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Несмотря на большое разнообразие многолетних цветущих растений, клематис Бель оф Вокинг может стать настоящим украшением сада. Роскошь его соцветий не оставляет равнодушными никого. Кроме красоты, растение обладает рядом других преимуществ. Следует познакомиться с секретами выращивания и ухода за клематисом для того, чтобы добиться максимального результата.
Description of clematis Belle of Woking
The author of the variety is the British breeder George Jackman. Together with his son in 1875, he received it by crossing the already well-known Candida and Fortune.
Бель оф Вокинг – раннецветущий крупноцветковый клематис. Соцветия его махровые, с 8 наружными чашелистиками в диаметре до 14 см. Лепестки растения заостренные, серо-фиолетовые, металлического оттенка. Цвет их меняется, в зависимости от освещения.
Как видно на фото, клематис Бель оф Вокинг представляет собой растение в виде лианы, имеющее тонкие побеги длиной до 2,5 м, благодаря которым оно способно карабкаться по любой опоре, цепляясь за нее своими черешками.
The leaves of the culture are bright green, trifoliate, opposite.
The root system is fibrous, it does not tolerate transplantation well.
The plant is frost-resistant, belongs to the 4th – 9th zones. The trim group is the second.
Flowering culture begins in May, on last year’s shoots. At this moment, the flowers of Clematis Belle of Woking are densely doubled. At the end of July, the second wave of flowering is observed: at this moment, the inflorescences are simple, they form on new shoots.
The plant is used to create hedges, decorate arbors, pergolas. It is possible to give the vine any shape.
Conditions for growing Clematis varieties Belle of Woking
For creepers, a well-lit place with the possibility of shading is well suited. The enemy of any clematis, including Belle of Woking, is the wind. The landing site should be poorly ventilated, without drafts. The soil is suitable sandy or loamy, loose, well flavored with humus, with a slightly acidic or slightly alkaline reaction.
Double flowering clematis requires a two-stage pruning of the vine. At the first, old shoots that have already faded are cut out. In autumn, a second pruning is carried out. Young shoots of the Belle of Woking variety are shortened by a quarter to the first developed leaf. Some shoots should be removed completely. With such an event, next year’s flowering will be uniform and plentiful.
Feed the plant several times a season. Watering must be carried out regularly.
The support for the creeper should be not only beautiful, but also reliable. If necessary, tie up the developing shoots of clematis.
Успешность зимовки зависит от надежности укрытия и правильности его создания.
Planting and caring for clematis Belle of Woking
Clematis do not tolerate waterlogging or stagnant moisture. If the groundwater is high, the vines are planted on a mound. On heavy clay soils, they dig a hole with a length, width and depth of 70 cm, on light, sandy soils – 50 cm. In any case, drainage from broken bricks, expanded clay, pebbles is arranged at the bottom of the planting pit.
The best time for planting clematis Belle of Woking is April, it is permissible to carry it out in September. Plants with a closed root system are transplanted from spring to autumn. For a pit, a mixture of humus, peat, garden soil, sand is needed in a ratio of 2: 1: 2: 1. You can add 150 g of ash, 150 g of universal fertilizers there.
A seedling is placed on the mound, its roots are straightened, sprinkled with soil mixture and watered. The tillering node is located 10 cm below the edge of the planting hole. The soil is mulched with peat. To reduce its overheating near Belle of Woking clematis, it is worth planting calendula or lavender. Next, you need to install the support.
In the first year, the seedling is watered abundantly. A three-year-old bush requires two buckets of water three times a week. After watering, it is necessary to mulch the soil with sawdust, peat, humus. In the first two years, the root system grows, not so many shoots form. It is better to cut off the flowers that appear at this time so that the bushes develop more actively. Feeding should be regular. Plants are responsive to them.
Preparation for winter
После второй обрезки клематис Бель оф Вокинг готовят к зимовке. В первую очередь необходимо обработать раствором фундазола побеги и почву у основания кустов. При установившейся температуре -5 oС в сухую погоду растение укрывают. С этой целью устанавливают каркасы из ящиков, щитов или из скрученных в клуб обрезков лиан. Под ними раскладывают приманки для мышей. Клематис снимают аккуратно с опоры, укладывают на лапник, укрывают ящиками, щитами, листьями. Сверху все закрывается нетканым материалом или рубероидом. Чтобы избежать вымокания растения, укрытие должно быть сухим, с воздушной прослойкой, с доступом для периодического проветривания. Нескольким кустам можно устроить единое укрытие. Зимой клематис засыпают снегом, не допуская сдавливания его под его весом.
In the spring, the vine is opened gradually. First, the snow is removed, then airing is carried out and at positive temperatures the “protection” is removed, leaving a slight shading.
Если зимовка была неудачной, растение погибло, не стоит его выкидывать. Даже через 2 года корни могут образовать новые побеги.
Reproduction
Clematis Belle of Woking can be propagated in several ways.
By dividing the bush
Способ применяется для лиан не старше 5 лет. В более зрелом возрасте корни растения сильно разрастаются, переплетаются, тогда трудно отделить их часть без повреждений.
Clematis bush Belle of Woking is dug up, carefully freed from the ground and cut with a knife or secateurs. Each part should contain buds on the root collar. Landing is carried out in compliance with all the rules.
Layers
In autumn, leaves are removed from the shoot to a well-developed bud. They lay it in a groove on a peat layer, cover it with it, compact it and cover it for the winter. In the spring, layering is watered. With the advent of sprouts, the soil is mulched. In autumn, rooted plants are transplanted to a permanent place.
Cuttings
In the spring, during budding, cuttings are prepared by cutting them at a height of 30 cm from the ground from 4-year-old plants. Planting material with one or two nodes takes root better. An oblique cut is made below it and a straight cut is made above the node. The lower leaves of the cutting are removed, the upper ones are made shorter. The bases are treated with a growth stimulator. Clematis cuttings Belle of Woking are planted in separate containers with a prepared substrate consisting of sand, peat and humus, in equal proportions. Further care consists in regular watering and spraying. For the winter, containers with young vines are covered with leaves, spruce branches. The landing is carried out next summer.
Diseases and pests
Despite the ease of care for Belle of Woking clematis, it is worth paying attention to its health, periodically inspecting the plant for signs of disease:
- альтернариоза – на концах листьев появляются постепенно разрастающиеся бурые пятна;
- аскохитоза – грибковое заболевание, которое характеризуется расплывчатыми темно-коричневыми пятнами на стеблях и листьях;
- verticillium wilt – a fungal disease of clematis roots;
- мучнистой росы – проявляется белым налетом на листьях;
- cylindrosporiosis is a fungal disease with yellow spots on the leaves with their further drying.
Для борьбы с патологиями удаляют и уничтожают пораженные побеги и листья. Растение обрабатывают специальными препаратами – Хомом, бордоской жидкостью, Глиокладином и др.
Clematis pests include:
- nematodes – worms that settle in the tissues of the kidneys and leaves of the plant;
- окончатый мотылек – его гусеницы надрезают листья и сворачивают их в трубочки;
- пяденица – гусеница, питающаяся на лиане.
Pest control measures consist of their manual collection, the use of insecticides.
Conclusion
Clematis Belle of Woking planted in the garden grows normally, blooms profusely. He feels good if the landing site complies with all the rules, fertilizing and watering is carried out regularly. In order for the plant to become powerful and strong, it only needs a little help – and clematis will certainly bring joy to others.
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