Gooseberry Rodnik has been considered one of the best varieties of culture for several years. Preservation from it is called "Royal", and fresh fruits are juicy and sweet.
Gooseberry variety Spring
Rodnik variety is very productive and persistent, the dream of any gardener
gooseberry berries "Spring" have a dessert, sweet taste, with a refreshing sourness
Selection history
The spring is the long-awaited result of crossing varieties Lada and Purman (No. 329-11). Popova I.V. and Simonova M.N. Rodina - Moscow Fruit Station are considered breeders. 2001 - the year when gooseberries were recorded in the Russian Register for selection works.
Description gooseberry varieties Rodnik
Plants are great for growing in the middle lane. They are able to survive the harsh winter, frost in the spring and arid summer. Even if the climate “delighted” the plants with cooling, this will not affect the appearance and number of gooseberries. It is this property that makes the shrub one of the best varieties for its own and commercial cultivation.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety is grown on its site by many gardeners, and there are a number of reasons for this.
Gooseberry Spring benefits:
- Early ripening period. The first berries can be obtained at the beginning of summer, and this is an excellent indicator.
- High yield. One bush brings about 8 kg of berries, and with good care the yield reaches 11 kg.
- Cold resistance and drought resistance. Resists frosts to -35 degrees. The drought is not terrible to the plant.
- Resistance to sharp changes in temperature. This is especially true of the spring season, unexpected frosts in early spring are not terrible to the plant.
- The root system quickly takes root in the ground.
- Self-pollinating. It will bear fruit on its own, for this shrub does not need other plants. There are flowers for men and women.
- Tasty and juicy berries.
- A small number of spikes. You can not be afraid of harvesting, the berries are picked quickly and painlessly for your body.
- Excellent transportability. Transported over long distances, they continue to maintain their presentation.
- Brings a crop from the second year. Some varieties of gooseberries bring the first crop in the 4th year. The spring boasts a different indicator.
- Universal. The scope of use is universal, the crop can be consumed fresh or made with different preservation.
Disadvantages of growing gooseberries Spring:
- Rapid shedding. Especially in the period of prolonged rains, therefore, after the berries have ripened directly, they are immediately harvested.
- Low immunity to anthracnose and pests such as moths and aphids. However, with the right preventive measures, ailments to the plant are not terrible.
Main characteristics
Gooseberry is early ripe, grows with spreading branches and delicious berries. There are some features of this variety.
Bush
The shrub is low, with wide long branches. There are thick shoots that lignify as they ripen. Shoots with spikes, but not with thick ones - only 2-3 spines are located on the 0.5 m branch and only at the bottom of the bush. The foliage is wide bright green. The leaf is slightly fuzzy below, smooth above.
Berries
The fruits are large, the mass of one is 5 g, the shape is round. Ripening, they acquire a green-yellow color with a slight red tint. The peel is not too dense, but reliable, fleshy with a hint of gooseberry flavor. The taste is sweet with a slight acidity.
Ripening period
Gooseberry Rodnik is one of the best representatives of an early ripening variety. Fruits can be obtained in the early days of summer. The culture is characterized by high frost resistance, so it easily tolerates harsh winters, strong winds and frosts in the spring season.
Productivity
The first berries can be obtained in the 2nd year after planting, but it all depends on the growing conditions and care for the shrub. With proper care of the plant from the 1st bush, you can get about 11 kg of juicy sweet berries.
Using
Gooseberries are famous for their unsurpassed taste, it can be consumed fresh. Perfect for preparing refreshing drinks, summer salads. For the winter, gooseberries make jam, jams and fruit drinks. Some housewives even bake pies with Spring berries.
Transportability
The peel is not too dense, but it is able to withstand transportation, while the fruits do not lose their taste and presentation. However, for transportation, the fruits should be harvested during the period of technical maturity.
Features of cultivation and care
Although the bush is frost-resistant, it still adores sunny days. It is advisable to plant a seedling in an illuminated area with plenty of light. Strong drafts and winds negatively affect the rooting of the plant, so plant in shelters.
Landing time
You can plant a plant in spring or autumn. Spring planting is carried out immediately after the snow melts. The main thing is to catch up to the sap flow, but it should be remembered that the seedling planted at this time does not take root very well.
It is better to opt for an autumn landing - the first half of September. During the fall and winter, the plant has time to take root, grow stronger and in the spring will be able to please you with a strong and healthy bush.
Soil selection
Gooseberry roots Rodnik can not grow and develop normally in waterlogged areas, the proximity of groundwater is contraindicated to him. Loam is a great option, but you should find out the level of acidity. If it exceeds the norm, lime is added. Often this procedure is carried out a couple of months before planting.
Do not plant Spring after other berry crops; they deplete the soil very much.
Landing rules
Proper planting is the key to excellent fruiting of the bush.
Landing pattern:
- A couple of months before the direct planting of the seedling in the ground, clean the earth from fallen leaves and other organic residues, if necessary, add lime.
- Make deepenings with a depth of 50 cm, a width of about 1 m. Add top dressing to the bottom: 1 bucket of humus, 50 g of superphosphate and 50 g of potassium chloride. If the soil is too heavy, add river sand.
- When planting several seedlings, leave a distance of 1 m between them.
