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Honeysuckle in winter: how to prepare
Honeysuckle is one of the most frost-resistant shrubs and can withstand severe frosts without shelter. But even this undemanding plant requires preparation for the cold season. The future harvest will depend on how well it is prepared.
How to prepare honeysuckle for a harsh winter
The shrub does not need winter shelter. However, its frozen twigs can break under the weight of the snow. That is why in the fall you should tie them into a bundle and bend them to the ground. An exception can only be decorative species that require shelter.
Honeysuckle in winter does not need shelter, but you need to carefully prepare the plant for the cold.
Honeysuckle in cold winter is dormant, but in spring, very early in her growth process begins to intensify. For this purpose, the plant needs to be well fed in the fall.
It is impractical to use nitrogen fertilizers, but there is a need to add phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. You can use ordinary ash, potassium salt or superphosphate for autumn feeding
Occasionally (once every few years), the shrub needs to be fed with organic fertilizers. Do this also before wintering. After carrying out these works, the soil around the plant should be mulched so that there is no excessive loss of moisture. The mulch needs to be changed annually. This will prevent pests and pathogenic bacteria from multiplying in it.
Pre-winter honeysuckle transplant
Preparing honeysuckle for winter includes another very important stage – plant transplantation. This must be done before the leaves begin to fall, around September. Only in this case, before the onset of cold weather, the bush will have time to root well and be able to successfully overwinter.
The transplant is carried out according to the same principle as the landing. A hole is dug depending on the size of the plant’s root system. Fertile soil or humus is poured at the bottom. The root collar is buried no more than 5 cm.After transplanting, the bush is well watered and mulched
You can transplant both young bushes or shoots, and an adult plant. It is possible that a more advantageous place has been found for adult honeysuckle, or it cannot be left on the previous one for some reason. But you need to take into account the moment that a large bush will take root worse than a young plant.
Honeysuckle serves as a real decoration of the personal plot and can please with tasty and healthy fruits. She hibernates without shelter, but still requires certain measures to prepare for the cold season. Otherwise, next year you may no longer get a bountiful harvest of delicious berries.