Raspberry "Meteor": distinctive features and rules of landing

One of the most delicious and healthy berries of the summer season is large-fruited raspberry. There are a large number of raspberry varieties and each variety is good in its own way, and everyone has its own description.One of the most popular varieties is "Meteor". This early variety with excellent taste and excellent characteristics was loved by many gardeners.

In this article we consider the distinctive features of this variety and tell you about the rules of planting.

Raspberry variety "Meteor" is a domestic product obtained by hybridization of two varieties "Novost Kuzmina" and "Kostinbrodskaya". "Meteor" is suitable for landing in the middle lane and northern regions. The plant is able to grow up to two meters and has moderate branching. At the beginning of growth, the raspberry "Meteor" forms a small bush, which can produce up to 10 shoots per season. In the second year of life, shoots become powerful and durable, with weakly stretched branches and crouched tops. Therefore, the plant, as a rule, does not need support.

The shoots are covered with a small wax coating, which increases the resistance of the shrub to cold, drought and fungal diseases. The thorns on the raspberry bushes "Meteor" are in small quantities. They are small and thin, due to this they do not inconvenience when working with a plant.

A huge advantage of this variety are large juicy berries. Berries of the Meteor variety are of rich red color, which, when ripe, acquire a darker purple hue. The fruits have a rounded shape with a blunt end. The weight of ripe fruit reaches two to three grams. Berries are easily removed from the bush and do not crumple when harvesting due to its dense structure. The fruit tastes sweet, juicy and very pleasant, with a slight sourness.

Raspberry variety "Meteor" has many features that distinguish it from other varieties. Consider the main distinguishing features of this variety.

• Early and bountiful harvest. The main feature of the variety is early harvest. The fruits begin to ripen from mid-June and by the end of the month the berries can be picked. The yield from one bush reaches 3 kg.
• Easy to care for the plant. Raspberry "Meteor" unpretentious, for it does not require special care. The soil and climate conditions do not affect the yield of this variety.
• Small size. "Meteor" has a small number of thorns on the stems, they are soft and not thorny, which facilitates the harvesting and care of shrubs.
• Frost resistance. The plant is resistant to cold and frost, which allows it to grow in various regions, including in the north.
• Resistance to various fungal diseases. At the same time, this variety is susceptible to such diseases as spider mites, shoots gallits and purple spots. To avoid this, the bushes must be processed by chemical means.

• Good shelf life after harvest. The collected fruits retain their shape and freshness. This variety is good for transportation and sale, thanks to its dense pulp, the berries do not wrinkle.

For a successful harvest, raspberries of such an early variety as “Meteor” can be planted both in spring and in autumn. But the best period for planting is still spring: the last days of May - the beginning of June. It is noticed that the plants planted in the spring, ahead in the growth of autumn. When planting in the fall the optimal period is the second half of September to mid-October.

Most often, they plant Meteor raspberries in two ways: bushes or in rows. The distance between the rows should be 1.5 - 2 meters, and seedlings are best placed at a distance of 0.5 meters from each other. When planting the bush method, the plant should be placed at a distance of 0.7 - 0.8 meters from each other.

Before you plant raspberries, you need to pay attention to the soil where you plan to plant. The soil must have certain properties.

• Loose and wet, as for the growth of raspberry requires enough moisture, while the moisture should not be, as it negatively affects the plant.
• The soil should be neutral or with low acidity. Determine the acidity on the plot with the help of weeds growing on it. With neutral acidity, coltsfoot, wheat grass, red clover and nettle grow. Horsetail, buttercup, plantain, horse sorrel and others actively grow on sour soil. When acidifying the soil, it is necessary to treat the area with lime.
• The soil must contain a sufficient amount of nutrients, that is, to be fertile. When soil is depleted, organic and mineral fertilizers are added.

Planting varieties "Meteor" has its own characteristics and provides for the implementation of certain actions.

