Raspberry raspberry is a beautiful garden plant with a rich vitamin composition of the fruit, not demanding on growing conditions, develops well in different climatic conditions, but often disappoints gardeners. What are the features of the variety and how not to fall into the tricks of marketers when buying - read on in the article.
Tibetan raspberries
To preserve the healing composition, it is better to dry the fruits of Tibetan raspberries for the winter
in our country, the shrub of Tibetan raspberry is often grown not as a fruit, but as a decorative
Origin of the variety
Tibetan raspberries - refers to the wild varieties. It was first mentioned in the 19th century as a garden plant in Japan, and Northern China and the Himalayas are considered the homeland.
Today in the wild, the plant is found in Australia, East Asia, Africa. As a garden plant, it can be found in Poland, the Baltic states, and China. Our gardeners do not often decorate Rosolistnaya raspberries on the plots.
Description of Tibetan Raspberries
The plant belongs to the genus Rubus, the family Rosaceae.
In different sources it is called differently:
- Rosolin;
- Raspberry leaf;
- Dwarf raspberries;
- Himalayan raspberries;
- Strawberry or Strawberry Raspberries;
- Tibetan raspberries;
- Norwegian
- Miao Miao.
Varietal characteristics
Appearance of Raspberry Raspberry:
- Bushes. Crohn is round in shape. Wild shrubs can reach a height of up to 3 m. Garden plants - 0.4-1.0 m.
- Leaves. On one petiole, 5-7 leaves were collected from light to dark green with yellow veins, corrugated, oblong-lanceolate 3-8 cm in length, along the edges with small teeth.
- Branches. Thin, flexible, at the roots - numb, above - grassy, covered with spikes. Fruit branches do not form brushes, flowers and fruits are evenly distributed throughout the bush.
- Spikes. They are densely arranged along the stems, bent and very sharp.
- Flowers. Raspberry blossoms in single flowers from June-mid-July to mid-autumn. Flowers have a large size (up to 5 cm), 5 petals.
- Berries Large, up to 3-5 cm in size, coral red or burgundy color, juicy, easily separated from the stem. On the bush are located upward. The taste is sweet and sour, the aroma resembles strawberry. Unripe fruits taste fresh.
In order for Tibetan raspberries to begin to show taste, it needs to be well ripened.
- Rhizome. Creeping, shallow. In a 3-year-old plant, breadth begins to creep out intensively, occupying more and more territories, giving abundant growth.
Appointment
Tibetan raspberries are used for eating fruits and in garden design.
Fruit use
The fruits are processed and used:
- for making tasty and healthy jam;
- as a filling for pies;
- fresh berries are added to vegetable salads;
- as a part of protein dishes with cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, nuts.
Do not eat raspberries with fish, eggs, mushrooms, legumes, as you can disrupt the digestion process.
- as part of fruit salads along with apples, strawberries, plums, apricots, grapes, tangerines.
It is not recommended to eat raspberries with bananas. Since this can provoke poisoning due to fermentation processes.
- as a compound in compotes of apples, apricots, pears, peaches;
- dried fruits and brew high vitamin tea;
- eat grated with sugar;
- freeze for the winter;
- amateur winemakers prepare aromatic wine from it.
The taste of Tibetan raspberries reveals after processing and has a strawberry-pineapple flavor.
Use in garden design
Bright green bushes with red berries evenly scattered on them and at the same time white flowers are of high value in garden design.
Bushes are well formed during the entire growth period.
Using a plant, you can:
- hide unsightly areas;
- strengthen the slopes;
- use as a hedge, which will not allow uninvited guests and animals to get to the site;
- create alpine slides;
- to design rocky gardens and decorative compositions.
Fruiting and productivity
The first crop can be expected 3-4 years after planting a seedling:
- 1st year growth on the shrub will only develop stems and foliage;
- on the 2nd - You can see several flowers and try the first harvested fruits;
- from the 3rd year it is already possible to harvest a more or less good crop.
Raspberry leaf raspberries are not very high yields - up to 1 kg per bush per season.
The first ripened fruits appear from mid-July. The fruiting period ends at the first frost in October.
Useful and harmful properties
The composition of Tibetan Raspberry includes many useful substances (pectins, folic acid, copper, iron, potassium, vitamins E, C and P), which has a beneficial effect on the body:
- strengthens the cardiovascular system;
- raises hemoglobin;
- normalizes the digestive system;
- improves metabolism;
- helps fight colds;
- has anti-aging properties;
- can be used as an antidepressant.
Raspberry raspberries can be used by pregnant and lactating women.
There are no categorical prohibitions on the use. Caution should be given to people with:
- diabetes mellitus;
- prone to allergic reactions.
