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The Ural beauty is an unpretentious variety of red currant. It is appreciated for its frost resistance, ease of care, and ability to tolerate drought. Berries are versatile. With the right choice of a place for planting, the bushes bring a stable high yield.
Botanical description
The Uralskaya krasavitsa variety was bred in the South Urals. Red currant tolerates well the conditions of the middle zone, the Urals and Siberia.
Description of the red currant variety Ural beauty:
- fruiting in medium terms;
- medium-sized, slightly spreading plant;
- thin curved shoots;
- large leaves of rich green color;
- wrinkled concave leaves;
- long fruit clusters.
Characteristics of the berries of the Uralskaya krasavitsa variety:
- rounded shape;
- sweet and sour taste;
- average weight 0.9 g;
- dining appointment.
Currant berries are used fresh. In home canning, jam, jams, compotes are obtained from berries. Berries are frozen for the winter, added to smoothies, vitamin cocktails, pie fillings.
Planting red currants
The Uralskaya krasavitsa variety is unpretentious to the place of cultivation. To obtain a stable yield, it is better to provide the plants with good lighting. Healthy seedlings are chosen for planting. Beforehand, planting pits are prepared for currants, where organic matter and minerals are introduced.
Site and seedlings preparation
Currants are planted in areas that are constantly illuminated by the sun during the day. It is best to choose a location on the slopes where the plants are protected from the cold wind. Low-lying areas are not suitable for planting, as moisture and cold air masses accumulate in them.
They stand 3 m from fences and buildings so that the currants do not end up in the shade. You should also place bushes away from fruit trees, which take nutrients from the soil.
Choose strong currant seedlings that are 30 cm long and have healthy roots. The day before planting, remove all the leaves and immerse the roots in clean water for a day.
Work order
Red currants are planted in September. Before the onset of winter, the plant will have time to take root. If it is not possible to complete the work in the fall, then they are postponed to April. Then it is recommended to prepare the planting pit in the fall.
The sequence of works on planting red currants:
- A month before planting, dig a hole 40x40 cm in size and 50 cm deep. Keep a distance of 1.5 m between the bushes.
- Add 2 buckets of compost and 3 liters of wood ash to the fertile soil.
- Pour some of the prepared soil mixture into the pit. Wait for the soil to settle, which usually takes 2-4 weeks.
- Fill the hole with the remaining soil. Place a seedling on top and cover its roots with earth.
- Tamp the soil and cut the shoots to 20 cm. Leave 2-3 buds on the shoots.
- Pour 3 liters of warm water under the bush.
After planting, water the young plants every 4 days. To keep the soil moist for longer, mulch it with humus.
Care
According to the description, the Ural beauty red currant requires minimal maintenance. It is enough to regularly water and feed the bushes. To preserve the harvest and the plants themselves, preventive treatments are periodically carried out.So the planting protects against the invasion of pests and the spread of diseases.
Watering
The Uralskaya krasavitsa variety is able to withstand short-term drought and lack of moisture. However, the long absence of watering delays the development of the bush. If a drought occurs during the formation of ovaries and berries, then a lack of moisture leads to a loss of yield. Stagnant moisture is also detrimental to currants. Arrangement of the drainage layer during planting helps to avoid it.
10-15 liters of warm settled water are added under each bush. First, at a distance of 30 cm from the currants, a circular furrow is made, where moisture is introduced. The soil should be 30 cm wet.
After adding moisture, the soil is loosened and weeded from weeds... As a result, the absorption of moisture and nutrients by plants is improved. To reduce the number of irrigations, the soil is mulched with decomposed manure or peat.
In autumn, the last abundant watering is performed. Its purpose is to protect plantings from winter frosts. Moistened soil does not freeze deeply.
Top dressing
Fertilization activates the growth of the Ural beauty red currant, increases its immunity to diseases and increases productivity. Top dressing begins in the spring, when the snow melts and the growing season begins.
After winter, plants need nitrogen, which contributes to the growth of green mass. In April, 15 g of urea is added to the soil. In June, the bushes are fed with organic matter. For 10 liters of water, 0.6 liters of mullein is required. The resulting solution is poured under the root.
In cool weather, foliar treatments are more effective. The bushes are sprayed with a solution consisting of 5 liters of water, 2 g of boric acid and 1 g of zinc sulfate. Leaf processing increases the number of ovaries. A cloudy day is chosen for the procedure.
After fruiting, plants need to recuperate. When digging up the soil under the bushes, compost and wood ash are added. From minerals, you can add 50 g of superphosphate and 40 g of potassium sulfate.
Pruning
Regular pruning red currants The Ural beauty ensures stable fruiting of the culture. Processing is carried out in late autumn or early spring, when the growing season has already ended or has not yet begun.
The formation of berries occurs at the tops of the shoots. Therefore, the main fruiting branches are not shortened. Old shoots that have been harvesting for more than 7 years are subject to pruning.
Be sure to remove broken, diseased, dry and frozen branches. The yield of currants largely depends on good lighting. A bush with a lot of shoots produces a small crop, so it needs to be thinned out. A total of 15 branches are left per bush.
Protection against diseases and pests
The Ural beauty red currant is characterized by an average resistance to diseases. With constant care, the risk of developing disease is minimized.
For preventive purposes, plants are treated with special agents. Before budding, they are sprayed with a solution of the drug Fundazol. The treatment is repeated 3 weeks after picking the berries.
Currants attract aphids, gall midges, spider mites and other pests. When buds are formed, the bushes are sprayed with Karbofos or Actellik insecticides. In autumn, plants need additional processing.
Reproduction of currants
If you have a red currant bush, the Ural beauty, you can get new plants yourself. The easiest way to get new seedlings is with cuttings.
To do this, take a healthy shoot and lower it into a pre-dug groove. The branch is fastened with metal hooks and covered with earth. Every week, the layers are spud and watered. In autumn, the currants are separated from the original bush and planted in a new place.
New bushes of red currants are obtained by rooting cuttings.Annual shoots 20 cm high are separated from the bush. They are planted in a box filled with wet sand and kept at a temperature of +1 ° C. After 4 months, the cuttings are removed to the refrigerator or cellar until spring. When the snow melts, start planting currants.
If it becomes necessary to transplant currants, then the rhizome is divided into parts to obtain new seedlings. Dig up the currants and divide the rhizome with a sharp knife. Sections are processed with crushed coal. The resulting bushes are planted around the site.
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Conclusion
Currant Uralskaya krasavitsa is an unpretentious variety that brings a high yield even in regions with an unfavorable climate. The seedlings are obtained independently or purchased from nurseries. For reproduction, use currant rhizome, cuttings or layering. The bushes are provided with care, which consists of watering, feeding and pruning. Special preparations are used against diseases and pests.
