Bakchar anniversary honeysuckle variety description photo reviews

Honeysuckle became popular not so long ago; before that, not many people showed interest in the berry bush. And what could he be interested in, this unsightly bush with small, sour berries?

Modern amateur gardeners often grow it on their plots, preferring it to traditional berry bushes.

Today, thanks to the painstaking work of breeders, there are a huge number of honeysuckle varieties, about 100 of them, but Bakcharskaya Anniversary is especially popular, and this is understandable. Let's take a closer look at this useful product and find out what its features are.

Honeysuckle variety Bakcharskaya Anniversary

Main characteristics

• The variety was bred by breeding scientists from the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Bakcharskoye” of the Russian Agricultural Academy.
• The shoots are vigorous (1.7-1.9 m) and the diameter of the bush can reach 1.2-1.4 m.
• Shoots of different ages form a spreading and loose oval-shaped crown.
• The main branches (skeletal) are quite thick and straight.
• One-year stems have a light green color without anthocyanin coloring.
• The average length of shoots on young plants is from 55 to 60 cm.
• The leaves are gray-green, large in size with fibers on the surface.
• The berries are large (1.8-2.4 g) and reach a length of 4.5-5 cm. The diameter of the fruit is 1-1.2 cm.
• The skin of the fruit is dark blue, of medium thickness, with a dense waxy coating.
• The shape of the fruit is elongated-oval, slightly asymmetrical.
• Mature bushes can produce up to 2 kg. berries

Planting honeysuckle

If you decide to grow seedlings yourself, then use one of three methods:

Seeds . The most labor-intensive and time-consuming option, since you will have to prepare the seeds, scarify, germinate and replant first in small containers, and then in pots or open ground. It takes a lot of time.

Cuttings . Honeysuckle shoots about 30 cm long are cut and placed in water. When roots appear on the lower part, it is transplanted into a pot or soil. About half of the cuttings take root.

Layerings . The simplest and most effective option. Make several metal brackets as in the photo and press the lower branches to the ground. Over time, they take root, and you dig up the shoots and plant them in the right places

Features of cultivation

Required soil

The variety prefers fertile areas with chernozems and sandy loam soils. Such soils allow planted plants of this variety to quickly form a root system and begin intensive formation of young shoots. It is strictly undesirable to grow the variety on dry sandy soils, clayey and marshy areas.

Growing conditions

To create the best conditions for the growth of the above-mentioned variety, you need to select a site with the following indicators:

• The surface of the site should be as flat as possible. This requirement is explained by the fact that the smoother the soil surface, the easier it will be to water the honeysuckle plants and carry out weeding.
• Based on the fact that the variety is pollinated by wind and insects, it is necessary to place the honeysuckle plantation in relatively ventilated areas with a large number of wild and cultivated bees.
• Groundwater and melted spring water should not flood the surface of the site, even for a short time. Therefore, the optimal depth of groundwater is 3-3.5 m.
• To increase the number of berries set on a bush, you need to grow this variety at a distance of 45-50 m from other varieties of honeysuckle.
• It is very important that at a depth of up to 40 cm, the fertile layer of soil is not inhabited by such evil pests as the larva of the cockchafer, wireworms and false wireworms.
• Sunlight is very important for producing large honeysuckle berries. Insufficient lighting does not stop the growth of plant shoots, but leads to a decrease in the number and weight of berries.

Bush propagation

The variety is propagated using rooted cuttings and annual seedlings. High-quality honeysuckle planting material has the following characteristics:

• Annual plants take root the fastest.
• The height of plants should not exceed 1.5 m.
• The seedling must be healthy and free from fungal diseases and various pests.
• The root system should be very branched with a large number of small roots.

Landing time and method

The best time to plant seedlings is early September - mid-October. Planting is carried out as follows:

• A few weeks before planting, planting holes measuring 45 x 45 x 40 cm are dug using a bayonet shovel. The holes are dug so that the distance between the honeysuckle bushes in the row is 1.5-1.7 m. In this case, the distance between the rows should be from 2 to 2.5 m.
• 4-5.5 kg are placed in each pit. rotted manure and 75-80 g of superphosphate.
• To increase the amount of moisture in the soil, fill the fertilized planting hole with 8.5-10 liters. water.
• After waiting for the water to be absorbed, place the seedling in the middle of the hole and cover the roots with loose, fertile soil. There is no need to plant seedlings very deeply. The root collar can be no more than 5 cm below the ground surface.
• A furrow is made around the planted plant, and an additional 5-7 liters are poured into it. water.
• To preserve moisture and protect seedlings from weeds, the soil around the plants is mulched with straw, sawdust and dry peat.

