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Novosti Kuzmina is an ancient variety obtained in 1880. In terms of taste, this is a standard variety of raspberry. Due to its high frost resistance and unpretentiousness, the variety is suitable for planting in the middle zone, the Urals and Siberia.
Features of the variety
Based on photos and reviews, the description of raspberries Kuzmin's news is as follows:
- mid-early ripening;
- extended fruiting (up to 2 months);
- Raspberry ripening begins in mid-June;
- high rates of self-fertility;
- 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 a waxy coating;
- average number of thorns, most of which are located at the bottom of the branches;
- two-year-old shoots acquire a light brown color;
- dark green leaves of medium to large size.
According to the photo and description, the fruits of the Novost Kuzmina raspberry variety have a number of features:
- oblong, blunt-conical shape;
- dark red tint;
- the average weight of the variety's berries is 2-4 g;
- pronounced aroma;
- sweet and sour taste;
- dense drupes that are not prone to crumbling;
- juicy raspberry pulp;
- the berries are easily separated from the stalk;
- overripe fruits do not fall off.
Productivity of the variety
From each Novost Kuzmina raspberry bush you can get 1.5-2 kg of berries. To increase productivity, other varieties are planted nearby, which promotes cross-pollination of raspberries.
According to reviews of raspberries, Novosti Kuzmina, under favorable conditions and frequent rains in the summer, you can harvest a second harvest in the fall. Usually during this period the berries ripen on 2-meter shoots.
The fruits of the variety have poor keeping quality and cannot be transported. Therefore, after collection, it is necessary to process them as quickly as possible. The variety is suitable for freezing, making compotes and jam.
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.
Selecting a location
A sunny area is allocated for the raspberry tree. According to the photo and description of the raspberry variety Novost Kuzmina, when the bushes are located in the shade, the ripening of the berries is delayed.
Raspberries of the Novost Kuzmina variety are planted in an area where vegetables (pumpkin, cucumbers, zucchini), gooseberries or currants previously grew. The beds are positioned from north to south so that the raspberries are exposed to the sun more often.
Raspberries are not located in damp areas and 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 manure is removed and incorporated into the soil as fertilizer.
Work order
Planting work is carried out in autumn or spring. To do this, take seedlings 20 cm high. Long branches of raspberries need to be cut to the specified sizes.
Seedlings of the Novost Kuzmina variety should have shoots of medium thickness. It is better to choose plants with thinner branches and a powerful root system.
Raspberry planting procedure is divided into several stages:
- In the beds, 20 days before planting, furrows are prepared 50 cm wide and 40 cm deep.
- A 10-centimeter layer of compost is placed in the recess, superphosphate and vermicompost are poured on top.
- Immediately before carrying out work, the roots of the variety seedling are dipped into a solution consisting of water, clay, mullein and humates.
- If necessary, shoots are trimmed, leaving no more than 25 cm.
- Plants are placed in trenches at 30 cm intervals and covered with fertile soil.
- The soil is compacted and the raspberries are watered generously.
Care
The Novosti Kuzmina variety needs care, which includes adding moisture, fertilizing and pruning the bushes. Raspberries are especially sensitive to lack of moisture. To increase productivity, plantings are fed with mineral and natural fertilizers. Compliance with agricultural practices will help avoid the development of raspberry diseases.
Watering the plantings
Raspberry News Kuzmina requires good watering. Its deficiency negatively affects fruiting.
After planting, the active development of the root system of the shrub occurs within a month. During this period, raspberries need more intensive watering.
The 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 the middle and end of June, and each plant needs 6 liters of water;
- in July, raspberries are watered according to the June scheme;
- the last watering is carried out 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. Drooping raspberry leaves indicate a lack of moisture.
It is better to carry out the procedure in the morning or evening, when there is no exposure to the sun. The water must settle and warm up in the barrels.
Feeding scheme
Raspberry News Kuzmin is fed several times throughout the season:
- in the spring, mullein is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10 and the raspberries are watered;
- under old plantings, you can incorporate ammonium nitrate into the soil (10 g per 1 sq.m);
- in summer, bone meal is used as a mulching layer;
- after picking berries, you need to scatter wood ash over the beds;
- in the fall, green manure (white mustard or clover) is planted between the rows, which is then incorporated into the soil.
Every three years after harvesting the berries, add compost to the soil. It can be replaced with a complex fertilizer containing potassium and phosphorus.
It is not recommended to use nitrogen fertilizers after planting or in the fall. This fertilizing stimulates leaf growth, so it is applied in the spring.
Pruning shoots
According to reviews, Novosti Kuzmina raspberry 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 needs to be cut out.
In the future, to obtain a stable harvest, it is recommended to double-prun the raspberries. When the tops of the shoots are removed, lateral branches develop faster, producing 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 to 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 they will bear berries.
In the spring of next year, when the leaves are formed, the length of the raspberry side shoots is shortened by 15 cm. These stimulate the development of new branches and ovaries.
Protection from diseases
The Novosti Kuzmina variety is susceptible to anthracnose and viral diseases. Anthracnose is fungal in nature and appears as brown spots on the leaves. Light brown spots appear on raspberry shoots, which darken and deepen over time.
The drugs Oxychom, Ridomil Gold, Fundazol, and copper oxychloride are used against anthracnose. When signs of damage appear, three raspberry treatments are carried out with an interval of 10-15 days.
Viral diseases include mosaic, dwarfism, and chlorosis. Affected plants, regardless of variety, must be destroyed, since these diseases cannot be treated. Raspberries are dug up by the roots and burned to avoid further spread of viruses.
To prevent diseases, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- compliance with crop rotation when planting raspberries;
- weeding weed;
- use of a sterile instrument for trimming;
- treatment of plantings in autumn and spring with a solution of copper oxychloride (5 g of substance per 1 liter of water).
Reviews from gardeners
Conclusion
News Kuzmina is a well-known variety that is planted in regions with different climatic conditions. Its berries have a wonderful taste and universal use. The disadvantage of this variety is the low transportability of the berries. Therefore, it is grown for personal use or subsequent processing of the fruit.
Particular attention is paid to caring for the variety, which helps protect it from diseases. Plantings require regular watering, especially in hot weather. To increase productivity and thin out shrubs, raspberries are pruned.
