Kuril tea planting and care in the open field in the fall

Kuril tea belongs to the Rosaceae family and is associated with garden flowers by most gardeners, and the plant got this name due to its tonic properties and pleasant taste. The peoples of the Kuril Islands used it to prepare a tea drink. This plant has another name - shrub cinquefoil, a description of planting and caring for which you will find in this article.

Description

Kuril tea is a highly branching bush that creates a lush, dense crown that looks like lace. The height of the plant varies from 20 to 150 cm, and the average width is 110 cm. Silky fresh shoots turn brown after a short period. Bright green leaves are covered with soft, thick silvery fibers. In all types of Potentilla, the leaves are lacy, carved, divided mainly into five lobules lanceolate in shape, however, there are specimens with three or seven lobes. Egg-shaped stipules grow together with cuttings. The large flowers are wide open, flat and have five petals. There are solitary or collected in inflorescences in the form of a brush. Basically, the petals are painted in a beautiful, rich yellow color.

Some types of Kuril tea (Potentilla) have pink or white flowers. Flowering is constant, long-lasting, from the beginning of the summer months to mid-autumn. Some types of Potentilla, under favorable conditions, delight with flowering, up to the appearance of the first snow. Flowers bloom along the entire length of the shoots. Fruits - pubescent crescent-shaped achenes, ripen in late August. The plant begins to bear fruit in the second year after planting and then annually. Under good conditions, a tea bush can grow in one place for up to 30 years.

Where it occurs naturally

In nature, Kuril tea (cinquefoil shrub) can be found from Central Asia to Western Europe. It grows wild on rocky slopes, along river banks, in coniferous forests. The plant is light-loving, hardy and it is not afraid of frosts down to -40 degrees. Easily tolerates temperature extremes.

Varieties and types

There are several dozen of them, which differ in the height of the bush, the color of the petals and leaves. Common to all varieties and species: deciduous, perennial plants, strongly branched crown. Silver, erect, goose, creeping cinquefoil are the most popular types.

Some plant varieties:

1. Kobold. The flowers are light yellow in color. A fast growing shrub that requires regular pruning.
2. Goldstar. The height of the bush reaches one meter. Lacy crown up to one and a half meters in diameter. It is a frost-resistant variety, yellow flowers are large, rare. Long-lasting flowering.
3. Princesses. Enlivens the garden with pink flowers.
4. Red Ace. The bush is up to 70 cm high. It blooms from July until almost until frost. The petals are orange-red.
5. Abbotswood. The most popular variety with snow-white flowers.

Reproduction

By the vegetative method: green or lignified cuttings, root suckers or layering, by dividing the bush, Kuril tea is planted and grown. Seed propagation is preferable when breeding plant species. They are planted in the spring to obtain seedlings. For this, the seed is sown thickly and not buried. About thirty days after sowing, young sprouts are planted in open ground.

Choosing a landing site

All types and varieties of Kuril tea, care and cultivation are not particularly difficult; to obtain the maximum number of flowers, it should be cultivated in an open sunny area, protected from the wind. The plant feels comfortable in the vicinity of trees and other shrubs, which protect the cinquefoil from direct sunlight and give light shading. However, it should be remembered that the plant should not be in the shade for most of the daylight hours. The most unpretentious varieties are those with flowers of yellow and white shades. Varieties with yellow flowers are the most frost-resistant. Tea bushes with pink flowers should be covered in winter and fed more often. They bloom later than plants with yellow-flowered varieties.

Planting a plant

There are some peculiarities in the care and planting of Kuril shrub tea. Reproduction is possible in several ways, which are listed above. Cinquefoil prefers light loamy soils. The root system is located close to the surface, therefore, when loosening, care must be taken not to damage the roots of the bush. When grown on clay soils, drainage using lime gravel. Planting Kuril tea in sandy soils reduces its decorative effect. In central Russia, tea is planted in the last days of April or in the autumn months.

Before planting the plant, in about two weeks, a hole is dug 60 by 100 cm in size and drainage is made, the layer of which should be at least 20 cm. The planting hole ½ volume is filled with a specially prepared mixture of leaf earth, humus and sand (in a ratio of 2: 2: 1). The root collar is not buried during planting, but is left at ground level. The distance between the bushes is at least 50 cm (in order to further form hedges or flowering solid borders) and up to 120 cm for single plantings.

