Bearing BlackBerry: the best varieties and fineness of cultivation

The use of berries and fruits has a beneficial effect on the human body, because their cultivation with their own hands always remains relevant.Blackberries are famous for a large set of nutrients, but due to the presence of thorns, it is less popular than similar crops.

Besshipnaya blackberry is a bush, abundantly covered with green foliage with sharp teeth along the edges. The flowering period begins in June and depends on the varietal diversity. The color of the ovaries is usually white, but there is an admixture of pink or purple. The period of fruiting is stretched for about a month depending on the characteristics of the variety. The berry is initially green, in the process of ripening it turns red, and when ripe, it is dark blue or almost black.

The advantage of this plant is a developed root system, which reaches one and a half meters in depth, which makes it possible to safely endure the dry periods of summer. The shrub is a two year old. For the first year, shoots grow, which next year produce a crop, and in the fall they are completely pruned, leaving shoots to replace. Do not replant culture can be about ten years. After that, for rejuvenation and more active growth of the bush, it is recommended to change the location of the shrub.

In comparison with the prickly variety, the besship version is more prolific but less frost-resistant. There are varieties called remontant. Their peculiarity is that they give fruit in the same year as they were planted, and after the end of fruiting, with the onset of autumn, the entire ground part is completely cut off to enable the spring to grow new shoots and reap the harvest. If we consider the blackberry bushless on the structure of the bush, then we can distinguish two varieties.

• Cumanica. The plant is characterized by strong branches that are directed clearly upwards and do not bend. Such branches often grow to three meters, and the bush constantly adds new growth.
• Rossianica. The plant, which spreads on the ground, has flexible stems, the length of which can reach six meters. Young growth in this case does not grow from the roots. This happens only if the main root is damaged.

There are variants of semi-creeping varieties, where the shoot reaches half a meter in height, and then the stem begins to bend and lean towards the ground.

Its advantages include:

• the process of fruiting can take up to two months;
• the size of the berries far exceeds the original version of the blackberry;
• harvesting convenience;
• lack of care, resistance to drought;
• the speed of ripening of fruits that can be received every other day;
• remontant variety simplifies autumn work with the bush due to the complete trimming of all branches;
• shaftless blackberry is more resistant to various diseases.

Interest in blackberries without thorns is growing every year, so it is not surprising that the number of varieties is increasing very rapidly and summer residents have a hard time choosing. In order to facilitate the situation and at least somehow orient the gardeners, it is worthwhile to present the best quality variants of the shrub that have proven themselves from the best side. The most popular at the moment are such options.

• "Apache". America is considered its homeland, but the variety has taken root well in our latitudes. The berries obtained from the bush, large, often reach a weight of 11 grams, and the total yield is about two and a half kilograms of fruit.This variety belongs to the medium variety of ripening, it gives fruit for almost two months. The bush has an erect shoot structure.
• Arapaho. This is an early variety, it belongs to cumanika due to the structure of the bush. The fruits begin to ripen by July and end by August. The length of the stems usually does not exceed three meters. This variety withstands cold quite well and normally winters at temperatures below -20 degrees. The berry is large, often weighs about 9 grams, and due to the large amount of it from the bush, it is possible to get almost four kilograms of fruit.
• "Black satin" is one of the first beshipnyh options for blackberry. The variety is very productive, for the season can give from 15 to 20 kg of fruit. The berry is not too large, the average weight is 5 grams. The bush has a semi-volatile structure. This type is resistant to frost and cope with a temperature of -20 degrees. If you grow bushes in regions with harsh winters, you need to take care of quality shelter.

