To grow cocoa, you need three components: high temperatures, high humidity and good shade. Above listed conditions are similar to a sauna, which is naturally found in Ecuador, Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Venezuela, Malaysia, Indonesia and Cameroon. These countries form the so-called "cocoa belt". The most successful chocolate manufacturers are based in the United States and Switzerland, and most of all cocoa beans grown in Côte d'Ivoire and Brazil.
Cocoa trees in the wild can reach 16 meters, but they all grow up to 5-6 meters. To achieve such a low altitude, cocoa planted in the shadow of "mother of cocoa» (madres del cocoa), ie, palms, or bananas. Thus, the sun does not destroy the young shoots of cocoa, and their fruit is convenient to collect.
Depending on the age of cocoa trees have a different number of fruit: three years after the pods appear first, then year by year their numbers are growing, and from 10 to 35 years maximum yield of cocoa. After 35 years the number of pods with every year decreases.
Flowers, namely, many small buds, a cocoa growing directly on the branches and trunk, so botanists call this plant kaulifloriynym. In place of flowers, the pods are developing, which after 4 months of give fruit. Cacao fruits twice a year. Ripe chocolate pods resemble a melon purple, yellow or brown color. Their size - roughly 30 by 15 cm and weighs about 500 grams. Inside each pod may be from 30 to 40 fruits. Harvest with a sharp knife, then dissected and each pod is dried in the sun. After that the seeds of cocoa wander and lose their inherent nature of rancidity.
It is possible to plant cocoa, even at home. To do this, prepare a friable soil, to ensure that draft and raise the temperature of at least 16 degrees. To give the fruit of the plant as early as possible, should ensure that it is scattered ultraviolet and high humidity. Still, do not wait for the fruit in the first few years. To the height of trees was small, he pinch the top leaves. So pet cocoa reaches 30 cm in height and will appear as an ornamental plant.
Cacao tree must be sprayed with a solution of black yeast, and rizoplana trichodermine in order to avoid possible contamination by fungal or viral diseases. Keep in mind that cocoa trees are prone to such diseases, therefore their prevention is not hurt.
However, the purchase of cocoa seedling is not easy, because this plant is very poor and rarely takes the road comes to us. If you, in whatever cost, want to start a similar indoor plant, look for the owners Teobroma cacao (or "food of the gods", as he called this plant Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist). Otlomlennaya twig cocoa probably settle down. You can also begin to cultivate cocoa beans. Such plants are more resistant to the room conditions.
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2009-11-14
Garden
News
Report on the exhibition Miflor Italy
Book Collection - NI Himin "Siberian Iris"
Prepared for publication by the fourth issue of the catalog "Garden Industry of Ukraine 2010"
THEME
"Evergreen pirakanty" - the fiery spikes
Autumn burning fiery colors - yellow, orange, purple. One of the plants with bright fiery berries - yet little known among us pirakanata. Those who saw this plant, densely dotted with glowing berries, would not remain indifferent to it.
Pirakanty - perennial evergreen shrubs with long spines. Ornamental plants all year round: in spring the plant completely covered with white and cream-colored fragrant blossoms, like white "clouds" in the autumn and winter - beautiful bright red, orange or yellow fruits of various colors and sizes (in grades). In mild winters in our region, these plants and decorated with green leaves. At the same harsh winter leaves turn brown, but in the spring quickly reveals new bright green leaves and brown gradually fall. The genus Pirakanta (Pyracantha) 7 species. In Ukraine the best pirakanta showed a bright red (Pyracantha cocsinea) - is the most winter-hardy species. Well illustrated article Hope Trofimenko gives comprehensive information about this plant, which may soon fill up your collection.
Flowerbed
Variety tsinny
All experienced floriculturists agree that zinnia have many advantages and almost no drawbacks. Along with its decorative nature, impressed by their endurance, resistance to bad weather and, above all, ease of care, which makes tsinniyu indispensable plant for garden decoration. So please be seeds of these wonderful plants and zinnia amazing colors light up your garden next season. Flowers with a variety of colors and forms will occupy pride of place in the background and flower garden at the foot, and keep your holiday attire to frost.
