Crimson tree: reviews, description, yield and care

Raspberry tree - a traditional raspberry form. Its name it received due to the similarity with the tree acquired in the process of pruning. What are the main varieties of shredded raspberries and what kind of harvest can you get from them?

History of occurrence

Ordinary raspberries bear fruit once a year, in the summer. At a time when the last year's stems are ripe harvest, around grow young. The harvest will be on them next year.

Not so long ago, repairing varieties of raspberries became popular. Fruit they all summer and autumn. But the fruits do not ripen on one stem. In the spring they are formed on last year's shoots, and towards the end of the summer - on the young, which appeared in the spring.

If last year's shoots cut off in autumn or early spring, then the entire crop will form on the young. Fruits will begin to ripen a little earlier, will be more.

One of the drawbacks of these sorts of varieties is the thickening of raspberry plantings. By the middle of summer, young whips are growing, last year's woven with them, and all fall to the ground. Stamp varieties of raspberries are largely devoid of these shortcomings. Stems are strong, they can hold the crop and the weight of the leaves. Although tying on the trellis they will not hurt. The root shoot is destroyed shortly after its appearance.

In fact, the raspberry tree is the representative of the new generation of this plant. This is the type of intensive type with long strong stems.

One of the progenitors of many varieties of intensive type is the Glen Ampl (Scotland) variety. 3.5 kg of fruit from the bush gives this red raspberry tree. Comments gardeners argue that with industrial plantings per hectare of about 20 kg of fruits.

The following grades were Glen Fine with an extended fruiting period, Glen Lyons early. The fruit of Magna is larger than that of Glen Ampl. Now many promising varieties of crimson tree have been created, including repair ones.

The color of the berries is distinguished by the raspberry tree Gold. Consumer reviews say they are delicious and fragrant.

Stamp varieties of Russian selection

In the last decades of the last century, stamps of Russian selection were created. This is Tarusa, Krepysh, Monica, Tale. The grades of Tarusa and Krepysh are similar to each other by external data. A little different appearance of leaves and roots. Experts believe that it is useless to grow both varieties. Raspberry tree Sturdy reviews are advised to grow gardeners engaged in the reproduction and sale of shrubs, and those who grow berries - Tarusa.

The stem of Tarusa differs from many others in the absence of thorns. Brown color. The height of shoots is about 2 m. The leaves are large, with noticeable veins. Young stems are covered with a wax coating. Fruits are oblong, oval, red, the weight of one can reach 12 g. They taste sweet, tender, with pleasant taste and aroma.

Sellers of raspberries often announce a harvest of up to 15 kg from the bush. But experienced gardeners, who are engaged in the cultivation of these varieties, claim that it is real with good care to collect from the bush up to 4 kg of berries. An error can arise when estimating the number of ripening berries. If we multiply the average weight of one fruit by the approximate number of ovaries, this figure will be inaccurate. After all, most of the time, a significant number of them do not ripen, wither in the absence of moisture or has a weight significantly less than the average.

Frost resistance of crimson tree

Tarusa and Sturdy varieties can withstand frosts up to 30 degrees. But at cultivation it is necessary to be guided by 25 degrees of a frost. The presence of snow cover and drafts is important here.

Pruning raspberry raspberries

To form a raspberry of this kind in the form of a tree, it is necessary to trim the stems in two stages. The first time the tips of young shoots pinch in early summer. In this case, they should grow no less than 1 m 20 cm. They are torn down to 10 cm, which stops growth and causes the formation of lateral literals. By the time of their formation about ten. The length of each from 40 to 90 cm.

In the spring of next year, the old stem is cut out, and lateral shoots are shortened to a length of about 40 cm. On these laterals, up to 2 dozen berries are formed and ripens.

This method increases the yield of raspberries. But if the first pinching to hold late, the side branches will not have time to ripen and freeze.

Reproduction of raspberry

The crimson tree multiplies in two ways:

• Root cuttings;
• Root shoots.

Here there is a difference between varieties. To determine the type of crimson tree, the opinions are advised to look closely at the root. Tarusa usually has a small number of cuttings. Its root is rather thin. He is much more strong in the Sturdy, in shape - a little stalky. From it you can get much more planting material.

Malina Krepysh (raspberry tree) reviews are advised to propagate by growth from the roots. You do not need to cut it around the bush in the summer.

The spade excavates the sprouts formed along with a part of the root. Planted in a permanent place. Regularly watered bushes, especially if they are not clouded.

Reproduction by root processes

It's a little harder to breed Tarusa (crimson tree). Reviews are advised to do this by root cuttings. First, dig a bush, choose roots with kidneys and cut cuttings from them.

