Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle - time and planting rules
Honeysuckle is one of the valuable medicinal plants, in which almost all its parts have beneficial properties. One of the long-lived plants, which, under favorable conditions, can grow for more than 100 years. In the article you will learn the time and basic rules for planting honeysuckle using the example of some representatives of this plant. Honeysuckle fruits are very tasty; they contain many nutrients, vitamins and acids. Read more…
Where to buy honeysuckle for planting
Gardeners often face the question: where to buy honeysuckle for planting? Honeysuckle is highly valued by gardeners for its attractive appearance, which makes it possible to create a rich hedge. Climbing varieties of honeysuckle are well suited for this; they do not produce edible berries, but will help decorate any garden and create a unique style. Last but not least is the taste of the fruit Read more…
Edible honeysuckle - the best varieties
Edible honeysuckle, the best varieties of which grow in humid areas, came to us from China. Honeysuckle loves the sun very much, it is moisture-loving and does not react well to strong winds. The shrub is a low plant up to 1.5 meters in height. Not only is the plant not very tall, it puts a lot of effort into even reaching this point. During the first year of life, honeysuckle grows on average only 5 cm. Read more…
Description of honeysuckle and care
Description of honeysuckle and care, as well as a lot of things about it, you will need to know to get a good harvest of these tasty and unusual berries. Honeysuckle is a shrub with very dense branching and a height of 1 to 2.5 m. It has a fairly dense crown with a diameter of 1.5 to 3 m. The shape of the bush can be round, obverse-conical or semi-circular. On skeletal branches the bark is yellowish, brown or grayish. It has a densely branched tap-type root system. Read more…
Diseases of edible honeysuckle
Unfortunately, like any plant, honeysuckle has its own diseases and pests. It’s good that nowadays there are many ways to combat any ailment. The main feature of the disease is a black coating on the leaves or bark of the mycelium. The pathogen settles in a weak and drying plant. It is also spread by spores. Powdery mildew
Forms a spotty coating on leaves and shoots. Read more…
Honeysuckle - healing properties and recipes
The healing properties of honeysuckle and recipes for use will help get rid of many diseases. It is not for nothing that honeysuckle has two roots - life and youth, and its medicinal properties have been known since ancient times. Honeysuckle is a perennial shrub one meter high with a dense crown. The leaves have an oblong shape with pronounced pubescence, which almost completely disappears with age. The light-colored flowers are funnel-shaped and bloom in early summer. Read more…
New varieties of honeysuckle
New varieties of honeysuckle appear thanks to the work of breeders to improve the quality of the plant. Honeysuckle is a northern berry that can withstand low temperatures, which does not in any way affect the quality of the fruit. Honeysuckle berries can come in a variety of shapes, but are almost always dark blue in color. Bright berries are found on ornamental plants, but they are not suitable for food. Altai varieties of honeysuckle are distinguished by good yield and high resistance to disease. Read more…
Types and berries of edible honeysuckle
The types and berries of edible honeysuckle vary in color and shape. In total, there are more than 200 species of this plant, but only a small number are edible. The fruits of edible honeysuckle are usually dark blue in color with a slight bluish bloom. The shape of the fruit, depending on the variety, can be elliptical, round or cylindrical. The average weight of the berries is 1.5 g. The taste of the berries is sweet and sour, pleasant. Read more…
What do we know about honeysuckle varieties?
Sweet varieties of honeysuckle are often used by gardeners to grow this amazing and extremely useful plant in areas. Honeysuckle fruits are eaten both fresh and processed. High taste characteristics allow the berries to be successfully used in cooking and homemade preparations. The taste of the berries depends on proper care of the plant. The shrub must be planted in a sunny position Read more…
Ornamental varieties of honeysuckle
Decorative honeysuckle is common in many countries of the world. In the countries of the old world it was known already in the Middle Ages. There are two types of ornamental honeysuckle: vines and erect bushes. A striking European representative of honeysuckle is Honeysuckle. This decorative honeysuckle has a pleasant, strong aroma with delicate shades. Therefore, its second name is fragrant honeysuckle. It grows wild mainly in the Caucasus and Southern Europe. Read more…
Appearance of edible honeysuckle
The appearance of edible honeysuckle may vary in size, density and yield depending on the variety chosen. Honeysuckle is a perennial shrub up to 2 meters high, often with a dense spherical crown. The leaves of the bush are pointed, oval in shape with slight pubescence. Leaf length up to 7 mm. The bright green color of the outer side of the leaves gives way to a pale green color on the inner surface. Read more…
Cuttings of honeysuckle seedlings
Cutting honeysuckle seedlings is an effective way to propagate shrubs. If necessary, several hundred cuttings can be obtained from one plant. For propagation, green and lignified cuttings are used. For propagation by lignified cuttings, material is taken in early spring before buds begin to bloom. To do this, you need to take annual honeysuckle shoots about 1 cm thick and divide them into several parts. Read more…
Varieties of non-shattering honeysuckle
In some cases, the harvest time may be missed and the berries fall to the ground. In order not to lose beneficial vitamins, many gardeners choose non-shattering varieties of honeysuckle. Honeysuckle grows well even in harsh climatic conditions. This berry crop does not require careful care, hardly gets sick and can withstand even severe frosts. At the same time, it bears fruit every year and can grow in one place for several decades. Read more…
Honeysuckle in a box. How to save before planting?
Since mid-winter, gardening stores in our country begin to receive planting materials from Europe. Spring in Europe begins earlier, so planting material can be planted in the garden. In our country, spring begins much later and the question “How to preserve seedlings before planting?” asked by many gardeners. So, you have purchased honeysuckle seedlings, but is it too early to plant? Let's figure out how to preserve seedlings before planting. There are two ways Read more…