Kuril shrub tea: planting and care

The plant grows well in rocky soils. Planting and replanting Potentilla is possible after the snow melts, as well as in early September. In prolonged dry weather, the plant is regularly watered and sprayed for three weeks after planting. Then, one-time abundant watering is carried out in the evening (for the entire summer period no more than three times), pouring up to 12 liters of water under the bush, then mulch with humus.

The first top dressing is applied immediately after planting and consists of mineral fertilizers (20 g), wood ash and lime (150 g). The second dressing is done just before flowering. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizer is dissolved in water (the proportions are indicated in the instructions for use) and the plant is watered at the root. Timely application of dressings gives abundant flowering.

Plant pruning and crown formation

After planting Kuril tea, shrub pruning and care are required. Anti-aging pruning is performed once every five years. To do this, at the very beginning of spring, all branches are completely cut off, leaving no more than 15 cm from them, then fertilized using mineral fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, as well as chicken droppings diluted in water. Every September the crown of the plant is formed.

Flowering and harvesting

With proper planting and care, Kuril shrub tea begins to bloom in the third year after planting in a permanent place.Leaves, which are harvested in July, and shoots, are used as raw materials; they are harvested in August. Next, the raw materials are dried and used for the preparation of decoctions and tea drinks.

Diseases and pests

Kuril shrub tea (planting and care is not difficult) is resistant to diseases and is rarely affected by pests. Sometimes the leaves are overcome by rust, and brown spots are formed on them, casting a yellowish or purple color. At the first signs of the disease, the plant is sprayed with special chemicals or treated with sulfur or an emulsion, which includes copper and laundry soap. The causes of this fungal disease are dampness, too dense soil and the proximity to diseased trees or shrubs.

What is the use of Kuril tea?

Shelter the roots for the winter with a layer of mulch, infrequent watering and top dressing are the minimum measures when caring for Potentilla. The beneficial properties of Kuril tea have long been used by hunters, they knew about its anti-inflammatory effect and, in order to protect themselves from viral infections, threw one pinch of tea into hot water. A means that gives strength - so it was believed in the old days. There is information in medical sources that an infusion made from Kuril tea can neutralize rotavirus and even Vibrio cholerae.

A decoction of Kuril tea, due to the content of cobalt, potassium, manganese, iron, calcium, increased presence of ascorbic acid, vitamin A, PP, tannins, essential oils, taken internally, strengthens the immune system, improves the external condition of the skin. A decoction of Kuril shrub tea (about planting and care is described above) is used:

• in surgery and traumatology - for washing wounds;
• in dermatology - for various inflammatory diseases of the dermis;
• in ophthalmology - in the treatment of conjunctivitis and inflammation of the lacrimal ducts;
• in dentistry - for the treatment of gums;
• in endocrinology - with thyroid pathology;
• in gastroenterology - in case of poisoning, dysbiosis;
• in urology - with cystitis, pathologies of the urinary tract;
• in gynecology - with inflammation of the appendages, with heavy menstruation;
• in cosmetology - for taking baths, strengthening hair and protecting it from oily sheen.

Kuril shrub tea is also widely used in folk medicine. Reviews consumers note its positive effect in treatment:

• pneumonia and bronchitis;
• sore throats, colds;
• vaginitis, colpitis.

Gardeners (both professionals and amateurs) prefer Potentilla when decorating gardens, parks, squares, flower beds, landscaping slopes, and also use it as hedges.

Popularly, this plant is called shrub cinquefoil. It has been known for a very long time, even in ancient times, folk healers of the East used Kuril tea as one of the important components for the preparation of many medicinal infusions and decoctions. Today, gardeners grow it on their plots not only to obtain delicious medicinal tea, but also to decorate flower beds and rock gardens. Potentilla flowers are beautiful, spreading bushes, depending on the variety, they reach a height of up to one and a half meters. Planting and caring for a plant in the open field is not a big deal, even for novice gardeners.

