On the garden plots of Russian summer residents, you can increasingly see raspberries of foreign selection. Among them is the Glen Ample variety, which surprises with its appearance and high yield rates. The description indicates that this is a real raspberry tree, while, judging by the reviews from the photo, the variety does not require special care and is quite suitable for cultivation in temperate climates.
Description of the raspberry variety Glen Ample
Glen Ample raspberries are mid-season varieties. The crop is harvested from about the second half of July. Was obtained by crossing Meeker and Glen Prosen. Suitable for open and closed ground.
Interesting!
Raspberry Glen Ample is suitable for industrial cultivation and mechanical harvesting.
Very often the bush is represented by only one shoot.
Bushes take up a lot of space. Shoots are powerful, smooth, up to 3 meters high. Very often the bush is represented by only one shoot. Moreover, it has up to 30 branches, on which the berries ripen. Thorns are rare. Leaves of a rich, green color.
The berries are large, weighing up to 10 g, raspberry color. The shape is almost round. The variety is distinguished by an abundance of juice in the berries. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness, tasting score 4.5 points out of 5.
Testimonials
Tartaly, Rostov region
Glen Ample is a well-known variety from Scotland. This year we got the harvest for the first time. Indeed, it is true that fertility turned out to be high, the berries are bright raspberry color, the taste is sweet and sour, the weight is 4 - 5 grams.
Anina, Tula region
Of the new ones, Glen Ample was planted this year. While we are just waiting for the harvest, they say it is famous for its high fertility. So far, of the advantages, I can name the absence of thorns, strong shoots and strong, and the height of the bush is excellent. I planted it like a hedge in a row under the fence, but I thinned the stems, it turned out 10-13 stems per m2. It is impossible for the bushes to grow too densely.
Advantages of Raspberry Glen Ample
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The Glen Ample raspberry variety has a lot of positive qualities.
- The plant is powerful, not afraid of strong winds, it develops quickly.
- There are practically no thorns.
- There is a high resistance to drought, strong winds.
- Glen Ample is immune to many diseases.
- The yield is high - 1.3-1.7 kg from one branched shoot. If the bush consists of 2-3 such shoots, then the yield increases accordingly.
Raspberries grow large, commercial quality
- Raspberries grow large, of commercial quality.
- Berries can be transported long and short distances.
- Frost resistance up to -30 degrees Celsius.
Important!
Weather variability does not adversely affect the Glen Ample variety. Therefore, it is convenient to grow it in areas with changeable temperatures.
Frost resistance
When breeding the Glen Ample variety, breeders achieved its high frost resistance. They succeeded in doing this, since the description states that up to -30 ° the bushes do not require shelter.
Gardeners point out that this is true. Some did not cover the seedlings and they survived the thirty-degree frost perfectly. In order to play it safe, you can gently press the stems to the ground with branches of spruce branches.
It is not necessary to cover with a foil, under it branches can rot.
Disadvantages of the variety
There are not many disadvantages of the Glen Ample raspberry variety, but before purchasing seedlings for planting, you need to familiarize yourself with them.
- The bush is tall, which makes it difficult to care for and harvest.
- Resistance to rot and rust is average.
The size and taste of the berries directly depend on the quality of the soil.
- The size and flavor of the berries depends directly on the quality of the soil. If the soil is low in potassium and phosphorus, then the berries will grow small, sour. So special attention is paid to feeding.
Description and characteristics
The variety is considered summer. This means that it produces one crop on last year's shoots. The plant is characterized by tall bushes that reach 2.5 m. With watering and good weather, they are able to grow up to 3 m and even more. The foliage is of normal size, green in color and wrinkled in texture. The flowers are large and grow up to 2.2 cm in diameter.
According to the description, the Glen Ample raspberry is considered mid-season. In the south of Russia, the ripening period is in mid-June. Raspberries are medium in size and weigh 4 g. The berries are round and have large drupes. Inside there is a juicy and aromatic pulp, which is characterized by a slight sourness. In hot weather, raspberries have a sweet taste.
