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News Kuzmina is an old variety obtained in 1880. In terms of taste, this is a reference variety of raspberries. Due to its high frost resistance and unpretentiousness, the variety is suitable for planting in the middle lane, in the Urals and Siberia.
Features of the variety
According to photos and reviews, the description of raspberries Kuzmin's news is as follows:
- mid-early ripening;
- extended fruiting (up to 2 months);
- ripening of raspberries begins in mid-June;
- high rates of self-fertility;
- a small number of shoots;
- bush height up to 2.5 m;
- erect branches;
- medium spreading raspberry bush;
- one-year-old shoots of the variety have a curved shape, grayish color and waxy bloom;
- average number of thorns, most of which are located at the bottom of the branches;
- biennial shoots become light brown;
- dark green leaves of medium to large size.
According to the photo and description, the fruits of the raspberry variety Novosty Kuzmina have a number of features:
- oblong blunt-conical shape;
- dark red tint;
- the average weight of the variety is 2-4 g;
- pronounced aroma;
- sweet and sour aftertaste;
- dense drupes, not prone to crumbling;
- juicy raspberry pulp;
- berries are easily separated from the stalk;
- overripe fruits do not crumble.
Variety yield
From each raspberry bush Novost Kuzmina you can get 1.5-2 kg of berries. To increase yields, other varieties are planted nearby, which contributes to the over-pollination of raspberries.
According to reviews on raspberries Novosty Kuzmina, under favorable conditions and frequent rains in the summer, you can take a second harvest in the fall. Usually during this period, the berries ripen on 2-meter shoots.
The fruits of the variety are of poor keeping quality and cannot be transported. Therefore, after collection, it is necessary to recycle them as soon as possible. The variety is suitable for freezing, compotes and preserves.
Landing features
Raspberries are planted in autumn or spring. Be sure to choose a suitable place where the raspberries will receive good lighting. The soil is fertilized with compost and minerals.
Seat selection
A sunny area is allocated for the raspberry tree. According to the photo and description of the raspberry variety Novosty Kuzmina, when the bushes are located in the shade, the ripening of berries is delayed.
Raspberries of the Novosty Kuzmina variety are planted on an area where vegetables (pumpkin, cucumbers, zucchini), gooseberries or currants previously grew. The beds are arranged from north to south so that the raspberries are more often under the sun.
Raspberry trees are not located in damp areas and in lowlands. With constant exposure to moisture, the variety dies from frost or fungal diseases.
Before planting raspberries in the spring, legumes are grown on the site, which saturate the soil with useful minerals. In July, green manures are harvested and embedded in the soil as fertilizer.
Work order
Planting works are carried out in autumn or spring. For this, seedlings with a height of 20 cm are taken. Long branches of raspberries must be cut to the specified sizes.
Saplings of the Novost Kuzmina variety should have shoots of medium thickness. It is better to choose plants with thinner branches and a strong root system.
Raspberry planting order is divided into several stages:
- In the beds, 20 days before planting, furrows 50 cm wide and 40 cm deep are prepared.
- A 10-cm layer of compost is placed in the recess, superphosphate and vermicompost are poured on top.
- Immediately before carrying out the work, the roots of the seedling of the variety are dipped into a solution consisting of water, clay, mullein and humates.
- If necessary, cut the shoots, leaving no more than 25 cm.
- Plants are placed in trenches with a pitch of 30 cm and covered with fertile soil.
- The soil is compacted, and the raspberries are poured abundantly with water.
Care
Variety Novost Kuzmina needs care, which includes the introduction of moisture, feeding and pruning of the shrub. Raspberries are especially sensitive to lack of moisture. To increase the yield, the plantings are fed with mineral and natural fertilizers. Compliance with agricultural techniques will avoid the development of raspberry diseases.
Watering plantings
Raspberry News Kuzmina requires good watering. Its deficiency negatively affects fruiting.
After planting, the root system of the shrub actively develops within a month. During this period, raspberries need more intensive watering.
Moisture application scheme is as follows:
- the first watering is carried out at the end of May, when 3 liters of water are applied under the plant;
- two more waterings are carried out in mid and late June, and each plant needs 6 liters of water;
- in July, raspberries are watered according to the June scheme;
- the last watering is performed until mid-August.
If it often rains in the region where the variety is grown, and the soil remains moist, then watering is not required. The lack of moisture is indicated by drooping raspberry leaves.
The procedure is best done in the morning or evening when there is no sun exposure. The water should settle and warm up in the barrels.
Feeding scheme
Malina Novosty Kuzmin is fed several times throughout the season:
- in the spring, the mullein is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 and the raspberry is watered;
- for old plantings, ammonium nitrate (10 g per 1 sq. m) can be embedded in the soil;
- in summer, bone meal is used as a mulching layer;
- after picking berries in the beds, you need to scatter wood ash;
- in autumn, siderates (white mustard or clover) are planted between the rows, which are then embedded in the soil.
Every three years after harvesting the berries, compost is added to the soil. It can be replaced with a complex fertilizer containing potassium and phosphorus.
After planting or in the fall, it is not recommended to use nitrogen fertilizers. This feeding stimulates the growth of leaves, so it is applied in the spring.
Pruning shoots
According to reviews, raspberry Novosti Kuzmina has a tendency to form a large number of shoots. In the first year, 1-2 of the most powerful branches are left. Weak growth must be cut out.
In the future, in order to obtain a stable harvest, it is recommended to carry out double pruning of raspberries. When you remove the top of the shoots, the lateral branches develop faster, giving a good harvest.
The first pruning of the variety is carried out at the end of May or a little later, when the annual branches reach 80-100 cm. The bush is pruned by 10 cm, which activates the buds in the leaf axils. By the end of summer, the length of new raspberry shoots will be 50 cm, and next year berries will appear on them.
In the spring of next year, when the leaves are formed, the length of the lateral shoots of the raspberry is shortened by 15 cm. This stimulates the development of new branches and ovaries.
Disease protection
Variety Novost Kuzmina is exposed to anthracnose and viral diseases. Anthracnose is fungal in nature and appears as brown spots on the leaves. Light brown spots spread on raspberry shoots, which darken and deepen over time.
Against anthracnose, drugs are used Oxyhom, Ridomil Gold, Fundazol, copper oxychloride. When signs of damage appear, three treatments of raspberries are carried out with an interval of 10-15 days.
Viral diseases include mosaic, dwarfism, chlorosis. Affected plants, regardless of the variety, are subject to destruction, since these diseases are not treated.Raspberries are dug up by the roots and burned to prevent further spread of viruses.
For the prevention of diseases, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- compliance with crop rotation when planting raspberries;
- weeding weeds;
- use for trimming a sterile instrument;
- treatment of plantings in autumn and spring with a solution of copper oxychloride (5 g of substance per 1 liter of water).
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Conclusion
News Kuzmina is a well-known variety that is planted in regions of different climatic conditions. Its berries taste great and are versatile. The disadvantage of this variety is the low transportability of the berries. Therefore, it is grown for personal use or subsequent processing of fruits.
Particular attention is paid to caring for the variety, which helps to protect it from diseases. Planting needs regular watering, especially in hot weather. To increase yields and thin out shrubs, raspberries are pruned.