Description of popular varieties and varieties of Potentilla

Many centuries have passed since the time this plant was first discovered, and people learned about its beauty and healing properties. Thanks to the work of breeders, new varieties and hybrids of Kuril tea have appeared. In the photo you will see all the variety of these varieties: multi-colored shades of petals, the height of the bushes varies from low-growing plants to large specimens, the leaves also have different sizes and colors.

Experienced gardeners and landscape designers skillfully combine the decorative qualities of Potentilla with other plants in the garden, achieving harmony with the surrounding nature and the emotional effect that the appearance of a flower garden with a five-leafed plant produces on people.

• Kuril tea (ordinary) is a shrub up to 1 meter high, has many branches with a dense spherical crown up to one and a half meters in diameter, yellow flower petals, up to 3 cm in diameter, single or racemose. The beginning of flowering is June, the end is August. In the wild, it grows on rocky mountain slopes, in the garden it takes root well on alpine hills.

Kuril tea (ordinary)

• Abbotswood is a medium bush, up to 1 meter in height, snow-white flowers, a small crown, a little more than one meter in diameter. Blooms all summer and part of autumn, until October.

Abbotswood

• Pretty Poly - a low-growing variety (up to 60 cm), early flowering (the first buds bloom in May), medium-sized soft pink flowers, spreading branches, compact, small crown.

Pretty Poly

• Princess is an early flowering variety, up to 80 cm high, pink flowers, dense crown, almost even on top.

A princess

• Goldteppih - flowers are large, bright yellow in color, the shrub itself almost spreads along the ground, reaching a height of 50 to 70 cm, a long flowering variety (May - October).

Goldteppich

Planting Potentilla in open ground and caring for the plant

Gardeners who have been growing Kuril tea for a single year know many of the nuances of planting this plant, the dependence of its growth on the place, the nature of the soil, and the time of planting. Beginner growers should focus on the description of each variety indicated on the packaging of planting material, but some general agronomic requirements must be met for all species, these include the following:

• the landing site must be sufficiently well lit;
• the soil is recommended light, fertilized;
• planting should be done in the morning or evening;
• to prepare the soil, you need to use a substrate of fertile soil, sand and humus;
• enough space must be left between the plants, depending on the variety;
• pits should be larger than the root ball with the ground.

When to fertilize

It is not difficult to care for such a plant, like all similar plantings, cinquefoil requires little:

1. Regular watering, especially in hot weather.
2. Top dressing in the spring, during the period of active flowering and in the fall. Usually mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium are used, nitrogen components are added in autumn.
3. Pruning is done continuously throughout the growing season.

Prune regularly

In the open field, Potentilla takes root perfectly if the listed growing conditions are observed and the plant is regularly taken care of (watering + fertilization).

Plant propagation methods

Kuril tea is propagated in different ways: by seeds, cuttings, layering or dividing the bush. We will briefly describe them, starting with the most difficult.

Seed propagation

You need to collect seeds yourself, from existing plants, as they ripen, in September or October. In early spring, seeds are sown to obtain seedlings in special containers with a fertile substrate, after the appearance of the first true leaf, they are planted in separate pots, and with the arrival of warm days, the seedlings are moved into open ground.

Cuttings

The cuttings may be green or already lignified. Young green branches are cut into pieces 9-12 cm long, leaving 2 leaf buds, upper and lower. The lower part of the cutting is added dropwise, and half of the leaf is removed on the upper part. Planting should be done within 2 days so that the seedling cuttings do not dry out. Then the soil should be watered and slightly mulched. You can dig 3 plants into one hole, then divide them later.

Stalk of Kuril tea

Lignified cuttings are harvested in the fall and stored all winter in a cool place, in early spring they are transplanted into fertilized soil in open ground

Reproduction by dividing the bush

This is one of the easiest ways to propagate Kuril tea. An adult bush with a powerful root system and many branches is divided into parts, 3-4 branches each, and planted at a distance from each other, observing all agrotechnical requirements.

Attention! Such a division is possible only for shrubs from 4 to 6 years old, when the plant acquires a sufficient number of root suckers and upper shoots.

How to deal with diseases and pests of Kuril tea

Cinquefoil is not very susceptible to diseases, but sometimes, if the plant is not regularly treated with preventive treatment, it can be affected by powdery mildew, rust or leaf spot. In garden plots, in city parks and flower beds at the beginning of the season, that is, in the spring, plants are sprayed with chemicals for diseases and pests: a solution of copper sulfate or a fungicide.

