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Raspberry Lyachka is a fruit and berry semi-shrub, bred by breeders in Poland in 2006. Subsequently, the variety spread to European countries, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. This variety of raspberries is called after the Polish city of the same name Laska. In the languages of different countries it sounds like Lyachka, Lyashka, Lashka, in accordance with the local dialect. Regardless of how this word is pronounced correctly, Lyachka's raspberry has earned popularity among gardeners not only in European countries, many Russian gardeners also grow it in their gardens, and farmers in large berry areas.
Variety characteristic
Raspberries are a favorite berry of many people, and for those who grow it on their site, it is one of the sources of inspiration. The magnificent taste of raspberries and the beauty of the plant delight gardeners, give them strength, inspire to test new varieties of berry bushes. Raspberry Lyachka-Polish, undoubtedly, will win your hearts and will not leave you indifferent to its charms.
Description
Raspberry Lyachka belongs to the genus Rubus of the Rosovye family, it is a shrub cultivated for cultivation in frequent gardens, on farm land plots and the territories of agricultural firms to obtain a harvest of berries with its subsequent sale. Raspberries are used fresh or for harvesting for the winter.
Raspberry Lyachka has certain properties, expressed by the following indicators:
- raspberry roots - superficial, depth of occurrence up to 0.6 m, fibrous, intertwined in the form of a ball, perennial rhizome has many appendages, from which one and two-year shoots grow, shoots do not spread far from the bush;
- Lyachka raspberry stems are erect, strong, reach a height of 2.5 m, the primary shoots are green, covered with thorns (unlike other varieties, they are softer), the second year sprouts are brown, woody, after the end of fruiting they dry out and must be removed from bush;
- leaves - oval, jagged at the edges, the color of Lyachka's raspberry leaves is rich green, the back side is whitish, on both sides the leaves are covered with soft hairs;
- raspberry flowers - white (depending on the variety, they can be pinkish), small up to 1 cm, collected in a brush from 6 to 12 pieces and are located in the upper part of the shoots or in the axillary forks of leaves, the petals are smaller than the lobes of the calyx, the raspberry bloom is early, it starts already in May-April;
- Lyachka's raspberries are large drupes, covered with a fleshy and juicy orange-red shell. They are slightly pubescent with hair and grow together into a complex fruit in the form of a ball, cylinder or hemisphere, elongated and oval at the end. Raspberry berries are formed on biennial shoots for a long time, as they ripen at different times. Fruiting lasts from early June to October.
Benefits
- Raspberry Lyachka belongs to varieties with early ripening, the fruiting period is long. With a large number of fruiting bushes in agricultural firms, there will be no shortage of fruit picking, the harvest is guaranteed for the whole summer, up to autumn frosts. For this reason, European fruit and berry farms prefer to grow raspberries of the Lyachka variety in large areas on an industrial scale.
- Raspberry yield is above average, from 1 hectare of berry plantation, an average of 15-20 tons can be harvested per season, and from one bush in the garden - up to 3-5 kg.
- Lyachka raspberries are large, the average size of a berry is 4 cm in length, the weight of one piece reaches 6-8 g. Experts rated their taste at 9 points out of 10.
- The variety is highly resistant to fungal diseases, not afraid of sudden cold snaps, hardy, which allows gardeners to grow Lyachka raspberries not only in the southern regions, but also in more severe climatic conditions.
- The thorns on the shoots of raspberries are soft and do not cause any inconvenience when harvesting.
- Raspberry Lyachka has high degree of safety during transportation, the losses are minimal.
- Bushes are compact, the stems are strong and resilient, they are not afraid of strong winds and hurricanes, they bend under heavy winds and rains, but do not break.
- In caring for the plantings of Lyachka's raspberries, no special conditions are needed, it tolerates well engraftment in a new place, shading and rare drafts.
