Everyone knows the sweet and he althy raspberry. It is ubiquitous in our country. There are legends about its healing and gustatory qualities. In nature, a huge variety of varieties of this culture. But what is Tarusa raspberry, how to plant and grow it, read the article.
Variety description
Raspberry tree is a variety of Tarusa raspberry, obtained by crossing Stolichny and Stambovoy species of this crop. As a result, a thick trunk was formed, like a tree, although Tarusa is not. This is a standard raspberry bush, like other plants of this species. To date, Tarusa is the most beloved and popular raspberry.
The beginning of 1993 was marked by the sale of this variety. The Tarusa raspberry tree gained popularity very quickly. The reviews of gardeners who have begun to grow a new variety are pleasantly surprised. Everyone, without exception, admires the high yields. Just one raspberry bush can produce four kilograms of tasty and he althy berries!
Comfortablefeels in regions with a dry climate Tarusa raspberry tree. The description of the variety includes many characteristics: ripening period, size and weight of berries, requirements for cultivation, care, reproduction, and much more. The reader will find information about this in the article.
Stamp raspberry Tarusa does not need additional supports. The tree has the ability to independently set the branches in the right direction and create a crown. This is achieved by uniformly appearing shoots. The bush at the bottom of the trunk does not have many branches, they are all at the top, creating a lush crown, like a tree.
Shoots grow powerful, strong, reach a height of two meters. Under the weight of a large number of fruits, they sink down, the berries touch the ground and begin to deteriorate. For the crop causes danger and strong winds. Although the branches themselves will not break, as they have a decent thickness of shoots. This is what distinguishes the standard variety from the usual. Shoots are characterized by the presence of a wax coating on a light green surface.
The voluminous heart-shaped leaves have irregular, warty edges. The plates are covered with a terry coating, brightly traced veins are visible on the corrugated surface. The leaves are drooping at the top of the tree. They have a dark green color and attract with powerful development. The flowers are small but very beautiful. They are intensively pollinated by insects, after which numerous ovaries are formed.
The Tarusa raspberry tree bears fruit all summer long. Reviews are always good, especially about the yield. It has been verified by farmers: twenty tons can be harvested from one hectareberries.
The crimson tree, the photo of which is presented for viewing, survives in cold climates, as it has high frost resistance. Therefore, any regions are suitable for its cultivation.
Description of fruits
Berries begin to ripen in early July. They differ in large size and rather large weight, up to fifteen grams each berry. The consistency is liquid-like, there are some small bones in it.
The raspberry tree, the photo of which you see, has bright red berries. They grow up to seven centimeters long. If during the ripening period there were many sunny days, the fruits become ruby. Ripe berries have a pleasant taste and aroma. The pulp is very juicy, melts in the mouth. For these qualities, raspberries of the Tarusa variety are valued by gardeners.
Features of the variety
Raspberry Tarusa has a number of features:
- The fruits have a characteristic elongated shape.
- The berries do not crumble due to the presence of wide stalks, which hold tightly. But that doesn't make harvesting difficult. One tree branch produces about twenty berries.
- This variety does not have thorns on the stems, which is very convenient when harvesting.
- Branches have the ability to interlock with each other, which reduces the number of shoots.
Raspberry seedlings
Tarusa arborescens (crimson tree) should be formed to obtain a beautiful crown and remove shoots that interfere with the growth of the bush. The first pruning is done in the year of planting, inMay month. The shoots are pinched, due to which the stems are shortened by five to ten centimeters. This is necessary to awaken the kidneys in the leaf sinuses. In autumn, the shoot will release side branches.
Next spring, the Tarusa raspberry tree needs to be freed from lateral shoots. Pruning begins as soon as frost sets in. Each owner pinches the branches at his discretion, forming the desired shape of the crown.
Select site
This is a crucial moment. The future harvest depends on how correctly the site for planting a raspberry tree is chosen. The following points should be considered:
- Select a light area. Shade from tall trees and adjacent buildings should not fall on it. If the raspberries will grow in regions with a warm climate, where the sun bakes all day, it is better to choose a shaded area.
- Raspberry tree Tarusa, reviews of which are only positive, are best planted on separate arrays or around the entire perimeter of the garden plot. If there is little planting material, you can plant raspberries along a small fence or hedge.
- Strawberries, potatoes or tomatoes should not grow in the neighborhood. Berries and vegetables are susceptible to diseases that can be transmitted to raspberries.
