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Raspberry Beauty of Our Country is a large-fruited variety capable of producing a high yield. The shrub requires constant care, which includes watering, loosening the soil and tying the shoots.
The variety propagates by seedlings and side shoots. Raspberries are planted in trenches, and fertilizer must be applied to the soil. The beauty of Our Country is not suitable for long-term storage or transportation, so it is usually grown for further processing or personal use.
Variety description
Raspberry Beauty of Our Country is considered one of the best varieties bred in 1990 by the domestic breeder V. V. Kichina. Raspberries received this name for their outstanding external and taste qualities.
The characteristics of the Beauty of Our Country variety are as follows:
- medium-sized shrub 1,6 m high;
- stems are strong;
- raspberries have no thorns;
- large relief leaves of dark green color;
- large flowers;
- high frost resistance (withstands up to -25°С in winter, with high snow cover – up to -35°С).
Raspberry Beauty of Our Country is a compact shrub that does not take up much free space.
During the season, raspberries have up to ten new shoots, and the number of root offspring is more than five. A lot of mustache develops on fruit-bearing shoots and up to 20 berries ripen.
The fruits of the variety correspond to the following description:
- weighing from 4 to 12 g;
- conical shape;
- with a pronounced sweet taste and aroma.
Productivity
The variety has an average ripening time. In this case, the fruiting period is extended in time. The first raspberry harvest is obtained in early July, while the mass ripening of fruits occurs by the end of the month.
About 4,5 kg of fruits are harvested from one raspberry bush. During the season, you can harvest up to 5 times. The variety is not remontant, so the ripening of berries occurs in one period.
A few hours after harvest, it is recommended to use the fruits fresh or send them for processing. Otherwise, the raspberries will spoil. To increase the shelf life, it is necessary to collect berries without separation from the stalk.
The fruits of the variety are harvested in dry weather in the absence of dew or rain. When exposed to moisture, the keeping quality of berries deteriorates significantly.
Raspberry Krasa Rossii is suitable for making jam or jam. Fruits can be dried or frozen, then their shelf life increases to two years.
Reproduction
The raspberry variety Krasa Rossii can be purchased in the form of seedlings. Planting material is chosen with a good root system and powerful shoots.
Another way to propagate raspberry Beauty of Our Country is to use root shoots. Shoots are selected at the end of May, when their length is 20 cm. Especially many branches appear on raspberries in dry and warm weather.
The selected shoots must have a high-quality white root system. Too long shoots need to be shortened.
Landing order
From the right choice of a place for growing a variety depends on its fruiting and the quality of the crop. Best of all, raspberries grow on fertile loamy soil in the presence of good lighting. When planting the raspberry variety Krasa Rossii, fertilizers must be applied to the soil.
Choosing a place to grow
Raspberries grow in well-lit areas without blackouts. It is best to choose places for gardening near fences or other barriers that become a natural barrier to the wind.
It is not recommended to grow raspberries next to potatoes, strawberries and fruit trees, as they are prone to similar diseases. Under the raspberries, you can equip a garden bed where vegetables, gooseberries or currants previously grew.
For raspberries, light fertile loam is used. When grown on sandy soil, plants require annual top dressing.
Landing scheme
Raspberries are planted in spring (April or May) or autumn (September or October). The trench method is best suited for planting raspberries. Depending on the size of the site and the number of seedlings, it is necessary to determine how many rows will be required for planting.
The procedure for planting raspberries includes several stages:
- First, trenches are prepared with a depth of 0,4 m and a width of 0,5 m. A distance of up to 1,2 m is left between them.
- At the bottom of the pit, rotted manure or compost is placed (with a layer of up to 10 cm).
- Then superphosphate (15 g) and biohumus up to 3 cm thick are poured.
- Plants are planted in trenches every meter and covered with fertile soil. You can add a little ash to it, which will improve the taste of the berries.
- The soil is compacted, and the raspberries are watered.
- To maintain a high level of moisture, the soil is mulched with peat or straw.
Care instructions
Care for the Krasa Rossii variety should be carried out constantly. In the summer, it is necessary to water the plants, fertilize and mulch the soil. In autumn, the bush is pruned and covered for the winter.
