We reveal all the secrets of the juniper
Juniper in the garden is a coniferous shrub 3-5 meters in height. Blooms in summer. Bears fruit from the second year, after the first flowering. Due to its healing properties, the fruits of the juniper are used in folk medicine.
This coniferous plant purifies the air and has healing properties. Juniper will beautify your site. This is a real long-liver and at the same time is completely unpretentious in care.
Usually gardeners plant junipers making a hedge out of it. And it's not just that, thanks to the phytoncides that the plant secretes, the air in your area will be cleansed of bacteria and smell like pine needles. Juniper fruit is used as an anti-inflammatory agent
It should be planted away from fruit trees, as it is a carrier of rust. Rust is very dangerous for apples and pears.
It is worth noting that it is popular in Japan to grow heather at home. The juniper that can be grown in the apartment is called bonsai.
How to plant a juniper correctly
The juniper should be planted in pairs as it is a dioecious plant. Male and female plants differ in color and size of cones.
First, we choose good seedlings. They should be purchased in the spring or fall. Strongly not suitable for planting summer heat
When choosing seedlings, check that there is no rust. It is easy to notice it, it forms like a plaque on the branches. Taking infected seedlings in order to cure rust on the site is not worth it, fruit trees will suffer from this.
Choosing a place for planting a juniper with a closed root system
The optimum age of seedlings is 3-4 years.
The planting hole should be sized, not too large. The plant must not be buried; it must be planted at the same level as in the nursery.
If your seedlings are open root system, then you should first prepare the planting pit in 10-15 days. Crushed stone should be laid at the bottom. The second layer of sand, about 15-20 cm. Lay the peat in the third layer and add superphosphate. Add compost during planting. Before planting, the seedlings must be soaked in water with the addition of rooting stimulants.
The distance between the bushes should be from one and a half to two meters, since the average diameter of the bush is one meter. After planting, we make near-trunk circles from sawdust.
Since the juniper grows for a long time, it should be pruned only for sanitary purposes.
The plant does not like transplanting from place to place, so it is better to think over the planting in advance. If, nevertheless, after a while a transplant is required, then adhere to the following rules:
-In mid-spring, cut through the soil with a shovel, about 20-30 cm deep, while the distance from the middle should be 45-55 cm.
-By autumn, the roots will be entwined with an earthen lump and the juniper can be transplanted
Juniper in the garden, one of the best options for planting a live fence, on your site.