Svetlana Mashkovskiy proposes to make an excursion and get acquainted with the diversity of varieties and colors of these amazing plants. After all, today the variety of colors tsinny defies the imagination: red, orange, yellow, purple, white and even green .. The article detailed zinnia varieties graceful georginotsvetnye, tassels or liliputovye, sorotogruppa Fantasy, hrizantemotsvetnye, skabiozotsvetnye or anemonotsvetnye, kaktusovidnye, prekoks early and narrow-leaved zinnia varieties. Vivid photos illustrate the most spectacular variety.
Winter culture of begonias
Autumn insistently recalls the near onset of cold weather, but we did not want to say goodbye to the bright flowering annuals. After all, until quite recently from the simple ones vechnotsvetuschih begonias we landed the whole oriental rugs, to create unique compositions. How to extend this summer fairy tale - albeit in a small area in your house?
Many of the plants grown in open ground in autumn, before the first frost, you can dig up as much as possible while maintaining the roots and then planted in a pot. So prolong their bloom until November to warm loggia or window. Can be planted in a pot, and begonias, returning it in their usual environment. Learn how to make it better, not making mistakes, says Svetlana Mashkovskiy. The author details the kind of begonias and begonias vechnotsvetuschey: biological characteristics, on the care and breeding of pests and diseases.
Manicured garden
SVIDINA - Effective relative of Cornus
In continuation of our acquaintance with the family Kizilova impossible not to recall the most undemanding and very svidiny ornamental plants or turf. Representatives of the genus Swida - Svidina - very widely used in landscaping in many cities and villages in Europe and Asia. They are known in the culture since ancient times. The species of this genus also decorative and very stable under different environmental conditions. Among them, dogwood (Swida sanguinea) - this is our aboriginal species, which grows everywhere in Ukraine and in Europe, Deren White (Swida alba) - one of the most common in planting shrubs, svidina proliferous - (Swida stolonifera), a Canadian svidina (Swida Canadensis), Derain Swedish (Swida suecicbm). You will get acquainted with other Derain / svidiny: Walter Derain, Derain Bailey, svidina Canadian, Derain Swedish. They are not less decorative, but less winter-hardy in our growing conditions. The author - Professor Svetlana Klimenko detailed account of the multiplication svidiny and about its use in landscape design. Article is illustrated with vivid images of most of the original leaves and branches of various kinds of flaming svidiny.
Symphoricarpos
Every fall, going into the garden, think: what can rejoice at this time? And each time surprised to see in any weather, beautiful snowberry bush.
The name comes from the Greek words «Sympherin» - to gather together and «Karpos» - the fruit, and named for the dense, crowded location of the fruit. And the name, "snowberry", so well known, arose because the white color of the fruit, though snow harboring the bushes.
This genus includes 15 species of deciduous shrubs growing in the mountain forests along the river banks, on dry rocky slopes in North America and only one species - snowberry Chinese, native to China.
Among the abundance of species Symphoricarpos most widely used are as follows: white snowberry, common snowberry, western snowberry, snowberry snowberry gorolyubivy and low. Author Nikolay Khromov acquaints us with particular care and breeding snowberry, as well as using them in landscape design.
Evolution of the vineyard:
have the opportunity to look back
This year, the weather obviously benefited the wine lovers, many of whom have an excellent crop. Summarize the year and talk about the culture of grapes in the forest-steppe zone and in the Ukrainian Polesie, we asked Peter Mazur - Head of laboratory of Horticulture and Viticulture NENTS Kiev. As a result of this, the author describes ten of the best varieties for our zone of viticulture, but also introduces the reader to the results of some new varieties of fruit bearing. The best variety of this year, Peter Mazur calls "Class Odessa selection 'Bohun'. In stae described as varieties Laura, Pleven and Superpleven, Hope EPA, Codreanca, Pretty Woman, Monarch, Cherry, Ksenia and Angelica. The author reveals the peculiar evolution of the vineyard, from the most simple but resistant varieties of the past, to the most modern varieties with high demands of the consumer. Want to know what varieties will be popular next year - read the story of Peter Mazur.
How to choose conifers for your garden:
Psevdotsuga, hemlock
Continuing to acquaint readers with the amazing world of conifers Peter Rekovets acquaints us with the plants psevdotsugoy and hemlock, the peculiarities of cultivation and use of these plants.
