If you follow all the rules during agrotechnical work to care for honeysuckle, you will soon be able to taste the first berries, which contain many useful substances.
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Planting a plant in the garden
Honeysuckle grows up to 2-3 m in height, so it can be freely used as a living fence. There are also undersized varieties that are used to create small fences. The berries of some varieties of honeysuckle should not be eaten; such plants have a decorative purpose. The seller must describe all the features of a particular crop variety. Honeysuckle seedlings should be purchased from trusted suppliers or from nurseries specializing in breeding this plant directly.
Gardeners recommend choosing bushes that are up to 2 years old, the height reaches about 0.3-0.4 m and at least 2-3 branches have formed on the trunk. Before buying, you need to carefully examine the shoots and choose seedlings with intact and flexible branches. Also, do not forget to make out the root system: it must be developed with the presence of buds. Scaly bark is not considered a defect, this is quite normal. Honeysuckle cannot be pollinated on its own, in this regard, it is necessary to plant 3-4 varieties of culture on the site.
When planting honeysuckle, you should choose moist, fertile soil that is well warmed up. But the green mass of the bush must be shaded. It is not recommended to plant honeysuckle in areas where groundwater is located close enough.
The plant does not have any special preferences for soil. An exception is sandy soil. If the soil is acidic enough, then it must be lime.
The optimal period for planting bushes with an open root system is September. At this time, the plant enters a dormant period. You can start the transplant on any day of growth.
Before planting the culture, it is necessary to prepare planting holes with a volume of 0.4: 0.4: 0.4 cm, the interval between the pits should be 1.5-2 m for low-growing varieties, and for tall bushes - 2.5-3 m.In the hole you need to place a drainage layer (expanded clay, pebbles, crushed stone).
Ash powder, superphosphate and rotted compost are required to be added to the soil. Add clay to the sandy soil, and bring the compost volume to three buckets. Moisten the grooves generously. In the middle of the hole, make an elevation from the soil on which to place the seedling, while straightening all the roots well. After all, cover the roots with soil, the root collar should not be deepened. Then water it generously. Once the ground has settled, add more soil.
To prevent the liquid from evaporating quickly, cover the soil around the bush with mulch.
The pruning procedure is not necessary, as it can slow down fruiting. Get rid of dry or damaged shoots. During the first wintering, insulate the bushes by increasing the mulch layer to about 10-15 cm.
Taking proper care of your honeysuckle
The first crop can be harvested 2 years after planting in an amount of about 300-400 g from one shrub. After two years, the yield increases to 2 kg. With proper care, the plant can bear fruit for 20-25 years.
Culture does not require much maintenance. She is rarely affected by disease. Pruning should be carried out only in the autumn, removing dry branches and shoots that feed the plants.
In the spring, it is necessary to add organic matter under each bush. Some gardeners fertilize plants with nitrogen-containing complexes. During flowering, it needs fertilization as a solution from ash. It is also added during fruiting every 30 days.
The soil must be weeded. The soil is loosened with care, since the root system of the honeysuckle is shallow. During the hot season, watering should be increased.
The plant has an increased immunity to diseases and pests. It can be affected by the honeysuckle or some species of aphid. Insects can be destroyed with the help of special preparations, which are also used as preventive procedures.
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