All about planting honeysuckle seedlings in open ground in spring

Honeysuckle is one of the most popular plants among gardeners and gardeners in Russia. The bush gained such wide popularity for its unusual, but at the same time useful berries. Honeysuckle belongs to early flowering plants, and therefore it is necessary to plant it in the spring, observing all the rules and precautions. It is also worth noting that the article will talk about edible honeysuckle, the fruits of which can be eaten.

People who have not come across this plant before often ask when it is best to plant honeysuckle. You can plant a plant both in autumn and spring. However, for beginners, it is best to plant in one of the spring months. This option will be considered in the article.

So, seedlings are able to grow at temperatures down to -10 degrees Celsius. At this time, you should hurry, because the most important thing is to be in time before the buds bloom on the bush. By the time the plant enters the growing season, it should already be in the soil. If we talk about specific dates, it depends on the region where the landing is to take place. In the south, planting is desirable in February or April, in the Moscow region - better in April, and in Siberia - in the last days of April. You can plant honeysuckle in a regular country house.

It is also important to remember that planting is best done on the days considered to be the most favorable for this. For example, in March it is worth planting on the 5th and 6th, in April 9 or 10, and in May from 6 to 8.

Not all gardeners are well versed in how to choose the right soil, as well as how to determine the right place for planting. Unlike many other summer cottage plants, honeysuckle has its own characteristics, and therefore special attention should be paid to this item. The sunniest part of the plot in the country is best suited, which must be protected from the north wind in advance, since the shrub does not tolerate the cold well.

You should not plant bushes in the lowlands, since the plant will stagnate there. It should be noted that choosing the right planting site is the key to a long and healthy life of the plant, since in the future this will avoid many problems associated with this bush. So, he will be safe from pests and diseases, and the gardener himself will not need to pay such close attention to him.

As for the choice of soil, according to research on honeysuckle, black soil or loose soil is best suited for seedlings. In no case should you plant a bush in acidic soil. The ground should not be clayey or, on the contrary, sandy, since in both cases the plant will simply dry out or rot.

First you need to purchase the seedlings themselves, and in this case, you should immediately buy several seedlings of different varieties, planting them in the most suitable places on the garden plot. Since honeysuckle bears fruit only at 3-4 years old, then you should buy seedlings that have already reached two to three years of age, not being limited to one copy.

The reason for this is that honeysuckle needs cross-pollination from other similar plants.Therefore, if there is only one bush for the entire plot, then it simply will not bring a rich harvest. For to do everything right, experienced gardeners simultaneously plant several bushes at a short distance from each other.

It is also worth noting: if the plants were purchased in containers, then most likely they belong to seedlings with a closed root system. This means that they can be planted out of the container at any time of the year.

Having decided on the number and variety of seedlings, you can start planting on the most suitable days for this. However, it is important to remember that you need to do everything according to the instructions. Edible honeysuckle is an unusual plant, and it must be properly planted so that it not only blooms, but also gives a bountiful harvest. To do this, you must adhere to the rules and recommendations listed below.

As already mentioned, in order to grow a honeysuckle bush in your garden, you must plant all purchased seedlings at the same time. It is important to remember that they must be at a suitable distance so that they can pollinate each other. Most often, gardeners plant bushes within two meters of each other. The distance between the rows should be between two and three meters. You cannot plant them closer, because in the future they will grow and may interfere with each other.

The pit where the honeysuckle is to be planted must be prepared, taking into account the further growth of its roots. Experienced gardeners recommend the following sizes, which are suitable for most varieties of this plant, namely: up to 50 centimeters deep and 50 centimeters wide. If seedlings are planted in a container, then the pit itself should be two or three times the size of the container itself.

It is also worth remembering that fertilizers should be thoroughly mixed with soil and humus, after which the finished mixture is carefully poured into the planting hole. The most suitable fertilizers for honeysuckle are compost or humus, coniferous litter, as well as fertile soil layers left after the preparation of the pit. To all this should be added up to 100 grams of superphosphate or up to 80 grams of potassium sulfate. You can completely limit yourself to nitroammophos. And finally, if possible, it is worth adding forest land to make the plant feel more comfortable.

First of all, you need to fill the planting hole halfway with the nutrient mixtures and fertilizers mentioned above. In the center of the resulting hole, you need to form a small mound. It is also worth remembering that if the seedlings were purchased in a container, then in this case there is no need for mounds. You just need to put it in the hole, and that will be enough.

The seedling should be planted right in the center of the hill and the roots should be spread down. It is important to remember that in no case should they be allowed to stick up. Finally, the hole is covered with earth. You can use for this both fertile soil and coniferous litter. During this process, the seedling needs to be lifted slightly so that the soil can fully pass through the roots. The soil itself must then be compacted. This must be done carefully, making sure that the root collar of the honeysuckle is immersed a maximum of 5 centimeters into the soil. But if the soil is heavy, then three centimeters will be enough.

The plant will also need a hole for watering. The seedling itself must be watered abundantly. One to 2 liters of water is sufficient. You need to pour water gradually, waiting until the soil has absorbed all the moisture, and then add more. The holes left after watering must be leveled, and the soil must be thoroughly loosened.And you can also cover all this with peat or humus literally a few centimeters in order to immediately supply the plant with all the necessary nutrients. If there are too long shoots, then they must be carefully trimmed.

Since honeysuckle in nature grows only in forests, it needs a special approach as a forest plant. Honeysuckle loves moisture very much, and therefore it needs to be watered regularly and a lot, especially if it is planted in a place where a lot of sunlight penetrates. It is desirable that the plant be kept moist for as long as possible. However, if the planting site is in the shade of trees most of the time, then there will be enough moisture from them. And also we must not forget to loosen the soil from time to time, while getting rid of weeds.

As the honeysuckle grows overgrown with new shoots, it is necessary to prune the bush from time to time if it begins to grow too much. Growth will be slow during the first four years and growers do not need to do this as often as the root system is just beginning to develop during this period. However, in the future, the shrub will go into a phase of rapid growth, when timely pruning becomes simply necessary. It is best to prune the plant altogether as soon as it starts bearing fruit. During this time, it is easiest to notice which shoots have become too weak or dried out.

If the honeysuckle takes root in the garden, then in the future it can be propagated. The bush is well cut, which greatly facilitates reproduction, allowing in a relatively short time to create a whole garden consisting of these outlandish plants.

In order not to experience any problems with the cultivation of honeysuckle, it is enough to remember that this plant originally grew in the forest, and therefore it can grow on its own if you provide it with proper planting and careful care. If the planting stage was passed without any errors, then in the future the plant should not bring any problems.