Important! The fruits have a dense skin, which provides a long shelf life and excellent transportability. The berries do not wrinkle and can lie in the refrigerator for several days.
Raspberries are resistant to diseases and can withstand temperatures as low as -35 degrees. In addition, the crop is characterized by high yield parameters.
The fruits are versatile. They are able to keep their shape well, which allows the variety to be used for freezing. The berries can remain intact in the blanks. However, it is best to eat fresh raspberries.
The plant is characterized by large bushes that grow quickly
Planting Raspberry Glen Ample
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Planting varieties is carried out most often in the spring, so that the bushes normally take root before the cold weather. This is best done after return frosts, when the ground warms up. In autumn, it can also be planted, but it is important to calculate the time correctly, otherwise the seedlings will die, not having time to settle down to frost. The plot is chosen sunny, although this variety grows well in the shade. You cannot plant raspberries in places where water stagnates, because the bushes are prone to root rot.
Raspberry Glen Ample prefers loamy or sandy loam soil. It should be moderately light, drained with an abundance of humus. It is important that all the necessary nutrients (especially potassium and phosphorus) are present in the earth.
Raspberry Glen Ample usually grows upward and does not fall, but still, to simplify cultivation, it is worth tying it to a trellis
Important!
Raspberry bushes Glen Ample usually grow up and do not fall, but still, to simplify growing, it is worth tying them to a trellis.
Before planting, the earth is dug up, loosened, fertilized as needed. For the bushes, pits are made 25 cm deep and 60 cm in diameter. A distance of 2-3 meters is kept between the bushes, because they grow a lot! After planting, each seedling is watered using a bucket of water. The root zone can be mulched so that the plants take root faster and the water does not evaporate quickly. If the plants were planted in spring, then the tops are cut off by 20 cm.
Landing features
When choosing a place for Glen Ample, you need to take into account its tallness and splendor of the shoots. For linear cultivation, it is recommended to place no more than 10-13 stems per 1 running meter; for bush cultivation, the distance between seedlings should be 50-60 cm. In any case, leave wide row spacings - 2.5–3 m.With a denser planting, the berries will be smaller, you will lose in yield.
Large and sweet berries will only grow if they are well lit and warmed by the sun. Therefore, plant raspberries in a sunny place, in the shade and dampness of the fence, they will wither. Glen Ample grows well on loamy and sandy loamy soils with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction.
Dig up the site with humus or compost and wood ash before planting. Instead of organic matter, you can use mineral fertilizers, for example, nitroammofosku, and add old sawdust, foliage, peat for looseness. Place the seedlings as shown. When planting, you can deepen the root collar by 2-3 cm.
How to care for a plant
Raspberry Glen Ample is not difficult to care for. To get big yields, it is necessary that the cultivation is correct.
- In early spring, if raspberry Glen Ample has been growing on the site for a long time, you need to clear the ground under the bushes from foliage. The earth is loosened so that air begins to flow to the roots.
- Watering is carried out abundant, but not frequent, so that the water does not stagnate. In particular, much attention is paid to irrigation during drought periods, in summer.
Watering is carried out plentiful, but not frequent, so that the water does not stagnate
- Top dressing is mandatory, otherwise the size and taste of the berries may suffer. The first fertilization is applied in early April. A shovel of humus, 5 g of urea is taken into a bucket of water. After mixing, you need to infuse the fertilizer for 3 hours and only then use it for watering. In the summer, it will be useful to add a solution of bird droppings (200 g / 10 l of water), infused for a week. In the fall, superphosphate (50 g) and potassium salt (40 g) are added under each bush (in the furrows). It will also not hurt to add humus (3.5 kg / sq. M.) For digging the soil.
