Perhaps the pride of any gardener is a greatthe number of fruit and berry crops on the site. Probably, everyone at least once tried to grow a black currant in his garden. One of the best species is considered to be black currant varieties Vologda. It is winter-hardy, resistant to many diseases and pests. And the taste and aroma of the fruits are simply incomparable! Let's talk about how to grow a black currant Vologda, how to care for it and how to achieve the maximum harvest!
Vologda is called this way - pridedomestic breeders. This variety was obtained as a result of crossing of two varieties - Bredtorp and Compact in the All-Russian Selection and Technology Institute. The authors of the black currant Vologda are AN Zarubin and VM Litvinova.
1995 was marked by the fact that Vologda wasis included in the State Register of varieties approved for use in five regions of Russia - North-Western, Volga-Vyatka, Central, Middle Volga and Far East.
This variety is distinguished by a thick spreading bush,the height of which reaches 1.5 m. The shoots of the currant are very strong and straight. The leaves are densely green in color, large. On each branch there are ten centimetric brushes, on each of which - up to 14 fragrant berries! The weight of one fetus varies from 1.4 to 3 g. Their taste is sweet and sour. Ripened fruits of black currant Vologda during the overripe do not crumble, but can burst. By the way, for 100 grams of ripe berries there is about 140 mg of vitamin C! Fruits have a high enough tasting rating - 4.5 points on a five-point scale.
Главное преимущество смородины этого сорта – strong immunity. It allows Vologda to adapt to the climatic conditions of virtually every region of the country. In addition, this shrubbery has good winter hardiness, it tolerates temperatures up to -30 degrees! Another advantage of black currant blackberry Vologda - yields: from one bush you can collect at least 3-4 kg of marvelous fruits with dessert taste. Berries are universal - they can simply be eaten, and you can make various blanks and even wine. And the variety is resistant to the kidney mite and powdery mildew.
Despite all the advantages, Vologda has a number of shortcomings. These include the following flaws:
Description of the variety of black currant Vologda haddo you like it? Did you decide to land it on your site? The choice of seedlings should be approached as responsibly as possible! It is worth giving preference to biennial plants. Appropriate and annual, however, with one condition - the escape should have a strong root system - 2-3 lignified roots and a lot of threadlike rootlets. Pay attention - the length of the root system should be at least 15 cm. By the way, its color also matters: too dark color indicates that the shoot was overdried or frost-bitten. It is better to choose a plant with yellow-brown roots.
A healthy plant has no signs of wilting, there should be no spots and cones on the leaves and kidneys.
Black currant Vologda prefers lowlands.At the same humidity should be very high! It is important to choose a place under the sun, besides the plant must be protected from the wind. By the way, gardeners often place Vologda along the fence.
The root system of this type of currant does not haveperiod of rest, that is, for the winter the shrub will have time to take root, and by spring it will begin active growth! Therefore, planting seedlings of Vologda is at the end of September-October, about a month before the cold weather. If the deadline is missed, the black currant should be planted at the very beginning of April, before the kidneys begin to bud.
In order for the seedlings to take root, grow well and bring a big harvest, you must follow certain rules for planting them in the soil.
Good gardeners know that to grow a plant strong and well-fruited, it needs to provide timely care.
In early spring, black currants Vologda (descriptionvarieties are presented above) you need to arrange a hot shower. This is easy to do, and the benefits of this procedure can not be overestimated: all pests that winter on the shrub instantly die. In a bucket of water with a temperature of 70 degrees you need to add 250 g of baking soda and thoroughly water the plant.
In general, currant water with a special relationship. It is necessary for the development of the plant. One bush will need about 50 liters of water. Watering Vologda is rarely needed, but the water should be 30-40 cm.
There are two ways to water:
Land near Vologda follows from time to timeloosen, weed. It is necessary to fill it with wood ash, and lay out a low layer of compost on top. This will eliminate pests, weeds, and allow you to retain moisture.
Late black currant variety Vologda requiresfertilizer application. An insufficient amount of nutrients will lead to the fact that the fruits will become small and sour, and the yield will drop significantly. Fertilizers applied during planting, just enough for a couple of years. Starting from the third year, Vologda needs to be fed. What is to fertilize this plant?
Shrub formation and sanitary pruning -These are the most important activities in the care of the plant. They need to be held annually. You already know that the first pruning of black currant of the Vologda variety is done immediately after planting a bush.
Начиная с третьего года, нужно удалять старые branches. To determine them is quite simple - they are much darker and denser than young shoots. It is important to control the number of new branches: on an adult bush there should be 13-15.
Cutting off old shoots, pay attention to the condition of branches and buds - it is better to delete weak and fragile ones! By the way, you need to cut those shoots, the buds on which are swollen, because this is a sign of a kidney tick.
If the leaves of currant appeared smallspecks of brown color, and after the sheet dries and falls, it can be a sign of anthracnose. Before blooming buds need to process the plant Bordeaux liquid. 10 liters of water will need 100 grams of the composition.
Yellow pads tell about the rustformed on the ovaries, flowers and leaves of Vologda. In this case, you need to spray bushes Bordeaux liquid three times - during the blooming of leaves, the formation of buds and immediately after flowering. If the damage is very strong, 10 days after the last treatment, one more should be performed.
A sign of a kidney tick is a noticeable swelling of the kidneys.Get rid of the pest with the help of chemical compounds will not work. Branches with affected kidneys need to be cut and burned. In the case of severe infection to destroy the whole bush.
Leaves glass on leaves, flowers and berriesblack currant noticeable damage. You can get rid of it after bud break. To do this, simply spray Vologda with a solution of wormwood, onion peel or pine needles!
Чёрная смородина Вологда – сорт среднепозднего ripening period. The flowering of shrubs begins in the second half of May, but the ripening of fruits usually occurs at the end of July - August. Room temperature does not allow fruit to be stored for more than two days. After the berries rot. How to save the harvest?
There are several options: you can freeze a currant, dry it, grind with sugar or cook jam from it. In all cases, currant varieties Vologda retain their nutrients.
To dry the fruit you need in the oven, the temperature shouldmake up 45 degrees. As soon as the berries become soft and sluggish, the temperature should be increased to 80 degrees. Drying the berries with the oven ajar takes about three hours.
Frozen berries can be stored severalmonths. To do this, they must be thoroughly washed, dried, scattered in a thin layer on a large dish and put into the freezer. After a couple of hours, you need to get the berries, pour them into containers and put them back.
Professionals and amateurs recommend this variety.those who do not want to spend on caring for the plant a lot of time and effort. Vologda takes root in any conditions, and its immune system allows you to enjoy tasty fruits without much effort.
By the way, many gardeners admit thatVologda is planted on its site as an ornamental shrub. This has a definite meaning: heavy black clusters shimmer in the sun, the curved foliage is beautiful and beautiful.
If you believe reviews about black currants, Vologda has a good ability to reproduce. Young shoots are not only easy to take root, but do not carry pests.