• "Waldo" - This variety belongs to the creeping species. His yield is high, usually for the season receive from 15 to 17 kg of fruit. The berries themselves are quite large, weighing about 8 grams. The bush has an average period of fruiting - from July to August. Resistance to frost in a variety is not very good, because it must be well covered for winter.
• "Chief Joseph" It grows well in our area, quickly takes root and produces lashes, the length of which is up to four meters. The variety is early, because there is an opportunity to harvest from June, and the duration of fruiting will last an average of six weeks. The fruits are very large, the average weight is about 15 grams, but there are also those that pull by 25 grams. The yield is increasing annually, and by the fourth year 35 kilograms of berries are removed from the bush.
• "Doyle" attributed to late varieties of berries. It has good yields and an average berry weight of about 9 grams. The fruits begin to sing from mid-August and bear fruit until the temperature drops. This variant of the plant is best planted in the middle lane or in the south, where they will have time to mature. In the northern regions, with the arrival of autumn, cold weather begins and the berries remain green. Scourge is very tall, can have a length of up to 6 meters. By winter, the culture must be well covered.
• "Columbia is old" - relatively new variety. It belongs to the early culture with a creeping structure of the bush and shoots of about 5 meters. Berries are large, usually grow up to 15 grams. A feature of the plant is a weak frost resistance - the temperature below -15 is poor, so it is recommended to plant it in the southern regions.

In addition to the above varieties of culture, it is necessary to separately distinguish remontant varieties that also deserve attention. These plants make it possible to obtain from one to two harvests per season.

The most popular variety is “Freedom”, on which grow large berries weighing up to 9 g, and from the bush you can get up to 7 kg of the crop. The plant can withstand temperatures down to -15 degrees and no more. There is also a blackberry "Treveller", which produces quite large fruits with a mass of about 8 grams and an average yield of up to 4 kg per bush. The ripening period of the berries is late, they begin to bear fruit from mid-August.

In order for the blackberry to get acclimatized better in our area, breeders create varieties taking into account the specifics of the region where the culture will grow. So, for the Moscow region are best suited "Apache", "Black Satin" and "Tornfri". In the conditions of this area, it is worth paying attention to the need for the annual shelter of the bush for the winter, especially given the fact that there may be severe frosts in the absence of snow, which is detrimental to any culture. In central Russia, it is worth growing the Doyle and Ruben varieties, which performed well in these conditions.

If we talk about the northern regions, for example, about the Urals, then it is best to plant "Loch Ness", "Black Satin" and "Valdo" here. In the Urals, grows best "Polar", fruiting in late July. From one bush you can get up to 5 kg of fruit.A distinctive feature of the variety is its frost resistance, which reaches -30 degrees. The garden blackberry, which is increasingly beginning to be planted on the plot, becomes predominantly boreless, the prickly variety loses its popularity due to the small berries and low yields compared to the hybrid. Depending on the growing conditions of the place for the bush, you can choose one of the varieties: upright, creeping or climbing, which does not affect the yield.

Cultivation of a non-bearing blackberry is not much different from a prickly variety, but there are still certain features of the process and they need to be known. After planting in the first year of growth, it is necessary to remove the inflorescences so that the bush does not spend strength on the growth of the fruit, but rather takes root and develops a full-fledged root system, which will allow the blackberry to grow in any condition without loss of yield. Planting a non-studless variety can be both autumn and spring, it depends on the region in which it will be planted. In cold terrain, the procedure is carried out in the spring, since the fall of the air and soil temperature is too low, and the winters are harsh, which makes it impossible for the bush to survive. In a warm locality, the planting is carried out in the autumn, because the seedling has time to settle down at a new place and take root for a quiet wintering before the onset of frost.

A place for blackberries is to look open and spacious, so that the bushes get a lot of light. The plant does not like drafts and strong wind, therefore it is desirable to protect it from strong gusts, for which it is recommended to land the plant not far from the fence, retreating from it about a meter. In addition to the site, it is important to properly prepare the soil, which should be light and nutritious, for which it is dug up and fertilized. To make the plant feel good, it is advisable to dig up the bed to a depth of half a meter. The best fertilizer will be humus, which is mixed with the soil. In addition, it is necessary to add potash fertilizer and superphosphate.

The process of planting a seedling is not much different from any other similar work in the garden. The depth of the pit must be at least 50 cm, the ground is prepared. At the time of planting, watering is done, and after completion it is repeated once more, after which the soil is mulched. For the growth of the root system, it is necessary to shorten the ground part to 30 cm for each branch.

