Raspberry August Miracle

Raspberry The August miracle is a common variety that is classified as remontant. This variety is successfully grown not only by amateur gardeners, but also by farmers on an industrial scale. Excellent dessert qualities and disease resistance make the August miracle a very popular variety.

By the name of the raspberry, you can judge when it starts to ripen. Gardeners love this variety for its unpretentiousness, non-capricious care, excellent ability to adapt to a variety of conditions. Externally, raspberries have the following characteristics:

• the bushes are spreading, not too large, compact;
• the height reaches 1.8 m;
• shrub contains from 5 to 7 branches;
• thorns on shoots are present, but in moderation;
• the branches are quite powerful, strong, they bend poorly, so there is no need for trellises;
• berries ripen about half the length of the shoot;
• type of bush - standard.

The August miracle has a number of undeniable advantages:

• large-fruited;
• excellent portability;
• high resistance to frost, suitable for harsh conditions.

As for the shortcomings, one can only highlight the presence of thorns, which make it difficult to harvest.

The beginning of the ripening of the August miracle falls on the last month of summer. But much depends on the climate, weather conditions of the season, sometimes the dates can move forward or backward. Harvesting continues until frost appears.

This variety is high-yielding. If the agricultural technology is at the level, you can collect about 6 kg of berries from one bush. Berries are practically not subject to worminess, they are suitable both for fresh consumption and frozen, in the form of jams, compotes, desserts.

Fruit weight varies from 4 to 5 g. The taste is very bright, sweet, dessert qualities are high, appreciated by amateurs and experts. Ripe fruits hang tightly, rarely fall off. The shape is conical, the color is bright, traditional crimson, the aroma is classic, rich. The structure of the fruit is dense.

Despite the unpretentiousness of the variety, there are care features that must be observed. First of all, this is watering and feeding, pruning and prevention of attacks by pests and diseases.

• Moisturizing. Watering is carried out once a week if there is no drought. It is important to ensure that the soil does not dry out, but stagnant water also harms raspberries. It is important to moisturize with warm water, otherwise the plant may develop more slowly. The time of the procedure is morning, evening. Remember to loosen the soil after the procedure to ensure air exchange. Finish watering in late autumn.
• Fertilizers. To make the fruiting period even more extended, you need to constantly feed the raspberries of this variety. The regularity of the introduction is as follows: when planting, then 2 years of admission and then annually.When the snow melts, the plant needs nitrogen fertilization: droppings, manure in a diluted form. Before flowering, you need to repeat the procedure with enrichment with potassium salt and superphosphates. During the fruiting period, raspberries are fed with phosphorus and potassium compounds, and in the fall - with wood ash.

• Pruning. The August miracle is pruned in late autumn. This procedure perfectly increases yields, reduces the risk of diseases, pest attacks. In the case of pruning in the spring, it is important to cut off anything that is frozen and withered. This should be done when the first buds appear, and healthy shoots can be distinguished from non-functional ones. For each square meter, at least 10 shoots remain, and the rest is cut off, otherwise the shrub becomes neglected.

The place of cultivation of this variety must be selected carefully, the site is prepared. It is better to buy seedlings in proven places, for example, nurseries. The soil is optimal light, fertile, well-lit. Even moderate shade can reduce crop yields and shorten fruiting times.

Excellent for the development of loam. If the soil is heavy, it is loosened with sand. If the soil is sandy, peat and humus are introduced. Sour soil is flavored with lime, dolomite. Do not plant raspberries in areas where potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes used to grow. Planting siderates and digging up the soil will help to improve the soil.

The elevated area is excellent for raspberries, low areas contribute to the stagnation of moisture. The landing work algorithm is as follows:

• the optimal time is spring or October;
• the soil is prepared a couple of weeks before planting;
• depressions of 40 by 40 cm are formed;
• 70 cm recede between the bushes;
• the day before planting, the seedlings are kept in a stimulating solution;
• a mound is created in the depression, a plant is placed in it;
• the neck remains at ground level;
• the roots are covered with soil, it is tamped;
• the soil is moistened with 3 liters of water;
• watering is carried out weekly, the soil is mulched.

The variety is resistant, but if waterlogged, it can become infected with a fungus that is treated with fungicides. For prevention, you can spray the plant several times per season.Mites, aphids, caterpillars, weevils are dangerous for this variety. Before flowering, and after harvesting the fruits, preventive treatment should be carried out. During the growing season, you can use only folk remedies, for example, wood ash, onion husks, tansy, garlic.

There are 2 main methods of reproduction, actively developing shoots can be used.

• Cuttings. In the fall, the root is dug up and divided into parts equal to 10 cm. The seedlings are planted in trenches, covered with soil, and moistened. They can be planted next fall.
• Shoots. In bushes older than 4 years, shoots are separated, seated separately and, after rooting, are planted on a permanent site.