Little known in our berry - a relative of sea buckthorn, and not inferior to it in composition of mineral elements. It looks like a red currant on the sea buckthorn bushes. Shepherd - is not very high spreading shrub, but over time the individual plants reach a height of more than 6 m, and provide up to 30 kg of useful fruits. Silvery leaves and twigs, plastered with bright red berries look beautiful in the formation of hedges. Three to five summer seedlings give the first crop of sour-sweet berries in the late summer.
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Basic properties Shepherd
- Boosts the immune system and prevents the development of colds and viral infections.
- Beneficial effect on the circulatory system, normalizes the strength and elasticity of the vessel walls. Shepherd - a great tool prevention of stroke and PIS.
Such useful qualities undemanding shrub from North American forests attract attention. And our gardeners should know more in detail about farming practices of this culture.
- It grows well in sunny loamy or sandy loam area and poor rocky soil. Do not tolerate excessive moisture.
- For fruiting need to plant a male and female bushes.
- Propagated by seeds, cuttings, root shoots and layering.
- Seedlings are placed on circuit 150 * 70 a curtain and mulch humus, gravel, peat, sawdust from weeds.
- Characterized by winter hardiness and resistance to drought.
- Damage from diseases and pests have not yet mentioned, and chemical treatments Shepherd does not need.
- Absorbing nitrogen from air and accumulates in the basal nodules.
- Root growth was removed on the ring.
- Crown formed and periodically thinned.
- Early bee plant - Flowering begins in late March and attracts bees.
- In September and October berry shake in the film, but rather after the first snow. Then frozen or used in compotes, jellies, jams, fruit liqueurs, tincture and sauces for meat. The berries have a pleasant chat with the bush, but Shepherd crop yields and have to deal with blanks or sell. Or, leave the branches and feast until the bird is not sklyuyut.
Undemanding to soil and water, as well as the structure of the root system with the shoots can be grown Shepherd in areas where other plants do not survive.
For example, to strengthen the slopes, steep slopes and in the fight against soil erosion. A decorative and resistance to exhaust gases and dust involves landscaping a beautiful city bushes.
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