Forks occur when there are sharp angles of discharge (less than 40 degrees) in the event that the lateral branch is almost the same thickness as the main branch. The accretion of the branches that make up the fork is fragile, which leads to its breaking during the fruiting period
Raspberries belong to real gourmets, and they will definitely not give good harvests on poor soil. Therefore, the preparation of the soil before planting raspberries must be treated with all attention. There are several options here. According to official agronomic data, trenches are prepared ( about 30-35 cm wide and 25-30 cm deep ) or planting pits ( 50x50 cm ), which are filled with organic fertilizers. For 1 m of such a trench, a couple of buckets of semi-rotted
The evolution of the pear culture has gone a long way - from wild, tart, full of stony cells, with a slightly better taste than a forest acorn, pears have turned into fruits, the pulp of which melts in the mouth like butter, the highest perfection of taste, "fruit of fruit", according to the figurative definition of the French. The pear, yielding to the apple in popularity, has found its definite place in the orchards of the North-West and adjacent regions of Russia
In the wild, raspberries were known to the ancient Greeks and Romans. And it was introduced into culture somewhere in the 4th century AD. The first raspberry varieties appeared in Western Europe only in the 16th century. As for Russia, the first reliable information about its cultural plantings dates back to about the 17th century
Pursuit of beautyLike many other berry and vegetable plants, gooseberry juice and pulp are widely used in cosmetics. It is usually recommended for normal to dry skin. The juice nourishes and whitens her well. The usual course is 15-20 masks
The root system is most sensitive to frost, which especially suffers in snowless winters and after dry summers or autumn. Under these conditions, for example, the roots of dwarf rootstocks of apple and strawberry die already at a soil temperature of -8 …- 10 ° С
Features of growing raspberries, the favorite berry of Russians. About raspberry preferencesDespite the fact that forest raspberries grow well on their own and give good yields, garden raspberries are somehow much more finicky. And there are real "raspberry addictions" that are best kept in mind
To obtain high yields of gooseberries, you must follow certain "rules of the game", otherwise you will not have to boast of a high yield of delicious berries. I will list the main conditions for high fruiting
The best of the hybrid plants, which gave large faceted fruits of a dark red pomegranate color in the fifth year of its life (for which it received its name - Pomegranate mountain ash), was recognized as a variety. Sometimes it is also called Michurinskaya garnet. Abroad, he is known under the name Ivan's Belle
Several decades ago, gardeners interested in sea buckthorn transferred wild plants to their plots. Since the thirties of the XX century, Academician M.A. Lisavenko and other breeders of Russia bred a number of high-yielding varieties of sea buckthorn, distinguished by large-size fruits, excellent taste and medicinal qualities of fruits
Abundant.The variety is distinguished by I.V. Michurin. From the population from free pollination of the Lucretia variety. The bush is powerful, with creeping shoots covered with strong, curved thorns. The yield is high. The berries are large (6-10 g), elongated, sweet and sour, late ripening
The bushes are planted in raised beds on the sides of the greenhouse. I water the grapes with warm water from barrels through plastic bottles that are dug into specially made wells so that moisture gets to the roots
It should be admitted that many Russian summer residents love gooseberries. And how can you not love him, because our latitudes are not southern, which means that there is no exuberant abundance of fruits and berries. And the berries that are available, most often, are quite sour. Gooseberries can be very sweet ( it is no coincidence that the Dutch artist de Prein at the beginning of the 18th century called it a "North Russian grape" )
It is no secret that the majority of summer residents and gardeners got and are getting today mostly waste lands ( peat bog, clay, etc. ), characterized by a high level of groundwater. Developing and cultivating such lands for planting fruit trees and berry bushes, many land owners spend a lot of physical labor and considerable financial resources, and not always justified and bringing success
How wonderful our gardens have bloomed today! Will we get the harvest we want in the fall? And this will largely depend on us - how we will take care of fruit trees and shrubs, how we will deal with numerous pests
You should not be indifferent to any of the most insignificant wound on the cherry, because any of them can become a real gateway for infection. And it is quite possible that this infection will lead to the loss of the tree in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to immediately cover up the cuts with garden pitch during the pruning process. And to do everything possible so that the tree does not have additional wounds: from frost, burns or gum lesions. Remember that it takes a long time t
Like all fruit and berry crops, blackberries have a wide variety of wild species that can be found in different regions of America and Europe, however, a relatively limited number of North American and European species participated in the origin of modern blackberry varieties
Currently in Russia there are four systems of soil maintenance in an orchard: steam, steam-sided, sod-humus and cultural turf (tinning). I will dwell on the essence, advantages and disadvantages of each
In late spring, many plant species can be easily propagated by basal cuttings. This refers to the first young shoots of phlox paniculata, astilbe, peony, aruncus, perennial asters, helenium and others growing from the ground itself
Features of the cultivation and formation of bushes, a culture that is still rare in our gardensTop dressing.After a good pre-planting soil preparation, fertilizers are applied after 2-3 years, limiting themselves only to nitrogen fertilization in spring at the rate of 20-25 g of ammonium nitrate or 10-15 g of urea per 1m2
Until recently, cherry was widely distributed in our Ural gardens. However, the insidious coccomycosis brought to naught all the efforts of the Ural gardeners to plant and grow such a tasty and healthy crop. And the recent years, too favorable for the progression of the disease, have further exacerbated the situation
