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Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is suitable for decorating the garden: it is unpretentious, tolerates shaded areas well, does not need frequent weeding and watering. Large leaves of the plant are the main decoration of the flower. They can reach 30 cm in diameter. Even a novice florist can grow a buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford.
Description of the buzulnik Britt-Marie Crawford
Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is a tall perennial of the Asteraceae family with large, serrated, rounded leaves growing directly from the rosette. The outer side, distinctly cut by burgundy veins, is colored dark green, and the inner side is purple. Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford blooms for 1 month – in August. Its juicy yellow or orange flowers, up to 10 cm in diameter, are collected in corymbose inflorescences. The shape is reminiscent of a camomile.
When placed on the site, it must be taken into account that the buzulnik grows up to 1-1,5 m in height
The culture has another name – Ligularia toothed. The variety Brit Marie Crawford is winter-hardy, withstands frosts down to -30 ° C, quickly acclimatizes, and is distributed wildly in China and southern Europe.
Application in landscape design
Buzulnik is a great option for the design of any site. It is used:
- as a groundcover;
- as an accent element of landscape decor;
- in the form of a center element of the composition of the flower garden;
- in group and single landings.
Artificial ponds and garden paths are framed with ligularia, they emphasize the facade of the house
Buzulnik is indispensable as a decoration and masking of fences, utility blocks, bumps, hills, lowlands and other problem areas on the site.
Landscape designers are advised to combine the plant with such crops:
- primrose;
- tulip;
- snake mountaineer;
- Honeysuckle;
- labaznik
The best way to decorate empty spaces in the garden is to plant a buzulnik
Features of reproduction
The Brit Marie Crawford variety is propagated in two ways:
- Seeds – This method is rarely used. Seedlings grown from seeds, after transplanting to a flower bed, will bloom no earlier than 3 years later. Not every gardener is willing to wait that long. Seeds are collected directly from the bush, dried. Sowing is carried out in October-November, deepening into the ground by 1-2 mm. The seeds will sprout in the spring. In May, when the seedlings get stronger, you can transplant it into open ground.
- By dividing the bush. As a material, a plant is taken at least 5 years old. There is no need to dig it out completely. For reproduction, it is enough to cut off a strong, disease-free shoot with several buds. Sections are disinfected in a solution of manganese and planted in a pit prepared in advance, fertilized with humus. The seedling is well watered. Reproduction by dividing the bush can be carried out at any time in the fall, spring), buzulnik layering easily take root. But the best moment is considered spring – a period of active growth.
Planting and care
Violation of simple rules of care slows down the growth and development of culture. Brit Marie Crawford’s buzulnik (pictured) is easy to care for. It is enough to water it once a week.
In the spring, it is recommended to loosen and weed the soil around the bush, then cover with a layer of mulch. Summer care consists in systematic feeding and watering, especially in dry weather.
Only plants planted on depleted soils need to be fed. If the soil is fertile and was fertilized when planting a flower, top dressing can be omitted.
In autumn, the foliage is cut, the ground is mulched around and covered with leaves, spruce branches or spunbond. Faded inflorescences are removed immediately, so the bush will retain its decorative effect longer. If it is necessary to collect seed material, 1-2 inflorescences are left on the bush. Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford himself throws out the seeds, they germinate at a short distance from the mother plant.
Recommended dates
It is permissible to plant a flower in the ground no earlier than May. At this time, he adapts more easily and gets more opportunities for growth and development.
Site selection and soil preparation
Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is desirable to plant in areas with fertile soil, preferably clay, in order to retain water at the roots. On sandy and sandy soils, the plant will die. Buzulnik grows well in the lowlands, at the same time hiding and decorating the unevenness of the landscape. The presence of artificial reservoirs on the site is welcome, placing a flower around them is the best place to plant.
Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford loves sunlight and grows well in lit areas. When properly placed, its leaves and inflorescences have a richer color.
The direct rays of the sun are contraindicated for the plant, on the one hand there should be a shadow
It can develop normally in an open place only if there is regular watering (2 times a week).
Landing algorithm
The crop should be planted in dug up and loosened earth. Its moisture at first is the main condition for the normal development of the seedling.
Landing algorithm:
- Dig the area to the depth of the shovel bayonet. The root neck of the buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is located very close to the surface.
- At a distance of 70 cm, make holes 40×40 cm in size.
- Pour abundantly with warm water.
- As a fertilizer, add ash, humus and superphosphate.Attention! Superphosphate, humus and ash (1:1:1/4) are prepared for each seedling.
- Mix the fertilizer with the soil inside the hole.
- Place the buzulnik seedling in the hole, cover with earth and lightly compact from above with your palms. Do not deepen the root neck, it should be slightly above the ground.
The strongest seedlings planted in May can already please with color in August
After planting, the plants must be watered abundantly.
If at the time of transplanting into the ground the buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford blooms, experts recommend removing the inflorescences, and with them 1/3 of the leaves. The rest of the landing is the same.
Watering and fertilizing schedule
In spring and summer, the flower needs abundant watering. Huge leaves quickly lose moisture, and an open root neck needs moisture.
In rainy summers, watering can be canceled. The same applies to a buzulnik planted near a reservoir.
If, when planting seedlings, all fertilizers were applied, the plant needs to be fed no earlier than after 2 years. During the period of active growth, the buzulnik is watered abundantly, then cow dung dissolved in water (at a concentration of 1:10) is added under each bush. Lightly sprinkle with wood ash on top.
The repeated procedure is carried out in May-July, adding 0,5 buckets of humus for each plant. Only bushes growing on infertile soils can be fertilized ahead of time.
Loosening and mulching
For the normal development of Brit Marie Crawford’s buzulnik, it is necessary to provide him with a regular supply of air to the roots, so every time after watering the flower needs to be loosened. To facilitate the process, you can mix the top layer of earth with peat, this will make the soil lighter and looser.
Weeding is necessary only in the first 4 months after planting; in the future, the buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford does not need it. Strongly growing leaves make it difficult for weeds to grow and it is always clean under it.
Mulching the root area keeps the soil moist longer, which is very important for plants planted in open sunny areas. Hay, dry leaves, sawdust, humus are suitable for mulching.
Trimming
Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is pruned after flowering has ended to ensure that the shoots and leaves receive nutrients. If it is not carried out, then wilted buds will take away the nutrients from the plant, the growth of green mass will stop, which means that the flower will not be able to survive the winter. The buds are removed with garden shears, the shoots are shortened by 1/3, dry or damaged leaves are removed and burned.
Preparation for winter
Before frost, Brit Marie Crawford’s buzulnik is recommended to be covered for the winter, despite its high cold resistance. The ground part of the flower is cut and covered.
Frost-resistant buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford needs shelter with foliage and spruce branches
Plants grown in areas with a cold climate are best covered with spunbond. Additional shelter is also used in all regions where little snow falls in winter.
Diseases and pests
Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is very resistant to most lesions. Only powdery mildew and slugs can cause significant damage to him.
Slugs attack young leaves and stems. To get rid of them, superphosphate or crushed nutshells are scattered on the ground. You can collect parasites by hand, digging the bushes, and pouring ash into the holes that have formed.
When powdery mildew appears on the leaves, the buzulnik is treated with fungicides, manganese solution or colloidal sulfur (1%).
Conclusion
Buzulnik Brit Marie Crawford is an interesting option for decorating the site. He will hide problem areas, at the same time turning attention to himself. The flower grows in one place for a long time. It is unpretentious in care, which only plays into the hands of beginner flower growers.