- Raspberries reproduce by basal processes, less often by dividing the bush, seed reproduction is not recommended. Planting raspberry seedlings can be carried out in early spring or late summer, provided that during the current season the bushes have formed new shoots with a height of about 30-50 cm.
disadvantages
For all varietal indicators about Lyachka's raspberry, we can say that it has no shortcomings at all, but our meticulous gardeners nevertheless found some flaws in this variety, in their opinion, raspberries are observed:
- poor tolerance to dry periods or lack of constant watering, without moisture, the plant ceases to form new shoots, the process of fruit set stops, the leaves turn yellow and fall off prematurely;
- in severe frosts, some buds on raspberry shoots freeze even under a layer of snow, in such conditions they need additional insulation for the winter;
- low resistance to the pest - raspberry stem gall midge, caterpillars of which affect young shoots, autumn or spring treatment of raspberry bushes with special solutions is necessary here.
Features of the
We decided to single out two indicators of the varietal characteristics of Lyachka's raspberries in a separate subsection, since gardeners cannot come to a consensus - this is a plus or a minus:
- Experts highly appreciated the taste of Lyachka raspberries, but, according to some berry growers, they lack the sweetness inherent in all raspberry varieties, the taste does not correspond to those stated in the description of the variety.
- The roots of the raspberry bush grow poorly, form few root processes, which means there will be a shortage of planting material for further reproduction. Others are quite satisfied with this, the roots of raspberries do not creep throughout the site and do not interfere with other plantings.
To decide what is best for you, plant a Polish Little Girl in your garden, taste its berries, and also find out all the nuances of its cultivation. Our following recommendations should come in handy. In addition to the words, we suggest looking at the attached photos of Lyachka's raspberry and a video with practical advice on how to plant it in the garden.
Planting and leaving
Experienced gardeners offer two ways of planting raspberry seedlings - trench or pit. Separate planting sites are necessary for those varieties that are very sensitive to a lack of illumination or their root system grows strongly and takes up a lot of space on the site. Such seedlings are planted at a greater distance from each other (1-1.5 m). Bushes are planted in trench pits, the roots of which do not overgrow, and a slight shade is easily tolerated by them. These varieties include Lyachka raspberry.
Having chosen the landing site, further work is performed in the following order:
- Dig a trench 40-60 cm deep and 50 cm wide.
- Apply fertilizers for fruit and berry crops.
- Mix them with the ground, water in the amount of 1-2 buckets per 1 meter of the trench.
- After the soil settles a little, and the water is completely absorbed into the ground, spread the seedlings along the trench after 40-50 cm.
- Gradually cover each seedling with loose earth, keeping it upright.
- Compact the soil around the seedlings, sprinkle with water (2 liters for each sprout).
- Cover the trench with straw, chopped bark or peat.
Planting Lyachka raspberries can be done both in the spring (in April-May) and in the fall, starting from the end of summer (in August-October). The upper part of young raspberry seedlings is immediately cut to 1/3 of the height of the sprout. When planting in autumn, young shoots are additionally insulated for the winter. A thick layer of straw or reeds is used for this, which in spring can be an excellent mulching material.
The set of measures for the care of Lyachka raspberries is the same as for all berry bushes:
- watering if necessary (no rain for a long time);
- feeding organic matter in the fall and complex chemical fertilizers in the spring, plus 2-3 times per season additional top dressing to enhance growth and increase yields;
- pest control, disease control (if there are symptoms), loosening and removal of large weeds.
Experience in growing raspberries comes over time, not every novice gardener is able to independently grow and completely preserve their plantings of Lyachka raspberries. Here we have posted several reviews of young gardeners who have already learned from their own experience how to grow it.
Testimonials
Conclusion
Gardeners renew the bushes of Lyachka raspberries every 5-7 years, after this time, the formation of fruits sharply decreases and the yield drops, and in order not to be left completely without excellent berries, start updating your garden by planting Lyachka raspberries, we hope that you will not regret this step ...
