Honeysuckle is increasingly popular among amateur gardeners, especially those living in the northern regions. Honeysuckle is ripening faster than other crops, its fruiting is plentiful. The plant is not at all afraid of the May and June frosts characteristic of the central part of Russia and its northern regions, which are considered risky zones of agriculture. In addition, honeysuckle is durable, it will bring a stable and good harvest for twenty-five years.
The benefits of honeysuckle
The fruits are endowed with a pleasant, sweet taste, many varieties have a light bitterness. Honeysuckle contains a lot of substances that are beneficial for the body. From berries they make not only jam, they are added to compotes, medicinal infusions and decoctions are made, and fresh ones are often added to tea for flavor. Honeysuckle is useful for diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and the gastrointestinal tract. Fruits cleanse the body of toxins, "bad" cholesterol, toxins, and increase immunity.
Fruits for consumption by people with diabetes are not contraindicated, recommended for hypertension. Honeysuckle is a real natural first-aid kit. Scientists have proved that its constant consumption significantly rejuvenates the body, slows down the aging process. We invite you to get acquainted with Honeysuckle Silginka. A description of the variety will be given below.
Bush description
The plant is vigorous, it quickly takes root at a new landing site. The height of the bush of the honeysuckle Silginka can be from a meter to a half, it is spreading in moderation. The crown has a rounded shape, medium leafy. The shoots are not lowered, slightly curved, painted green. Leaflets of medium size, oval, elongated, have a bright green color, their tip is pointed. The plate is straight, smooth, moderately lowered. The base of the leaf is convex, sometimes has a small indentation.
Sylginka honeysuckle: berry description
A distinctive feature of the variety is that the berries lack the bitterness characteristic of many varieties of honeysuckle. The taste is very pleasant, sweet, refreshing. The berries are all the same size, their average weight is 1.4 grams. These large fruits have a dark blue color with a light purple hue. The surface of the skin is covered with a white waxy coating. It is thin, but dense enough to protect the flesh from damage. The peel is tender, almost not noticeable when eaten. The pulp is juicy, refreshing, aromatic. Sylginka honeysuckle variety received a high tasting score, scored 4.9 points out of five possible.
Grade characteristics
This honeysuckle was loved by gardeners, as it is suitable for absolutely all regions. It tolerates heat and drought, is not afraid of frost at all. Productivity is high, according to statistics, from one bush you can collect from two and a half to three kilograms of fruit. Ripe berries are stored for up to a month in a cool dark place. Transportability is average, can be transported over short distances.
The peculiarity of Sylginka honeysuckle is that the fully ripened berries do not peel off the branches, they continue to wait until they are collected by the caring hand of the owner. Ripening occurs at the same time, this is a huge advantage. It will appeal to gardeners whose sites are far from a permanent place of residence. Sylginka honeysuckle pollinators are needed for good yields. The best variety for her will be the Bachkar giant. Planting shrubs together will make it possible to obtain high and stable yields from both species, bearing them simultaneously.
There were no flaws in the variety; absolutely everyone who decided to plant it on their site like it. A photo of Honeysuckle Silginka is presented in this publication.
Landing site preparation
This variety, however, like all others, is undemanding to the state of the soil, it can be loam or sandy soil. The main criterion is the presence of good light, protection from the winds. The more sun will fall on the bush, the better will be the taste of berries, the higher the yield.
When preparing pits for planting, consider the distance between them. Bushes should be from each other at a distance of one and a half meters. The depth of each pit should be from fifty to sixty centimeters.
Landing
Before planting, it is necessary to prepare the holes. Each one needs to be filled by a third with good rotted humus, add two hundred grams of complex fertilizer, and if the soil is acidified, then you need to neutralize it by making a glass of dolomite flour or wood ash. After this, fertile land is added. If all these recommendations are met, then the next three years you will not need to feed the plant, such a pre-planting dressing will be enough for this time.
Sylginka honeysuckle sapling should be prepared for planting. For several hours, you need to put the roots in water so that they are nourished enough. After this, it is recommended to treat them with a rooting agent, this will allow the seedling to take root more quickly, grow.
Place the seedling in the hole so that the neck of the root remains on the surface. Spread the roots evenly, sprinkle with earth. After this, you need to press the soil around the trunk, tamp it a little. Water abundantly with ten liters of water under each bush.
Further care
Sylginka's honeysuckle will perfectly grow in moist soil, it also likes moistened air. Make plentiful waterings, and in the evening she will not refuse "showering". The foliage will straighten out, moisturize, and the plant will thank you in return, bearing good fruit.
There should be no weeds near the bushes, weeding so that the grass does not take away nutrients and moisture from the cultivated plant. It is necessary that the air penetrates well into the soil, so loosening is required. Perform the procedure very carefully so that the tool does not damage the root system by accident.
To rid yourself of unnecessary trouble, mulch the soil around the bushes. Suitable sawdust or peat, laid in a two-centimeter layer. This will prevent the development of weeds, keep moisture in the ground.
Three years after planting, under the conditions that it has been planted according to all recommendations, it will be necessary to feed annually. In the spring, when the kidneys swell, nitrogen fertilizers will be needed. In summer and autumn, potassium and phosphorus preparations are needed, and the addition of other trace elements is also necessary.
Pest control
Silginka’s honeysuckle is resistant to various fungal diseases, it is practically not exposed to them, but it has many enemies in the form of insects. A large threat is the honeysuckle, it drinks juice from foliage, devours fruits. Aphids and weevils are also scary. If you notice these insects in your area, then treat the honeysuckle with a Decis solution. It will take two milliliters of the drug per bucket of water.
Breeding
There are several ways to propagate honeysuckle in your area. We invite you to familiarize yourself with each.
- Cuttings. For this method, you need to choose annual green shoots at the end of May. In order for the new plant to take root better, do not cut the branch, but break it off directly with the heel. After that, plant the cuttings in moist, loose soil, and create greenhouse conditions. To do this, you need to put a cropped plastic bottle on top of it.
- Layering. Reproduction is carried out as follows: bend the lower annual branch in the ground, fix it with a bracket and sprinkle the place of contact with the ground. After a year, the escape will take root, and you can separate it and land it in another place.
- The seeds. The process is complex and lengthy, but still we will describe it. Select ripe berries from the bush, crush and separate the seeds, rinse. Put it in the refrigerator for a month, then sow in a plastic container and bury it in the snow. In the spring, cover the box with foil, take care of the seedlings, like seedlings.
- The last way is to split the bush. To do this, dig a bush with roots, carefully divide it into the required number of parts, and plant it.
Honeysuckle Silginka: reviews
As we already wrote, there are no flaws in the variety, and this is confirmed by the comments of gardeners. They write that the yield is excellent, the fruits are large, their taste is excellent, the flesh is juicy. They praise the aroma of berries, their versatility.
About the plant as a whole, reviews are also good. They write that the bushes are unpretentious, it does not take much time and effort to care for the plant, it does not thicken, so there are no problems with frequent haircuts. It looks good on the plot, the bushes are neat, beautiful, look great along the paths and near the fences.
We hope our recommendations will help you grow a healthy bush that will bring a bountiful harvest!