All guests who come to our site immediately pay attention to the wall of the house, braided with branches of vines. - "Is this a girl's grapes?" And we patiently explain that this is actinidia kolomikta, the progenitor of kiwi, a beauty, and even with delicious fruits
Now in Russia, more than 50 varieties of honeysuckle have been bred, which are of great interest to amateur gardeners. The first varieties of honeysuckle, brought from the Far East to central Russia, to the North-West and to other regions, became widespread. These include the varieties of the Far Eastern Experimental Station - Golubinka, Dolphin and Kapel, varieties of the Bakcharsky stronghold of the Scientific Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after I. M.A. Lisavenko - T
Russian plum - features of growing a new type of plum in the North-WestI first came across the name "Russian plum" when I read the book by Academician of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences G.V. Eremina "Plum and cherry plum", publishing house "FOLIO-AST", 2003 Perhaps this name was used before - I don't know, but in the book of the doctor of agricultural sciences, head of the Michurinsky garden of the Moscow Agricultural Academy
The best place to plant lemongrass is a part of the site protected from cold winds, elevated, well-drained, since it does not tolerate stagnant water and waterlogging. It can be great for vertical landscaping of garden buildings, buildings. It is located at the facade of buildings ( retreating 70-80 cm ), preferably from the west or south-west side, as well as along the garden paths
A decorative apple tree from a seedling produces fragrant and tasty fruitsIn the fall of 1984, at the market in the city of Lomonosov, I bought a kilogram of apples. The owner said they were from the Pskov region. The apples were very beautiful - medium size, aligned, conical, bright red (anthocyanin) in color
Experimental polyploidy in the kitchenThere are many plants grown in our gardens, which are essentially poisonous - aconite, lumbago (dream-grass), lily of the valley, colchicum - colchicum, etc. But no one is in a hurry to refuse them - after all, obtaining pure chemicals from these plants is a complicated process, and we do not use them for food
All my attempts to grow apple trees for ten years ended in failure. Plants remained frail, did not bloom, froze out. Over time, I realized that it would hardly be possible to grow apples on our land. True, the last two four-year periods have finally given the first harvest. And this, apparently, because I approached their landing, having already had some experience. They were planted as annuals in a higher and sheltered location. But one desire lived in my soul - to have a real garden.
Caring for grapes is not an easy task, but it is interesting and effective - starting from the third year, we always have a harvest, and with an increasing one. True, all this - if you master the correct pruning throughout the summer, and most importantly - in the fall, before sheltering for the winter
Zemplunika is a divine berry. Not only I think so. Anyone who once planted a landowner on his personal plot will never give up this culture. What kind of culture is this - a dugout?
I have been growing grapes in the suburbs in the Moscow region in a stampless multi-arm mold for 20 years and I think that high-stamped molds are not suitable in the North. Vines cut for snow in summer will still grow up to seven meters. Why take the risk and expose them to the cold?
Nursery near Pushkin Alternative to a pig in a poke Near the town of Pushkin, in the nursery of the research and production center LLC "Agrotechnology", high-quality seedlings of zoned varieties are grown.In the nursery near Pushkin, the summer was delayed
It will soon be twenty-five years since the day when Chinese magnolia vine settled in my garden, and I began to master the intricacies of its cultivation. Now I consider it to be my favorite plant of all that grow in the open field on my site. At one time I was lucky to buy this vine in the form of a small twig in the Botanical Garden in the city of Minsk. Then, not knowing most of its characteristic features, I planted lemongrass almost as soon as I got it, as a result of which I avoided m
Hawthorns are about 1250 species. But among this huge number there is a species that stands out for its properties. One of the most beautiful and winter hardy of them. This is Siberian hawthorn or blood red
This cherry variety has been growing in our garden for a very long time, it was acquired by my grandfather in the city of Michurinsk. And when in the seventies we received the first garden plot in Tambov, they brought this cherry from the village where my grandfather and grandmother lived. It took root and began to bear fruit. Now, many years later, this cherry also bears fruit perfectly every year. It has high winter hardiness and frost resistance, I have never seen it on it from freezing
On the edges of sparse forests, on bogs, along the shores of lakes in the Far East, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Kamchatka, throughout the North of the European part of our country and in the Urals, there is a valuable princely berry. It is also called Polyanika, Mamura, Khokhlyanitsa, Khokhlushka and Arctic raspberries
Special horticultural literature devoted to the issues of mass planting of fruit trees and berry bushes is not designed for owners of garden plots planting single trees and bushes. Given this, all the recommendations available in such literature on the choice of seedlings, the timing of their planting and the preparation of the planting site need significant adjustment if they are used in small garden plots
There are many recommendations in the literature on the features and methods of mulching plants in vegetable beds. Today we will talk about mulching fruit and berry crops and flower beds, including their winter and long-term mulching
Before planting black currants, I believe that the gardener should learn everything there is to know about it. And we must try to find a varietal, sufficiently fertile and fruitful form with large berries of good taste. The safest way to decide on a variety is to see the currant bush yourself at the time when the harvest is ripe on it, and even better - and try the berries, and then purchase this planting material
The Greeks began to grow pears 100 years before the new era on the Crimean peninsula. Homer called its fruits the food of the gods. From the Greeks and Romans, the pear culture passed to more northern countries: France, Belgium, England, Germany, and from Europe to America ( XVI century. ). The pear was brought to Kievan Rus in the 11th century, where it was grown in monastic and princely gardens along with other fruit crops