Advice. Young bushes that have fallen ill with powdery mildew in the first year of planting must be removed from the site, and the plants nearby must be treated with the above means.

Kuril tea is rarely attacked by pests, but if this happens, preparations containing substances with a pungent odor in their composition will help scare them off: a solution of ammonia, garlic tinctures, decoctions from tomato tops.

Kuril tea - a medicinal plant

Kuril tea in private plots is grown not only as a medicinal plant, but also uses its natural beauty in combination with all kinds of plants.

Kuril tea looks really colorful, gives a lot of pleasure, pleases the eye with grace, and at the same time with its pristine beauty.

Shrubs for the garden: video

In the design of garden plots, a beautiful ornamental shrub from the Rosaceae family is often found - Potentilla, otherwise Kuril shrub tea. Planting and care is not difficult, and the beautiful appearance and healing properties of the plant make this species more and more popular among amateur gardeners.

Content:

What is a plant

Kuril tea is a very beautiful plant, it is a sprawling shrub with a round spherical crown, delicate light green, velvety carved leaves that resemble small five-pointed fans.

There are many varieties of Kuril tea, breeders have also developed new decorative varieties. If the natural size of the bush is about one and a half meters, then now you can buy dwarf species up to 60 cm high. The bush pleases with flowering from May until the first frost, therefore it is of particular value for decorating the garden.

Usually the flowers are yellow, there are varieties of bright orange or red, there are pink and cream varieties. They bloom singly or gather in inflorescences.

The plant got its unusual tea name among the people because it was brewed and drunk in the Kuril Islands instead of tea.

Interesting! Kuril tea won the people's love not only due to its beauty, but also to the beneficial properties of the plant. The leaves have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, perfectly tone up and support the immune system. It is good for depression and neuroses. It is used to improve the functioning of the heart and liver.

How to care

Kuril tea is unpretentious, but any plant responds to proper care with a beautiful appearance and rapid flowering, so every owner should know about the needs of Potentilla:

1. The shrub is not very picky about the soil, but it does not tolerate heavy loams and poor sandy areas.
2. He does not like Kuril tea and shady corners, without the sun it will be weak.
3. The winds also do not benefit him, from this delicate flower petals fly around, branches are bent.
4. Will grow well in a sunny area along the fence, protecting it from the winds.
5. The ground around the bush must be regularly loosened by 10 cm, carefully, trying not to damage the roots.
6. Weeding and removing weeds is an indispensable part of summer care.
7. In a dry summer, the plant needs to be watered regularly, at least 12 liters are poured under each bush.
8. Kuril tea will also respond well to a water shower.

Interesting! It is not difficult to solve the problem with acidic soil by adding a little ash and lime under the bush. If the soil is damp, make good drainage. Sandy soil in the garden is also not a problem: it is replaced in the planting hole with a fertile, loose substrate.

The layer of mulch well retains moisture in the soil, it will prevent weeds from germinating, and will not impede air aeration

This can be a layer of compost and peat, which will then become additional fertilizer. It is renewed in early summer and autumn.

For the winter, the soil is mulched especially carefully, it is important to do this after planting.

When Kuril tea blooms, the scorching sun can affect the brightness of the flowers, the color can fade under its rays, so if you want to preserve bright colors, they need to be protected on hot days. Leaves, on the other hand, tolerate direct sunlight well.

Kuril tea survives the winter well, is able to withstand low temperatures down to -40 ° C, although sometimes it freezes above the snow cover, but this does not affect flowering. It is better to insure and cover some varieties, this is especially important for young shoots.

Interesting: Bushes with yellow flowers are more resistant to frost, and plants with red inflorescences are more capricious and thermophilic, so they must be covered more carefully for the winter.

How to trim

By nature, Kuril tea received a beautiful round crown, therefore, it does not require special formation, but you still need to cut off excess branches:

• frozen branches are removed after winter;
• in the summer, they cut out selectively those that are knocked out of the ideal format;
• pruning is necessary by about a third when the bush grows too large.

