Raspberry variety Gusar: description and characteristics, yield, cultivation and care with photo

Repairing raspberry varieties are given great attention by breeders because they are in demand by gardeners in all regions of Russia. Bred by the "father of remontant culture" I. Kazakov, the Gusar raspberry variety can bear fruit twice in a summer. Moreover, the second period of ripening berries does not end with the first frosts.

Description and characteristics of the Gusar variety

The difference between raspberry Gusar and other varieties is that the plant:

• fruits twice - June and August;
• resistant to diseases and pests;
• withstands frost and temperatures below 25 degrees;
• famous for yielding 5-6 kilograms of berries per bush.

Raspberry Gusar tolerates reproduction easily, so it can grow quickly throughout the site, which is good for industrial cultivation of berries.

The variety description includes:

• high growth bush up to 2.5 meters and above;
• power of shoots with a wax coating, without pubescence of stems;
• location of thorns at the bottom of the shoot;
• decorative dark green foliage, slightly wrinkled, with wavy edges;
• large-fruited ruby berries, fragrant and sweet.

The fruits of the variety do not rot, mature ones remain on the branches without crumbling. They reach a mass of 4 grams, juicy, tasty.

Main positives and negatives

The characteristic of raspberry Gusar includes more positive aspects than negative ones. Therefore, many gardeners choose a crop for cultivation. After all, the variety:

• easy care;
• high yield;
• able to grow in regions with cold winters and dry summers;
• universal in purpose;
• with berries that tolerate transportation well, do not lose their presentation.

The disadvantage of raspberry will be the spreading of tall bushes that take up a lot of space on the site. We have to tie up the shoots, and cover them for the winter, saving them from icing.

How to grow raspberries

Agricultural technology of raspberry Gusar is not much different from the methods of cultivation of other varieties. It is necessary to properly plant the plant in order to grow a remontant type of crop.

Choosing a seat

For raspberries, it is better to choose places in the garden where the sun is not always, but part of the day. The direct rays of the sun will dry the leaves, berries. In partial shade, the fruits will pour better. But without the sun, they will have little sweetness.

You can plant shoots along the fence, then you can do without support for them.

From the soil is preferable for raspberries loamy or sandy loamy. Groundwater can occur on the site at a depth of 1.5 meters, supplying the roots of the plant with moisture. The crop grows poorly on saline and acidic soils.

Pick up time

In Siberia, in Altai, the Urals, it is better to plant raspberries in the spring. As soon as the snow melts, you can prepare seedlings and pits. In warm climates, autumn is used for planting. It is necessary that the bush has time to take root before the onset of cold weather, then it will successfully endure the winter.

Sometimes raspberries are planted in the summer, using annual root offspring. They are laying a new plantation of a berry plant.

Selection of seedlings

For planting, you need to take such annual offspring that have a stem thickness at the root neck of 1-1.2 centimeters. Shoots with a root system length of 10-15 centimeters take root better.

The seedling must be cut off, leaving a stem of 20 centimeters with 4-5 buds. Uncut shoots will begin to bear fruit in the year of planting, consuming nutrients and moisture to form berries. Replacement shoots will not appear in autumn, and then the bush will die.

Boarding process

The place for raspberry Hussar is cleared of weeds in autumn, dug up. If possible, before steam treatment, 5 kilograms of manure, 40 grams of superphosphate, 20 grams of potassium s alt are scattered on 1 square meter.On soils with high acidity, fluff lime should be applied. In the spring, before processing, fertilize the area with ammonium nitrate.

The pits are prepared in advance. They are fertilized if they have not previously carried out site preparation work. The distance between plants is 1-1.5 meters. Between rows - up to 2 meters.

Raspberries are planted vertically. Planting goes like this: the seedling is placed vertically, and, holding it with one hand, they fill up the hole. It is necessary to compact the soil at the end of the procedure and water the plants. It is worth mulching the bushes with a layer of straw, humus, peat 6-8 centimeters.

Subtleties of variety care

Caring for raspberry Hussar is usually. The culture must be watered, fed, cut in time.

