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Gardeners who prefer to feast on berries during the season choose the remontant raspberry varieties. Among the very popular species, one can safely name the Red Guard raspberry variety. It is classified as an extra-class variety for its luxurious berries of the same size and amazing taste. Raspberry Red Guard, according to gardeners, is one of the most productive, the most delicious, the most attractive of the collection of varieties of Academician Kazakov. Ivan Vasilyevich devoted his life to breeding remontant raspberries, and through his efforts summer residents received a dozen new species that give a full harvest in the first year. At the end of the season, the plants are mowed to protect against disease. Such varieties are called remontant and have earned the worthy attention of raspberry lovers. Let's move on to the description of the Red Guard raspberry variety and get acquainted with the photo of the appearance of the plant.
Characteristics of a unique variety
Description of the raspberry variety Red Guard should start with berries. Although all of it consists of advantages, berries are the main advantage. Their size and taste leave no one indifferent. Each berry weighs about 12 grams and gives the same amount of great taste. Some gardeners note that with good care they get fruits up to 18 grams and 5 cm long. Of course, with such a return, the raspberry variety is admirable.
Repair raspberry The Red Guard is distinguished by powerful erect bushes. Young shoots in them are placed close and compact, visually it seems that they grow from one point. This is another advantage - it is convenient to care for raspberries. Raspberry height 160 cm.
Raspberry bloom begins in mid-June, and at the end of the month the first berries are already on the table. Fruiting of this variety of raspberries lasts until frost, per season from one bush, at least 9 kg of fragrant berries of a sweet dessert taste are obtained.
If we compare the Red Guard raspberries with other remontant varieties, then it has a lot of advantages:
- Fruiting of the variety begins earlier, the berries are of excellent quality. They have the same size, which greatly enhances the commercial characteristics of the variety. The taste, aroma and juiciness are excellent.
- The uncommonness of the berries of the variety is that some of them grow together. This peculiarity leads to the appearance of double-sized fruits.
- The resistance of raspberries to diseases and high frost resistance also favorably distinguish the variety among other remontant ones.
- The ability to reproduce is above average, which is very helpful when breeding raspberries.
Raspberry Red Guard, planting and care of which are carried out taking into account the requirements of agricultural technology of the variety, gives good performance. The first point that will ensure the achievement of the desired result when growing remontant raspberries is planting seedlings.
Competent planting of a seedling is half the success
In order for raspberry seedlings to grow quickly and give a full harvest, it is important to perform all the actions correctly. And for this it is necessary to take into account all the factors affecting the development of the raspberry bush.
First, let's work on finding a place to place the raspberry bushes. The most optimal conditions for the growth of raspberries:
- South side of the site. This factor allows raspberries to receive more light, especially during the cooler season.
- Protection of raspberry bushes on the north side. A fence or building wall is suitable, which will protect the variety from the cold wind, and also allow the accumulation of snow masses.
- Soil with good air and moisture permeability, loose and nutritious.
- Lack of groundwater close to the surface of the earth, as well as stagnant moisture. Otherwise, the vital activity of soil microorganisms is disrupted, and raspberries receive less nutrition.
As soon as the planting site of the remontant raspberry is determined, it is necessary to make a markup. Leave the row spacing at least 1.5-2 meters, and mark 0.5 meters between the raspberry bushes.
The next stage is the preparation of the planting holes. It is convenient and quick to plant raspberry seedlings in trenches.
The depth of trenches or pits is maintained at least 45 cm.
The best time for planting raspberry seedlings of this variety is considered to be 7 days after the onset of spring frosts. The first snowdrops appear and the buds on the plants swell. This will be the signal for the start of planting work.
Now the soil mixture is being prepared. This stage is mandatory if the soil on the site does not meet the requirements of this variety of raspberries. Depending on the composition of the soil, measures are taken to improve or replace it. The main thing is to provide a loose structure and a sufficient amount of nutritional components.
The process of planting a raspberry seedling of a popular variety looks like this:
- A prepared soil mixture is poured into a trench or planting hole, a hole is made in it according to the size of the root system.
- A little water is poured into the hole and the earth is compacted.
- A raspberry seedling is placed in a hole, sprinkled with soil.
- Water the newly planted raspberry bush. This should be done even when planting in wet soil.
- In place of the settled earth, the remaining soil is poured from the planting pit.
- Mulch the near-stem circle of a raspberry bush.
For mulching raspberry seedlings, organic matter is best suited - compost, last year's foliage, rotted manure. Planted raspberry seedlings are cut to a height of 25-30 cm.
Principles of caring for remontant bushes
The correct planting of raspberries does not mean that the harvest will be full and of high quality.
This is not possible without proper care. What is the main thing for the Red Guard raspberry variety during the growth period? These are top dressing and regular watering. Care is simple and consists of the usual actions for gardeners.
Watering. Very important for the variety. It is imperative to maintain the "golden" mean. Drying of the soil cannot be allowed, but it is also unacceptable to fill in the root system. The regularity of watering depends on the weather conditions.
Feeding. It is held at moments of special events in the life of raspberries. For biennial and three-year-old plants, mineral fertilizers are chosen. In the summer, raspberries need nitrogen nutrition, before the autumn period - a complex one. Now we need phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen and trace elements:
- flowering - the period of the first feeding;
- time before fruit ripening - second feeding;
- in the fall, before wintering, they are fed for the third time.
If there is a lot of organic matter on the site, then it is laid in a thick layer in the form of mulch. When raspberries are watered abundantly, nutrients are delivered to the root system.
Shaping and pruning.
Repaired raspberries require complete pruning of all shoots in the fall. They are cut to ground level. This "mowing" allows the culture to form a dense, powerful bush that can give a bountiful harvest.
For the regions of the middle zone and the north, breeder Kazakov I.V. recommended to avoid the autumn mowing of raspberry bushes Red Guard. It will be more acceptable to carry out spring pruning as early as possible so that the lateral shoots have time to develop by the time of fruiting. In addition, pruning in the spring has certain benefits. Firstly, during the autumn thaw, buds sprout on the bushes, which then die when frost sets in. And if the raspberry bush is not cut off, then the buds on the old shoots will be preserved. Secondly, uncut bushes retain snow well.
Some gardeners use the double pruning method.The choice of method depends on the region in which the Red Guard is grown and the purpose of the cultivation of the crop.
We got acquainted with the description of the Red Guard raspberry variety, and now let's move on to the gardeners' reviews. The memorable name and remarkable characteristics of the variety attract the attention of summer residents. Therefore, everyone shares their impressions after the harvest.
Testimonials
To consolidate the information, let's turn to the video about the raspberry Red Guard:
