Tatar honeysuckle: varietal diversity, planting and care

The aesthetic design of the garden plot is one of the main tasks of the owners of country houses.Competent selection of ornamental plants is a difficult step in decorating the site. Among the huge number of plants novice gardeners difficult to choose the most necessary. The main criterion for choosing - high aesthetic performance and simplicity. A prominent representative of this type of plant is the Tatar honeysuckle. It is popular not only among residents of Russia, but also among gardeners from different countries of the world.

Honeysuckle will not only decorate a country house, but also be able to protect the site from the adverse effects of the environment.

Tatar honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) is a type of ornamental shrub with a large number of leaves and a dense crown. When creating favorable conditions, the height of the plant can reach more than four meters, and the annual growth is 40 cm. The length of one leaf is 5 cm. You can enjoy the fragrant aroma of flowering shrubs in May and June. Flowers are yellow or white.

Fruit ripening occurs in July and August. The plant has high honey rates. When buying this shrub, the question arises whether the fruit is edible or not. The berries of the honeysuckle family of Tatar is prohibited to be eaten. In cooking, use only Altai and Kamchatka plants. Poisonous fruits are red and orange in color, and edible berries are blue or black.

Grade advantages:

• unpretentiousness;
• resistance to negative environmental influences;
• quick green mass acquisition;
• high aesthetic performance;
• high speed of adaptation to new environmental conditions;
• protective functions;
• undemanding to soil type;
• winter hardiness;
• drought tolerance;
• the ability to create a hedge.

Breeders secrete a large number of species of this plant, but the most common are the following types.

• "Rosea" - pyramidal shrub with pink flowers, having orange fruit.
• "Arnold Red" - a popular type of shrub with red flowers. This type of honeysuckle has a large number of flowers and purple fruits.
• Casanova - a unique variety with white flowers.

All types of honeysuckle have high aesthetic indicators throughout the growing season and are the decoration of the garden not only in the period of mass flowering, but also at the stage of ripening bright and beautiful fruits. While enjoying the beauty of the plant, one should remember about the poisonous properties of its fruits and warn all family members and especially children about this.

Despite the universal properties of the shrub and its unpretentiousness, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for its full growth and development. Place for planting should be well lit or have a slight shade. With a lack of light, the plant has small and dull flowers. Honeysuckle prefers to grow in fertile and loose areas and negatively relates to dense and clayey soils with a low percentage of nutrients.

Marshy areas are also not suitable for plants. In places with rapid drying of the soil allows planting honeysuckle, but it is necessary to create conditions for additional watering.

The right choice of seedlings is the key to getting a healthy and powerful shrub. Experienced gardeners are advised to follow a few rules when buying cuttings:

• purchase of planting material is permissible only in large nurseries or in large specialized retail outlets;
• it is worth buying cuttings that are at least two years old and a height of about 40 cm;
• purchased plants should not be dry, damaged or sick;
• the presence of buds and a strong root system is the key to buying a good planting material;
• To create a living fence, you need to purchase several species of this plant.

Professional gardeners identify two types of root systems on which the planting method depends - open and closed. Planting material with open roots is recommended to be acquired and planted in the middle of autumn. For shrubs with a closed root system, there are no restrictions on planting dates. Before buying a plant, it is necessary to prepare a planting hole, the diameter and depth of which should not be less than 50 cm. The optimal distance between the bushes is two meters. Drainage material laid at the bottom of the pit will prevent waterlogging of the soil and stagnation of water. The composition of the nutrient soil should include land, peat, sand, compost and ash. To reduce the level of acidity, it is necessary to add lime to the nutrient soil.

Before planting a plant, it is necessary to pour a hole with plenty of water. Open the roots of the stem gently laid, and the plant with an earthy ball carefully put in the recess. When filling the pit with earth, it is necessary to ensure that the root collar is on the surface and is not covered with soil. The tamped well is poured with plenty of water and in addition is filled with nourishing soil.

Growing Tatar honeysuckle is not difficult and does not cause difficulties even among inexperienced gardeners. A minimum amount of attention and care will be enough for the plants to become a decoration of the garden and to delight with large and bright flowers. Plant care consists of several stages:

• watering;
• introduction of mineral and organic fertilizers;
• pruning;
• protection from disease and dangerous pests.

Watering adult plants should be moderate and not exceed three times a year; young shrubs in the period of intensive green mass need regular watering. Loosening the forest surface should be carried out at a depth of 30 cm. Mulching the soil with straw and sawdust will not only prevent the soil from drying out, but also protect the root system from low temperatures in winter. Plant feeding should be carried out three times a year:

• in the first month of spring;
• during the formation of colors;
• in the last month of autumn.

Nutrient formulations of mineral and organic fertilizers must be purchased in specialized stores, and experienced consultants will help you make the right choice and buy the necessary fertilizer. Honeysuckle pruning should be carried out in the dormant period of the plant. Removal of dry and old shoots is carried out once every three years. Sanitary pruning is carried out annually for plants whose age is at least 7 years.

For the creation of decorative forms used formative pruning. Removal of damaged, dry and diseased shoots will favorably affect the general condition of the plant.

When growing honeysuckle, special attention should be paid to the prevention and control of various types of diseases and dangerous insects. The most common pests are aphid, mite, leaf beetles, caterpillars and scale insects, and mildew, mosaic, spotting are diseases. For the prevention and treatment of plants, manufacturers offer a wide range of chemicals that must be used according to the instructions, always using personal protective equipment.

You can multiply this shrub in several ways, Breeders identify four of the most popular and popular methods:

• grafting;
• the formation of taps;
• reproduction through shoots;
• through the seeds.

Preparation of cuttings is carried out in the summer period by cutting small shoots with no more than three nodes. To stimulate the rapid formation of roots, all sections should be treated with special solutions.The resulting cuttings are planted in a wet mixture of sand and peat and covered with plastic wrap. After the formation of the root system, the boxes are cleaned for the winter in the room. Only in early spring can be carried out planting in open ground.

Instilling three-year outlets is a quick and easy way to get new plants. The formation of the root system of young plants occurs within a few months, but it is possible to cut off from the parent bush only after a year.

Reproduction of honeysuckle by transplanting young shoots is the most popular and simplest way to get new plants. For transplanting choose only strong and healthy shoots that are not infected with different types of diseases. The most favorable period for this type of work is early spring or late autumn. Before you dig a plant, you need to water it abundantly. Work carried out only in the evening days. Despite the unpretentiousness of the shrub, it is necessary to create the most comfortable conditions for young shoots in a new place, only then it will be possible to grow a strong and healthy plant.

Growing a shrub from seed is a long and laborious process. This method is used in specialized nurseries by experienced breeders. With a sufficient amount of experience and desire, each gardener can try to independently get a new plant from seeds.

Ornamental shrubs of the Tatar honeysuckle found their application not only in country areas, but also in the city. A hedge from this plant will not only decorate the site, but also protect it from snow, wind, road dust and exhaust gases. The aroma of flowering shrubs will create a favorable atmosphere for relaxing and enjoying nature. Landscape designers adorn honeysuckle parks, streets and alleys.

Against the background of the plant, bright branch compositions successfully look that will delight the owners of the backyard plot before the onset of the first frost. This type of plant does not require additional attention, and the minimum amount of care and physical strength will allow to decorate any personal plot. The additional use of shaping haircuts will make it possible to create unique green decorative elements in the garden.

Starting the stage of decorating the backyard plot, it is necessary to carefully study all types of ornamental plants, bred and studied by breeders. To create a unique landscape design, it is not necessary to purchase expensive imported plants that have a high price and are not adapted to different climatic conditions. Plants grown in domestic nurseries can be an alternative to expensive European herbs.

A vivid representative of an unpretentious ornamental plant is the Tatar honeysuckle. This type of plant does not require a large amount of financial and physical costs, it easily adapts to different climatic conditions and will become a decoration of the garden not only in summer, but also in early spring and late autumn.

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