Boxwood, what is this plant. Planting and caring for the boxwood, transplanting into the pot and into the open ground
Boxwood is a small spectaculara tree or an evergreen shrub. Belongs to the class of dicotyledonous flowering plants. In nature it is represented by 50 different species, distributed on some islands of the Pacific Ocean, in African countries, in the Mediterranean, in East and South-East Asia, on the oceanic coasts of the European continent and in the West Indies.
What kind of plant box: description and features
Some believe that behind the plant boxwood is veryit is difficult to look after, however, this is a mistaken opinion. Evergreen beauties do not require excessive attention and grow well even on weakly acidic soils and shaded areas. Only it happens very slowly - an average of 1 millimeter per year. Adult boxwood stretches for 2-12 meters in height, and in some cases reach 15-18 meters.
Juicy-green, glossy leaves have a roundedor elliptical shape and are located on the stalk opposite each other. During the seasonal activity, very fragrant small same-sex flowers are formed on the branches, collected in dense axillary inflorescences. Insects pollute plants, but in some cases self-pollination occurs.
The fruit of boxwood resembles a compact three-cavitycapsules. When ripe in a garden or an apartment, they crack, and small and smooth black seeds scatter around the neighborhood. In the wild, boxwood multiplies itself by vegetative and seed pathways. Gardeners increase the population by propagation by cuttings, as the seeds have too long a rest period.
Planting and caring for boxwood
Planting and caring for boxwood in the open ground is not difficult, but some rules to observe, all the same you need.
Young sheshit in the open ground planted in September, so that before the cold weather, he managed to take root. In the first year the seedlings must be protected from frost, and in spring - from dry, gusty winds.
The plant is undemanding to soils, but most harmoniously develops on loose, well-fertilized soil.
For the boarding, boxwood is suitable both as shadedand well consecrated sites. On the first near the bush foliage will be dark green, and on the second - lighter and brighter. In the summer, from the direct sunlight, the bushes need to be shaded.
The earth around the trunk is abundantly mulched with peat or pine needles.
Top dressing with saturated fertilizers during the growing season is carried out once a month.
In arid weather, water is especially abundant, for the winter they stop watering.
Creation of the crown and decorative pruning is carried out in August.
Transfer of boxwood into a pot
Transplanting boxwood, bought in the store orgarden center, carried out together with a peat pot, in which the plant is originally. It is better to do this in the early spring, until the vegetation process has entered the active phase. New capacity: it should be spacious enough to make the roots feel comfortable.
Suitable soil is a low-acid mixture of turfy ground, leaf earth and coarse-grained sand, taken in the proportion of 4: 2: 1. With increased acidity of the soil, the roots can rot.
At the bottom of the pot laid drainage - dvuhsantimetrovy layer of charcoal.
The soil around the transplanted plant does not condense with the hands. In the process of watering, it will be condensed naturally.
After the transplant, the plant is watered abundantly with waterroom temperature. So that the soil does not dry out, the radical circle is mulched with pine bark. The pot is sent to a permanent place, quite warm and sanctified by the scattered sun.
The home box is carried out on the street only in the warm season. In the fall, at the first hint of a cold snap, they put them in the room.
Feed the transplanted box in spring and summer every two weeks.
During the growing season watered actively, in autumn and winter the volume of watering is reduced.
Autumn groom care: useful tips
Autumn care for boxwood is very importantvalue. For a successful wintering in early November, the plant is spilled abundantly, and the soil under the bushes is carefully mulched with the dislocated needles or low-lying black peat with the level of PH 7.
How to propagate the boxwood with cuttings: video instruction
How long does it take to sow and grow?boxwood? What are the medicinal properties of the plant? How is breeding and cutting done? In this clip the agrarian expert is very detailed and available to tell at what time of the year and how to propagate boxwood.