- After about ten years, the tree must be moved to another place, otherwise the soil will become poorer and the yield will decrease. Other raspberry trees can be planted in the same place, but not earlier than afterfive years.
Soil
It is prepared in advance, regardless of what time of the year the Tarusa raspberry tree will be planted. In the spring, this should be done earlier by about one week. In autumn, the soil is prepared a month before planting raspberries.
The land is enriched with fertilizers of various origins: humus, wood ash and nitroammophos in appropriate quantities - two buckets, 250 and 150 grams per one square meter.
If the soil is clay, peat or humus should be added to it. She will become looser. Lime will help neutralize acidic soils. A little less than one kilogram per square meter is enough.
After all the fertilizers have been applied, the bed needs to be dug up about twenty centimeters deep and loosened. You can use a cultivator. If there is none, a garden rake.
When to plant in the ground?
This question is of interest to many gardeners, as planting dates largely determine further growth. Two periods are suitable for planting: spring and autumn. It is necessary to carry it out at such a time that the raspberry tree takes root better. Planting and leaving are two interrelated procedures. The more correct the first is, the easier it is to manage the second.
Raspberry Tarusa is not recommended to be planted in early autumn, as there may be warming and active growth of seedlings will begin again. Autumn will take its toll: the cold will come, and the seedlings will die. This can be done from mid-October. And it's best to plant Tarusain the spring, as experienced gardeners do. Before winter, she will get stronger and endure frosts.
Determining the landing time, you need to focus on the weather. The following dates are considered optimal: in autumn - from mid-September to the end of this time of year, and in spring - from early March to the end of April. In regions with a warm climate, raspberries can be planted even in winter, if weather forecasters do not promise frosts.
Ground landing
Raspberry tree, which is propagated by seedlings, is best planted in the garden. Rows are determined in advance at a distance of 170 centimeters from each other. Holes are pulled out up to thirty centimeters deep. A little nitroammophoska is added to each hole, which mixes well with the ground.
The seedling is lowered to the bottom of the hole and sprinkled with soil. The root neck is deepened by about two to three centimeters. Shoots are usually long, they need to be cut, leaving twenty-five to thirty centimeters above the ground. After planting, the soil is mulched with humus, a small layer. Each plant is watered with five liters of water.
The raspberry tree, which is planted and cared for in autumn and spring, is planted using a shovel. Seedlings need to be dug up the day before planting. The stems are cut immediately, the leaves are removed from them.
Care
Tarus' standard raspberry has been living for more than ten years. In order for it to bear fruit well throughout the entire time, it is necessary to provide it with proper care. In the spring, before the beginning of the flowering period, an infusion of mullein is introduced into the soil. Fertilizers containing nitrogen cannot be used at this time, otherwise weak shoots will form or they will not exist at all.
In autumn, manure or a mixture of peat and urea is evenly laid around the trunk of each tree. Tarusa needs constant watering: when seedlings are planted, flowering begins, berries ripen, during a period of drought. Lack of moisture adversely affects fruiting. There will be no good harvest.
Tarusa is a hardy crop. But if the winter promises to be severe, the branches should be bent to the ground as soon as the fruiting period stops. At this time, the branches are still bent. And when the snow falls, prepared plants are covered with it.
Diseases and pests
The Tarusa raspberry tree, reviews of which we will consider below, is affected by such a pest as the raspberry beetle. He and his larvae live under the bushes. Tarusa leaves and berries are her favorite delicacy. To combat the pest, you need to loosen the soil in places where it accumulates, and during the flowering period, spray the branches with insecticides.
Another pest is the raspberry moth. It appears at a time when the kidneys swell. The bushes are treated with a solution: one liter of water, two and ten grams, respectively, anabasine and lime.
Benefits
Raspberry Tarusa has many advantages, so summer residents often breed it on their plots. Reviews note the following benefits:
- Large fruits.
- High yields that do not decline even with the disease of the whole tree.
- Onthere are no thorns on the trunks, which makes harvesting easier.
- The tree has a high immunity, which protects it from diseases.
- Saves time for pruning shoots.
- No need to tie to the supports, as the bush is strong, the trunk holds itself. Branches bend but do not break.
- Berries do not spoil during transportation.
Flaws
Raspberry Tarusa has many advantages, but it also has disadvantages, some of them highlight reviews:
- Requires careful care according to all the rules of agricultural technology.
- There is a lot of growth in the lower part of the trunk, up to twenty shoots.
- Not every year the berries are large. If there is no special gene, then this leads to instability.
- Small berries don't taste as sweet.
