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Honeysuckle berries are rich in beneficial vitamins and microelements. Every gardener can grow such a crop on his own plot. You just need to choose the right zoned variety. In the Moscow region and Moscow region, honeysuckle Pride of Bakchar bears fruit well.
Breeding history
The authorship of the variety belongs to the employees of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Bakcharskoye" Gidyuk I.K., Pavlovskaya A.P., Savinkova N.V., Tkacheva A.T. Honeysuckle has been included in the state register since 2006 and has already managed to spread throughout all regions of the Russian Federation.
Description and characteristics of the variety
The honeysuckle bush Pride of Bakchar has a pronounced spherical shape. The branches grow chaotically, leaning down and reaching towards the sun. From a distance the bush resembles a small stack of mown grass. The branches are thin, but very strong and flexible. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 m, width – 1.2 m.
The honeysuckle variety is characterized by resistance to diseases. The bushes tolerate bad weather conditions. According to reviews from gardeners in the Moscow region, the crop brings a good harvest.Fruiting is extended. The variety is medium late in terms of ripening. The ripening of the first fruits begins in the third decade of July.
Pollinators
Honeysuckle is not able to bear fruit without cross-pollination. A couple of other varieties are planted on the plot nearby. The best pollinators are:
- Strezhevchanka;
- Delight;
- Bakcharsky Giant.
It is optimal to plant four different varieties nearby. Between bushes maintain a distance of up to 1.5 m.
Features of fruiting
Among large-fruited honeysuckle varieties, Pride Bakchara occupies a leading position. The fruit weighs 1.3 g. The shape of the berry is elongated to 4.5 cm and resembles a curved spindle. The purple skin is rough. The top of the berry is covered with a silvery-white coating. The harvested crop is subject to long-term storage and transportation. The berries do not tend to crack.
The dense fibrous pulp is moderately rich in juice, but the taste is delicate and dessert-like. There is no bitter taste. The pulp has a perfectly balanced balance of sugar and acid. In terms of taste, the berry received a tasting score of 4.8 points. However, this variety of honeysuckle has one peculiarity: if grown improperly, the fruit is still capable of accumulating a slight bitterness.
Full fruiting of the bush begins at the age of five. Honeysuckle can bear up to 1.5 kg of fruit. Every year the yield increases. The peak of fruiting is observed in an eight-year-old bush. Honeysuckle of the Pride Bakchar variety at this age is capable of producing from 2.5 to 4 kg of berries.
Another feature of the crop is the average fruit shedding. Moreover, only ripe berries fall off, while unripe fruits remain hanging on the branches. Thanks to this feature, gardeners have found a quick way to harvest.They spread any material under the bush and shake the branches.
Honeysuckle berries are universal in purpose. The fruits of the Pride Bakchar variety are used for jam and freezing, but the full composition of vitamins is preserved in the fresh pulp. Honeysuckle is beneficial if eaten fresh.
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Advantages and disadvantages
To make it easier for a gardener to decide whether the Pride of Bakchar variety is needed on the site, you need to know its positive and negative qualities.
The advantages include the following:
- resistance of bushes to bad weather conditions;
- in case of return frosts, the bush can withstand up to -8OWITH;
- large fruits with good taste;
- the crop can be stored and transported;
- unpretentiousness of the plant in care;
- the crop is rarely exposed to diseases.
One of the disadvantages of the variety of honeysuckle Pride of Bakchar is the shedding of berries. If you do not harvest the crop in a timely manner or forget to spread a cloth under the bush, the fruits will fall to the ground and disappear.
Secrets of growing
There are no special secrets in growing blue honeysuckle Pride of Bakchar. There are only nuances characteristic of the variety.
Landing dates
Honeysuckle seedlings can be planted in spring and autumn. In summer, layering is done from an adult bush. When planting in spring, seedlings must be planted before the buds open. May - it's already late. At this time, the bush rapidly begins to develop shoots. The optimal planting time is autumn. Honeysuckle seedlings begin to be planted from September to the third ten days of October.
Selection of location and soil
Honeysuckle is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain a good yield, you need to choose a place on the site that is comfortable for the bushes and prepare the soil.Select a site taking into account the following rules:
- protection from drafts, but good ventilation of the area is desirable;
- the height of the groundwater layers is not higher than 1 m;
- the soil is not acidic, more neutral, constantly moist and preferably without large admixtures of sand.
It is optimal to arrange the honeysuckle bushes of the Pride of Bakchara variety so that the crown is illuminated by the sun. Roots love shade. It is usually formed due to a wide crown.
Planting a bush
Planting honeysuckle seedlings is carried out in the following order:
- Since honeysuckle must be grown in pairs with pollinators, markings are made to locate the bushes on the site. The average distance between plants is 1.5 m.