Choosing a certain sort of blackberry, you should take into account its dimensions in an adult form. If the bush is compact, then the distance between the bushes should be about one and a half meters; for strongly growing and creeping species, it is worth to retreat about two meters. Planting bushes in rows, you need to retreat from 2 to 3 meters between them. When the landing procedure is over, you need to prepare for further work with the culture.

During the active growth and growing season of blackberry, she needs proper care, which will make it possible to get well-developed bushes with large fruits. It is better to tie up any variety so that the bush is not broken by the wind or the branches are not broken under the weight of the fruit. The plant is pruned annually in order to form a bush and harvest damaged and old branches. If this is not done, the shrub will be too thick, which will adversely affect the size of the fruits and their number.

Caring for the bushes is not complicated and requires the timely introduction of dressings, timely watering and loosening the soil. In the autumn it is very important to add superphosphate and ash to the soil, and in the spring period compost and ammonium nitrate will be optimal fertilizers. If we talk about the activities necessary for the full care of the bushes, then among them are such.

• Shelter bushes in the fall to protect against frost.
• Land near the plant should be cleared of weeds, be wet, loose and mulch after watering.
• Watering is carried out once a week during the berry-pouring season, the rest of the time the roots themselves obtain moisture. It is important to pour a bush in spring and autumn to saturate the soil.
• In no case can not make fresh organic fertilizer. If it is manure, then it must be rotted. For each period of growth and development added their own fertilizers.
• With the appearance of pests, which is rare, you need to carry out spraying with chemical solutions.

For full care for blackberries, it needs to be cut off. Spring conduct sanitary procedures. In order to remove damaged and unnecessary branches, it is important to cut them so that no stumps are left, because pests are often infested in them. Repair varieties do not need spring pruning, as they are completely pruned in the fall. Autumn pruning is carried out in order to remove the sprouts and more simple preparation for wintering.

For blackberry seedlings need to know the basic principles of reproduction of this plant. It is not necessary to go to the market or to the nursery for seedlings to add them to your garden, because you can get them yourself. Reproduction of this culture is carried out in this way.

• With the help of seeds. The method is used very rarely, because the grown plants do not retain the properties of the parent, and to achieve seed growth is very difficult.
• Layering. By the end of the active growth of the plant - in August, it is necessary to choose the strongest whip, sprinkle it, leaving only the top on top. In the spring of next year, the resulting otvodok is separated from the parent bush and deposited in a new place.
• Cuttings. By the end of the growth period, the cuttings are cut to a length of up to 30 cm, which are placed closer to the spring in moist soil for germination. There is the option of cutting more green cuttings from the tops of the bush, but for this it is necessary to create greenhouse conditions.
• With the help of aerial layering. A graft is made on the branch, which is wrapped with a film with a small amount of earth. It is necessary to moisten it through a syringe. After some time, the roots will appear and the layers will be ready.

Propagation with the help of offspring is impossible in the case of besshishnaya blackberry, because the plant simply does not give them. It is possible to divide the bush into smaller ones, especially if it has grown large and thick. You can try planting a shrub thanks to root cuttings, but in this case, experience is needed, since this procedure is very delicate. The selection of the breeding process will depend on what conditions the gardener has, how much time can be spent on breeding new shrubs, and how much a large number of harvesting is required.

The appearance of a blackless bushless allowed gardeners to independently choose the version of culture that they like best. There are those who remain faithful to the barbed variety, but many are switching to a new variety, leaving their reviews and comments. The overwhelming majority of them are completely satisfied by the fact that it is the non-bearing version that grows on the site, since it is much easier to care for it. Of the benefits of almost all distinguish good growth of the shrub and its fecundity. With proper care and the best place to grow berries in two or even three times larger than the prickly variety.

Gardeners note that the culture grows well both in the middle lane and in cooler regions, it is important to only cover it for the winter and trim it in a timely manner.Of the shortcomings, there is little that can be singled out, except the need to create structures for plant garters. The more bushes, the more massive should be the arch or just the posts on which the wire is stretched, because the weight of the whip on which the berries are sown can reach serious indicators.

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