Watering plants

Honeysuckle needs sufficient moisture especially during flowering and fruit growth. Lack of moisture leads to a sharp inhibition of shoot growth, a decrease in the number of flowers and ripe berries. Therefore, the variety needs timely watering, which is carried out in the following order:

• From the moment of autumn planting of planting material until the onset of the first frost, the plants are watered twice a week. It is enough to spend 9-12 liters on one honeysuckle plant. water.
• With the beginning of spring and the air temperature rising to + 10 degrees, watering should be done once a week with a norm of 15 liters. per plant.
• During the hottest period of summer (June - July), honeysuckle bushes need to be watered at least twice a week. At the same time, the watering rate increases to 18-20 liters. for one honeysuckle bush.
• From August to early September, it is enough to water the plants once for a week. In this case, the watering rate is 15-17 liters. per plant.
• Throughout the fall, honeysuckle is watered abundantly, but rarely. Therefore, it is advisable to water once a month with 20-23 liters. on the bush.

This irrigation scheme helps to provide honeysuckle plants with the necessary volume of irrigation water throughout the entire growing season.

Top dressing

The Bakcharskaya honeysuckle variety needs to be fed with the necessary nutrients to increase the number of shoots, size and number of berries:

• Before the buds begin to open, there is an urgent need to feed honeysuckle with ammonium nitrate. To do this, saltpeter is evenly scattered on the soil surface around the bushes and between rows in a dose of 33-37 g per 1 sq. m. m. In this case, it is very important that the soil surface is moist, which would facilitate the rapid dissolution of the applied fertilizer.
• In early April, honeysuckle bushes are fertilized with liquid mullein, which dissolves in water at the rate of 1-1.5 liters. fertilizers for 12-14 l. water. The solution prepared in this way is used to fertilize the soil around the honeysuckle bushes in a dose of 4.5-5 liters. per 1 sq. m.
• In order for the bushes to form a larger number of flower stalks, it is recommended to spray them with Vympel at a rate of 12-13 ml. for 7-8.5 l. water. This treatment will provide the plant with the necessary amount of microelements and helps to increase flowers and berries by 17-20%.
• During the period of formation and growth of honeysuckle fruits, it is necessary to fertilize the soil between the rows with a solution of chicken manure (1 liter of manure per 13-14 liters of water). For 1 sq. m. add 3.5-4 liters. the above solution.

Bush pruning

To create the best conditions for the growth and development of Bakcharskaya honeysuckle, proper pruning must be carried out in early spring:

• The outer shoots are shortened by 1/3 for better illumination of the central part of the plant crown.
• Dried and broken shoots will be completely removed.
• Frostbitten shoots are shortened to the first healthy bud.
• Cut out the above-ground parts of honeysuckle that are infested with pests or have signs of fungal diseases.
• The tops of annual shoots should not be shortened, since the main part of the flower buds are located on them.
• Unproductive shoots are systematically removed.
• For bushes older than 15 years, it is recommended to carry out anti-aging pruning.

Loosening the soil

In order for the root system to receive the required amount of oxygen and soil moisture, the surface of the site must be maintained in a loose state. This structure of the soil surface helps retain moisture and makes it possible to effectively fight weeds. The depth of soil loosening should be from 2 to 5 cm and should be carried out when the first weeds emerge and the soil surface begins to crack.

Disease Control

The variety can be affected by the following diseases:

Cercospora blight. Dirty green spots appear on the leaves. Subsequently, these spots acquire a light brown color. After some time, such leaves begin to dry out and crumble. The causative agent of this disease is the fungus Cercospora libicola. Control measures:

• Collect and burn diseased leaves.
• Sanitary pruning of honeysuckle shoots for better ventilation of the crown.
• Fertilizing honeysuckle plants with nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers.
• Before the buds begin to open, the plants are sprayed with the fungicide Cuprozan.

Tubercularosis. Honeysuckle bushes infected with this disease begin to dry out in early June. Shoots affected by the disease are covered with red-brown tubercles, which inside contain mature spores of the fungus - the causative agent. Control measures:

• Removing shoots affected by cercosporiosis using pruning shears.
• After flowering, honeysuckle is sprayed with Bordeaux mixture.

