If you plant honeysuckle, following all the recommendations of agricultural technicians, after a short time you can get a harvest of berries containing a large amount of nutrients.
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Planting honeysuckle on the site
The height of honeysuckle bushes can reach 2-3 m, so they are often used as a hedge. With the help of low-growing varieties, small fences can be created on the site. There are varieties of honeysuckle, the berries of which are not eaten, but only have a decorative function. The seller will tell you about all the features of a particular type of plant. It is best to purchase planting material from trusted suppliers or nurseries that specialize in breeding this crop.
As a seedling, bushes are chosen that are 2 years old, have reached a height of 0.3-0.4 m and have 2-3 branches. You should carefully examine the branches: they must be whole, flexible. The root system is also subject to inspection: specimens with well-developed roots and buds should be taken. Flaky bark is normal. Honeysuckle is a cross-pollinated plant, so it is better to immediately acquire 3-4 varieties of crops.
Honeysuckle grows well in moist fertile soil that warms up well. However, the greenery of the bush should be in the shade. For landing, choose an area that is protected from the wind. The plant should not be planted in places with a close location of groundwater (from ground level, the water should be at a depth of more than 1 m).
Honeysuckle has no particular preferences for soil. The exception is sandy soils. At high acidity, the earth is lime.
The optimal planting time for specimens with open roots is September. During this period, the growth of shoots stops, a period of rest begins. Transfer can be done at any time of the growing season.
Planting pits of 0.4 * 0.4 * 0.4 cm are prepared for honeysuckle, the distance between which should reach 1.5-2 m for low varieties and 2.5-3 m for high ones. A drainage layer should be poured into the recess (pieces of brick, crushed stone, expanded clay, etc.)
The soil should be fertilized with compost, superphosphate and ash. Clay can be added to the sandy soil, but the amount of compost can be increased to 3 buckets. Wells need to be well moistened. In the center of the hole, a hill is made of earth, into which the plant is placed, carefully spreading its roots. Then the roots are covered with earth, avoiding deepening the root collar. After that, abundant watering is carried out. If the earth subsides, add more soil.
To avoid evaporation of the liquid, the ground around the bush is covered with mulch.
Pruning should not be done as it can slow down the fruiting process. Only dry or damaged branches are removed. In the first year of wintering, honeysuckle bushes are insulated, increasing the layer of mulch to 10-15 cm.
How to care for honeysuckle?
Berries from the planted bushes can be obtained in 2 years. In the first year of fruiting, the crop averages 300-400 g per bush. However, in the second year, the amount of the crop can increase up to 2 kg from each planted specimen. If the crop is properly cared for, the plant will bear fruit for 20-25 years.
Honeysuckle is undemanding to care. She rarely gets sick, does not need constant attention. Cut it only in the fall, removing dried shoots and those branches that thicken the planting.
At the very beginning of the season, organic fertilizing must be made under each bush. Some gardeners, even during the melting snow, fertilize honeysuckle with nitrogen-containing complexes. When the plant blooms, it needs fertilization with an ash solution. It is also applied once a month when the bush bears fruit.
The land in the area with honeysuckle must be weeded. Loosening of the soil is carried out with care, because the roots of the plant lie close to the surface of the earth. In hot weather, the amount of water is increased during irrigation.
Honeysuckle has good immunity to diseases and pests. Most often, it is affected by the honeysuckle or some species of aphids. However, getting rid of insects is not difficult: you should purchase special preparations and spray. They can also be used as prevention.
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