- Mulching is an optional procedure and yet many gardeners recommend it. Thus, more nutrients and moisture are stored in the ground, and therefore watering, top dressing can be reduced. As mulch, you can use straw, humus, peat.
- Formation is essential for the plant to produce high yields annually. Old pagons and those that grow incorrectly are always cut off. Sick, broken twigs are also removed.
- Growing is best done on a trellis. A simple tie to the pegs or a support, in this case, does not give the desired effect.
- In the fall, it is important to remove all fallen leaves so that pests do not appear.
- For the winter, the bushes do not need to be insulated. Only in the northern regions, where the winter is very cold and prolonged, does it not hurt to lay a layer of mulch under the bushes and bend the pagons to the ground, covering them with spruce branches and dense, insulating material.
Mulching is an optional procedure, and yet many gardeners recommend it.
Important!
You can't cover raspberries with a film for the winter, because they will start to rot. As a result, rot will appear, and the bush may die before spring.
Wintering
In winter, Glen Fine raspberries should leave healthy and well-fed. Only in this case, the plants will delight the next summer with an excellent harvest of large red berries.
Measures to prepare raspberries for winter:
- Pruning of fruit-bearing shoots and first-year-olds, on which traces of the disease are noticed.
- Treatment of raspberry bushes and soil with Bordeaux liquid from various pathogens.
- Fertilizing raspberries with mineral or organic fertilizers. Experienced gardeners in reviews recommend feeding Glen Fine raspberries with manure or wood ash. It is quite capable of replacing potash fertilizers.
- Abundant watering immediately after feeding.
- Bending down the shoots while the temperature is above zero.
- When temperatures drop, it is necessary to organize a shelter for the winter. First, cover with a non-woven fabric so that there are no problems in the spring. From above, you can use spruce branches, black soil or peat for shelter. The ends of the shelter are left open.
- If mice are in control of the region in winter, they spread the poison.Full cover of landings is performed when the temperature drops to 8-10 degrees.
- As soon as the snow begins to fall, it should be thrown onto the raspberry ridges.
Diseases and pests of raspberry Glen Ample
The variety has a strong immune system. So that the bushes do not get sick and are not affected by pests, it is usually enough to follow the rules of agricultural technology. It is also important to carry out preventive measures.
Didymella and anthracnose appear on the plant in very rare cases, but viral diseases can attack the culture. In the case of thickened plantings, there is a risk of rust or powdery mildew damage. To combat diseases, biological fungicides such as Planriz, Fitosporin-M, Gamair are used. If the disease has managed to develop and spread through the bushes, then it is better to use chemicals like Bayleton, Quadris, Kuproksat or Topaz. Bordeaux liquid helps with many diseases.
Of the pests, you need to be wary of almost all insects, except for aphids (for her, this raspberry is not interesting). Insecticides are used against pests, for example Karbofos, Alatar, Kemifos, Metaphos, Aktellik.
Insecticides are used for pests
Important!
When planting, the required distance is maintained between the plants so that they have room for free development. Otherwise, pests will start to grow in the plantings, and diseases may develop.
To prevent diseases and pests from appearing on Glen Ample raspberries, timely preventive measures are taken.
- Only healthy seedlings are used for planting.
- As the bushes grow, you need to thin them out.
- Harvested on time.
- All weeds are collected on the site several times a week.
- 2-3 times a year, the prophylactic treatment of the bushes with biological fungicides and insecticides is carried out (it is advisable to constantly change them so that diseases and pests do not have time to adapt).
Planting seedlings in the ground
Planting technology Glen Ample is no different from planting any other varieties.
Therefore, it will not be difficult to answer the question: how to plant raspberries correctly. A warm, sunny place is chosen, preferably with fertile soil and protected from drafts. The soil is dug up, and the holes are broken in a square-nesting way. The soil is drawn into squares, it turns out a kind of notebook sheet in a box. At the corners of each resulting square, pits are formed, about 60 cm deep. Then 0.5 buckets of humus are poured into them, and young shoots are planted. The ground is lightly compacted and watered abundantly. Still, it is better to grow the "Raspberry tree" in rows, since it needs a trellis support.
