Features of planting and care
Landing
In order to successfully plant and grow a decorative Pionerka apple tree, it is necessary to choose the right place for it in the garden, while not only the aesthetic side of the issue should be taken into account, but also how comfortable it will grow and develop.
It is important to find a good place for the seedling. The pioneer prefers well-drained fertile soils without stagnant water
The pioneer prefers well-drained fertile soils without stagnant water.
The location should be chosen so that during the winter period the apple tree is not exposed to the influence of cold gusty winds.
Before planting, you need to prepare a hole 0.4 m deep, at the bottom of which drainage is placed.
A seedling is placed in the center of it, the root system is carefully and carefully straightened, after which the seedling is sprinkled with a mixture of fertile soil removed from the pit and compost.
The top layer is compacted and watered abundantly with water.
The top layer is compacted and watered abundantly with water.
Important! In order for water not to flow out of the near-trunk circle and sloppy puddles do not form around the plantings, earthen rollers can be built around its perimeter, which will become a kind of water limiters.
If the landscape project involves thickened plantings (for example, in cases where it is planned to form a hedge), the distance between the seedlings should be 5 meters, if the apple trees should be single plantings - at least 15 meters.
Agricultural technology and cultivation
For the successful cultivation of Pioneer, it is necessary to properly organize the conduct of such care activities as watering and feeding.
This apple variety needs regular watering - once a week 10 liters for each tree, the next day after watering the root zone should be loosened.
Top dressing with mineral fertilizers is carried out with nitrogen-containing mixtures.
In dry summers, you should more closely monitor the drying of the soil around the apple tree and water more often.
Top dressing with mineral fertilizers is carried out in the spring with nitrogen-containing mixtures.
In the fall, during preparation for wintering - phosphorus-potassium mineral compositions.
Pruning and shaping the crown
If you grow the Pionerka apple tree as an ornamental crop, pruning is done to form the crown:
Young shoots that violate the given shape of the crown are removed.
Formative pruning should begin in the third year after planting the crop in the garden.
In the fall, sanitary pruning is carried out, in which those branches and shoots that have been damaged are removed.
Remove damaged branches.
If the apple tree is cultivated only as a fruiting crop, pruning should be aimed at preserving the shoots on which fruits are formed and removing those from them that interfere with the ripening of the apples.
Pollinator varieties
The pioneer belongs to the type of self-pollinated apple trees, therefore, it does not require planting a variety that acts as a pollinator.
Growing a flower, how to plant it in open ground
Despite the absolute unpretentiousness of the peonies of this variety, you should pay attention to the observance of the rules of planting and care
Peony milk-flowered Red Sarah Bernhardt
Planting by root cuttings
A root cut is a part of a rhizome that has an independent root and 1 or more eyes for growth. To apply this planting method, you must first select the planting material. Its preparation is carried out as follows:
- Carefully, without damaging the roots, the rhizome of an adult peony is dug out.It is divided into small pieces, each about 6 cm in size. All pieces must have at least 1 bud and root.
- For a couple of hours, parts of the rhizome are placed in a solution of potassium permanganate, then rolled in crushed charcoal and dried in the fresh air until a small crust forms (this will take 10-12 hours, you can leave it overnight).
After that, the planting material is deepened into the nutrient mixture by about 4 cm. The place in which the cuttings will germinate should be well lit. The substrate is regularly moistened.
Note! You can germinate root cuttings both at home and in the open field. In any case, shoots appear in the spring.
They can be transplanted to a permanent place only in a year.
What time is the boarding
Planting of herbaceous peonies is carried out either in late summer or early autumn. The first flowers will appear only after 2 years.
Location selection
The area where the flower will grow should be well lit. Light shading is possible, which will protect from the rays of the scorching sun. Shaded areas are categorically unsuitable, peonies will neither bloom nor develop on them.
Sarah Bernard White (white)
How to prepare the soil and flower for planting
The flower loves the soil, which is simultaneously saturated with sand and clay. Places with low acidity are preferable. If the soil is too loose on the site, it is worth adding organic fertilizers to it, you can use humus.
Important! Do not allow swampy soil or too high groundwater level. This will lead to rotting of the root system and the death of the bush.
If reproduction occurs by dividing the root, then the parts of the rhizome, which have 3-4 buds, are treated in a manganese solution or any other disinfectant. Places of cuts are sprinkled with crushed charcoal.
Planting procedure step by step
Planting peonies step by step Sarah Bernhardt:
- A landing pit 70x70 cm is being prepared.
- The holes are filled with a mixture of sand, gravel, compost, humus. Potash fertilizers and ash can be added as additional dressings.