Rhode psevdotsuga, or Douglas (Pseudotsuga), belongs to the pine family (Pinaceae) and has more than 15 species, naturally growing in North America and East Asia. Most species are very large evergreen trees, reaching homeland 80-100 m in height with a trunk diameter up to 4,5 m and a beautiful conical crown. In Ukraine, introduced 3 types psevdotsugi - n. Menziza (P. menziesii), blue-gray subsection (P. glauca) and p.seraya (P. Caesia). Most widespread, not only in botanical gardens and arboretum, but also in landscaping throughout the territory of Ukraine is the first of the species. Psevdotsuga Menzies, widely known as P. Douglas fir and forth.
Genus Tsuga (Tsuga) refers to the pine family (Pinaceae) and has more than 10 species, naturally growing in North America, China and Japan, the Himalayas. Species of the genus are evergreen trees with cone-shaped crown and drooping branches arched. In Ukraine, there are 2 types introdutsirovanyh - heterophyllous Tsuga (Tsuga diversifolia) and Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis). The most common in Ukraine and is most often used in landscaping Canadian hemlock. The paper detailing these decorative forms: Pendula, Dzheddelou, Nana, Alyuospikata, Gratsilis Oldeburg, Zurlou, New Gold.
For both genera are described especially the cultivation and use in landscape design, Mr..
GARDEN DOCTOR
Usually, the winter almost all deciduous plants shed their leaves, staining in gray tones, it becomes a little sad and gloomy. So, probably, in the gardens are very popular evergreen plants, which retain their rich color, contrary to all the year round frosts. It seems that these plants are not afraid of any pest or any disease, but sometimes it is necessary to observe small bald spots on the crown of plants or shedding of needles, sometimes in the trunks of plants there are cracks or other unwanted changes. Get rid of all unwanted phenomena can be only after the correct diagnosis of the causes of injuries and use the necessary methods and means of plant protection. Yaroslav Shevchenko acquaints us with the most common in our area of diseases and pests of conifers: spruce ordinary pililshik, pine spider mite, stem rot, rust of pine needles, Tueva aphid, cancer-seryanka pine, spruce Hermes-leaf pine and Hermes, choking, pine VERTUNOV, Schutte or deformation of the crown, brown snow mold needles.
Garden in a pot
Unpretentious tetrastigma
Rhode tetrastigma (Tetrastigma) belongs to the family Vinogradovs (Vitaceae) and has about 90 species Dioecious vines, common in Southeast Asia and Australia. The generic name comes from the Greek word 'tetra' - 'Four' and 'stigma' - 'stigma', which is associated with the presence of a four-or chetyrehrazdelnogo stigma.
In the hothouse and culture room available, only one type - tetrastigma Voynet (Tetrastigma voineierianum), which also has another name - UAS grapes (Vitis voinieriana). This - a powerful scansorial odrevesnevayuschaya liana growing in tropical rain forests of Vietnam and Laos, where it reaches up to 50 m in length.
Practical Gardener
Getting ready for next season
In November, before the onset of severe frosts, the latest worries relate to podzimnimi sowing (planting) of vegetables. Harvest soil mixture for use in a protected ground and residential premises.
It is important to keep the seeds so they do not lose their germination. Reduction of seed germination in the wrong store not only increases the need for them, but markedly reduces the yield of plants grown from these seeds. On the reduction of germination during storage affects humidity seeds. This, as well as the harvesting of the soil mix and plantings podzimnih says Alexander Bolotskih, Doctor of Agricultural , Professor.
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
Continuing introduction to medicinal plants. In this issue you can learn about the medicinal properties of plants hops, bearberry, yarrow, horsetail field. You will learn about the features of care, about how, when and how to procure medicinal raw materials and get acquainted with the recipes of medicinal tinctures, teas and broths.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
The reader Chebotarenko Vera asked her about the unknown plant - Trumpet roots. Questions answered Zinaida Davydenko.
BABUSHKINA the Garden
Surprise guests live the Wigwam with cowpea
One of the options for Landscape Design is a culture of vertical climbing and ample plants that successfully master the entire volume of suburban space. A large number of these plants gives family of legumes - sweet peas, perennial ranks, pea, bean multifloral, common bean, dolihos, Vigna, and many other species. Particularly noteworthy ornamental species that can be used in food. Such an interesting food and ornamental plants include Vigna.
In dealing with world problems leading role of protein legumes. It is through legumes in South-East Asia, Africa, South and Central America, this problem largely has been resolved. And in Japan, vegetable protein in harmony with carbohydrates and fats made it possible to reach a record of longevity. Naturally, among the cultivated legumes leading role belongs to soy, peas, peanuts and beans. But in the vegetable world to successfully complements another interesting view - Vigna (Vigna unguiculata). Truck farmers are already familiar with this wonderful legume plants and grow it all over Ukraine. Reading the detailed story of the author Zenov owl you can easily grow by itself is a remarkable plant ..