How to organize growing on a trellis?
There are several types of trellises: free plane, horizontal, inclined double-sided, with a vertical plane.
All of them are united by a single principle of the organization of the structure: pillars with a wire attached to them in one or two rows. The Glen Ample raspberry variety is distinguished by branchy shoots dotted with large-fruited raspberries. As they ripen, they will begin to pull the flexible stems downward until the berries are in the ground. This can lead to the development of fruit rot, as well as diseases and pests. Therefore, growing raspberries on a trellis is a great way to avoid all these problems and get a high-quality harvest.
Trellis with a vertical plane
The most popular type of support. It is done simply: a meter-long wooden post is driven in near each bush. The distance between them will be about two, maximum three meters. A wire is stretched between them in two rows. The first of them is located at a level of 40-50 cm from the soil surface. The second is placed, retreating 20 cm from the upper parts of the stem. With this method, crop loss due to stems that have fallen to the ground will be completely excluded, but it also has a drawback.Each shoot will have to be tied to a support with a rope.
Harvesting and processing
After full ripening, the berries do not crumble from the bush, due to the fact that they are securely attached to the stalk. Fruiting lasts about 1 month. Up to 30 tons of crops are harvested per hectare per season.
Up to 30 tons of crops are harvested per hectare per season
Berries have versatile uses. The largest ones can be frozen, after defrosting they keep their shape, do not lose their taste and sweetness. Small fruits are suitable for making jam, juice, jam, compotes and other preservation. In addition, Glen Ample raspberries are suitable for drying, use in the preparation of delicious pastries, desserts.
Description
The shoots of Glen Ample are strong, erect, slightly leafy, green in color, with a slight waxy bloom, and have excellent vigor. With age (in the second year), the shoots grow stiff. Leaves are green, closer to yellow-green, slightly wrinkled, rounded, with slight pubescence. The flowers are large, with a diameter of 2.2 cm. A big plus of this raspberry is that the shoots are absolutely smooth, without any thorns, which makes it easier to care for the plant and makes picking berries a very pleasant and uncomplicated event. Provided, of course, the correct placement of the stems on the trellis, so that you do not have to jump along the landings with a ladder.
The average height of the stems is about 2 meters, but with good agricultural technology, they reach the mark of 3.5 meters without any problems, they have a really huge fruiting potential. One shoot grows from 20 to 30 laterals (fruit twigs) 0.5-0.7 m long, on which, after flowering, up to 20 berries are formed on each. The width of the bush itself reaches 2 meters, this must be taken into account when choosing a planting scheme, in particular for choosing the width of the row spacing.
The berries of the Scottish variety have a beautiful rounded-conical shape, bright red, with a weak or moderate sheen, they darken when fully ripe. Raspberry fruits are large (on average 23.2 mm long, 22.3 mm wide), dense, juicy, but with an elastic skin. There is a consistently high percentage of one-dimensional and large fruits of excellent presentation. The average weight of Glen Ample berries in a season is 4 grams, but some specimens can gain a maximum weight of 6-8 grams.
Fruits with a rich raspberry aroma, pleasantly refreshing, sweet and sour taste, estimated at 4 out of 5 possible points. The BRIX sugar level is quite high at 10.5. Drupes are large, tightly linked; when picked, ripe berries are easily removed from the bush and do not crumble. Fruit transportability and keeping quality are good, they choke a little during long-term transportation, 2-3 days can be stored without refrigeration and loss of marketability. And at a temperature of + 2 ° C in the refrigerator, the shelf life is 6-8 days.
Glen Ample has a large and stable yield, bears fruit almost along the entire length of the stem, as a result, 1.2-1.6 kg per shoot and a total of 22-25 tons per hectare when planted with a row spacing of 2.5-3 meters are obtained. The shoot-forming ability of raspberries is good, there is a lot of root growth even on old plantations, in this regard, there are no difficulties in reproduction.