- The pit is filled with prepared soil mixture and left for about a month so that the earth is well compacted.
- After this time, seedlings are set in the hole so that several stem buds are also deepened.
- The soil is compacted and thoroughly watered.
- From above, the soil is mulched with any natural material: peat, straw, sawdust.
On a note! Plants may not flower in the first season after planting, this is normal.
Seed planting
Seed planting is not recommended as Sarah Bernard's peony is a hybrid. This means that the daughter plant will not retain the properties of the parent plant. Undoubtedly, a new flower will grow, albeit after quite a long time, but it will be a different variety.
Sarah Bernhardt Unique
Cessation of watering and autumn feeding
From May to August, peonies require a lot of nutrients (peak flowering occurs in June and July) to keep their buds healthy. In autumn, however, the need for feeding decreases markedly, gradually reducing to a minimum. The same applies to watering, but its frequency should be reduced more gradually. All the forces of the plant are aimed at strengthening the root system and the formation of buds. If you leave it for this period without support and do not feed it, you should not wait for flowering next year.
You need to stop watering peonies gradually, and not immediately after the end of summer
Role of micronutrients
Organic fertilizers can not be applied at all, unless the soil is too poor in nutrients, it is better to focus on mineral fertilizers. You can also fertilize with bone meal, superphosphate and potassium nitrate. Foliar dressing will help give the bush a great decorative effect for the next year. 2-3 weeks after the petals fall from the buds, you can feed the plant with a mineral and organic mixture:
- potassium nitrate and superphosphate in a ratio of 1 (1.5): 2 per bush (no more than 20 g of superphosphate);
- mullein solution in a ratio of 1 to 10 with water - 2-3 liters per bush.
It is very important to apply fertilizers not to the rhizome itself, but to the grooves at its base (they are made independently). It is necessary to feed peonies until the end of flowering.
Important! If a number of transplants are planned, they should be carried out in the fall, not in the spring. It is also necessary to treat the bush against fungal diseases.
For these purposes, copper oxychloride is suitable.
It is also necessary to treat the bush against fungal diseases. For these purposes, copper oxychloride is suitable.
The best nutrition for the autumn period for peonies will be useful substances from the leaves, which will remain after proper pruning.
Watering rules
Some growers believe that as soon as the peony has faded, watering can be stopped - you do not need to spend energy on flowers. This can be called a mistake, because the bush needs moist soil to form buds. Therefore, it is necessary to water in the autumn, just the volume needs to be gradually reduced. For example, if usually 20 liters of water was added under the bush, it is necessary to reduce the volume to 15 liters, then to 10 liters, and so on. If the summer is dry, you can reduce the water supply less intensely.
When watering, the soil must get wet to a depth of 30-40 cm, the water must get to the roots - but not flood them! The stronger the root system, the better the bush will endure the winter. Watering stops by the end of autumn, when the buds are formed, and the plant enters the resting phase.
Loosening and mulching the soil
Loosening the soil is a useful technique in caring for peonies, especially after rains. Heavy soil dries out from above in a thin layer that does not allow air and sunlight to pass through, impairing the permeability of the soil. Therefore, it is necessary to loosen the ground regularly, after watering or rainstorms - open ground allows the necessary substances to pass better.
Mulching for peonies will better prepare them for winter by providing them with food and warmth. As this material, you can use humus, dry mullein. If this layer is moistened, it will begin to decompose on its own, which will provide additional nutrition for the root system.
Mulch will save the culture from the cold
Description
This tree spread from North America. Its Latin name is Acer rubrum, where acer means sharp, wedge-shaped. Belongs to the deciduous family, it can grow up to 28 meters in height, the trunk width reaches about one and a half meters in diameter. The crown has a tent-like shape (like mushroom caps) - sometimes oval.
Serrated leaves in summer have a greenish color on the outside, and on the back - a whitish tint. In autumn, substances such as anthocyanins and carotenoids are released in red maple, these pigments give color (warm shades of red and yellow) to the foliage of the tree. The bark is gray-brown and sometimes light silvery. Maple is beautiful not only in autumn: its picturesque red flowers bloom in May.
Maple is widely distributed in Canada, USA, Russia, Japan and other countries. It easily adapts to different natural conditions: it grows in swampy and arid soils. He is not afraid of the conditions of a big city. Decorative species are often used in landscape design: whole alleys are planted from maple, gardens and bonsai are created.
In our country, about 20 species of this wonderful plant grow (the total population is 150-160 varieties). Four of them are found in the European part of Russia, the rest - in the Far East and the Caucasus, and among them is the endangered Acer japonicum cultivar.
