Plum Bolkhovchanka

Today there are a large number of different varieties of plums in greenhouses. Any gardener grows fruits on his site that ripen early, then others in turn, so that the fruits are all season. The fruits are grown not only because of their timing, but also because of their appearance and taste. Bolkhovchanka plum, which we will consider in this article, will delight you no less than others.

Bolkhovchanka plum: variety description and characteristics

Plum Bolkhovchanka: photo of the variety

The Bolkhovchanka plum differs in attractiveness and taste from all the others. The size of the tree is about two and a half meters, the crown is round, overgrown, the color is light green, the inflorescences are white or yellow, the fruits are large, greenish in color with a slight blush.

There is not so much plaque on the Bolkhovchanka plum variety, there are no grooves and funnels, the skin is glossy, not rough, even, the contents inside are tender, light yellowish color, the taste is sweet fruit with a sour taste, the fruit weighs from forty to forty-five grams, oval in shape ...

A few facts about the Bolkhovchanka variety plum:

• Gather a large harvest, the fruits are permanent.
• The inflorescence occurs in mid-spring, snow-white inflorescences appear, this culture cannot bear fruit on its own, therefore, it cannot be without neighboring pollinators.
• The ripening process of Bolkhovchanka plum ends at the end of summer, they consume the fruit in any form, fresh or boiled.
• This culture is resistant to the cold season, this is its advantage.
• The Bolkhovchanka plum variety came from the crops “North Hungarian"," Iskra "and" Tambov prunes ".
• Scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute for the Study of Cultures who discovered a new culture: T.A. Trofimova, A.F. Kolesnikova, G.B. Zhdanov.

Plum Bolkhovchanka: planting in autumn

Plum Bolkhovchanka: photo of the variety

The choice of a site for planting depends on how the tree will grow, what fruits it will give, as well as how many years this tree will last.

Plum Bolkhovchanka does not like moisture, gets diseases when planting on slopes or ditches, if you give the culture little lighting, then there will be few fruits, and they will not please in size either, will affect the taste.

Thus, to grow Bolkhovchanka plum varieties, it is necessary to choose a place that will be constantly under the sun, so that there is wind, but not strong, but it is not terrible for the variety, the buds are perfectly resistant to wind and cold periods.

The soil must be impregnated, if the soil is not black earth, then it must be impregnated. So that the roots do not rot from a large amount of moisture, the drainage system is mounted with the first layer in the pit.

The planting time of the Bolkhovchanka plum variety is the spring period, during the summer the bush adapts, it will calmly turn into winter for the autumn period.

It is important that the Bolkhovchanka plum variety cannot bear fruit without neighboring trees, so plant two or three pollinators nearby, for example, "Record", "Kolkhoz Renklod".

It will be a plus if you grow varieties in your greenhouse that bloom in mid-spring, for example, cherry plum, thorn bushes. You can also plant something similar.

The Bolkhovchanka plum grows well, at an average speed, if you plant a couple of shrubs, then you need to have a gap of two and a half to three meters. The tree overgrows due to the rapid growth of branches. Thus, a thickened crown is obtained, the air practically does not pass, and the sun does not reach the fruits.

The size of the hole for planting Bolkhovchanka plums should be fifty centimeters deep, sixty centimeters wide, and seventy centimeters long.The first layer is drainage if the seedling is planted on low soil. It is also necessary to add manure, superphosphate, potassium, coal to the pit. If the soil is soaked in this way, then the plant will not care what kind of soil it suits it or not.

You need to moisten the Bolkhovchanka plum with two buckets of water.

RememberWhen you fill the hole, tamp the soil at the roots, if there are gaps, this will lead to rotting.

The root neck should be from five to seven centimeters on the surface, after a day from planting, the seedling sags, at this moment the neck falls into place. Then you need to dig out the trunk circle, anger with two buckets of water.

Next, you can put a layer of mulch in the circle. Also, do not forget about the support when planting, it should be put in the middle of the hole, attach the seedling to it with a rope.

Plum Bolkhovchanka: leaving

Plum Bolkhovchanka: photo of the variety

Initially, the Bolkhovchanka plum feels uncomfortable when adapting to a new site, and during this time it is necessary to form roots in order for the branches of the branch to accumulate immunity before the winter period. Thus, it is necessary to care for the culture.

Moistening and loosening are done, if it's worth it, there is no need to nourish the soil yet, it has already been saturated during planting, nourish the soil once every three years, you can feed it if the branches grow slower than necessary.

If you feed a lot with manure, then this can affect the rapid growth of greenery, and if you overfeed with minerals, then the culture may die.

Be sure to read the method of application, in what doses! If you do everything right, you will not harm the culture.

There is an ideal fertilizer, you need to apply it outside the roots, sprinkle branches, leaves from the dispenser, this will raise the level of immunity, because in the preparation there are substances that work precisely with the health and strength of the plant.

Cutting process

As soon as one year has passed after planting, procedures begin, for example, a cut. Remove injured branches, and also cut off excess ones so that there is no neglect of branches.

It is necessary to cut the branches of the Bolkhovchanka plum before the tree begins to bear fruit. Further, this is done so that the tree does not get sick every year.

Diseases and pests of plum varieties Bolkhovchanka

Plum Bolkhovchanka: photo of the variety

For sanitary purposes, cuts are carried out every year, the sun's rays must fall on each shoot, the air must reach each bud, if all this is not enough for the culture, then the tree can rot, it can get sick. It is also necessary to whitewash the trunks and skeletal branches of the tree, this is done for safety from pests that try to hide in the bark.

Rodents appear in March, so the tree is first processed before the inflorescence, and then after the inflorescence.

Also, Bolkhovchanka plums are treated with a special preparation of three percent Nitrofen once every three years, the Bordeaux mixture is also used, but it is used once every year.

The Bolkhovchanka plum variety is attractive, tastes good, gives a large harvest, most breeders are interested in and grow this crop.