Everyone knows about the benefits and pleasant sweet taste of blackberries. Often, it is planted around the perimeter of the site, protecting it from prying eyes. But eating berries is not so simple, because usually the bush is covered not only by beautiful fruits, but also by thorns. For summer residents, who have a goal to grow an excellent crop and at the same time to assemble it without problems, the Blackberry brand "Thornfree" will suit.
Blackberry "Thornfree" - description
What is this variety and why do many gardeners choose it? It was withdrawn in the 1960s and apart from private production, it is often chosen for mass industrial production. Such success can be explained by the complete absence of thorns in the plant, rather large fruits and high yields.
According to the description of the Blackberry "Thornfri", the variety has only one drawback - after full ripening the berries become very soft, which affects their shelf life and slightly complicates the collection and transportation.
On one bunch can ripen to thirty berries. The plant perfectly resists all sorts of diseases and tolerates pest attacks. In the middle belt, the bush usually has to be sheltered, but in most cases there are no problems.
Blackberry plantation "Thornfree"
The ideal place to plant a bush is a well-lit corner. If the young are planted in the shade, the ripening of berries will significantly increase. For quality planting and care for the blackberry grade "Tornfri" should follow the following rules:
- diameter of the pit for planting about 45 cm, during excavation remove the top layer of the earth, it will be poured over the added fertilizers;
- In each landing pit should be added at least 5-6 kg of humus;
- necessarily add a number of fertilizers: superphosphate per pit is about 100 grams and half less potassium fertilizers;
- All top dressing and part of the topsoil are mixed thoroughly in the pit;
- after the pit is prepared, the crusts of the seedlings are carefully straightened and gradually fill them with earth (it is important to prevent the formation of air gaps);
- Once all the work is done and the ground is compacted, you can water the plant and cut off excess at a level of about 30 cm from the ground;
- immediately after planting, we fall asleep with a layer of humus.
To the Blackberry brand "Thornfree" justified all your efforts, you should resort to some tricks of cultivation. That the bush was steady, after landing it is better to pull wires on poles and by that to give to a plant an opportunity to be stretched more. Stretch these trellises after you have trimmed the unfruitful branches. Usually pruned in spring and autumn.
Care for the blackberry "Thornfree"
After planting it is important to give bushes a lot of time in the first three years. Under the "care" for ashberry blackberry "Thornfree" should be understood as timely fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers. Do not forget to constantly loosen the soil and water as the upper layer of the earth dries up. Then measles will receive enough nutrients and there will be no problem of decay.
One of the important items of care for the blackberry "Thornfree" is the correct pruning of the bush. All the branches that have been harvested should be
In the late autumn, experienced summer residents recommend preparing the bush for wintering: all the branches are untied from the trellis and bent to the ground, then fixed with hooks. Top layer of straw or other insulation, sprinkled with snow. Planting and caring for the blackberry "Thornfree" is not so difficult, and with a competent approach, the bush will yield an excellent harvest.