Deciduous woody liana euphonious family actinidiaceae - welcome any infield. Natural habitat creeping vines are the Far East, the territory of South-East Asia and the southern Himalayas. Inexperienced gardener should submit a kiwi fruit - this is the most illustrative description of the plant. Large, hairy berries are the result of one of the fruiting species of the family.
Interesting! Gardeners choose is a perennial plant due to the unique features of Actinidia leaves. Each stage of plant development, they are painted in a different color from green to bright bronze and terracotta. A long period of vine pleases its owner contrasting mottled leaves.
The main representatives of
- Actinidia Kolomikta;
- Actinidia Argut;
- Actinidia Issa;
- Actinidia deliciosa (Hello, kiwi!).
Each species includes several varieties, which have good frost resistance, different growth rates and very different size and yield of berries.
Male and female plants are: the importance of pollination
Actinidia - dioecious plant, is divided into male and female representatives. To distinguish from one another is possible only during the first flowering. Recall that:
- Women's vines are pistillate flowers (stamens with non-reproductive). In the center of the flower clearly visible pestle, the base of which, located along the diameter of stamens sterile pollen.
- Men's vines are usually of three flowers in the same inflorescence. Reproductive stamens in male flower arranged beam.
Heterosexual pollination between individuals occurs by wind and insects.
Important! When organizing space for Actinidia in the garden area, remember that for normal flowering and fruiting for every 3-4 females should be planted next to one male.
In the open ground to a permanent place of dwelling planted young 1-4 years. Until that time, the germ germinated in pots or boxes, but it is possible and on a temporary ridge.
Rules planting seedlings
landing time in the open ground
Young vines (2-3 years), you can settle into a permanent ground at the end of the harvest season, 2-3 weeks before the first serious frost.
Seedlings 4 years and more determined for permanent living strictly in the spring before the period of sap flow.
light access
All kinds of Actinidia hungry world. Should choose perfectly illuminated areas, free zastilanie canopy of tall trees. The plant prefers bright sun in the morning and favorably react to partial shade in the afternoon. Take into account the part of the site location of the light, the shadows of neighboring objects, cast your possession.
The ideal soil for vines
In connection with the special attitude to the acidity of the soil Actinidia would not endure the neighborhood with apple trees, but they are well accept in the garden partner currants. Liana prefers slightly acidic and neutral soils, loose, drained. Not tolerate places with shallow groundwater table, the lower of these layers, the more comfortable will be a plant.
Availability of support
The most important thing for the vines - to create a support for the growth. This should be concerned immediately upon landing the young. Firstly, that the chosen support system strengthened in the ground for the neighborhood time. Secondly, with the increase to not disturb the plant, driving the new devices in near-wellbore region of the soil.
Tip! It is better to create a support purposely build arch from rods, or cobble together a wooden lattice from reek in the form of a corridor or other decorative design. The optimum height of the support structure of 2.5-3 meters.
Fences, walls of buildings housing is not recommended, as the fruit of the vines are always located in the upper branches. It is difficult in this situation to get them a sheer wall without a balcony or a roof without attic window.
Important! Resettled seedlings should be protected from the scorching sun. Artificial-darkening canopy created from cloth or newspapers. Just young every morning and evening should be sprayed with water from a spray. The procedure is recommended in dry periods.
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