water under one bush. In dry times, increase the volume to 15 liters per plant. You should also not forget about the autumn watering of raspberries, which the variety needs during the period of laying shoot growth points.
The second important stage of care is loosening. Raspberry plantings are loosened after watering, but very carefully. The root system is close to the surface of the soil, so care is required. To simplify this operation, gardeners use mulching. Sawdust or humus will do (it will additionally serve as a fertilizer), peat, hay (without seeds!). If you decide to take compost, then it should not contain leaves of fruit trees. Pests love to hibernate in them.
And one more necessary action when caring for raspberries “Tulamin” is the garter of bushes. With a single planting, 2 stakes are driven in between two bushes, on which the branches of both plants are tied, combining them with a fan. For trench planting, trellises are used.
Summer activities for the care of raspberries “Tulamin”, we list based on the description of the variety and the reviews of gardeners:
- Remove excess young shoots. You can either cut the shoots or dig. This must be done so that the raspberry bush does not lose much strength in maintaining the young.
- Before flowering, spray with a solution of copper sulfate. Additionally, you need to regularly monitor the quality of lighting bushes and weed weeds. If the shoots do not have enough sun, then it will be more difficult for raspberries to resist pest attacks and diseases.
- When the ovaries begin to form, feed the Tulamin raspberries with organic matter. For this purpose, an infusion of bird droppings (1:15) is suitable. Then it is diluted with water again in a ratio of 1:10. For one bush you need 5 liters of feeding solution.
After harvesting, it is necessary to prune the fruiting shoots of the previous year. At the same time, remove the sick, weak and superfluous. Leave 9-10 healthy branches on the bush, on which to cut off the tops.
Now let’s focus on the autumn events. The list consists of watering and one more top dressing. During this period, buds are laid for a new crop. Fertilizers are applied with alternating organic matter and mineral complexes. If it is the turn of organic feeding, 3 buckets of manure are applied per 1 sq. m. If the mineral complex, then take any for autumn without nitrogen. Before the onset of frost, remove the leaves under the bushes, dig up the soil. If the plantings were mulched, then the mulch is embedded in the soil.
When sub-zero temperatures are established on the site even in the daytime, the raspberries are shed for the last time, the leaves are removed, the branches are tilted to the ground and pinned. Top covered with spruce branches or straw.
In the greenhouse, the variety grows more intensively, so trellises and tying are necessary.