Honeysuckle Volkhov

Volkhov's honeysuckle - flowering vines that can be grown in any garden. The plant does not pose a problem as long as the grower meets his basic needs.

This variety is vigorous, the crown is formed by a dense, oval shape. In height, these are usually shrubs under 2 meters, while the diameter of the crown is on average from 2 to 3 meters.

Volkhov's honeysuckle fruits have a universal purpose. The average weight of each is 0.8 grams. They are oval, slightly elongated in shape, with a pointed tip. They practically do not fall off. The color is blue with blue.

The fruits of the described variety taste sweet, have a strawberry aftertaste.

By April, the shrub blooms, the fruits can be harvested in June.

This indicator is assessed by experts as good - on average, 30 c / ha can be harvested.

Cultivation of Volkhov's honeysuckle is allowed in most regions of our country.

The variety is self-fertile, so you can't get a crop without pollinators. Among them:

• Nymph;

• Azure;

• Pavlovskaya;

• Amphora;

• In memory of Gidzyuk.

Frost-resistant types of honeysuckle like Volkhov are recommended to be planted in the fall, but you can wait until spring. Climbing shrubs are placed in the soil about 10 cm deeper than they were in pots. The size of the planting hole should be 5 cm in diameter larger than the size of the root ball.

Pour a layer of compost on the bottom. Plants are susceptible to drought, so it is recommended to apply mulch to cover the area around the trunk. The radius of the trunk circle is at least 10 cm.

Since honeysuckle does not like a large amount of moisture, it is advisable to lay drainage at the bottom of the planting pit. It is advised to leave a distance of at least two meters between the bushes, otherwise the honeysuckle, when it grows, will not have enough space, the crown will be shaded, which will negatively affect future growth.

Before planting, the soil is slightly moistened. When Volkhov's honeysuckle is immersed in the hole, you will need to carefully spread the roots and sprinkle it with earth to the middle, then tamp it a little with your hand to remove air pockets and only then completely cover the root ball with earth.

Watering Volkhov's honeysuckle must be performed regularly - from spring to autumn, if there is no precipitation or they are few. If the plant is planted in a region with a mild winter, then watering is carried out during this period.

During the growing season, Volkhov's honeysuckle is recommended to be fed. Organic fertilizers or mineral fertilizers with an increased amount of potassium and phosphorus are suitable, thanks to which the plant blooms profusely and takes root better.

A good fertilizer for this variety of honeysuckle is the following mixture:

• 1 kilogram of ash;

• 50 grams of superphosphate;

• 2 buckets of compost.

And also the list of care measures includes pruning Volkhov's honeysuckle. The procedure should not be too intense, as this can lead to a lack of flowering. As a rule, the vines blooming on the shoots can be cut a little harder. The work is carried out mainly in the spring. The shoots are shortened by 1/3 of the length, while it is also necessary to remove the weak, diseased shoots and located too close. Once every few years, it is worth rejuvenating the plant by removing some of the old branches.

It is worth remembering that pruning of young shrubs that are not yet 3 years old is not carried out. In this case, you can only harm the honeysuckle. It is necessary to remove old branches once every two years, if the procedure is carried out more often, then it is very likely that the yield level will decrease.

Around the bushes, you will need to periodically remove weeds and loosen the ground, but this should be done very carefully so as not to damage the root system.

At the age of 3 and 6 years, Volkhov's honeysuckle can be transplanted, but before the procedure, it is advised to cut it to 50 cm from the ground. In a new place, fertilizer is first placed in the planting pit:

• 15 grams of superphosphate;

• 70 grams of potassium salt.

If you properly care for the described shrub, then the fruits can be harvested within three years after planting. Despite the fact that this variety does not need insulation for the winter, experienced plant breeders are advised to lay humus or old foliage around the trunk.

Volkhov's honeysuckle has good immunity to diseases, but pests harm it, albeit to an insignificant extent, for this reason it is necessary to carry out spring treatment with insecticides.

This variety is resistant to frost, even during the flowering period the plant can withstand air temperatures up to -8 C.

Volkhov's honeysuckle grows in fertile soil, sufficiently moist. Avoid planting on dry and waterlogged soils. In the first case, the plant can dry out quickly, in the second, the root system will be susceptible to fungal diseases.

The best place to plant is in an open area with good lighting and no draft.