Pros and cons
The advantages of the variety include:
- a long period of flowering and fruiting - you can eat fresh fruits for 2-3 months in a row;
- unusual taste - is a plus for exotic lovers;
- unpretentiousness to the conditions of growth and care;
- raspberry - an excellent honey plant, attracts bees;
- high decorative properties in landscape design;
- frost resistance and good tolerance of any weather conditions.
Of the minuses:
- poor fruit transportability, so such raspberries are difficult to find on sale;
- poor shelf life (2-3 days in the refrigerator) - it is not possible to collect many fruits at one time for processing;
- increased creep of the root system - new shoots may appear at a distance of 1-2 m from the mother bush;
- very sharp and tenacious spikes.
Landing
Planting Rosy Leaf Raspberries requires compliance with the following rules:
- Landing time. The best landing time is considered to be the end of September-beginning of October. A seedling planted during this period is most likely to take root and will develop well.
- Seedling selection. Seedlings should look healthy. Choose those that are not damaged, curled, or yellowed.
- Landing place. Depending on the region, raspberries can be planted both in the sun and in partial shade, but take into account the sun lovingness of the plant.
Do not plant raspberries in places where water accumulates after rains and snow melt.
- Priming. The plant prefers fertile soils with a neutral or alkaline reaction.
- Landing scheme. Plant raspberries in rows. Between the bushes, keep a distance of 80-120 cm. The pit for the seedling should be up to 50 cm.
- Fencing root growth. To prevent raspberries from spreading over the entire area, protect the growth of its roots by digging slate or another fence into the ground to a depth of 1 m.
- Top dressing. Add 1 bucket of peat and 0.5 bucket of dung humus to each planting hole.
- Watering a seedling. After planting, cover the seedling with earth and pour plenty of warm water.
Cultivation and care
Growing Tibetan raspberries does not cause much trouble and is not much different from growing raspberries of other varieties.
When working with raspberries, one should remember about protection against thorns, which not only injure, but also penetrate breaking off while remaining in the skin.
Watering
After spring planting, raspberries need to be watered all summer, after autumn - 2-3 times, and then depending on the weather.
Follow the following watering recommendations:
- Daily. Water the seedlings of Rosolistnaya raspberry, as it does not tolerate drying out of the soil. Each bush needs about 10 liters of water.
- In a hot and arid period. In addition to irrigation under the root, irrigate by irrigation.
With a lack of moisture, the berry grows smaller and crumbles.
- In the rainy season. Do not water the plants at all.
With an excess of moisture, raspberries can get fungal diseases.
- Adult bush. Watered during periods of drought throughout the season.
After watering, plow the soil. This must be done very carefully, preferably by hand, so as not to damage the superficial root system. At the same time, weeds should be removed.
Pruning
In the summer, pruning is performed to thin out the bushes. Strong thickening does not allow light and heat to enter, disrupts the ventilation of the plant, which leads to the loss of color and berries, they become small.
To be trimmed:
- branches without ovary;
- branches with damage;
- weak, poorly developing branches.
Top dressing
Tibetan raspberries are not as demanding on top dressing as high-yielding industrial varieties.
Top dressing is applied 2 times a year:
- In the spring. To grow the bush and gain green mass, add one fertilizer of your choice to the root zone: mullein, saltpeter, wood ash, compost, potassium-phosphorus complex.
- In the fall. Use nitrogen fertilizers in late autumn.
Efficiency from fertilizers will be greater if, after application, the root zone is covered with mulch from manure, peat, humus.
Breeding
Propagate Raspberry Rosolistin in several ways:
- Scions. Raspberries grow well from the roots. Near adult bushes, you can find many young shoots. Dig them out with a sharp shovel.
The procedure can be carried out 2 times a year:- in the fall - when the bushes are already dying;
- in spring - until they enter the phase of intensive growth.
- Cuttings. Dig a bush and divide it into several parts, make sure that each of them has a kidney.
Dip the seedling into the planting hole, and then cut the stem leaving a stump 3 cm high.
Propagation by cuttings is best done after harvest. - The seeds. The most difficult method, suitable for patient gardeners.
Sequence:- take the ripe berries, crush them and leave for 2-3 days;
- wash the pulp through a sieve, select the seeds and dry them;
- prepare a container with sand, place seeds in it to a depth of 2-3 mm;
- refrigerate the container for 30 days;
- move the container to conditions with room temperature, moisten the soil well and create a mini greenhouse;
- after 3-4 weeks, the first sprouts will appear.
Winter preparations
A feature of Tibetan raspberries is the complete renewal of branches every year. Therefore, after the death of the upper part of the bush, cut it off completely, leaving hemp about 4-5 cm.
Cover the cut plants with a 10-15 cm layer of humus, peat or straw.
Cover the young, just planted plants with agrofibre and mulch on top.
