Gooseberry "Yantarny": characteristics and cultivation

The variety "Amber" got its name due to the fact that on the branches it has amber clusters that shimmer in the sun.This type of gooseberry is well established in the country, is the most popular type of shrub. Berries are yellow-orange. They have a sweet taste and aroma of honey.

This variety first appeared in the fifties and was bred by Russian breeders. Currently, the gooseberry is included in the Rosreestr and is successfully grown in the country and abroad.

This plant is a shrub that can reach a height of one and a half meters. It has spreading and thick branches, requiring garters or mounting on supports. The berries themselves are oval-shaped, juicy, and their average weight reaches 5 grams.

The advantages include:

• The ripened fruit is kept for a long time on the branches and does not fall away.
• Long term fruiting.
• It has a high level of transportability and can withstand long shipments.
• Berries can be used for making jam, stewed fruit, etc.
• For a long time the gooseberry can be stored fresh.

Despite all the advantages, it has some drawbacks. We can distinguish the following problems:

• Sprawling bushes, because their branches must be installed on supports;
• the presence of sharp thorns complicates the harvest;
• during prolonged heat treatment, the berry loses its shape (burst).

The quantity of the crop, as well as its quality, increases if all agrotechnical measures for growing are observed. To do this, you need to properly plant the plants, regularly cut them. Timely carry out preventive work against insects and diseases. This variety is drought tolerant. Even when there is little moisture in the soil, it will develop successfully. He tolerates very cold. At forty degrees he has a root system. Only weak and poorly covered snow branches can freeze. They are removed when pruning in the spring.

This variety is immune to many known diseases. For all the years during which he bears fruit, showed himself from the best side. It is resistant to insect invasion. Experts say that plants rarely get sick, but sometimes they can be affected by aphids.

If in the process of development of a bush, diseases appear on it, it is recommended to fight them. It is necessary to begin it at the first stages of their appearance. Powdery mildew is eliminated by pouring boiling water over the bush during the spring periods. Do it after the appearance of the first heat. If the leaves have white spots, they are recommended to process Bordeaux mixture.

Shrubs can damage insects: leaf-worm, sawfly, leaf-splinter, fall. To combat these pests using chemicals. You can use tobacco or pepper infusions made by yourself.

It depends on the geographical area of ​​the bush. In warm climates, the berries ripen quickly and have a large size. Usually the gooseberry is grown in the south. There the first fruits appear already in the middle of summer. In the northern regions of the berries ripen at the end of the summer in the presence of favorable conditions.

Industrial companies and large farmers who grow and sell this variety of gooseberry on an industrial scale harvest 7 or 8 days before its full maturity. In this case, the berries have a dense skin that protects them from damage during transport.

To get great harvests, and not to worry about the fact that the berries will freeze in winter, it is recommended to buy seedlings in nurseries that are popular. We must choose parostki age one or two years. On seedlings, the root system must be well developed, and on the branches there are many buds.

Planted seedlings at a convenient time for this. Usually the landing is carried out in early spring and autumn. Some gardeners note that planting in the autumn gives the bush more chances to settle down in a new place. It successfully develops with the onset of heat.

It is necessary to choose a site that is well lit by the sun and has fertilized and fertile soil. The landing site must be protected from drafts. Gooseberry soil needs neutral or slightly acidic. The optimum is the landing of culture along fences or near buildings. The distance between the bushes should be one and a half or two meters.

It is recommended to make the wells in advance, measuring 40 by 40 and 50 cm deep. In the holes, you need to fill the mixture, which consists of superphosphate, humus and chalk. In the hole should be a small hill, on which the roots are straightened.

Immediately before holding such an event, young saplings are recommended to soak for 4 or 5 days in warm water. After that, you need to dip the roots of the steam trays in the liquid composition of clay and manure, and then place in the hole. After the landing of parostok on the ground surface should remain up to 15 centimeters of the trunk.

The main procedure that contributes to the proper development of the bush, is pruning. This should be done throughout the life of the bush. Such events are usually held in late autumn. For this use sharp pruners. In the spring, when the snow melts, it is also recommended to inspect the bushes, remove old and damaged branches that did not bring wintering.

Such branches will only take food from the bush and not allow it to develop. To protect the bushes from pathologies and pests, it is necessary to treat the branches with boiling water. This is done in the first warm days. The procedure helps to repel pests.

When it becomes warm outside, it is recommended to make a deep loosening of the soil near the bush and mulching. It is important to introduce potash and nitrogen fertilizers during this period. If there is ash, you can sprinkle the bush with it to prevent fungus and protect it from insects.

During fruiting, this variety is demanding for watering. He needs to provide a drip irrigation method that will help moisten the soil near the roots. Water is recommended to apply warm and defended. The remaining watering, if they are made, must be carried out under the root of the bush. Moisture will not get on the leaves and fruits. Under the young bush you need to pour 3 buckets of water. Adult bushes poured water in the amount of eight buckets.

Harvest can be obtained from the bush in the second year. When the berries are collected, it is recommended to prepare the plant for the winter. To do this, remove the old and damaged branches. The remaining branches are tilted to the ground and fixed. They do not freeze in winter, snow covers them. If in the area of ​​growing frost falls below 25 degrees, it is recommended to additionally cover the bushes with cellophane.

Summer residents note that the characteristics of this variety of gooseberries are good, positive reviews about it. The plant tolerates frosts and is resistant to most diseases. The variety is famous for its good taste, it can be used for various culinary purposes. Due to its positive characteristics, unpretentious cultivation, the variety is highly valued throughout the world. It remains popular for a long time.

Gooseberry unpretentious care, the harvest from one bush can be great. It is recommended to protect the shrub so that it is not hit by insects, to provide him with enough moisture. Gooseberries are grown for several decades. For this long period of time, the gooseberry Yantarny has come to taste to many individuals, farmers, representatives of enterprises engaged in its cultivation on an industrial scale.

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