Himself DESIGNER
Rocard of coniferous
Every year among amateur gardeners growing popularity of rocky gardens or rockeries. Because of its elegance and good combination with the surrounding landscape, this type of design is simply indispensable in the garden. And if you create it to give preference to conifers, then this will be a decorative rockeries and beautiful throughout the year, effectively complementing and decorating the garden.
We offer alternative garden composition, which was built as the difference in the shape of crowns (from perfectly spherical Tui western 'tributary' to the column-western Tui 'Smaragd') and on the difference in the color of pine needles and its texture (from the dark-green needles of Norway spruce 'Prokumbens' until golden Juniperus chinensis 'Plyumoza Aurea'). The picture was beautifully complement perennial plants. In the arrangement used thuja western tributaries, Western Smaragd Thuja, Juniperus chinensis Aurea Plyumoza, pygmy spruce, fir barbed Glauco globoza, Nidiformis spruce, juniper, sabina Tamariksofolia, Pumilio Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain Pug, Chinese juniper, Gold Coast, spruce Ehiniformis blue-gray, microbiota perekresnoparnaya, spruce Maxwell, juniper expansa glaucoma.
GARDEN ASSISTANTS
DECORATIVE fenced
What to do if you want to hide from prying eyes ugly, or even irritating element of the garden? For example, a place where the provisions of firewood or compost heap, and to do so, to have access to them? Bald spots in the design of the garden can easily turn into its flavor and fit into the natural environment. One simple option that will help solve the problem easily could be called the device a decorative wicker panels, or simply braided tyna. Want to surprise your friends and neighbors? Then, recommendations and Maksim Kuzmenko step by step instructions on how to weave the fence itself, can help you with their own hands to build it on site. This element, made his own, will make your garden unique and give it a special flavor.
Unrivaled Queen irises, lilies and gladioli
These lines were written as if about to Nina Afanasyevna Miroshnichenko - an amazing woman, an outstanding personality, a breeder and collector of irises, gladioli, lilies. Her love with more than enough for a few crops. The best varieties of gladioli and irises are common in all CIS countries and far beyond. Nina Afanasievna - Honorary Member of the Moscow club gladiolusovodov and Rossiyskogo Iris Society. Estimated Moscow collectors, it has created more than 500 varieties of gladioli and 250 varieties of irises. Varieties and hybrids of lilies at the time appreciated in Japan. In 2007, our compatriot won the first place and grand prize at the international competition "Iris France-Paris-2007" in France for the kind of iris 'Nightingale night'. 14 November this year, Nina Afanasyevna marks 95 years. In honor of the anniversary of honorary want to tell you about the successes and achievements of a woman whose life was devoted entirely to flowers.
Our room in 2008:
Garden Gems (geyhery)
Holy fruit of the Promised Land - Garnet
Queen of Autumn - Chrysanthemum melkotsvetkovaya
In the garden of medicinal plants
Elderberries in all manifestations
Not beauty comfrey nice
David Austin's School - the need for shelter roses?
Horoscope of Druids - apple, ash
Application of granite in landscape architecture
Landscape design:
shady garden
wonder-daisy garden (plan apothecary's garden)
Report on the exhibition Miflor Italy
Book Collection - NI Himin "Siberian Iris"
Prepared for publication by the fourth issue of the catalog "Garden Industry of Ukraine 2010"
THEME
"Evergreen pirakanty" - the fiery spikes
Autumn burning fiery colors - yellow, orange, purple. One of the plants with bright fiery berries - yet little known among us pirakanata. Those who saw this plant, densely dotted with glowing berries, would not remain indifferent to it.
Pirakanty - perennial evergreen shrubs with long spines. Ornamental plants all year round: in spring the plant completely covered with white and cream-colored fragrant blossoms, like white "clouds" in the autumn and winter - beautiful bright red, orange or yellow fruits of various colors and sizes (in grades). In mild winters in our region, these plants and decorated with green leaves. At the same harsh winter leaves turn brown, but in the spring quickly reveals new bright green leaves and brown gradually fall. The genus Pirakanta (Pyracantha) 7 species. In Ukraine the best pirakanta showed a bright red (Pyracantha cocsinea) - is the most winter-hardy species. Well illustrated article Hope Trofimenko gives comprehensive information about this plant, which may soon fill up your collection.