Powdery mildew. A sign of the disease is the presence of a white cobweb-like coating on the shoots and leaves of honeysuckle. Young shoots are the first to be affected, and later the disease affects all above-ground parts of the plant. Leaves affected by powdery mildew turn brown, dry out and fall off. Young infected shoots become deformed and their bark dries out. Control measures:

• Destruction of disease-infected leaves and shoots.
• Spraying honeysuckle bushes with the fungicide Oxyx.

Pest Control

The greatest damage to honeysuckle is caused by aphids and honeysuckle flies.

Aphids are located on the lower part of the leaves of young shoots. This pest multiplies quickly and can create entire colonies in a short time. Aphids feed on cell sap and, when shoots are heavily populated, cause leaves to curl. An effective way to combat aphids is to spray the shoots with insecticides BI-58 N and Komandor.

The honeysuckle moth causes damage during the caterpillar phase. This caterpillar is gray in color. The pest eats away the middle of the ovary along with the pulp and seeds. To combat it, insecticides Karbofos, Komandor or BI-58 N are used.

Plant propagation

To preserve certain properties, the variety must be propagated only vegetatively and using the following methods:

By dividing the bush:

• They dig up the bush and remove its root system from the soil.
• Using a shovel or wooden stake, divide the root system into several parts.
• The separated parts are planted in new areas for further cultivation.

Horizontal layering:

• Select a young, well-developed shoot from a honeysuckle bush.
• The tip of the shoot is placed in a furrow near the bush and sprinkled with fertile soil. To better fix the future cutting, a peg is driven into the soil near the top of the shoot and tied to it.
• The soil, which is located above the top of the shoot, must be constantly moist and free of weeds.
• When the top of the shoot, sprinkled with soil, has formed its root system, you can begin to separate it from the mother bush and transplant it to a new growing location.

By cuttings:

• From healthy shoots in the fall, cuttings up to 20-23 cm long are cut with at least 2-3 live buds.
• During the fall, these cuttings are kept in a moist sandy substrate.
• In spring, cuttings are planted in pre-prepared trenches 25-30 cm deep and 35-40 cm wide.
• During spring and summer, the cuttings are cared for, which consists of timely watering, fertilizing and weeding.
• As soon as primary roots appear on the cuttings, you can begin to transplant them to a permanent new growing location.

Harvesting

The first honeysuckle berries can be collected in early May. The entire cleaning process is recommended to be carried out based on the following recommendations:

• Due to the fact that the berry picking period is extended and can last more than two weeks, fruit harvesting should be regular at intervals of 2-3 days.
• Fruit collection is carried out only in dry weather without the presence of rain moisture or dew on the surface of the fruit.
• Only fully ripened berries without signs of rotting or the presence of fungal plaque can be harvested.
• It should be remembered that ripe honeysuckle berries tend to crumble. Therefore, delays in picking berries are unacceptable.
• The collected berries are sorted by size and placed in dried wooden plastic boxes or crates. The layer of honeysuckle fruits should not be more than 20 - 25 cm.

Preparing for winter

For better overwintering and replenishment of the amount of nutrients that went into the formation of the crop, it is necessary to carry out the following preventive measures after the end of berry picking:

• Sanitary autumn pruning of dried, broken shoots, affected by diseases or pests.
• Feeding honeysuckle bushes with chicken droppings (diluted with water in a ratio of 1:13) in a dose of 5-6 liters. for one bush.
• Controlling weeds and creating a loose layer on the soil surface.
• If necessary, spraying the aerial parts of honeysuckle in order to combat various diseases and pests of this crop.

Honeysuckle care

Spring . Water honeysuckle immediately after the soil warms up. It awakens early and begins to grow actively in early spring. During the flowering period, water once a week until the end of spring.

Summer . Water the bush until the berries ripen. The plant responds well to sprinkling, moisture is absorbed into the leaves and branches and the yield increases. There is no need to water honeysuckle in the fall, as it is already dormant.

Reviews from summer residents

• Very good variety. I tried the first berries already in the third year of cultivation. The berries have a great taste and are quite large. The Bakcharskaya variety overwinters well, but is highly dependent on timely watering. The bushes are large and powerful. You need to pick the berries on time, otherwise they may fall off.
• The variety is very famous among gardeners in our country. The bushes are very beautiful and can be used to decorate the design of a garden plot. The bushes have a beautiful oval shape with vigorous shoots. The berries are large and tasty. If harvested untimely, the fruits may fall off. From one bush it is possible to collect 2-3 kg. fruits
• This variety has been growing in my dacha for more than ten years. I am very pleased with it, since every year I collect at least 2 kg. berries from one bush. The bushes are very beautiful. The berries can reach a weight of 2.5-3 g. Plants of the Bakcharskaya variety can withstand the most severe frosts and develop well with proper watering and timely weeding. This wonderful variety is recommended to all gardeners.
• The Bakcharskaya honeysuckle variety is ideal for growing in an orchard. Even in shaded areas, the variety can produce up to 1.3-1.5 kg. berries with great taste. Plants of this variety love watering and fertilizing. The berries are beautiful and large. The aroma of ripe fruits is simply enchanting. Excellent variety.

Origin of the variety

It was created in the village of Bakchar, Tomsk region, on the plantations of the famous nursery - the Bakchar stronghold of northern gardening. Now it is the Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Bakcharskoe”, with a history of more than 60 years. Among other things, the nursery has the largest experimental plot in Russia, given over to honeysuckles. It would not be a mistake to say that the lion’s share of varieties of this crop were born in Bakchar.

Bakcharskaya Jubilee is one of them, continuing the so-called “Kamchatka line”. It was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2013, although it was created several years earlier. To date, it has been tested in many regions of the country, and has become one of the most popular varieties of garden honeysuckle.

What to remember

1. Honeysuckle Bakcharsky jubilee tolerates low temperatures well and is suitable for most regions of the country.
2. Planting consists of the following stages : preparing seedlings, choosing the time and place of planting, digging a hole and preparing a nutrient mixture, planting and abundant watering.
3. Care consists of the following : periodic watering, loosening the soil, fertilizing, pruning and protection from diseases and pests.

Suitable region and climate

Honeysuckle Bakcharskaya can grow in different regions of Russia. But you need to take into account the fact that this is a winter-hardy variety, bred specifically for harsh climates.

Plants can withstand temperatures down to -50C. Therefore, in the southern regions, planting is carried out with caution, since repeated flowering is possible in the fall and it is difficult to lay fruit buds in the summer due to the intense heat. As a result, the ovary does not form the next year and the harvest is very meager.

Benefits and harms

The benefits of edible berries are obvious. They contain a large amount of vitamins. Honeysuckle is considered a medicinal plant; it does not lose its properties when heated.

BENEFIT:

• Used to treat and prevent scurvy
• Boosts immunity
• Reduces high blood pressure
• Helps with migraines
• Strengthens the cardiovascular system
• Removes salts from the body
• Honeysuckle is recommended for gastritis, ulcers
• Treats sore throat

HARM:

• Excessive consumption can cause allergic reactions and intestinal upset. As in any other case.
• When consuming the product, you need to know when to stop and not overeat.

Accommodation on site

Honeysuckle is a temperate climate plant; it thrives in the Middle Zone, Eastern Siberia and the Far East.

Selection of planting material

Buy planting material from nurseries. The honeysuckle there is of the best quality, and the varieties sold are those stated on the label. It is best to buy 2-3 year old plants in late summer or autumn, with a closed root system. The root should be elastic, not too cut when digging, and the branches should be even, with equal internodes.

Selecting a suitable location and preparing the soil

Honeysuckle is unpretentious to growing conditions; the only requirement is good illumination of the area. With a lack of light, the harvest will be poor and the berries will be small. Honeysuckle cannot be placed in lowlands due to the accumulation of cold air and stagnant water.

Any soil will do, but the berry will grow best on fertile, loose soil. Only areas with a high clay or sand content will require radical improvement. Before planting, the berry garden is cleared of weeds, holes 40x40x40 cm are dug and filled with planting mixture. It is prepared from fertile soil, peat, compost or humus, taking them in equal parts. Soil with a high pH level is deoxidized with lime or dolomite flour.

Planting a bush

It is best to plant honeysuckle in late summer or early fall. It ends the growing season early, but growth processes continue. Before winter the bush will have time to get stronger. In spring, it is allowed to plant only container plants or emergency transfer of honeysuckle to another place with a large lump of earth.

Bushes are placed at a distance no closer than 1.5 m from each other or other trees. Over time, the honeysuckle will grow, and it should be illuminated from all sides. A space of 2.5 m is left between the rows.

The prepared planting hole is completely filled with water, allowed to soak in, then planting begins. Under each root, add 50 g of superphosphate and potassium salt, and if the soil is poor, then an additional bucket of organic matter. An earthen mound is poured in the middle of the hole, the plant is installed so that the root collar is 3-5 cm below the soil level. The root system is covered with the prepared mixture, lightly compacted, watered abundantly, and mulched.