Blackberry variety "Agavam": description of the variety

Variety characteristics

The variety has small fruits, its berries usually weigh about 4 grams. Their color is black with a characteristic shine. Before the onset of full ripeness, the taste of blackberries is herbaceous with acid. However, when ripe, the fruit is inherent sweetness, and at the same time the blackberry becomes smaller and practically cannot be transported. The yield of the variety is high and constant. It is about 10 kilograms per bush. You can collect the first fruits in August or the very beginning of autumn.

Blackberry Agave grows as a bush that forms thorny branches. That is, they are covered with thorns. The height of individuals usually does not exceed 2 meters. The thorns are large, slightly curved. It is because of them that caring for the berry is not easy. To facilitate the procedure, it is worth pre-forming a bush with a small number of stems, carrying out systematic pruning so that the plant does not become too thick.

The description of the variety notes the plant's high resistance to low temperatures. Young shoots are able to survive even -30 °. This feature favorably distinguishes the variety from their own kind. Such blackberries can be grown even in the northern regions, and without insulation or shelter, while hoping for a rich harvest. In addition, the variety is not very susceptible to ailments, and parasites rarely attack it.

In addition, the culture is also able to survive drought perfectly, grow in the shade without changing the size and taste of the fruit, and actively bear fruit. Also, berries are applicable for different purposes, and if they are not fully ripe, they can even be successfully transported.

The main disadvantage of the plant is the large number of thorns on its branches, which complicates care.

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Growing

Planting of the variety should be carried out in the spring, because the individuals planted at this time will have time to take root well in the ground. When planting in autumn, young crops should not be placed in the hole, but put and covered with a layer of soil on top. In another way, plants that are still weak can die from frost.

Planting will give the desired results if it is carried out in sandy loam soil that has a neutral environment. If the soil is acidified, it will need to be limed. For the procedure, it is better to opt for a well-lit area. The bush tolerates shade well, but growing it in the sun will give a greater effect. Under shade cultivation in the northern parts of the country, annual stems may not mature before winter.

Before planting is carried out, it is worth adding a mullein to the hole, filling everything with humus and adding a mixture of superphosphate and potassium dressings. After that, it is worth filling everything with humus in half of the pit and watering it. Landing, which is carried out in such a hole, provides individuals with food for the next 3 years. After that, the bush must be sealed with compost or manure.

The description of the cultivation process of the variety says that after disembarkation, young individuals must be cut off so that they rise no more than 0.2 - 0.25 meters above the earth's surface. The area around the trunk is worth mulching. This procedure will help retain water in the ground and reliably protect the plant from weeds. The best mulch for blackberries is needles and tree bark.

Planting berries of the variety can be done in 2 main ways: in rows or in bushes. If you do not strive to create a blackberry plantation, you must leave an area of ​​2 by 2 meters for each bush. As for growing in rows, the scheme is more complicated.

It is worth leaving a meter from the edge of the site and planting individuals at the same distance from each other.

At the beginning and end of the row, powerful, elastic racks are dug in, between which the wire is pulled three times: at a height of 0.4, 1.2 and 1.7 meters.

Thus, a trellis is formed, which simplifies the growth of the culture and its care. In summer, the seedlings are fixed on the upper and middle wires with a distance of 0.25 meters. In this case, the vine will be able to receive enough sun. In addition, the harvesting process will be greatly simplified, as will the care of the crop. In addition, this procedure contributes to the creation of a prickly green "fence".

Care also includes pruning the shoots of the variety. In the fall, it is worth cutting off all the stems at the age of 2 years. Young ones must be tied into a bunch, bent to the lower wire and tied up. It is necessary to carry out the procedure before the onset of cold weather, while the shoots are not stiff and are still capable of bending.

The variety can survive the winter without being insulated. In severe frosts, snow can be poured onto the bush.

If you are worried that the plant is not able to overwinter, it is worth organizing a shelter shield for the berry. Shields made of boards are installed over the bushes and turn them into a hut (covered with a film). At the ends, the structure closes after the start of active frosts.

Pruning

Caring for individuals of the variety in the early years, as the description says, is simple. During this period, it is not yet necessary to form a culture bush. However, after a while, the culture begins to grow actively. Its vines become much longer and may well form impenetrable thickets. Therefore, starting from the 4th year of life, the variety needs a regular "haircut".

If you do not take into account the autumn pruning, then the variety is sheared 2 times a season. For the first time, excess organs are removed in the spring. After winter, the vine is subject to mandatory inspection. Live shoots are brown in color, they are strong and resilient. In order to harvest a rich harvest, you can leave up to 6 shoots on the variety bush.

The next pruning, which provides for the care of the plant, is carried out in July on the shoots of this year. It is carried out in the form of pinching the top by 0.1 meters. Thanks to the procedure, the variety will actively bear fruit next year.

Diseases and pests

The variety is resistant to ailments and pest attacks. However, if the care of the plant is not organized correctly, the crop can suffer from infectious diseases. Most often, they occur with improper feeding of the variety. If a variety is deficient or in excess of any element, it can experience a number of unpleasant symptoms.

The variety may suffer from attacks by the bear, the May beetle. Plants such as marigolds and marigolds will help scare off the parasite. The roots of crops contain many essential oils that pests are afraid of.

Caring for Agaves is no more difficult than caring for raspberries. Rich high-quality harvests more than compensate for all the inconveniences associated with agricultural technology.

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