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Raspberry Taganka was obtained by the breeder V. Kichina in Moscow. The variety is considered one of the best in terms of yield, winter hardiness and unpretentious care. The plant is especially sensitive to drought and therefore requires regular watering. Below are photos and descriptions of the Taganka raspberry variety.
Description of the variety
The external characteristics of the Taganka raspberry bush are as follows:
- strong shoots up to 2 m high;
- thick and long thorns are located on the lower part of the branches;
- on new shoots, thorns are softer;
- each bush gives up to 10 shoots;
- the average degree of density and spreading of the shrub;
- biennial shoots are brown;
- young shoots have a brown tint;
- The frost resistance of the Taganka variety allows it to withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees.
According to reviews and photos of Taganka raspberries, the description of the variety is as follows:
- large berries weighing 5-6 g;
- elongated fruits;
- juicy pulp and pronounced aroma of berries;
- ripening of fruits occurs evenly;
- good transportability.
The Taganka variety is remontant. In early summer, the berries ripen on last year's shoots, and in the middle of the season, annual stems yield. The formation of the first harvest weakens the plant, and later on, smaller berries are born. If you need to get one, but a bountiful harvest, then the old shoots in the fall need to be cut off.
Variety yield
Raspberry Taganka has a high yield. During the season, up to 5 kg of berries are harvested from one bush, if the necessary care is taken for the plant.
The Taganka variety is a late-ripening variety. Berries ripen on annual shoots in August, and fruiting lasts until late autumn.
Landing order
The Taganka variety is planted in previously prepared areas. Be sure to take into account the rules of crop rotation. The soil under the raspberry tree is fertilized with manure or compost, as well as minerals. Seedlings are obtained from mature bushes or purchased from specialized centers.
Seat selection
To ensure good fruiting, you need to choose a suitable place for Taganka raspberries. This plant prefers well-lit areas, but it can grow in the shade as well.
If a darkened place is chosen, this will negatively affect the development and productivity of raspberries. The lack of sunlight also reduces the palatability of the berries.
Plantings are not placed between fruit trees, since dark areas are formed under them. Trees are more active at absorbing moisture and nutrients that may not be available to raspberries.
Preparation of soil for Taganka raspberries begins in advance, in autumn or spring, depending on the time of planting. The soil should be saturated with minerals that promote the growth of the root system.
Raspberry precursors are cucumbers, onions, garlic, melons, perennial herbs (clover, fescue, alfalfa). It is not recommended to grow this berry after tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries due to the presence of common diseases.
Groundwater should be located at a minimum depth of 1.5 m.Raspberries of the Taganka variety do not react to acidic soils, however, soil with medium acidity should be fertilized with dolomite flour.
After harvesting the previous crop, you need to dig up the soil and apply fertilizer for each square meter:
- manure (5 kg);
- superphosphate (2 tbsp. l.);
- potassium sulfate (30 g).
A month before planting work, the site needs to be plowed, loosened up the ground and level its surface with a rake.
Reproduction of raspberries
It is very easy to propagate Taganka raspberries. Young shoots are planted from plants more than two years old to a new site. In comparison with other varieties, Taganka seedlings look thinner and smaller, but they take root well and quickly start growing.
For reproduction of the Taganka variety, healthy and productive bushes are chosen, on which there are side offshoots with a lignified trunk. They should grow at a distance of 30 cm from the mother plant. The offspring should have a height of 10 to 20 cm. The shoots are dug up together with a clod of earth and transferred to a new place.
Landing in the ground
Repaired raspberries are planted in one of the following ways:
- Ribbon landing. Saplings of the Taganka variety are placed in several rows, between which they leave 1.5-2 m. Between the plants they leave 70-90 cm. This order will provide the shoots with access to the sun's rays and prevent thickening of the plantings.
- Square bush landing. The plot for raspberries is divided into squares with sides of 1-1.5 m, in which plants are planted.
- Curtain fit. Raspberries can be planted in small groups of 2-3 seedlings. 70 cm is left between the groups.
- Triangular fit. Saplings of the Taganka variety are placed in a triangle with sides of 0.5 m.
Pits 40 cm deep and 50 cm wide are prepared for seedlings. They are dug up 3 weeks before the work, so that the soil can settle. After the specified time, the seedling is lowered into the hole, its roots are straightened and covered with earth. Be sure to water the raspberries abundantly.
Care features
Repair raspberry requires standard care for raspberries: moisture and fertilization, and pruning plants. Landing and raspberry care Taganka in the Kuban and other southern regions are simpler, but you need to monitor the moisture content of the soil. In more northern regions, intensive feeding will be required.
Watering plantings
Repaired raspberries of the Taganka variety need regular watering. The procedure is performed once a week; in a drought, it is allowed to increase the frequency of watering. The soil in the raspberry tree should always remain slightly moist.
When watering, the soil should be soaked to a depth of 40 cm. It is especially important to apply moisture before flowering and when fruits ripen. In the fall, the last sub-winter watering is carried out.
Feeding raspberries
Since the fruiting of Taganka raspberries is extended over time, the plants require high-quality feeding. The procedures begin in the second year after planting.
Taganka raspberries are sensitive to a lack of nitrogen in the soil, therefore top dressing carried out with organic fertilizer (infusion of mullein in a ratio of 1:10 or bird droppings 1:20). For each square meter of raspberries, 5 liters of such liquid fertilizer are required.
When the first berries ripen, potash fertilizer or slurry is applied under raspberries. Due to potassium, the taste of the fruit will improve.
In autumn, superphosphate is introduced into the soil under the Taganka raspberry variety. For each bush, take one teaspoon of fertilizer, which is embedded in the soil. On sandy soils, you can double the fertilization rate.Additionally, humus or rotted manure is poured under each plant (1 bucket each).
Pruning for the winter
After fruiting, remontant raspberries of the Taganka variety are cut at the root. This procedure is justified in the southern regions. The next year, fruiting will begin on young shoots. In the absence of an escape, insects and pathogens will not be able to find shelter for the winter.
If pruning is not carried out, then the shoots are bent to the ground and covered with a layer of mulch (dry foliage or spruce branches). Additional shelter for raspberries is not required if high snow cover forms in the region.
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Conclusion
According to the photo and description, the Taganka raspberry variety is a tall bush that is resistant to winter cold snaps and diseases. Raspberries are planted on prepared soil, which is fertilized with compost and mineral components. Necessarily observed landing patternallowing to avoid thickening. With proper care, stable yields of large berries are harvested from the bush.
