Some plants not only serve as an excellent decoration of the garden, but also perfectly strengthen the human body. Lemongrass belongs to such. Planting and caring for this weaving vine does not cause trouble, therefore, it is very popular among gardeners. The homeland of this amazing plant is the Far East, it is found in Primorye, on Sakhalin and the banks of the Amur.
It is difficult to find a more healing plant in nature than lemongrass. Roots, leaves, fruits and stems of creepers are used. They emit a pleasant aroma of lemon, so they are often added to tea. By efficiency, lemongrass takes the second place after ginseng and is very revered in oriental medicine. First of all, it is a powerful stimulant that increases endurance during physical exertion, improves the functioning of the heart, brain and lungs. From berries you can make jam, marmalade, delicious fillings and drinks. Thanks to its beneficial properties and decorativeness, lemongrass has become very popular throughout Russia.
Planting and care are carried out in the spring, when the buds have not yet blossomed. Then a trench breaks out a little more than half a meter deep and about 40 cm wide. If the place is on a hill and the soil is loose, then you just need to make fertilizers, sand and lime, otherwise you should put broken brick on the bottom, because lemongrass does not tolerate water stagnation . It does not make sense to plant one bush, since this plant needs cross pollination. The distance between the vines should be about a meter. Do not forget about the supports that the magnolia vine so needs.
Planting and care require a choice of well-fertilized, loose and moist soil. In particularly hot weather, the bush needs to be watered once a week. The roots are located close to the surface, so weeds must be weeded carefully so as not to damage them. In addition, the
root system should always be in the shade, because it does not tolerate drying out and overheating of the soil. To keep moisture longer, you can use a thick layer of mulch with organic fertilizers.
The introduction of nitrogen in the spring, and in the fall of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers has a beneficial effect on lemongrass. Planting and care involve the timely removal of thickening bush and dry shoots. In spring, the plant should not be pruned, because it injures it. For the winter, the root system is covered with dry fallen leaves. Fruits usually ripen in September, by which time they become soft and transparent.
Many gardeners are interested in how
Chinese magnolia vine propagates
. Photos of this decorative plant are very attractive, so everyone wants to grow such a miracle in their garden. Best of all, the vine grows by root offspring, it is also worth trying the method with dividing the bush. If there is no adult plant at home, then you can buy seeds or beg for cuttings from friends and grow this beauty in this way. Schisandra grows quite quickly, so it can be planted near the arbor. Liana will braid her beautifully and will not forget to delight the hosts annually with an abundant harvest of berries.