Peonies after flowering
Once the plant has faded, it needs to be prepared for winter. This should be taken into account especially carefully. The development and flowering of a peony next year depends on the correct observance of all the rules.
Transfer
Transplanting a peony is not recommended, since the root system grows, becomes very powerful, and should not be disturbed.But if it became clear that the seat was chosen incorrectly, you can carefully transplant Red Charm using the transshipment method.
Pruning
It is very important to remove all wilted flowers, they can cause the development of many infectious diseases. Cardinal pruning of herbaceous peonies is carried out before wintering - the ground part is completely removed, only small parts of the stem of 15 cm remain
Preparing for winter
The variety can hibernate at fairly low temperatures, so preparing for winter is not difficult. The remaining stems are spud up to the maximum possible height. From above, they are covered with cut parts of an adult plant.
Important! In addition to high hilling and covering with parts of an adult flower, Peony Charm does not need any other protection from winter frosts. It winters well under a layer of snow.
Plant care
The peony care scheme is not too complicated, but all basic procedures must be carried out on time, as well as monitor the appearance of possible fungal infections and parasitic insects.
Watering and feeding
In the first 2 years after planting, feeding the plant is not required; those nutrients that were laid in the ground during planting will be enough. Starting from the 3rd year, flowers are fed:
- immediately after the snow has completely melted (approximately in mid-April);
- during the formation of buds;
- at the end of flowering.
For feeding, special complex fertilizers are used. During flowering, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers can be applied, as well as a weak solution of chicken manure. In the spring, a little ash is introduced into the soil.
Additional Information. All herbaceous peonies are fairly drought tolerant. This also applies to the Red Charm variety. It is enough to water adult bushes once a week. Under each bush is poured from 20 to 40 liters of water. The dose depends on the age, the size of the plant, and the weather conditions.
Mulching and loosening
Each time after watering, the soil is carefully loosened so as not to hurt the root system of the flower. You can replace this procedure with mulching
Preventive treatment
Most often it is carried out in early spring, even before the buds are laid. The peony is treated with fungicidal solutions. Bordeaux mixture will protect from pests (3 liters per 1 bush). Since this variety has a rather low immunity, a similar treatment should be carried out after the flowering of the plant. You also need to carefully follow all the rules for the care and planting of a flower, the health of the plant will depend on this.
Helpful hints and tips
If you want to plant a chic European larch on your site, you should heed some advice and recommendations from experienced gardeners:
if we are talking about a tree of the "Kornik" type, then a bole higher than 2 m is not recommended, since this can reduce the stability of the larch;
when placing European larch on the lawn, it is important to remember that in the fall the latter will definitely be sprinkled with fallen needles, which can only be removed with a special garden vacuum cleaner;
when planting larch, it must be borne in mind that its root collar should be located flush with the soil surface or slightly higher;
with the onset of spring, all broken, dried up or unhealthy branches must be removed, regardless of the age of the coniferous tree;
it is important to properly fertilize European larch, top dressing must necessarily be specialized, intended specifically for conifers;
it is necessary to plant this tree with the utmost care, it is important not to harm the green pet, otherwise it may die.
For information on what types of European larch are, see the next video.
Reproduction
Peonies are bred by dividing the bush. This is done at 4-5 years of plant life, when it has at least 7 shoots. Divide the bush at the time of planting.
Peony roots are fragile, so the plant is dug up with a large clod of earth. It is shaken off, the roots are allowed to dry, the tops are shortened to 15 cm. Then the root is divided into sections with a knife.Each should have 2-3 shoots and 3 growth buds. Immediately after dividing, parts of the rhizome are planted in new places.
Propagation by root cuttings is a long way. A piece of rhizome with a bud at the base of the stem is separated from the bush, rooted in the garden bed. You don't need to cover with cans and bottles. The seedling is looked after, watered, loosened the ground. They wrap him up for the winter. With a good outcome, the plant will develop by the age of five.
Note! The seeds are used to breed hybrids. For home conditions, the method is considered irrational.
Peony Ann Cousins - the most beautiful of its kind
Peony Ann Cousins - the most beautiful of its kind
It is important to plant an unpretentious plant correctly - choose a place and seedlings. The culture grows slowly, blooms in the second or third year
A peony has lived in one place for decades
Top dressing, watering, and loosening of the flower are carried out as part of normal care. Pests do not touch the bush, the peony is resistant to diseases
A peony lives in one place for decades. Top dressing, watering, and loosening of the flower are carried out as part of normal care. Pests do not touch the bush, the peony is resistant to disease.
