Raspberry is one of the most popular plants. as well as on professional gardening sites, and at the cottages with amateurs.
All hybrid raspberry varieties are descended from ordinary raspberries. Asia is considered the birthplace of raspberries, and in Russia this berry became widespread in the 12th century.
From the 17th century to the present day, new varieties and varieties of raspberries are displayed. There is a multi-colored raspberry: red, yellow, black. There is a raspberry remontant, large-fruited, frost-resistant.
In this article we will talk about raspberry variety with the intriguing name "Gusar".
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A little history and description
Breeding varieties Gusar engaged our compatriot, Bryansk breeder by the name of Kazakov. The repair raspberry is his merit.
In addition, he deduced different varieties of this berry: large-fruited, resistant to pests and diseases, unpretentious varieties of this beloved berry.
If you pay attention only to the name of the variety, you can immediately understand that such a raspberry has many advantages and admirersas the word "hussar" speaks for itself.
And indeed it is. This variety is widely spread in central Russia.
Advantages and disadvantages of raspberry hussar
This variety is usually referred to as "golden" raspberry varieties. It is considered a worthy decoration of summer cottages throughout the country.
What are the advantages of this variety:
- The berries are quite large, bright red.
- They taste very sweet and sweet.a lot of fragrant pulp.
- They grow well, they are tall and strong, they are 2-2.5 meters long.
- There are few thorns on the stem, they are located in the lower part of the plant, so it is possible to get injured to pick berries and care for raspberry bushes.
- The stems and leaves themselves are slightly reddish, they are covered with a barely noticeable wax layer, so the leaves are well protected from drying out and other harmful effects of the environment.
- This variety has high drought tolerance.Therefore, such raspberries can be planted even in the hottest areas, drought will not affect the quality and quantity of the crop.
- As a rule, with proper care, you can harvest a large crop of raspberries.
- All berries ripen almost within one month.
- Berries are universal in their application.. They can be eaten both raw and cooked and harvested for the winter in the idea of jam, compotes, jellies and jams.
Disadvantages raspberry varieties Hussar:
- The berries are very soft, not dense, so they cannot be stored for too long.
- Because of the softness of the berries they can not be transported, otherwise the entire crop will be spoiled.
- Raspberries of this variety requires careful care. and a large area under its landing.
- Although the variety is considered to be frost-resistant, you need to protect the root system of shrubsotherwise, after the onset of cold rhizomes suffer and raspberries die.
Correct fit
Before buying raspberry seedlings, you need to think about where it will have to be planted. The place should be moderately shaded and moderately sunnyprotected from gusts of strong wind.
If the site has been successfully selected, then before planting the raspberry it needs to be brought into a proper form, namely, completely remove all weed grass and uproot the old stumps, if any.
If necessary it is advisable to feed the soil for planting raspberries with manure.
Raspberry variety Gusar has a high growth, so you need to take care of how, for what, and where her garter will be carried out.
If all of the above points have been implemented, then it is time to prepare the soil for planting raspberries.
The soil for the remontant raspberry needs to be prepared six weeks before planting. This applies to both spring and autumn.
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When the seedlings are found and ready for planting, then you need to dig ditches under the raspberrieswhose depth should be 30-35 cm, and width - 40-50 cm.
Planting raspberries need a warm, but not too sunny day. After landing has been completed, it is desirable to carry out abundant wateringand the places around the rhizomes of the plant need a little fertilization.
Some practical tips:
- Buy seedlings of raspberry varieties Gusar preferably in special nurseriesand not with it, such a move will help minimize the possibility of cheating.
- The best fertilizer for raspberries is bedding manure and wood ash.
- The maximum yield can be obtained when raspberries are planted in loamy or sandy soil.
- When choosing a soil, it is necessary to observe the "middle ground", that is, the soil should not be very wet and dry. It is also not recommended to plant raspberries on the hills.
Care for remontant grade
Raspberry is a culture that needs constant pruning. At the time of its active growth, that is, in May and in the summer months, it will often have to be cut off, namely, monthly.
Cutting is carried out using a special pruner. You only need to cut the side branches about 1 meter, the tops do not get under way. Cutting should be a clear and sharp movement, so as not to shred branches.
The soil under raspberry bushes also need to be cultivated from time to time., namely to remove the weeds and loosen it, while it is impossible to touch the roots of raspberries.
Raspberry is a plant that loves moisture, so in the hot summer months do not need to refuse her more frequent watering, than usual.
But you shouldn't overdo it, too much watering can cause raspberry roots to rot. and the plant will die.