- The holes are formed with a depth of 40 cm. The diameter of the hole is sufficient within 50 cm.
- Each hole should be filled with a fruitful mixture. To do this, pour a bucket of compost, 0.5–1 kg of wood ash into the hole and add 25 g of superphosphate. At the bottom, under the fertile mixture, a drainage layer of stones must be poured. Pour at least 1 bucket of warm water into the hole.
- By the time the seedling is planted, the water should be absorbed and the soil should settle. At the bottom of the hole, a small mound is formed from black soil. The honeysuckle seedling is placed on a hill, the root system is straightened and covered with loose soil, deepening the root collar no more than 2 cm.
The planted plant is watered abundantly with water at room temperature. Mulch is scattered around the trunk.
Care
Honeysuckle Pride of Bakchar does not require special care. The gardener only needs to timely water, feed the bushes, prune and remove weeds. It is important to pay attention to the prevention of pests and diseases.
Watering
The variety Pride Bakchara is moisture-loving, like most other honeysuckle.Increased watering is needed during flowering and when berries are filling. In dry summers, at least 3 buckets of water are poured under each bush. After watering, it is advisable to mulch the soil to retain moisture.
Top dressing
After planting a seedling for two years, honeysuckle does not need feeding. In the third year, they begin to add organic matter to the bushes. The best time for feeding is early spring before the buds begin to awaken and autumn after harvesting. During the flowering period, mineral complexes are added to each bush.
Fertilizers should contain potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus. Complex preparations are applied dry or dissolved in water. Root feeding is allowed, as well as spraying the bush. In the second option, a urea solution is usually used. With the beginning of the ovary, honeysuckle must be fed with ash.
Trimming
Sanitary pruning of honeysuckle variety Pride Bakchara is done every spring. Dry and damaged branches are removed from the bushes. If there are elongated weak shoots, they are also cut off with pruning shears.
Honeysuckle bushes begin to rejuvenate at the age of six. Old spent branches are cut off at the root. A new bush is formed from five powerful shoots, and all remaining shoots are cut off.
Protection from diseases and pests
The variety Pride Bakchara is considered resistant to diseases and pests, but prevention should not be forgotten.
Honeysuckle has the following enemies:
- The scale insect feeds on the sap of the plant. If you don't fight it, the bush will dry out. For prevention, honeysuckle is sprayed with Rogor.Do a double treatment, leaving 10 days between treatments.
- Caterpillars destroy foliage. A small number of individuals are collected by hand. In case of severe invasion, honeysuckle bushes are sprayed with a solution of the drug Inta-Vir.
- Aphids are difficult to see, but can be easily recognized by their yellowing, curled leaves. To treat the plant, the drug Confidor or Rogor is used.
- When ticks appear, the foliage also curls, but becomes brown with a large number of small holes. Honeysuckle bushes are saved by treating them with Mavrik or Tedion.
- Fungal infection of the plant is accompanied by rot. In damp hot summers, it is necessary to carry out preventive spraying of the bush with a solution of 10 liters of water, 1 tbsp. l. washing soap shavings, 10 g copper sulfate powder.
Any disease is easier to prevent than to cure. It is better to carry out preventive spraying of bushes before symptoms appear.
Reproduction
Honeysuckle is propagated in several ways. The most difficult option is with seeds. Typically, gardeners prefer dividing the bush, layering and cuttings, or simply buying a seedling.
Reproduction of honeysuckle by dividing the bush allows you to get a full-fledged plant the next year. For division, choose strong young bushes 3–4 years old. The plant is dug up and divided into several parts so that each branch has a full-fledged root. Each seedling is planted in a hole.
Honeysuckle variety Pride Bakchara is propagated by layering in June. The soil near the adult plant is loosened. Several lashes from young growth are bent, pressed into the ground to a depth of 4 cm, and then fixed with pieces of wire.To speed up root growth, you can make an incision in the bark with a knife. The buried lashes will become full-fledged seedlings next year. In the spring they are cut off from the bush and planted in holes.
Honeysuckle is propagated by green cuttings after flowering has ended. A young branch is cut with scissors. Cuttings 10 cm long are cut from it. Leaves are removed from the lower part and placed in a growth stimulator for a day. The next day, the cuttings are immersed in damp soil and covered with a jar on top. The procedure is performed in the third ten days of May.
In the fall, you can prepare lignified cuttings. In winter, they are stored in any container with sand or sawdust, first wrapped in cloth. In spring, cuttings are planted in the ground at an angle of 45O. Only two buds are left above ground level.
Conclusion
Growing honeysuckle of the Pride of Bakchar variety is not so difficult. Delicious berries will replenish your diet with healthy vitamins. If necessary, the fruits can be used to prepare medicines according to traditional medicine recipes.