Features of the cultivation, preparation for winter, an interesting way to protect the growth of roots, as well as what the bush and the berry of Rosolistaya Raspberry looks like, see the video below:
Pests and diseases
Tibetan raspberries do not differ from other varieties in susceptibility to diseases and pests. The most common ones are:
- raspberry-strawberry weevil;
- raspberry beetle;
- anthracnose;
- yellow mosaic;
- root cancer;
- chlorosis.
If the disease could not be avoided:
- remove and burn affected leaves and stems;
- process plants:
- insecticide (for damage by pests);
- a solution of copper sulfate or Bordeaux mixture (for fungal diseases).
To prevent infection, you should:
- timely feed;
- remove weeds;
- avoid waterlogging of the soil;
- clean dry leaves and branches.
How to cheat buyers of this variety?
Often, in order to profitably sell seedlings of Tibetan raspberries, marketers resort to tricks and call it a hybrid of raspberries and strawberries, strawberries or blackberries, and yield and taste are greatly exaggerated.
At the same time, the variety's names are often found: "Raspberry-strawberry", "Zemmalina", "Blackberry-raspberry hybrid". Deception contributes to the external similarity of berries and flowers, which in the photo resemble strawberry.
Hybridization of raspberries and strawberries or strawberries is impossible, due to the biological incompatibility of plants.
Tips from experienced gardeners
A few tips gardeners on choosing planting stock, care and growing Rosolistny raspberry:
- it is best to buy seedlings from friends who have raspberries on their site;
- the seeds of ordinary raspberries and Rosolistnaya are not very different from each other, but they are smaller in Rosolistnaya, so you can protect yourself from fraud during the purchase;
- buying seeds, grow seedlings first, and then, transfer it to the site;
- cut off dead branches not only in autumn, but also in early spring, when new shoots reach 10 cm;
- so that raspberries do not crawl so intensively around the site, it should be planted in a shaded place;
- as barriers for the root system, you can use buckets, basins, barrels and other containers in which to plant raspberries and bury them in the ground.
Some gardeners recommend using spruce spruce branches as mulch, others categorically do not recommend this, since the needles contribute to the oxidation of the soil.
Tips to save the fruits:
- for long-term storage, the fruits are best dried;
- during the preparation of homemade preparations, combine raspberries with other berries and fruits, this will give the product a unique flavor and aroma;
- some gardeners recommend freezing raspberries and storing them in this form for up to a year, others do not recommend doing this, as the berry does not retain its shape.
In the following video, the gardener introduced an unusual variety of Rosy Leaf Raspberry:
Where can I buy? Prices
You can buy Raspberry leaf raspberries in online stores that offer both seedlings and seeds.
Price ranges:
- 390-550 rub. - for 1 seedling;
- about 28 rubles - 10 pieces. seed.
Be prepared to pay extra for the delivery of goods to your locality.
When buying a shrub, it should be clearly understood that the berry is not a garden variety of raspberries, and even more so a hybrid with non-standard taste.
Similar varieties
A similar variety is an ornamental plant - Seductive raspberries (Rubus illecebrosus).
It is a small sized shrub. Reaching a height of 60 cm. On the stems - stiff thorns, on the leaves - thorns. The berries are round in shape, scarlet, up to 3 cm in diameter with a sweet taste, without much odor.
Decorative appeal persists until late autumn. The plant is unpretentious in care and tolerates low temperatures well. Used in landscape design.
There is an opinion that Rosolistnaya raspberry and Raspberry are seductive - these are two varieties of one plant, differing by the size of the bush.
Raspberry Raspberry Reviews
Larisa, 35 years old. The plant is very beautiful: bushes are strewn with white flowers and red berries along with them. But berries have no taste or aroma. In addition, raspberries are intensively spreading over the site, and for a summer residence where each piece of land is used, this is not permissible. Sharp thorns tear clothes and hurt. I will fully display this variety.
Nina, 41 years old. The bush took root pretty well on the site, but then began to creep up intensively. I had to completely dig out the plant and plant it in old buckets and pots. Thus, promiscuous distribution ceased. Berries, I would say, are edible, but they reveal the real taste during cooking. However, the husband and children are happy to eat fresh fruits directly from the bushes.
Tatyana, 30 years old. The bush is very beautiful, but very prickly - you can’t touch the gloves, which greatly complicates the care and harvest.At the same time, the taste of berries is simple, fresh. I do not need a hedge, so I would not grow this raspberry if it weren’t for my allergic daughter. Raspberry leaf raspberry is a way out, a glass of berries contains a supply of vitamins for a month, which is very important for a child.
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Rosalisty or Tibetan raspberries - a beautiful plant that is widely used in landscape design. Berries do not have high taste characteristics, but contain many useful substances. In order not to be disappointed when growing this variety, experienced gardeners recommend tightly limiting the growth of roots and consuming fruits in a processed form.