Why is honeysuckle useful in the garden

Honeysuckle in the garden is an unusually interesting, healthy and tasty berry. It grows as a shrub and belongs to the honeysuckle family. The berry contains an incredibly useful element - selenium, it contributes to the rejuvenation of the cells of our body, as well as a lot of trace elements, phosphorus, iodine, zinc, potassium, vitamins C and P, glucose, fructose and sucrose in the fruits.

Nutritionists advise to definitely use these berries during the period of vitamin deficiency, due to the unique composition, honeysuckle is a medicinal berry. It is useful for atherosclerosis and anemia, obesity - it is a natural source of sugar.

What types of honeysuckle are there

There are about two hundred types of honeysuckle. Several species grow in Russia, the most common: talisman and long-fruited. The berries of these varieties are quite large, and the crowns of the bushes are not very large, they ripen relatively early.

Conditions for growing honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is quite photophilous, the shadow will oppress it and you can not expect a large harvest, the soil should be selected neutral, loamy and sandy loam soil is ideal for a shrub. Be sure to choose the most windless area, as regular watering is necessary for the plant to grow properly.

How to choose the right honeysuckle seedlings

It is necessary to choose high-quality seedlings with a well-developed root system, if you take a two-three-year-old plant, you will be able to enjoy the harvest in the first two years.

How to properly grow honeysuckle in the garden

Be sure to calculate the planting area, the plant has been growing for many years, and does not like frequent transplants. To root a seedling, it is necessary to dig up a yak, be sure to fertilize it with compost, the roots must also be watered with fertilizer, it is advisable to mulch the hole in order to avoid moisture loss.

Due to its unique composition, honeysuckle is a medicinal berry.

After planting, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the seedling, if the soil is poor in composition, it is imperative to apply mineral fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied at intervals of two weeks. Do not get carried away with loosening the root zone, there is a possibility of damage to the roots.

Until the plant bears fruit, pruning should not be done, it is only possible to harvest very weak shoots and a small spring pruning. Be sure to protect the bush from pests during flowering, it is better to spray before the first flowers appear.

Fruit ripening occurs at the end of June, the appearance of an even deep color on the berries is a sure signal for harvesting.

Reproduction of honeysuckle

Various techniques are used to reproduce honeysuckle. Planting seeds - carefully roll out the seeds from the ripe and largest berries, you can plant them in a damp bud, no more than 2 mm, for a greenhouse effect, cover with a film.

Vegetative - reproduction is less time-consuming - for this you need to dig up a honeysuckle bush, divide the rhizome, be sure to process the plant, plant it in open ground.

In addition to the benefits of berries, honeysuckle bushes bloom beautifully and look very aesthetically pleasing - which gives them a chance to settle in your garden and heart.