Old bushes are fully pruned, they undergo a rejuvenation procedure: all old shoots are completely cut out with a pruner or saw, as a result, a stump 15 cm long remains.If the bush has lost its decorative effect, the branches are twisted, then it can also be updated, which will allow a new crown to grow. The procedure is carried out in September or October.

Important! Only in the south, all branches of the plant are cut off by 5 cm in summer and autumn to create topiary.

How to plant

Reproduction of Potentilla occurs in several ways: by cuttings, root shoots, dividing the bush, it can also be planted with seeds.

The most successful way is grafting, in this case you can use several shoots and they will have 100% maternal properties, this is especially important when propagating hybrid varieties.

Planting in spring is a favorable time, over the summer the plant will sprinkle to take root and take root in a new place. Cuttings are chosen from strong green or woody shoots, they must have a lateral and upper bud. For better survival, shoots are taken with leaves. If they are already cut, then you should not pull more than 2 days.

How is the landing:

1. The lower leaves are cut off, the ends of the shoots are immersed in a growth stimulator for a day.
2. The earthen substrate is prepared in advance, it consists of 1 part of sand, humus and sod land is taken 2 times more.
3. Additionally, a complex fertilizer, 100 g of lime and a spoonful of ash are added.
4. The shoot is placed in the ground and the soil is well moistened.
5. Root germination takes place in a greenhouse or under glass.
6. The optimum temperature is no more than 30 ° C.
7. To create moisture, the cuttings are sprayed with water, they are covered with shields or gauze from the bright sun.

Planting seedlings in the ground in the fall is not too late, you need to give them time to take root.

1. Young bushes are planted at a distance of at least 60 cm, preferably 80 cm.
2. The hole is prepared at a depth equal to the distance between the bushes.
3. A drainage of at least 20 cm is placed on the bottom, it can be broken bricks, expanded clay, river pebbles, lime gravel, he especially likes Potentilla.
4. The root collar should not be too deep, it should be at the surface of the ground.
5. After planting, the hole is covered with a mixture similar in composition to grafting, well watered.
6. Sprinkle the ground with humus on top.

If cuttings are harvested in June, by autumn they will form a bush 35 cm high with a good root system. They can already be dropped off at the place where he will be permanently.

Important! The plant blooms after planting after 3 years, and the next year in July it is already possible to collect leaves for tea.

Seed propagation

It is more difficult to propagate a plant with seeds, this process is long, so that the desired properties appear, it is preferable to purchase the material in a specialized store. It is better to plant seeds in boxes at home, so it is more likely that they will not die from adverse weather conditions, insects will not damage them during germination:

1. The ground is also suitable for the one that is prepared for planting cuttings, it is leveled and pits 2 cm deep are made at a distance of 5 cm.
2. Then watered with water and placed the seeds.
3. Sprinkle a little with earth and moisten the soil again.

Seedlings will hatch in 20-25 days, after a week they can be sown at a distance of 30 cm outside. In summer, tender sprouts are gently sprayed and covered from the sun. They will get to a permanent place in 3 years, when they get stronger and turn into a real bush.

Pests and diseases

With good care, the plant usually does not get sick, pests bypass it. Powdery mildew or rust can develop in cold, damp summers. The disease can be cured by spraying with colloidal sulfur or Bordeaux mixture.

Bright colors, beautiful spherical shape and long flowering make Kuril tea a magnificent decoration of the garden. If you plant a plant in your home, it will delight you not only with its decorative appearance, but will become a source of valuable medicine.

Kuril shrub tea (Pentaphylloides fruticosa) is most common in landscaping. It is a low, up to 1.5 m tall, shrub with a beautiful dense crown and small feathery pubescent leaves.

Differs in long (from June to mid-autumn) flowering. Simple yellow flowers, similar to the flowers of cinquefoil, look spectacular. There are varieties with larger flowers of a different color. But they are less hardy. Kuril tea is undemanding to soil, drought-resistant, winter-hardy. It does not require special pruning, while it easily transfers haircut and rejuvenation "on the stump". It is convenient to propagate it by summer cuttings.

There are many varieties of Kuril tea with yellow flowers. All are good. But if you're looking for variety, look at Abbotswood with white flowers, Princess with pink flowers and Red Ace with red flowers.

