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Despite the simplicity of cultivation and unpretentiousness of this culture in general, for successful cultivation, a gardener should know a certain number of features of agricultural technology. This material describes in detail the key aspects of growing this berry.
Secrets of choice
Lonicera (the Latin name of the species) can become one of the first spring berries in your garden, it is enough to choose the right variety. For example, honeysuckle Blue bird, one of the most popular early ones.
Important! Specialists recommend choosing several different varieties to guarantee high-quality pollination.
As for the time of purchase of planting material, the cost decreases in the fall, and increases in the spring. Planting can be carried out throughout the warm season, with the exception of May and June. Carefully examine the seedlings. They should not have mechanical damage and look weakened.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the most obvious and attractive features of edible honeysuckle, the following should be noted:
- fruiting lasts up to eighty years;
- persistent immunity to most diseases and insect pests;
- ease of cultivation;
- stable yield;
- berries contain a lot of useful substances and trace elements.
Against the background of these advantages, it is important to mention the disadvantages. Full fruiting begins only in the third season after planting. Also, the gardener may have difficulties with the harvest if there are not enough honeysuckle bushes on the plot. High-quality pollination is extremely important for culture.
Cultivation
Directly in the garden, the issue of caring for honeysuckle is easily realized without requiring excessive effort. It is enough to water the plants in a timely manner, feed them regularly and make sure that weeds do not prevent development. Some of the above can be simplified even more by performing a few simple actions. For example, the presence of mulch in the trunk circle will significantly reduce the frequency of watering in the summer. Also, this will allow you to spend less time fighting weeds. As for applying fertilizers, the pre-applied complex (when planting) will save the gardener from the work of fertilizing for at least the next two years. And only before the third season should we return to this task. Pruning begins at all only after the final formation of at least a typical crown. And then, only dry, weakened branches are cut or those that prevent the shrub from forming the desired shape of the bush.
