Blackberry - is undemanding perennial shrub of the Rosaceae family. Motherland - the European and American countries. The plant can be found in the forests, in temperate latitudes, floodplains and forest-steppe zones. Blackberry - is not only a delicious berry, it is also a diet and low-calorie product. In it a large amount of carbohydrate energy value - 92 kcal.
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Blackberry garden - Description
Perennial shrub begins to bloom in early summer and continues until the end of the season. On the plant can not meet the rare flowers, ripe berries and green perfectly. Blackberry - is a plant of high productivity. ripening fruit - from mid-summer until the autumn. The taste is slightly sour.
Enormous popularity of remontant blackberries among amateur gardeners. Despite the fact that the varieties derived not so long ago, they successfully landed on the land. This shrub is not particularly fastidious, if you observe the basic rules of care, the plant will give a good harvest.
Sorts
There are several popular remontant varieties, which differ in shape, taste, hints of berries and ripening period.
Prime Jim
Jim Prime - varieties bred in the United States. There was ten years ago. Characterized by prickly thorns, straight stems and large berries. The plant is beautiful and it can be planted as an ornamental, and so during flowering bloom delicate white flowers.
Prime-Ark 45
Prime-Ark 45 - a new variety of the American blackberry. It appeared in 2009. Shrub with thorns, grows up to 2 meters. Berries are different sweet taste, large size and elongated shape.
Prime Yang
Prime Yang - remontant blackberries with stout spines. Berries have apple aroma, sweet, medium size. This is the earliest variety of ripening berries.
Landing
Planting remontant blackberry carried out in the spring, it allows the plant to grow stronger and prepare for winter. Pre excavated hole diameter of 45 centimeters, it is placed in the nutrient mixture - 5 kg compost mixed with 100 grams 50 grams of superphosphate and potassium feeding. Plant roots are straightened and placed in the ground. The soil is compacted hands, then watered and mulch. If planting was realized exactly what care would be in nitrogen fertilizing in the spring of the first two years, and timely watering. In its first year on the young seedlings will be new shoots. In order to continue to be comfortable to harvest, it is necessary to create them. Care for blackberries is not complicated, important to water regularly, loosen the soil and destroy weeds. Three years later, it is recommended to add fertilizer to the soil with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus additives. If there were runners who suffered bad winter, they should be cut off.
Preparing for winter
In the autumn the plant is necessary to prepare for winter. If the climate is characterized by high frost, it is recommended to collect fallen leaves to fill the root system. It is important to know how to cut the brambles, as it affects the future harvest and well-being of bushes. Pruning is carried out in autumn, removed all otplodonosivshie branches. For trellis attached shortened shoots.
Preparing for winter is held in late autumn. All shoots were untying, bend down to the ground, fixed hooks or brackets and only after that they can hide for the winter. You can use leaves, straw. As soon as the snow, it is necessary once again to hide the blackberry.
Blackberry remontant likes sunny places. If it is put in the shade, the bush is poorly developed, disrupting the whole process of life plants and it will affect these adverse factors. It is important to take into account the fact that the Blackberry does not like the wind and drafts.
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