Cultivation of cuttings is carried out in a mixture of peat with coarse-grained sand. When sprouts will appear, the cuttings are transplanted into another dish. Next spring they are planted in the ground.

Stimulate the appearance of the seedlings by cutting the stem of the crimson tree.

Planting and care

Comments of gardeners indicate that it is not difficult to grow this type of raspberry.

Of great importance is the quality of the soil. It must be fertile. To improve the quality of the soil, humus, compost is added. If it is too acidic, add slaked lime. In loose soil, the roots of raspberries will be easier to multiply, producing shoots.

Where is the best raspberry raspberry (raspberry tree)? Comments gardeners say that the place to plant is looking for sun, but in some cases it grows well in the penumbra. This can save from a drought, if there is no possibility of watering the plantings. Berries may be less sweet, but larger. Often a raspberry tree is planted on the border of the garden on the south side. But in a thick shadow, the fruits will be acidic, and the plants are weak. At the same time, root shoots of raspberries can interfere with caring for trees.

Underground waters should not be close to the surface of the soil. This can lead to decay of the roots. If there are no such sites, you can plant bushes on high ridges.

Before settling to the bottom of the pit or trench lay layers of peat, humus, sawdust, compost, pouring them on the ground.

The stem is cut to 40 cm, planted bush in the ground. The remains of the stem are cut after the new stems have reached 25 cm.

Peculiarities of growing

When forming a raspberry double pruning, each bush becomes branched. It looks nice, but they take up a lot of space. Therefore, the distance between the bushes in the row should be about 1.5 m, and the rows themselves are at a distance of not less than 2 m. On each stalk leave up to 8 lateral shoots for fruiting.

Reviews of the crimson tree indicate that its stalk is strong, it does not fall to the ground, but can bend from the severity of the leaves and fruits. Therefore, it can be fixed by tying each bush to a separate support. To do this, you need to drive a wooden stake near them and tie a bush to it. You can use trellises.

The raspberry root is superficial. Therefore, a plant can not get water for itself in a drought. Compensate it with watering, which is carried out as needed. It is especially important to provide the plant with a sufficient amount of moisture when the fruits are formed and ripen.

Top dressing

Apply fertilizer under the raspberry tree in the spring. Wood ash is used. Then you need to water the land around. Before the raspberry blooms, and during the ripening of the fruit, a solution of the mullein is introduced. Nitrogen fertilizers are used to enhance growth, phosphoric and potash fertilizers - during the formation of fruits.

To moisture less evaporated, it is good to thicken the soil with humus. Reviews of the raspberry tree gardeners with experience advise to fertilize raspberries before mulching, laying out the granules of chicken manure between the rows. This improves the yield and condition of the bushes.

To make the bush look like a tree, you need to periodically remove the root shoots around it. It should be done at a depth of about 7 cm. They are left only if they are going to be put into breeding.

Applying raspberries

The fruits of crimson tree are widely used. They contain vitamin C, other useful substances. In cosmetology, the extract obtained from raspberry is used.

Berries are used to make a delicious jam. They do not lose their healing properties even after treatment. In summer, you need to consume as many fresh berries as possible. Reviews of the raspberry tree indicate that the fruits of the variety Tarusa and Krepysh do not crumple during transportation. To do this, they must be neatly packed in plastic boxes so that they do not squeeze. You can freeze them, use dried ones. To do this, you can use fruits that are dried by the sun with insufficient moisture. Collect them with branches, dry it. Put in storage in cans. In winter, pour boiling water or add to regular tea.

Reviews of the raspberry tree indicate that in winter, with the help of their fruits, catarrhal diseases are treated. Use for this purpose also raspberry leaves. They help to cure some intestinal diseases. From the tops of the branches in the spring you can get a delicious and healthy spring tea with a raspberry flavor.

Diseases and pests of raspberry

The cultivars of raspberry raspberries do not have sufficient resistance to diseases, in particular fungi. Therefore, they must be periodically treated with copper-containing preparations and fungicides.

In early spring, they treat it with a weak solution of Bordeaux liquid. In summer, use the "Skor" or "Fitosporin", a biological remedy for fighting fungal diseases.

The main pest of the crimson tree is the raspberry beetle. It damages the leaves and berries of the plant. Externally, the crimson beetle is similar to a gray small weevil. The length is about 6 millimeters. The larvae of this beetle reproduce in the soil. If the ground under the bush periodically loosen, some of the larvae will disappear. But this is not enough to fight insects. In the spring, during the opening of the leaves and budding, the bushes are treated with insecticides.

Sometimes on the leaves of a crimson tree there are bright spots. They signal uncomfortable conditions. It is possible that the place to grow is too dark or very wet.