Description and characteristics of the Zhuravlik raspberry variety, cultivation and propagation

Raspberry Zhuravlik is a little-known remontant variety of berries that was created by breeders from Russia. The characteristic features of the Crane include tasty fruits, a high level of productivity and long-term fruiting.


Description and characteristics of raspberries

Crane is the name given to a modern raspberry variety that was bred by Russian breeders at the beginning of the 21st century. Experts advise planting such shrubs in the central regions of Belarus, Ukraine and the southern part of Russia.

The plant is classified as an early-ripening berry whose harvest ripens within 35-45 days. The bushes have average spreading branches; they grow up to two and a half meters in height. Each bush grows at least five shoots on which fruits are formed. Ripe berries have a blunt conical shape and are reddish in color. The yield from each bush reaches three kilograms of berries. The harvested fruit is used to create compote or jam.

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

The breeders who created Zhuravlik managed to develop a variety that has a huge number of advantages. The main advantages of this berry crop include the following:

  • Strong immunity that protects shrubs from insect attacks and the development of many diseases. Crane bushes almost never get sick and are not attacked by pests.
  • Pleasant taste of ripe fruits. Ripe berries have good taste and do not have a sour taste.
  • Productivity. Crane is considered a high-yielding variety of raspberries, since after ripening, 3-4 kilograms of fruit are obtained from the bush.
  • Early harvest ripening. This variety allows you to enjoy ripe berries at the beginning of summer.

However, the Crane also has disadvantages that must be dealt with before landing:

  • Thorns on the shoots. The shoots of bushes are covered with sharp thorns, which complicate the collection of fruits and pruning of branches.
  • Weak resistance to frost.Bushes are not recommended to be grown outdoors in regions with harsh climates, as they have poor frost resistance.
  • Small fruit size. Ripe berries are very small, their weight reaches 10-15 grams.

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How to grow the variety correctly?

Before planting the Crane on the site, you need to familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of its cultivation.

Time and place for landing

It is recommended to understand in advance the optimal timing for planting raspberry bushes in the garden. Gardeners living in southern regions with warm climates can plant in the fall. Planting work should be completed before the end of September, before the first nighttime drops in temperature begin. For people from northern regions, it is better to plant berries in the spring - in April or early May.

Having determined the timing of placement of raspberry seedlings, you need to choose a place for growing them. Raspberries should grow in areas that are not blown by northern winds and are well lit by the sun.

raspberry Crane

Preparation of seedlings

All remontant seedlings that will be planted in the garden must be prepared in advance. First you need to do pruning young raspberry seedlings. Experts advise cutting off bent and elongated roots so that the height of the plant does not exceed 30 centimeters.

Also, before planting, you need to carefully inspect the seedlings and make sure that they are not damaged. During the inspection, special attention is paid to the root system. If the roots are too dark, it means they won't grow well. Therefore, plants with light roots are selected for planting.

Planting scheme and process

Planting raspberries is carried out in several stages:

  • Creating a landing hole. First, a hole is dug in the area in which the raspberries will be planted. The depth of the hole should not exceed 25 centimeters.
  • Placement of seedlings.The young plant goes deep into the hole so that the growth point remains above the ground.
  • Sprinkling with soil. The planted bush is sprinkled with soil mixed with fertilizers. Then a hole is made near the plant into which warm water is poured.
  • Mulching. Planted raspberries are mulched with sawdust and fallen leaves.

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Subtleties of plant care

In order for a variety to bear fruit well, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of caring for it.

Watering and loosening

Raspberries, like most other plants, need to be watered periodically to ensure they have enough moisture. At the same time, you cannot fill it with water every day, since due to increased humidity the plant may begin to hurt. Moisten the soil 3-4 times a week. Shrubs consume 5-8 liters of water.

After watering, the soil around the bushes must be loosened with a hoe to get rid of the crust that has formed on the surface.

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Fertilizer application

For normal growth and fruiting, raspberry bushes must be periodically fed with mineral and organic fertilizers. For the first time, feeding mixtures are used 15 days after planting. A solution prepared from mullein is added to the soil. The next feeding is carried out during the flowering and fruiting period.

Mulching

To protect the root system of plants from frost, mulching is done at the beginning of autumn. The following materials are used as mulch:

  • Peat. This is what is most often used to create a mulch layer for raspberries. Peat is laid on the ground so that the layer height is 6-8 centimeters.
  • Sawdust. They are buried near each bush in small piles 8-10 centimeters high.

cover the bushes

Plant garter

In order for the shrub to grow better, it is tied to special supports.Most often, gardeners use the bunch method of tying bushes, as it is the easiest to use. A peg one and a half meters high is placed in the center of the bush. All the long shoots of the plant are tied to it with twine.

Raspberry pruning

When growing raspberries, you will have to periodically prune the bushes. The procedure is carried out in the autumn so that more young and fertile shoots are formed in the spring. The stems are also pruned, as this prevents the occurrence of fungal diseases.

raspberry pruning

Preparing for winter

In preparation for winter, raspberries need to be pruned. In this case, you need to shorten all the shoots so that their height is about 5-8 centimeters. Then the trimmed bushes are covered with straw or leaves and covered with plastic wrap.

Treatment of crops against diseases and insects

Raspberry bushes must be periodically treated to protect them from pests and diseases. For spraying plants use:

  • "Aktellik". An effective product produced for spraying garden crops. When creating a solution, one Aktellika ampoule is mixed with five liters of water. The prepared mixture is enough to process 2-3 bushes.
  • "Inta-Vir". A tablet that is dissolved in water before use. To create a solution, add an Inta-Vira tablet to 7-8 liters of warm water.

actellik bag

Raspberry breeding

To propagate raspberry bushes, many gardeners use young cuttings. It is better to collect cuttings in late summer or early autumn.

The collected planting material is soaked and treated with stimulants to accelerate rooting. Until spring, cuttings are grown in pots, and in April or May they are transplanted into the garden.

small cuttings

Harvest and storage

Since Zhuravlik is considered an early ripening berry, the fruits are collected in June. The harvest ripens unevenly, and therefore ripe berries are harvested within a month. The collected fruits do not last long - only 2-3 days, after which they begin to deteriorate. For long-term storage, raspberries will have to be frozen in the freezer.

Conclusion

Some gardeners are engaged in growing raspberry varieties such as Zhuravlik. It is recommended that you read the description of the Zhuravlik raspberry in advance in order to understand the main features of this plant and learn all the intricacies of caring for it.

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