Flowerbed
Variety tsinny
All experienced floriculturists agree that zinnia have many advantages and almost no drawbacks. Along with its decorative nature, impressed by their endurance, resistance to bad weather and, above all, ease of care, which makes tsinniyu indispensable plant for garden decoration. So please be seeds of these wonderful plants and zinnia amazing colors light up your garden next season. Flowers with a variety of colors and forms will occupy pride of place in the background and flower garden at the foot, and keep your holiday attire to frost.
Svetlana Mashkovskiy proposes to make an excursion and get acquainted with the diversity of varieties and colors of these amazing plants. After all, today the variety of colors tsinny defies the imagination: red, orange, yellow, purple, white and even green .. The article detailed zinnia varieties graceful georginotsvetnye, tassels or liliputovye, sorotogruppa Fantasy, hrizantemotsvetnye, skabiozotsvetnye or anemonotsvetnye, kaktusovidnye, prekoks early and narrow-leaved zinnia varieties. Vivid photos illustrate the most spectacular variety.
Winter culture of begonias
Autumn insistently recalls the near onset of cold weather, but we did not want to say goodbye to the bright flowering annuals. After all, until quite recently from the simple ones vechnotsvetuschih begonias we landed the whole oriental rugs, to create unique compositions. How to extend this summer fairy tale - albeit in a small area in your house?
Many of the plants grown in open ground in autumn, before the first frost, you can dig up as much as possible while maintaining the roots and then planted in a pot. So prolong their bloom until November to warm loggia or window. Can be planted in a pot, and begonias, returning it in their usual environment. Learn how to make it better, not making mistakes, says Svetlana Mashkovskiy. The author details the kind of begonias and begonias vechnotsvetuschey: biological characteristics, on the care and breeding of pests and diseases.
Manicured garden
SVIDINA - Effective relative of Cornus
In continuation of our acquaintance with the family Kizilova impossible not to recall the most undemanding and very svidiny ornamental plants or turf. Representatives of the genus Swida - Svidina - very widely used in landscaping in many cities and villages in Europe and Asia. They are known in the culture since ancient times. The species of this genus also decorative and very stable under different environmental conditions. Among them, dogwood (Swida sanguinea) - this is our aboriginal species, which grows everywhere in Ukraine and in Europe, Deren White (Swida alba) - one of the most common in planting shrubs, svidina proliferous - (Swida stolonifera), a Canadian svidina (Swida Canadensis), Derain Swedish (Swida suecicbm). You will get acquainted with other Derain / svidiny: Walter Derain, Derain Bailey, svidina Canadian, Derain Swedish. They are not less decorative, but less winter-hardy in our growing conditions. The author - Professor Svetlana Klimenko detailed account of the multiplication svidiny and about its use in landscape design. Article is illustrated with vivid images of most of the original leaves and branches of various kinds of flaming svidiny.
Symphoricarpos
Every fall, going into the garden, think: what can rejoice at this time? And each time surprised to see in any weather, beautiful snowberry bush.
The name comes from the Greek words «Sympherin» - to gather together and «Karpos» - the fruit, and named for the dense, crowded location of the fruit. And the name, "snowberry", so well known, arose because the white color of the fruit, though snow harboring the bushes.
This genus includes 15 species of deciduous shrubs growing in the mountain forests along the river banks, on dry rocky slopes in North America and only one species - snowberry Chinese, native to China.
Among the abundance of species Symphoricarpos most widely used are as follows: white snowberry, common snowberry, western snowberry, snowberry snowberry gorolyubivy and low. Author Nikolay Khromov acquaints us with particular care and breeding snowberry, as well as using them in landscape design.
Evolution of the vineyard:
have the opportunity to look back
This year, the weather obviously benefited the wine lovers, many of whom have an excellent crop. Summarize the year and talk about the culture of grapes in the forest-steppe zone and in the Ukrainian Polesie, we asked Peter Mazur - Head of laboratory of Horticulture and Viticulture NENTS Kiev. As a result of this, the author describes ten of the best varieties for our zone of viticulture, but also introduces the reader to the results of some new varieties of fruit bearing. The best variety of this year, Peter Mazur calls "Class Odessa selection 'Bohun'. In stae described as varieties Laura, Pleven and Superpleven, Hope EPA, Codreanca, Pretty Woman, Monarch, Cherry, Ksenia and Angelica. The author reveals the peculiar evolution of the vineyard, from the most simple but resistant varieties of the past, to the most modern varieties with high demands of the consumer. Want to know what varieties will be popular next year - read the story of Peter Mazur.