Trim the bush
For normal development, the Krasa Rossii variety must be pruned to avoid dense plantings. In the first year, the bush should consist of 6 shoots, which are tied to a support.
When the plant reaches 0,8 m, it is necessary to equip the trellis. With its help, raspberries will be better illuminated by the sun, will withstand strong winds and will not break under the weight of the fruit.
In the second year, raspberries leave up to 10 of the strongest shoots, the rest are cut to the ground. Annual branches should be cut to 15 cm.
In autumn, dry two-year-old shoots must be cut. Their feature is the presence of matured bark. Annual branches are left, because they will ripen the next year’s crop.
Raspberry watering
The beauty of Our Country is resistant to drought, but regular watering will significantly increase the yield. Young plantings are watered once a week, each bush requires 6 liters of water.
When moisture is introduced, its stagnation must be avoided in order to prevent rotting of the raspberry root system. Periodically, it is necessary to loosen the soil, which improves its aeration, prevents the development of diseases and improves the absorption of nutrients.
Fertilizer use
Fertilization improves the taste of berries and promotes the active development of raspberries. In the spring, you can feed the Beauty of Our Country with a solution of mullein in a ratio of 1:10.
Before loosening the soil under raspberries, it is necessary to use nitrogen fertilizers in spring. For each square meter, 10 g of urea and 12 g of ammonium nitrate will be required.
In summer, bone meal is used, which contains nutrients and acts as a mulching layer. In the autumn, after harvesting raspberries, wood ash is scattered over the beds.
Shelter for the winter
Although Beauty of Our Country is a frost-resistant variety, its additional shelter will allow you to save plantings. In Our Country, raspberries are covered at the end of September, the shoots must be lowered and sprinkled with earth. The upper part of the bush can be tied to pegs, and then covered with special material.
It is necessary to cover raspberries after the temperature drops so that the shoots do not rot. After the snow melts, the shelter must be removed.
Protection against diseases
If the necessary care is observed, the raspberry Beauty of Our Country remains resistant to most diseases. With a high level of humidity in the summer, the variety is prone to gray rot and brown spotting.
Gray rot is characterized by the spread of dark gray spots on raspberry leaves. A gray coating appears on the fruits, which leads to their decay.
Brown spotting is determined by the presence of purple spots on the shoots. The disease begins in July, and in the autumn it completely affects the stems. For the treatment of raspberries, Fitosporin or Nitrafen are used, which are diluted with water according to the instructions.
With insufficient care, raspberries are affected by chlorosis and spotted mosaic. Chlorosis develops in the middle of the season in the form of yellowing of the leaves. The mosaic appears as dark and light spots on the leaves. As a result, the yield of raspberries is significantly reduced.
Protection against pests
Raspberry Beauty of Our Country is attacked by the raspberry beetle. Its larvae are attracted to leaves, inflorescences and berries, causing damage to the entire shrub.
To get rid of the raspberry beetle, you need to periodically loosen and dig up the soil. Before flowering, raspberries are sprayed with a solution of potassium permanganate. A 10-liter bucket of water will require 5 g of the substance.
Raspberry weevil gnaws through the stalks, after which it lays eggs in inflorescences. As a result, there is a significant reduction in yield. To combat the pest, a solution of Iskra-M is prepared, which is taken 1 g per 1 ml of water. Processing is carried out after harvest.
When white spots appear on raspberry leaves, measures must be taken to get rid of the spider mite. The pest sucks the juice from the leaf plate, as a result of which it curls and falls off. To protect the raspberry, it is processed with Karbofos.
Reviews of gardeners
Conclusion
According to gardeners, the raspberry Beauty of Our Country has good taste and is quite large. The disadvantage of the variety is the short storage period of the berries, so after harvesting, you should immediately start processing them.
The beauty of Our Country is demanding on the place of cultivation, so it is necessary to provide plantings with access to sunlight, protection from the wind, regular watering and fertilization. The variety is suitable for planting in regions with cold winters and frequent summer precipitation. Subject to agricultural technology, raspberries remain resistant to diseases and pests.
