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Varieties remontant raspberry are appreciated by gardeners for the opportunity to get a harvest much later than ordinary species. In autumn, the number of pests decreases and the weather levels off. Therefore, it is easier for raspberries to bear fruit. The only difficulty is in the northern regions. There, gardeners manage to collect no more than 80% of the crop. The rest of the crop does not have time to please raspberry lovers due to the onset of frost. Repaired raspberries are very popular; among the mid-season varieties, it is worth noting the Ruby Necklace.
An interesting variety for lovers of late berries. In our article, we will consider and present the main characteristics that the raspberry Ruby necklace possesses, a description of the variety, photos, reviews and an educational video.
Description
Raspberry variety Ruby necklace is medium-sized. The mature bushes reach a height of about 1.5 meters. The spreading of the shoots is weak, they also droop weakly, in shape they resemble a small arch. Most of the shoot is occupied by the fruiting zone, which leads to good yields. The shade of the shoots is light brown with purple thorns, although this variety of raspberries cannot be called prickly. Shoots do not lie down.
The most valuable thing about raspberries is their berries. Fruits of the raspberry variety Ruby necklace belong to the dessert.
They have a regular elongated cylindrical shape, large in size, even and dense. Usually the weight of one berry is 5 grams, but chic specimens reach 8.5 grams.
The beautiful ruby color and good transportability make it possible to classify raspberries as commercial varieties.
Another valuable property is the versatility of the appointment. Berries are good both fresh and harvested and frozen.
The first ripe fruits can be tasted in mid-August, and then the fruiting process lasts until frost.
The qualities of drought resistance and heat resistance should be classified as medium. But the resistance to the effects of pests and pathogenic microorganisms is at the level of standard proven varieties of remontant raspberries.
Breeding methods and agricultural technology
Typically, raspberry bushes of this variety give up to seven new shoots per year. To propagate it, gardeners resort to the following procedure:
In early spring or autumn, the central part of the raspberry bush is cut out. The diameter of this part can be in the range from 10 to 20 cm.
Then the raspberry bushes are provided with good and competent care. If the requirements of agricultural technology are met, then next year the roots will give at least 20 new shoots, which will serve as material for reproduction.
The second option that gardeners use is breeding raspberries green cuttings. They are harvested in May from annual shoots. It is important to choose green ones and those that are located above the ground with a height of 3-5 cm. They contain a sufficient supply of nutrients and good growth qualities. Cuttings are harvested not at once. Depending on the awakening of the kidneys, this process lasts from May to June. The shoot is cut off when the outlet is formed, but when the growth of the shoot has not yet begun.
They have entered the stage of intensive growth and will take less root. Suitable shoots are pruned at a shallow depth and removed along with the soil. Immediately transplanted into a cuttings with moist and oxygenated soil. After two weeks, new roots begin to grow, but it is too early to transplant the cuttings.They are moved to a new place no earlier than a month later.
In this way, many remontant varieties of raspberries are propagated.
Nuances of care
The main point to which the remontant raspberry Ruby necklace has a special addiction is watering. As soon as the plant lacks moisture, the berries become smaller and more acidic.
The rest of the activities when caring for the variety is much simpler. After all, the necklace is ruby - a remontant raspberry. Therefore, there is no need to bend the shoots and cover them for the winter. The aboveground part is simply cut to the ground and there is no need to worry that it will freeze out. This also applies to the timely cutting of fertile stems, which is no longer needed.
Repaired raspberries are pruned in the fall removing dry forest and sprouted shoots, pests, as well as stems partially infected with infection.
The number of pest treatments has been reduced compared to conventional raspberry varieties. A ruby necklace bears fruit when the phenophases of the development of raspberries and dangerous pests do not coincide.
Raspberry responds well to the introduction of organic matter and complex fertilizers at the time of autumn digging. You can use the mixtures "Kemira universal", nitroammofosk, "Growth", "Stimul". Be sure to enrich the land with potassium or bring wood ash.
A year before planting raspberry seedlings, it is recommended to sow green manures at this place, followed by incorporation into the soil. This variety does not like precursors such as nightshades, peppers and eggplants. This is due to the fact that crops have common pests.
Compulsory - loosening, weed control, feeding and watering. These are usual events for gardeners, therefore, novice summer residents can grow a remontant raspberry Ruby necklace.
Reviews of gardeners about the dessert variety
Conclusion
Gardeners who have a raspberry ruby necklace growing on their plots can find a description of the variety on the Internet, but on the video you can watch adult plants:
