Gooseberry Sirius - variety description, planting and care

Gooseberry Sirius: photo of the variety

The gooseberry is a shrub whose closest relative is the currant. At the moment, specialized shops for gardeners provide a large selection of seedlings that differ in taste, color and fruitfulness. Any plant breeder can choose a variety according to his criteria and requests.
One of the popular varieties is the Sirius gooseberry. It has few thorns and matures on average.

Gooseberry Sirius: variety description

Gooseberry Sirius: photo of the variety

The Sirius gooseberry arose by crossing the Captivator gooseberry and the Besshipny gooseberry. In 1994, the variety was included in the state register. It is recommended to plant in the central zone with black soil.
In the Sirius gooseberry variety, the shrub grows straight, strongly branched, it is necessary to prune the branches periodically so that the plant does not thicken. There is no cannon on the branches, young shoots are straight, their tops are curved. The bush is no more than a meter in length. The foliage is light green in color. Adult branches are thicker than young ones, and have a beige color. Studs are mainly at the bottom of the shoots. The spines are arranged singly, short, dark, the apex looks down.

The buds are large, dark brown, shaped like an egg. The gun is not present on them.
When plucked, the leaves are wrinkled and pubescent. The leaf is beautiful, convex with 5 lobes, and has deep cuts. The leaf has a uniform light green color. The leaves are attached to the branches with medium-sized petioles, positioning the leaf at 45 degrees.

The ovaries of the Sirius gooseberry are weakly pubescent. On the brushes, there are an average of 2 medium-sized flowers. The flowering of the shrub is nondescript and pale.

Sirius gooseberries weigh 4 grams each, which have different diameters. Berries of dark red pigment, rounded with a waxy coating, no gun on them. They have veins that differ from the main color.

It is quite easy to transport the berries, since they are practically not damaged due to their dense rind. There are seeds in the fruits, but there are not many of them.

Sirius gooseberry taste is sweet and sour, berries are used in the preparation of jams, jams, liqueurs, desserts and others.
For better fertility, shrubs of other varieties are planted on the sown area of ​​Sirius, which will bloom with him at the same time. Cool and rainy weather can cause flowers to fall off, resulting in lower yields.

Resistant to frost and heat

If there is a long dry weather outside, then watering the Sirius gooseberries will be simply necessary, despite its high drought tolerance.

Young sprouts need to be watered 3 times a month. The main thing is to water the bush during the formation of ovaries, as well as after picking the fruits.

In the cold, the bushes fight severe frosts down to -35 degrees. But if there is little snow in the area where the bushes are planted, then the root system is insulated with materials for mulching.

Gooseberry Sirius: yield

Gooseberry Sirius: photo of the variety

The Sirius gooseberry is considered a medium late harvest. 4 years after planting, you can pick the first fruits. The berries become ripe on the 15th of August. On average, up to 4 kg of fruits come out of the bush, the quantitative indicator depends on the degree of care and on the place where the bush is grown.

Sirius gooseberry berries are used in various directions from freezing to making culinary masterpieces.The bushes are very poorly located in the southern regions, since the direct sun can damage the leaves and cause them burns. Under such circumstances, the bush is hidden in the shade.

Pros and cons

The positive traits of the Sirius gooseberry include:

• High growth of bushes.
• Low studding.
• Ease of transportation.
• Frost resistance.
• Pleasant taste.
• Resistant to lack of moisture.

Cons of the Sirius gooseberry variety:

• They struggle poorly with powdery mildew;
• The berries are baked in extreme heat;
• Regular feeding;
• Thorough care;
• Bushes need to be shaded if they stand in the open sun;
• Sanitary pest control measures.

Gooseberry Sirius: breeding options

Most often, the Sirius gooseberry is not propagated by seeds, since with such a planting the bush will not retain the main characteristics of the variety. This option will be costly, but it will not pay off with the necessary plant criteria.

Effective breeding options:

• Separation of bush 5 years old and above;
• Taps. Strong 2-year-old shoots or growths of the first year are taken. To begin with, the earth is dug up and fed with fertilizers. Small trenches are made, and shoots are taken from the main bush. It is necessary to tilt the branches to the ground, place them in the trenches and secure them. Sprinkle shoots with soil, irrigate with water and pinch the tops. In the summer, the bends are constantly watered, but the ground under the bush should not be very damp. New shoots are fertilized with humus and moist soil. In autumn, the branches are transported to another place, separating the shoots from the main shrub. Young layers are sheltered in winter.
• Green and lignified cuttings. In order for the cuttings to quickly adapt, the seedlings must be treated with Kornevin or Heteroauxin. Green cuttings take root best of all, which many gardeners have already been able to check.

Rules for the care and planting of gooseberries Sirius

Experts recommend planting seedlings in early September. The time for active growth has passed, but before frost it is necessary for the root system to strengthen. If the seedlings are planted later than the term, then it is likely that they will freeze out.
To get a 100% good harvest, you need to choose a good area for planting. The site should be well heated by the sun, the soil should be fertile.

How to choose material for planting?

The roots must be strong and strong, developed. The root system is branched.
Two shoots are well developed. To reduce the risk of root damage, gooseberries are worth buying in a peat pot.

Planting process

Pre-prepare a hole for planting with dimensions of 50x50 cm (ratio of diameter and depth).
Drainage pours into the depression. The soil mixture is prepared in advance.

For its preparation use:

• Compost - one bucket
• Superphosphate - 0.2 kg
• Wood ash - 0.2 kg or replace with potassium sulfide - 0.05 kg
• Limestone - 0.05 kg

The Sirius gooseberry seedling is placed in a hole, covered with earth, sprinkled with soil mixture. Irrigate with water in the amount of 5 liters per shrub.

Mulching is carried out near the trunk so that the area does not overgrow with grass and does not lose moisture.
To enhance the active growth of shoots, the root neck deepens by no more than 5 cm.

The Sirius gooseberry suffers from dry soil, so it is necessary to irrigate inside the soil or drip during times of drought. The ground should be moistened by 0.3 meters. For the whole period, the plant needs to be watered up to 5 times. In order for a young gooseberry to take root well, it needs to be watered more often.

In the autumn-spring period, the shrub is pruned. In autumn, extra branches are removed, which create excessive density. In the spring, before the sap appears, you need to remove broken, bad and frozen branches. If you prune once a year, then it is better to plan it for the autumn period.

You need to feed the bushes a couple of times during the period:

• In the spring, feeding is carried out twice - in March and May. In March, this is done before the buds bloom, and in May until the flowers bloom.At this moment, you can apply mineral fertilizers, you can use organic fertilizers - compost, manure, poultry droppings.
• In early summer, liquid manure or phosphate-potassium-based fertilizers.
• In the autumn, mulching is carried out around the trunk. The land is enriched with humus, compost. At this time, nitrogen fertilizers are not applied, since nitrogen activates the growth of new shoots, which do not have time to form before the cold weather.

Sirius gooseberry bushes are most often propped up, since the plant tilts towards the ground due to the weight of the berries. You can purchase a branch support hoop from your specialist retailer. You can also make a support structure with your own hands and buy a bush holder.

To prevent the bushes from being eaten by rodents, poisonous mixtures are placed near them, which attract animals. You can make mousetraps with your own hands by burying a plastic bottle in the ground, use spruce needles processed in creolin, they are scattered around the trunk.

Very young shrubs need shelter in the winter cold. After cutting off the branches, the plant is tied with twine and wrapped with materials that give off heat. In March, the device is removed. For old bushes, mulching around the trunk is enough.

Diseases and pests

The main enemies of the Sirius gooseberry are the moth, moth and aphid. For preventive purposes, the branches are treated with a solution of copper sulfate in order to avoid damage to the bushes by pests. If the shoots are damaged, then they need to be cut and burned. Saplings must be dug up without fail.

To destroy pests, you need to apply Fitoverm or Karbofos.

The Sirius gooseberry variety is prone to the following diseases:

• Anthracnose. Bordeaux mixture of copper oxychloride is used to fight.
• Powdery mildew. To avoid its appearance, the bushes are sprayed in advance and the soil with two percent Nitrofen. To process the barrel, you need to prepare a solution of 50 g of soap and soda + ten liters of liquid.
• Formation of white spots. Processing with Bordeaux solution.
• Rusting. Every ten days, process Bordeaux liquid no more than three times.

Gooseberry Sirius: variety reviews

• I have a large number of bushes on my site, as I like to cook delicious compotes and preserves from berries. The shrub has few thorns, and the berries have a specific color. For ease of harvesting the fruit, the bush must be cut off at the time. There are no problems with leaving.
• Recently I bought a gooseberry of the Sirius variety, because after reading reviews on the Internet, I was intrigued. I want to try red berries, I used to grow only green ones at home. After planting, the bush began to grow actively.

Conclusion

The Sirius gooseberry variety is planted anywhere in the country, but it is important to consider that in cold regions, plants need shelter. The Sirius gooseberry has beautiful red berries. Also, cooking dishes from the fruits of the plant is a fun activity. The Sirius gooseberry crop is used for both industrial and cosmetic purposes.