Breeding
Raspberry is a culture that well propagated by cuttings. For this purpose even more young shoots are suitable.
How to understand that cuttings are suitable for reproduction? Each stalk should be carefully examined, it should be at least 3 cm in length, on the stalk should be at least 3 leaves.
For cuttings to take rootthey are collected in small bunches, placed in containers with humus and peat, and within a couple of weeks they must grow their own roots.
After the roots appeared, they can be safely planted in the ground.
Diseases and pests
Although raspberry hussar and is considered the least disease-prone variety, but still need to monitor the health of the plant. What could threaten him?
Stalk raspberry fly
Stem fly can easily appear on the leaves of the plant. It's such pest that lays its larvae right on the leaves, and when small insects grow up, they begin to gnaw thin and tender stems that have not yet had time to become covered with bark. This leads to the fact that the plant dries and dies.
How to get rid of it? It is possible to collect the larvae manually, but this occupation is rather dreary and extremely useless, because to inspect each berry and each leaf will still not work.
Therefore need ask in the gardening shop the solution from the stem fly, cook it as required by the instruction and sprinkle raspberries. Then it will be possible to forget about such a pest.
Raspberry beetle
BUT this pest hunts for leaves and buds. If holes appeared on the leaves, then there is no doubt that the tree was attacked by this same bug.
For prevention from this pest It would not be superfluous to sprinkle with some toxic chemicals, and in general it is better to weed the grass under the raspberries as often as possible. This will protect against the pest as raspberries and other landings at the dacha.
Shootgall
This is such a pest that lives in the upper layers of the soil and is activated in the onset of spring. This pest hunt for plant barkIt can be detected by numerous cracks and damage on the bark of the plant.
In this case, it is better to sacrifice one bush, a week to lose the entire landing.
Gardeners reviews
Liana, 48, Moscow: “I have been planting raspberries for the first year. The Hussar variety is unpretentious in content, it is easy to care for it, but personally the taste of the berries seemed sour to me, but in general, I recommend this variety to gardeners and gardeners. ”
Vitaly, 40 years old, Vyazma: “I planted this raspberry on the recommendation of my neighbors. It is easy to care, berries are tasty and large, the harvest is good. Children are delighted. "
Zlata, 55, Moscow: “I really like the taste of berries, gives two harvests per season, just enough to just eat and make preparations for the winter.”
In general, reviews about raspberry varieties Gusar goodtherefore, it is worth trying to grow it on your own plot; this delicacy will become its real decoration.
Hussar is not a repair raspberry!
2 years will be in October. as acquired 5 seedlings of raspberry Gusar. In anticipation of the imminent result. The bushes are not high yet. Gaining color. In the distance with a bush in the spring, shoots appeared and grows. not a little. although the description of the raspberry does not run up much. They write different things. for no reason. remontant grade. soft berries. not transportable. need to quickly recycle. Photo berries are different. collection from the bush by weight is different. Saplings purchased. hoping to get a good one. quality harvest because the resort area and raspberry demand. Before that, she grew and has a variety of Vega. unfortunately shoots in the winter have suffered. Our zoned varieties wintered better.
Malina Gusar bloomed. Berries of various sizes and shapes began to form. butit happens in the first year. To taste and size corresponds to the characteristics and description. Replacement shoots grow strong and strong. after trimming the tops. There were many branches on which there will be a future harvest. The distance between the seedlings will need to be increased. 70 cm is not enough. bushes expand at the expense of many branches. that grow making the bush rounded. Growing shoots too. Otsadila several. in a prepared bed. digging up with a lump of earth. Landing shaded by time nonwoven fabric. because there is a risk. that the leaves will wither. You can wait and spring. but interesting . How will the transplant. On the sites they write. that shoots practically does not happen. but I have enough of it. Saplings from nursery. On them are labels with details. Let's live to see. what will happen next year.
I'm shocked. our raspberry attacks witch broom. about which I hear from many gardeners. Previously, during the Soviet era, no one knew about this attack. But now new varieties obtained by crossing. with inadequate care begin to degenerate. Bacterial disease is not treatable. only uproot and destroy. Vega grew. bearing fruit. and now have to get rid of it. after allyoung saplings obtained from seedlings will also be ill for the third year. Information obtained from the sites about raspberry diseases.
Gusar while nothing threatens. I never thought of such a problem.
Sick bushes uprooted and destroyed. After uprooting, I constantly watch and clean up the seedlings since the remaining roots all the same, by their nature, take root and appear at the top. I do not use herbicides for destruction. Only if in inaccessible places. God pardoned the remaining bushes. which bloomed safely and many berries began to grow.