• The right choice of landing site. You should choose a sunny place where there are no drafts and cold wind. In the shade, yields may drop significantly. It is best to plant bushes along the fence or near the outbuildings.
• Land preparation before planting. It is necessary to prepare the holes for planting in size from 30 to 40 cm in length and width. Before the seedlings, organic fertilizers are put into prepared wells, as well as a mixture of humus or compost. When planting raspberries, it is necessary to monitor the root neck so that it is not covered with earth.
• Watering the planted plants. After the bushes have landed, they should be poured abundantly at the rate of a bucket of water per 1 square. meter. After planting, the soil should be sprinkled with a layer of peat, manure or put compost under the bushes. The layer must be at least 5 cm. It is necessary to retain moisture at the roots of the plant.
• Pruning shoots after planting. After the raspberry seedlings are planted, it is necessary to cut off their shoots about 30 cm from the ground. This pruning stimulates the growth of small roots. If this is not done, then the harvest next year will be small and, moreover, strong shoots will not grow at the roots.

Raspberry planted, now you need to watch her. After planting in early spring for two weeks, the cuttings need a daily strait for good root development.

Watering the bushes is required throughout the season, especially in dry weather. Take 3 buckets of water per 1 square. meter. With such irrigation, the yield of raspberry "Meteor" will be high, and the berries - juicy and sweet. In the future, it is imperative to water when the bushes begin to bloom, and the rapid growth of shoots and ovaries begins.

Once every three years, it is necessary to add organic fertilizer to the soil, about 5 kg of fertilizer per 1 square meter. meter. You can fertilize with a solution consisting of manure and water, in a ratio of 1: 5. For this purpose also suitable wood ash. Earth should be periodically weeded and slightly loosened for better access of oxygen to the roots of the plant.

When caring for raspberries of this type you should not forget about the timely treatment of pests and diseases. Raspberries from spider mites will help protect the urea solution 7%. Spray need in early spring all the raspberries, until the buds appeared. And after the harvest is gathered, it is possible to process the plants with acrex or aktellik. For this you need 15 - 20 g of the product diluted in a bucket of water.

Over time, the raspberry "Meteor" can grow. This means that when raspberries grow in one place for more than 15 years, their productivity decreases. In old bushes, rhizomes are depleted, fewer buds are formed, such plants suffer less winter and are more susceptible to various diseases.

Therefore, raspberries should be updated periodically. To do this, choose the best raspberry bushes and transplant them to a new place.In the absence of a new landing site, you need to dig up old bushes and fertilize the holes formed. By the fall, many young shoots will appear in these holes. They will be the basis of the new raspberries. In a year, the renewed shrub will begin to bear fruit. With the observance of these simple rules, Raspberry "Meteor" will delight you with its juicy and fragrant berries for 10, maybe 20 years.

Every year after harvesting, the shoots of the plant should be cut to 15 cm and get rid of excess seedlings. It is necessary to remove weak and damaged branches, removing together with them the pests and their larvae, as well as the diseased parts of the plant. This is done in order to prevent re-infection of the shoots for next spring.

Since the Meteor variety is frost resistant, unlike other varieties, this raspberry is not covered during the winter period. But before the frosts begin, all the bushes bind, and the stems bend to the ground so that they do not break off. In this case, the raspberry will be safely covered under snow from frost.

Such an important function as reproduction of this variety is carried out in early spring or autumn. For this purpose, used bushes 4-5 years, while excluding patients.

Raspberry "Meteor" can be propagated in different ways - root processes, cuttings or by dividing the bush.

• Reproduction root processes. The roots of the variety "Meteor" are long, give a large number of shoots. For reproduction, the processes are separated from the rhizome and transplanted. Shoots shoots pruned about 30 cm from the root. Take well-developed thick shoots, with long roots pruned.
• Reproduction of raspberries root shanks. In the autumn, they dig up the strongest roots. In winter, the roots are placed in containers and sprinkled with raw sand, leaving in a cool place until spring.
• Reproduction by dividing the bush. A young raspberry bush with regrown shoots is dug out and divided into several parts. Each part of the bush is transplanted separately to a new place. This can be done in early spring or autumn.

Nowadays, many gardeners grow Raspberry Meteor, who appreciate this berry for its taste and its characteristics. Raspberry variety "Meteor" is known for its versatility and unpretentiousness. He is quite simple in taking care of him and does not require much strength for this.

Raspberry "Meteor" is an excellent choice of professionals, and is considered the most appropriate type of raspberry for personal gardening. Reviews of it are mostly only positive.