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The Polesie repair raspberry was bred in Poland in 2006. The variety is intended for farms and personal subsidiary plots. The popularity of Polesie raspberry is explained by its unpretentiousness, productivity and affordable cost of planting material. When growing a variety, the planting site, natural lighting, the flow of moisture and nutrients are important.
Features of the variety
Description of the Polesie raspberry variety:
- repaired view;
- early maturation;
- harvesting from late July to early October;
- moderate growth of raspberries;
- medium-sized plant;
- raised bush;
- height up to 1.3 m;
- straight branches;
- few soft spines;
- leaves are narrow, wrinkled.
Characteristics of Polesie berries:
- large sizes of raspberries;
- weight 6-10 g;
- heart-shaped;
- dark red color;
- delicate aroma;
- weak pubescence;
- slight light bloom;
- dense pulp;
- sweet and sour taste.
Productivity from a bush variety Polesie - up to 4.5 kg. Ripe berries are recommended to be removed regularly. With a long stay on the shoots, the fruits darken.
The Polesie variety is used for cultivation in garden plots and farms. Jam, jams, compotes are made from berries. The fruits are highly transportable, suitable for freezing. Overripe berries should be processed faster, their shelf life is limited.
Frost resistance of the Polesie variety is assessed as high. Plants tolerate frosty winters well under snow cover. In its absence, additional cover is required.
Planting raspberries
Polesie raspberries are planted in a suitable area. When choosing a place for growing a variety, light, soil composition, and the location of groundwater are taken into account. Seedlings are bought from trusted suppliers or obtained independently from the mother bush.
Breeding varieties
When buying a raspberry seedling in Polesie, the root system is assessed. In strong bushes, the roots do not have defects and are not overdried, there are buds on the shoots. The thickness of the shoots at the base is about 5 cm, the height of the plant is 30 cm.
Seedlings of remontant raspberries are obtained independently in one of the following ways:
- root suckers;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
The Polesie variety is characterized by slow growth of growth. Most of the planting material can be obtained from bushes at the age of 4-5 years.
In the summer, root shoots up to 10 cm high are chosen. They are dug up and transferred to a separate bed. Plants are regularly looked after: watered, fed, protected from the sun. After rooting, the bushes are transplanted to a permanent place.
For reproduction of the Polesie variety, the rhizome of raspberries is dug by cuttings in the fall and cut into strips 10 cm long. The cuttings are buried in a trench, watered and mulched the soil. The next year, sprouts will appear that water and feed the entire season. In the fall, the raspberries are ready to be planted in their permanent place.
Repaired varieties are grown in one place for no more than 12 years. When transplanting, the bushes are divided to obtain new plants. The sections are treated with charcoal.
Site preparation
Repaired raspberries are demanding on the place of cultivation. An area well lit by the sun and protected from the wind is allocated under the raspberry tree.
In the southern regions, the Polesie variety is provided with partial shade. Under constant exposure to the sun, the berries are baked, losing their external and taste qualities.
Groundwater should be located at a depth of more than 1 m so that the root system is not affected by them.For planting raspberries in Polesie, choose a site located on an elevation or with a slight slope.
Before planting raspberries in Polesie, it is recommended to grow mustard or lupines on the site. Plants are buried in the ground 1-2 months before work. Siderata enrich the soil with nutrients.
Instead of siderates, when digging up the soil, they also add 3 buckets of compost per 1 sq. m. From mineral fertilizers add 200 g of complex fertilizer containing potassium and phosphorus.
Work order
Polesie raspberries are planted in the fall at the end of September or in the spring before bud break. The sequence of work does not depend on the timing of planting.
The procedure for planting raspberries in Polesie:
- Preparation of planting holes 50 cm deep and 45x45 cm in size.A 70 cm is left between the bushes.
- The roots of the seedling are dipped in a growth stimulator for 2 hours.
- The plant is placed in a planting hole. The root collar is left, the roots are sprinkled with earth.
- The raspberries are watered abundantly.
- The soil is mulched with humus.
Young plants need special care. As the soil dries up, moisture is introduced. For the winter, raspberries are insulated with a covering material.
Variety care
Polesie raspberries are looked after by watering and dressing. To obtain a good harvest, the shoots are cut off. Preventive treatments will help protect plantings from diseases and pests.
Polesie raspberries are grown without tying if the plants are not exposed to wind and rain. To organize the support, several metal or wooden planks are installed. Two levels of wire are pulled between them.
Watering
By reviews raspberry Polesie is sensitive to lack of moisture. Its deficiency leads to a reduction in the number of ovaries, wilting of leaves and fruits.
When watering, it is important to ensure that moisture does not stagnate in the soil. The soil should be soaked to a depth of 40 cm. For watering, choose morning or evening time.
On average, Polesie raspberries are watered every week. In drought, moisture is brought in more often; in rainy weather, you can do without watering.
After watering the Polesie raspberries, loosening is performed. Plant roots will gain access to oxygen and will better absorb nutrients.
Top dressing
After planting, when fertilizing, the Polesie raspberries begin to be fed in the third year. In early spring, plants are watered with a mullein solution in a ratio of 1:20. The fertilizer is enriched with nitrogen, which promotes the emergence of new shoots.
Throughout the season, Polesie raspberries are fed with minerals:
- 50 g superphosphate;
- 40 g of potassium sulfate.
Intervals between procedures are 3 weeks. When it gets cold, spraying is carried out so that the raspberries absorb the nutrients faster. For leaf processing, the fertilizer content is reduced by 2 times.
In autumn, wood ash is scattered between the rows with raspberries. The fertilizer contains potassium, calcium and other trace elements.
Pruning
In autumn, it is recommended to cut the raspberries of Polissya at the root. Then in the summer they get one bountiful harvest, the probability of the spread of diseases decreases.
Pruning helps keep the bush alive. In the spring, new branches will grow on which the harvest will ripen.
If you leave the annual shoots, then the crop can be removed from the bushes twice per season. With this treatment, the plant is exposed to increased stress.
Diseases and pests
According to the manufacturer's description, the Polesie raspberry variety is characterized by an average resistance to diseases. With the observance of agricultural technology and proper watering, the risk of developing diseases is minimized. The selection of high-quality planting material and disinfection of garden tools helps to protect the site from diseases.
Raspberries are attacked by aphids, weevils, beetles, caterpillars, gall midges.Pests are carriers of diseases and directly damage plantings.
Chemicals are used for insects. Raspberries are processed before bud break and in late autumn after harvest. For the prevention of diseases, Bordeaux liquid is prepared, a solution of the drug Nitrafen or Karbofos.
For preventive purposes, planting raspberries is treated with infusion of onion peels, garlic, tansy. Plants are sprayed over the leaf.
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Conclusion
Raspberry Polesie bears an early harvest of tasty and aromatic fruits. The berries are large, taste good and have a long shelf life. The variety is suitable for industrial cultivation and planting in private gardens.
Raspberry care Polesie includes watering and feeding, cut off shoots for the winter. To preserve the commercial qualities of the berries, their timely harvesting is required. The fruits are universal, suitable for processing and fresh consumption.