Water and loosening

Raspberry yields are reduced if there is not enough moisture for it. In dry summer conditions, it is necessary to water up to 4 times a season. The plant especially needs moisture at the beginning of summer, when tying berries. The plantation is last irrigated in October.

Mulching will help reduce the frequency of watering up to 2-3 times.

You can water raspberries with furrows and under a bush. You need 2-3 buckets of water per bush, and 3-4 for every meter of furrow. Lay grooves at a distance of 50 centimeters from the rows of raspberries. The depth is 10-15 centimeters, the width is 30-40.

After heavy rains and watering, the aisles are loosened, trying not to touch the roots of the plants. 3-4 treatments are enough to a depth of 5-7 centimeters.

Feeding and mulching

Mulch for raspberries is needed not only to retain moisture in the ground, to prevent the growth of weeds, but also to feed. If they mulch with peat, humus, then they close up the layers in the soil, supplying the raspberry bushes with nutrients.

Growing a berry crop requires the application of mineral and organic fertilizers. In the spring, you need to water the bushes with a solution of mullein or bird droppings.You can replace organic matter with mineral solutions: 10 grams of ammonium nitrate per bucket of water, 15 grams of potassium s alt. It is necessary to feed a large-fruited variety 2 weeks before the start of ripening berries. In autumn, be sure to fertilize with superphosphate (50 grams), potassium s alt (20 grams). They can be replaced with wood ash, taking 30-50 grams per square meter.

Supports

High stems of the Gusar variety require a garter to a support. As it can fit pegs. Then the bushes are pressed to the stakes, tied with twine. But then they will have little light. It is better to prepare a trellis from strong stakes, between which to stretch the wire in 2-3 rows. Arrange the raspberry shoots so as to maintain the desired distance between the branches. Often they use a fan-shaped garter or a regular trellis.

Cutting

In order for the shoots to have enough nutrition, moisture for successful fruiting, the Gusar raspberries are pruned annually. By shortening the tops of annual shoots by 10-15 centimeters, they activate the germination of low-lying buds.

In order to form a bush, up to 15 annual shoots are left 3-4 years after planting, except for those that bear fruit. The rest are cut from the ground. First of all, you need to cut out weak, diseased, damaged branches. Before flowering, the number of shoots is normalized by thinning the bush. Strong root suckers are left to propagate the variety.

Preparing for winter

In October, the long stems of raspberries are shortened, bent to the ground. The ends must be pinned or sprinkled with earth. It is necessary to cover the crop plantings with layers of non-woven material. Young shoots are covered with spruce branches. So the plant will survive the cold winter better.

Diseases and insects affecting raspberries

Usually berry culture is affected by fungal diseases. Symptoms of the disease are visible on the leaves. The surface of the leaf plate is covered with brown or whitish spots. It is necessary to spray the bushes with Bordeaux liquid to prevent the onset of the disease or stop the pathological process.

Aphids and spider mites infect plantings of raspberry Gusar when the conditions for growing remontant crops are not met. Pest control is easy. It is necessary to spray the plants three times with insecticidal solutions or infusion of onion peel, garlic.

Raspberry beetle and weevil cause damage to plantations. To combat adults, larvae dig up the soil in August-September. Spraying with poisons along with laundry soap helps.

How to propagate raspberry Gusar

Culture is best propagated in a vegetative way. At the beginning of summer, a green stalk 5 centimeters long is cut underground. It is planted in a greenhouse, and when it takes root after 2 weeks, they are fed. It is then necessary to ensure the growing of the cutting in order to plant it in a permanent place in the fall.

Root suckers are the easiest way to increase a raspberry plantation. They are dug up with roots in the summer. At the same time, they should have a length of 15 centimeters. Suitable for varieties breeding method by dividing the bush.

Berry picking and storage

Raspberry Gusar begins to bear fruit in the 2nd year after planting. A month later, the fruits begin to ripen. Within 30 days you can harvest. Remove the berries without the stalk, putting them in baskets. Harvests are used for making jams, compotes. Fresh raspberries are useful, but they cannot be stored for a long time. It will last 1-2 days in the refrigerator.

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