A variety of medium fruiting period, ripens from mid-June in the southern regions of our country. In the UK, namely in the city of Dundee (Scotland), the beginning of berry picking falls on July 12, 50% of the sample harvest - on July 21, and the end of the harvest is on August 6. And, for example, the beginning of the season at the Brogdale Hortcultural Trust (Kent, UK) falls already on June 24, 50% of the sample - on July 13, and the end of the collection on July 31.
The frost resistance of the variety is good, it has been verified that in the conditions of our country it can withstand frosts down to -35 ° C. For successful wintering, shoots in late autumn are recommended to be bent and fixed to each other or braided in a horizontal position.Glen Ample is resistant to raspberry aphids and other common crop diseases, but susceptible to the dwarf virus.
Given the width of the bush, when planting raspberries, it is highly recommended to adhere to the following scheme, especially if it is planned to grow on an industrial scale: the distance between plants in a row should be 0.5-0.6 meters, between rows - at least 2.5-3 meters. Such a scheme is necessary for ease of maintenance, since when planting with a row spacing of 2 meters (and some managed to plant with a row spacing of 1.5 meters in order to save space), the result was an impenetrable forest, and the search for berries turned into a whole exciting adventure, since there are no thorns on the raspberry shoots, otherwise it would be impossible to get to the berries at all.
The variety is versatile, consistently producing many large tasty berries of excellent quality, well suited both for fresh consumption and for processing, canning and freezing. Glen Ample is perfect for both suburban areas and for growing on an industrial scale.
Reviews of the raspberry variety Glen Ample
Gardeners' opinions about Glen Ample raspberries are mostly positive.
- Ekaterina Kravchenko: “Raspberry Glen Ample is a good variety. It has been growing in our garden for 2 years. The yield is very high. Enough for both food and preservation. Last year, even acquaintances were given part of the harvest, because it is too much for one family. It endures winter without problems. We do not insulate it, especially since it is difficult to do - the bushes are large, and snow serves as mulch in winter ”.
- Maxim Tanko: “Of the new varieties of raspberries, Glen Ample is my favorite. The variety is resistant to many diseases. And if you plant it correctly, not thickly, and take care of it normally, then the plants will not hurt at all. In terms of care, there are no problems - raspberries are like raspberries, because any variety needs proper watering and feeding. So I recommend it to everyone! "
- Tatiana Rybka: “Raspberry Glen Ample planted twice. The first time I chose the wrong site. I read that the variety takes root in the shade, but I just did not pay attention that it should not be planted on the ground with poor drainage. So the first experiment failed, the bushes died due to the abundance of moisture. The second time I planted it again in the shade, but this time on a hill so that the water would not stand. The bushes quickly took root, the first harvest has already been tested. The berries are very sweet, large, just like in the picture! "
Description of the bush
The description of the bushes of the raspberry variety Glenn Ample will begin with the fact that they stand upright and very tall. Their average height is from one and a half to two meters, but with good summer they can grow up to three and a half meters.
The most intense growth period occurs before the beginning of fruiting. Perennial plant with a well-developed root system. The basis of the bush is one shoot, from which from twenty to thirty fruiting lateral branches extend.
In the first year of life, the main trunk is green, and in the second year it stiffens and turns brown-red. Sometimes a whitish bloom is visible on it. Leaves grow alternately, dark green with a white underside.
They show a slight pubescence in the form of white hairs. A distinctive feature of the Glen Apple variety is that there are no thorns on the main and lateral shoots. On each fruitful branch, more than twenty berries are tied, so there is a very large load on the bush.
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In order to preserve the crop and the plant itself, it is necessary to form a bush by tying it onto trellises. It is not recommended to plant bushes very close to each other because of the spreading branches. For successful fruiting, the bush needs a lot of space and sun.
