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How nice it is to eat ripe raspberries on a summer day! Warmed by the summer sun, the berry exudes a wonderful aroma and just asks for a mouthful. It is in July, at the very top of summer, that the Mykolajczyk Novost raspberry variety ripens. The berries have an amazing forest raspberry aroma and a very beautiful dark color, as in the photo.
Why is raspberry so useful?
With a low calorie content - only 46 calories per 100 g of product, this berry contains many useful substances:
- organic acids;
- sugars, represented by glucose and fructose;
- tannins;
- a lot of dietary fiber;
- essential oils that make this berry so fragrant.
The vitamin composition of the berry is also rich: a lot of folic acid, there are other B vitamins, it contains vitamin A, niacin, beta-sisosterol, and also a lot of vitamin C. Among the minerals, iron is in the lead, there is also potassium, copper, calcium, magnesium and zinc ...
The medicinal properties of raspberries stem from its composition. Among the organic acids in raspberries, there is acetylsalicylic acid. It is known as aspirin. This substance in the berry is of natural origin and therefore does not cause side effects if the leaves or fruits are used to treat colds, flu and other respiratory ailments. Raspberry is also indicated for joint pain and radiculitis.
Raspberries are used as a hemostatic, antitoxic anti-sclerotic agent. Folic acid, which is contained in the berry, is very well absorbed, so it is extremely useful for women during pregnancy. Raspberry berries, as well as its leaves, have a diuretic effect. From the leaves, you can prepare an infusion that is effective for diarrhea. For those who suffer from depression and nervous strain, raspberries will be of invaluable help, since they contain a lot of copper. And this substance is part of many antidepressants.
Among the numerous varieties of raspberries, there are those that are on everyone's lips, but there are also known to few gardeners. These are the raspberries of the Novost Mikolajczyk variety. It is not often found in gardens, although it has many valuable qualities.
Description and characteristics
Raspberry varieties Mikolaichik's news was bred in the Siberian Horticulture Research Institute. It is not included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements, but gardeners' reviews indicate that the Mykolajczyk Novost variety is quite worthy and deserves breeding.
Varietal features:
- cultivar Novost Mikolajczyk belongs to non-remontant, has one-time fruiting;
- the ripening period of the variety is early, but, according to gardeners, it is more likely to ripen in the mid-early;
- raspberry shoots of this variety have an average height, growing from one and a half to two meters;
- the sprouting capacity of the raspberry variety Mikolajczyk's news is average, it decreases with age;
- young shoots of this raspberry variety are light green, last year's ones are brown;
- shoots of raspberry variety Novost Mikolajczyk have a waxy coating and a small number of thorns, mostly located on their lower third;
- on the inside of the leaves, which are slightly twisted, there are also a small number of small thorns - this is a distinctive varietal feature;
- this variety of raspberries is sensitive to drought and, with a lack of moisture, delays the ripening of berries up to 20 days;
- raspberries of this variety have an oblong conical shape with a blunt end, they are painted in a beautiful dark crimson color;
- ripe raspberries are not prone to shedding;
- the size of the berries can be considered large, their weight is more than 4 g;
- the taste of the berries is very good with a balanced content of acids and sugars;
- raspberries of the Novost Mikolajczyk variety have a good yield - up to 2 kg of berries from a bush;
- the use of berries is universal.
To complete the description and characterization, it should be noted that the raspberry variety Novost Mikolajczyk is distinguished by excellent health and excellent frost resistance.
So that the raspberry bushes of the Novost Mikolajczyk variety do not suffer from diseases and give an excellent harvest, you need to take care of them correctly.
Agrotechnics
Raspberries are the most demanding of all berry crops. There are no trifles in its cultivation. Raspberry responds to any error in leaving with a decrease in yield and a decrease in the size of berries.
Site selection and soil preparation
Raspberry Mikolajczyk's news is a light-loving plant. When grown in shade, the yield is reduced. Therefore, for raspberries, you need to choose only well-lit areas. It is very important that they are protected from strong prevailing winds.
Raspberries are very demanding on the soil. On a lean land, the bushes will suffer from a lack of nutrition and a good harvest will no longer be obtained. Criteria for choosing the soil:
- lightweight, loose, breathable;
- high in humus;
- with a neutral soil reaction;
- with good moisture supply, but no stagnant water;
- the standing of groundwater should be no higher than 1 meter.
Low-lying areas are not suitable for raspberries, since not only water often stagnates there, but also return frosts are always stronger.