What ordinary Kuril tea looks like, look at the photo below:

Description and application of Kuril tea

Kuril tea (bush five-leafed leaf) is a specimen well-known for its medicinal and decorative qualities. The people also use other names - "goose cinquefoil", "mighty".

If we talk about the description of Kuril tea, then we can distinguish several characteristic features of this representative of the plant world:

1. It is an upright, highly branched shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. The height depends on the variety, place of growth.
2. The leaves have a complex shape (each element consists of 5-7 miniature leaves), covered with fluffy hairs.
3. Flowers of the most common variety are rich yellow. In their center there are about 3 dozen stamens, which give pomp to the inflorescences. There are also specimens with pink, white, scarlet buds. Flowering is long lasting almost all summer.
4. Bushes bear fruit in small nuts.

Kuril tea is a shrub that is actively used in the decoration of household plots. Landscape designers use it as monoforms or as part of intricate group compositions. It is effective in low living fences, rock gardens, looks advantageous both against the background of a green lawn and on stones.

Five-leafed leaf does not differ much from ordinary tea in taste, therefore, a fragrant, tonic drink is often prepared from it. It perfectly quenches thirst, activates physical and mental activity.

The cultivation of Kuril tea is important for alternative medicine - it can boast of the richest composition. The plant contains flavonoids, tannin, catechin, saponins. There is a whole range of useful microelements (Ca, Mg, K, Fe, etc.), vitamins C, P, as well as essential oils and resins. Indications for use may be:

• pathologies of the digestive organs - alimentary poisoning, dysentery, dysbiosis, constipation;
• gynecological, hematological diseases - uterine hemorrhages, anemia;
• metabolic disorders, endocrine ailments - diabetes, obesity;
• neurological and mental disorders - neurosis, insomnia, depression;
• dermatological pathologies - ulcers, abscesses;
• inflammatory processes of the oral cavity, throat - stomatitis, tonsillitis.

The immunostimulating activity of smoking tea has been proven, therefore it is advisable to take it during epidemics of influenza, ARVI. Infusions, decoctions (for oral use), lotions (for external application) are made from the plant.

Despite all the positive properties of such tea, not everyone can drink it and not always. Among the contraindications, it is worth mentioning infancy, pregnancy, allergies, serious kidney problems, hypotension, etc. Before using, you should consult with a phytotherapist, be sure to discuss with him acceptable treatment options, the possibility of using a particular variety.

Kuril tea varieties: photos and description of shrubs

Many varieties of Kuril tea are cultivated, each of which has its own characteristics. Collectors, designers and gardening enthusiasts prefer the following samples:

Kuril tea "Snowbird"

Bushes 0.7 m high, with a crown diameter of 1 m. The leaves are pale green. The flowers are large (3-4 cm), white with a creamy shade. Flowering begins in mid-summer and lasts until September.

Kuril tea "Abbotswood"

Neat specimens up to 0.75 m high. Flowers are very decorative, numerous, snow-white. Long bloom - from the second half of summer to early autumn.

Kuril tea "Pink Queen"

Height up to 0.8 m, diameter 1.5 m. Blooms from June to September. The color of the buds is all shades of pink. The plant is characterized by frost resistance.

Kuril tea "Tangerine"

Very beautiful, medium-sized bush. The inflorescences are distinguished by a rich bronze-yellow color.

Kuril tea "Klondike"

Early flowering (May-August) bushes 1 m high, 1.3 m in diameter. In early spring, light green leaves bloom, which then turn dark green. Very winter hardy specimen.

Most of the varieties were bred in England, the Netherlands, Ireland - in the course of complex breeding.

After reading the description of Kuril tea, look at the photos of its varieties:

Breeding methods for Kuril tea

In order for the plant to perform decorative functions and be a high-quality medicinal raw material, it is necessary to provide Kuril tea with growing and care according to all the rules. Breeding a five-leafed leaf involves several traditional methods. The simplest is grafting. Gardeners like to use this method, because it is not associated with intricate techniques, it is suitable for large-scale reproduction.