- Prepare the bushes for planting: in a couple of hours, moisten the roots in a solution that stimulates the growth and development of gooseberries.
- Shorten the shoots to the 5th bud so that in the future the plant does not grow too wide.
- Dip the seedling into the recess, hold it upright, straighten the root system and make sure that the neck does not go under the ground level.
- Tamp the root circle, cover it with a mulched layer using peat or sawdust. Read more about soil mulching here.
Young gooseberries take root very poorly, so it is better to root the Spring with one-year-old seedlings.
Basic rules for planting a Spring:
- Choose the right soil and landing site
- Do not plant plants close to groundwater.
- Keep a distance of 2 m between the bushes.
- Plant plants to a depth of 0.5 m.
- Feed the seedlings with superphosphate.
Watering
If your region has a huge amount of natural rainfall, then you do not need to water the gooseberries additionally. The plant does not require a large amount of water, the main thing is that the earth does not dry out. If there is no rain, then the soil needs watering. Water is poured around the root system so that it is evenly distributed over the shoots. However, the root neck cannot be filled.
During the formation of the ovaries, the ground should be moist.
Top dressing
Fertilizers are applied during planting, so after it additional feeding is not needed.
Stick to the following diagram:
- In the season of bud formation, 50 g of nitroammophos are introduced into the ground.
- At the time of ovary formation - 150 g of wood ash.
- Fertilizers are necessary after harvesting, liquid organic matter (1 liter per 10 liter of water) is added to the soil. You can stay on bird droppings or mullein. The litter must be rotted, otherwise it is likely to burn the roots of the plant.
- With the onset of spring, fertilizers with nitrogen are added to the period of bud blooming: ammonium nitrate or urea up to 20 g.
Pruning
Not every gardener pays attention to the correct implementation of pruning shrubs. Trimming gooseberries helps the formation of large berries, it also protects the plant from pests and various diseases.
Often, this activity is necessary at the beginning of spring or at the end of autumn. In spring, pruning must be done before the sap flow begins.
The main rule of pruning a plant is to get rid, first of all, of sick, old and fruitless branches. Otherwise, the bush will be wasting energy and energy, the berries will begin to appear small and tasteless.
During this event, pay special attention to the number of branches on the bush, you can not cut off all the shoots of one year. On the Spring should remain branches of the first year, second, third and subsequent years.
The crown should be thinned, leaving only strong and fruitful branches on it, formation should be done only when the bush has grown more than 20 branches.
Proper pruning at the right time will provide you with a good harvest. The spring has a lot of advantages, it was bred only in 2001, but has already taken a leading place in the world of gardening.
Drought and frost resistance
The plant does not require a huge amount of moisture, so it can withstand the burning sun and drought. However, do not test the Spring, do not allow the complete drying of the top layer of soil.
Frost resistance is high, the bush tolerates winter well, even if the temperature drops to -35 degrees. This feature allows the plant to quickly adapt to the northern regions. Flowers are not afraid of spring frosts.
Winter preparations
In the autumn period, the soil is cleaned of organic residues and debris, thus, pests lose their place for wintering.
You can find more information on how to care for gooseberries after harvesting in this article.
If you have just recently planted a seedling, or if the temperature in your area exceeds that indicator that a plant can tolerate, then shelters should be used for the winter. Use agrofibre as a covering material.
The trunk circle is covered with dry peat, dried straw or other mulching material.
Disease and pest resistance
The spring is resistant to many diseases, powdery mildew and septoria are not dangerous to the plant. Anthracnose is affected. From this disease, the plant is treated in the first days of spring with copper sulfate, 40 g of the product and 10 l of water are mixed for its preparation.
All foliage and branches should be collected and burned, in which spores of fungi and larvae of harmful insects can live.
If the disease has already begun to develop rapidly, then treatment should be carried out with a substance of Bordeaux fluid (1%) 4 times for 1 season:
- first treatment before flowering;
- the second - after flowering;
- the third - 2 weeks after the 2nd spraying;
- the fourth - immediately after harvesting the fruits.
Reviews gardeners about gooseberries Rodnik
Barbara, 45, agronomist, Sochi.I love fresh berries. For lovers like me, Rodnik is just that. I don’t make jams, compotes and any other preservation from him. Gooseberry sings early, berries are large and juicy. Only 2 bushes grow in my garden, but everyone has enough to eat, and my family is big. I harvest at full maturity. The fruits are stored for a long time and do not lose their taste.
Oleg, 67 years old, pensioner, Krasnodar.In the garden planted two varieties: Rodnik and Malachite. The first is suitable for fresh consumption, the second is ideal for workpieces. Fruits taste significantly different from each other. The spring is sweeter than Malachite. The main thing is to harvest in time, because the variety has one distinctive feature - during the rains, the berries crumble. In addition, I did not notice any other shortcomings.
Olga, 34 years old, teacher, Ufa.The gooseberry variety is experiencing excellent winters, it does not get sick, I did not notice pests on it. I especially like the fact that there are practically no thorns on the plant; it is easy and quick to harvest.
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Gooseberry Rodnik deservedly occupies one of the leading places in the garden, it is universal in use, has delicious and healthy berries. Fresh fruits will diversify your summer dishes, they are used for making compotes, preserves and jams.