Before planting raspberries, the site must be prepared. It is best to start preparation a season before planting. For each square meter of the plot, make:
- up to 20 kg of organic fertilizers;
- up to 200 g of deciduous tree ash;
- up to 120 g of superphosphate;
- about 30 g of potassium salt.
The soil is carefully dug up, choosing the roots of perennial weeds.
How to plant
Raspberries can be planted in a variety of ways. Their choice depends on the number of plants placed. If a large plantation is being laid, it is more rational to plant bushes in trenches. The depth of the trench is 40 cm, the width is 60 cm. The distance between adjacent trenches should be at least two and a half meters. If you are going to plant only a few bushes, you can simply dig holes about 40 centimeters deep and wide. On wet soils, drainage should be provided so that there is no stagnation of water. The distance between adjacent bushes of raspberries when planting should be about a meter. Thickened planting not only contributes to the emergence raspberry disease, but also significantly reduce the yield.
Landing rules:
- for planting, plants with one trunk are chosen with a well-developed root system and several basal buds. Do not plant multiple plants in the same hole for a larger crop. The result will be the opposite: the raspberry bushes, growing, will compete with each other for moisture and nutrition, which ultimately will not allow them to fully develop.
- The best time to plant raspberries is in autumn, about 3 weeks before the establishment of stable frosts. By planting raspberries in the fall, we give them the opportunity to root well. Therefore, with the beginning of the growing season in spring, the roots will already feed the plants well.
- On a small earthen mound, poured into a hole or trench, a raspberry seedling is placed, the roots of which must be well straightened;
- they are covered with fertile soil mixed with humus, ash and a small amount of mineral fertilizers;
- for each plant, you need to pour at least 5 liters of water;
- the shoot is cut so that a stump of about 30 cm remains;
- the soil around the plants should be mulched with organic material in a layer 8 to 10 cm thick.
Further care
Planting is only the beginning of the life of a raspberry bush. Both the yield and the longevity of the raspberry plantation will depend on proper care. Agree, arranging a new raspberry tree every 10 years is a troublesome task. With proper care, the lifespan of a raspberry in one place can be extended to 30 years or more. Raspberry varieties Novost Mikolajczyk, like any other plant, needs watering, feeding, shaping. She also needs shelter for the winter, especially where winters are frosty or snowless.
Watering
Raspberry is a very moisture-loving plant. Due to the superficial root system, it is very sensitive to a lack of moisture. Therefore, watering should be regular. It is impossible to allow the topsoil to dry out.
Top dressing
Without proper nutrition, the crop cannot be obtained. Raspberry variety Novost Mikolajczyk needs additional feeding throughout the growing season. In the spring, these are nitrogen fertilizers, for example, urea. During the formation of buds, she needs a complex fertilizer. Raspberries respond well to foliar feeding with urea. To do this, it is enough to dilute only 10 g of fertilizer in one bucket of water and spray the bushes over the leaves on a cloudy, but not rainy day.
Raspberries are one of the few plants that respond well to fresh manure. Experienced gardeners combine mulching of raspberry plantations with top dressing, laying the entire surface of the beds with a layer of manure about 10 cm thick.
This mulching provides the raspberries with constant nutrition.
Formation
Usually, in raspberries, fruiting is concentrated at the ends of 2-year-old shoots. To increase the yield, you need to apply double shaping. What does it consist of?
- In the first year of shoot growth, it must be pinched, removing from 5 to 15 cm from the top, as soon as it grows to a height of 120 cm.This usually happens in late May - early June. Even if the raspberry shoot has not grown to the desired height, you cannot be late with a pinch. Otherwise, the shoots of the second order, which will begin to grow from the axillary buds, will not have time to ripen before winter.
- In early spring, re-pinching of each regrown raspberry twig is carried out. This promotes the regrowth of third-order shoots. With this formation, the berries will give all the shoots. They will be heavily loaded with crops, so a high-quality trellis tie is a must.
For raspberries of the Novost Mikolajczyk variety, all fruit-bearing shoots must be cut off immediately after the harvest. How many replacement shoots should be left? If double forming is used, their number should not exceed 7 pieces, since the dimensions of each shoot are rather big.
Where winters are frosty or with little snow, raspberries must be bent down, securing the shoots with special metal pins. They will need to be additionally covered with snow. The thickness of the snow cover should not be less than 50 cm.
More details about double shaping of raspberries and other subtleties of growing can be seen in the video:
Raspberry Mikolajczyk's news - a worthy variety for any garden.