Two types of shoots are harvested - how to grow Kuril tea with their help is explained further:

1. green cuttings - no more than 2 days should pass between the time of cutting and planting.The length of the shoot with leaf nodes is from 9 to 12 cm. The lower leaves are eliminated, the upper ones are cut in half. Treatment with drugs that stimulate root formation is shown. The material is planted in a prepared, drained substrate, under a film or glass.
2. lignified cuttings - mature, leafless shoots harvested in autumn, winter or spring are used. Cuttings tolerate long-term storage and transportation well. The length of the shoot is from 5 to 12 cm. They are planted in a greenhouse.

It will be useful for beginner gardeners to know how to plant Kuril tea with seeds. The grains are harvested in August-September, they are sown in the greenhouse. The seeds are placed in the soil superficially, without deepening, only sprinkling a little on top with a substrate. The risen seedlings are protected from the bright sun, gently tempered. The seedlings are transferred to the "free" soil only after 3 years.

You can reproduce Kuril tea by layering - horizontal or vertical. In the spring, the shoot is pinched with a wire at the very base, shallow notches are made for more successful rooting. The branch is bent to the soil, fixed with a metal bracket, sprinkled with soil, spud.

The division of mature bushes is another elementary and effective technology with which Kuril tea is bred. Planting in this way is allowed when there is access to an adult, 5-6-year-old bush. It is his root apparatus that is divided into several full-fledged sections and then planted in the holes. As a result of manipulation, from 2 to 6 new copies are obtained.

Planting shrub Kuril tea

If we talk about the middle climatic zone of the country, then the optimal shrubs for Kuril tea are planting in a permanent place in the second half of April or in autumn. It is important to approach with responsibility when choosing a place. The cinquefoil prefers bright, sunny areas of the site and rich soil.

The dimensions of the planting ditch are 50x50x50 cm, the distance between the bushes is 60 cm. Lime gravel can become the drainage. The bottom of the pit is filled with humus, sand, turf soil in a ratio of 2: 1: 2. The addition of wood ash, lime, mineral fertilizer is allowed. The best period of the day is considered earlier in the morning or in the evening. The root collar of the plant is not buried excessively, it is left at the level of the edges of the trench.

How to care for Kuril tea and how to prune a shrub

When the planting of smoking tea has been carried out, rational care is required - the success of the plant survival depends on it. The near-trunk territory is mulched with hay or peat. In dry season, the young bush is supplied with water daily, for 2-3 weeks.

Some stages of planting Kuril tea and caring for it in the future, look at the photo:

Gardeners really like such an unpretentious plant as shrub Kuril tea - planting and caring for it does not imply difficulties and professional skills.

Pay attention to the following points:

1. Top dressing. The first application of mineral fertilizers is carried out during transplantation of a bush from a greenhouse container to a permanent place. Plants that have not yet taken root completely are not recommended to be very actively fed. During the period of intensive growth and flowering, mineral fertilizing with a predominance of phosphorus and potassium will be appropriate. Nitrogen-containing preparations are good in the spring, but are contraindicated in the fall.
2. Watering. Although drought tolerance is one of the advantages of Shrub Shrub tea, caring for it does not exclude the need to water this plant. During the season, several irrigations are required (10 liters of water under one bush), followed by mulching the soil around the trunk. If the summer is too hot, then the crown is additionally sprayed.
3. Pruning. It is important to know how to cut Kuril tea so that it fully fulfills the decorative tasks on the site. Bushes are cut in cloudy weather, in the late afternoon.Shoots are shortened by 8-12 cm, get rid of all dry and diseased branches. A shaping haircut is performed to keep the crown tidy throughout the summer season.

Cinquefoil is almost not susceptible to common diseases or pest aggression. Occasionally it is affected by rust. In such a situation, it would be advisable to use 2% sulfur.

A mature plant hibernates safely under the snow, without shelter. In very frosty winters, the tops of young shoots can freeze slightly. Kuril tea is refreshed by pruning - branches affected by the cold are simply cut off in the spring. This does not negatively affect flowering as it occurs on the shoots of the current season. It is advisable to cover bushes of the 1st year of life with mulch for the winter.

The cinquefoil will add zest to your favorite garden, provide incredibly valuable supplies of medicinal material. Kuril tea does not require complex or specific care, which attracts close attention of gardeners, arouses sympathy from connoisseurs of the original design of sites.