How to choose conifers for your garden:
Psevdotsuga, hemlock
Continuing to acquaint readers with the amazing world of conifers Peter Rekovets acquaints us with the plants psevdotsugoy and hemlock, the peculiarities of cultivation and use of these plants.
Rhode psevdotsuga, or Douglas (Pseudotsuga), belongs to the pine family (Pinaceae) and has more than 15 species, naturally growing in North America and East Asia. Most species are very large evergreen trees, reaching homeland 80-100 m in height with a trunk diameter up to 4,5 m and a beautiful conical crown. In Ukraine, introduced 3 types psevdotsugi - n. Menziza (P. menziesii), blue-gray subsection (P. glauca) and p.seraya (P. Caesia). Most widespread, not only in botanical gardens and arboretum, but also in landscaping throughout the territory of Ukraine is the first of the species. Psevdotsuga Menzies, widely known as P. Douglas fir and forth.
Genus Tsuga (Tsuga) refers to the pine family (Pinaceae) and has more than 10 species, naturally growing in North America, China and Japan, the Himalayas. Species of the genus are evergreen trees with cone-shaped crown and drooping branches arched. In Ukraine, there are 2 types introdutsirovanyh - heterophyllous Tsuga (Tsuga diversifolia) and Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis). The most common in Ukraine and is most often used in landscaping Canadian hemlock. The paper detailing these decorative forms: Pendula, Dzheddelou, Nana, Alyuospikata, Gratsilis Oldeburg, Zurlou, New Gold.
For both genera are described especially the cultivation and use in landscape design, Mr..
GARDEN DOCTOR
Usually, the winter almost all deciduous plants shed their leaves, staining in gray tones, it becomes a little sad and gloomy. So, probably, in the gardens are very popular evergreen plants, which retain their rich color, contrary to all the year round frosts. It seems that these plants are not afraid of any pest or any disease, but sometimes it is necessary to observe small bald spots on the crown of plants or shedding of needles, sometimes in the trunks of plants there are cracks or other unwanted changes. Get rid of all unwanted phenomena can be only after the correct diagnosis of the causes of injuries and use the necessary methods and means of plant protection. Yaroslav Shevchenko acquaints us with the most common in our area of diseases and pests of conifers: spruce ordinary pililshik, pine spider mite, stem rot, rust of pine needles, Tueva aphid, cancer-seryanka pine, spruce Hermes-leaf pine and Hermes, choking, pine VERTUNOV, Schutte or deformation of the crown, brown snow mold needles.
Garden in a pot
Unpretentious tetrastigma
Rhode tetrastigma (Tetrastigma) belongs to the family Vinogradovs (Vitaceae) and has about 90 species Dioecious vines, common in Southeast Asia and Australia. The generic name comes from the Greek word 'tetra' - 'Four' and 'stigma' - 'stigma', which is associated with the presence of a four-or chetyrehrazdelnogo stigma.
In the hothouse and culture room available, only one type - tetrastigma Voynet (Tetrastigma voineierianum), which also has another name - UAS grapes (Vitis voinieriana). This - a powerful scansorial odrevesnevayuschaya liana growing in tropical rain forests of Vietnam and Laos, where it reaches up to 50 m in length.
Practical Gardener
Getting ready for next season
In November, before the onset of severe frosts, the latest worries relate to podzimnimi sowing (planting) of vegetables. Harvest soil mixture for use in a protected ground and residential premises.
It is important to keep the seeds so they do not lose their germination. Reduction of seed germination in the wrong store not only increases the need for them, but markedly reduces the yield of plants grown from these seeds. On the reduction of germination during storage affects humidity seeds. This, as well as the harvesting of the soil mix and plantings podzimnih says Alexander Bolotskih, Doctor of Agricultural , Professor.
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
Continuing introduction to medicinal plants. In this issue you can learn about the medicinal properties of plants hops, bearberry, yarrow, horsetail field. You will learn about the features of care, about how, when and how to procure medicinal raw materials and get acquainted with the recipes of medicinal tinctures, teas and broths.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
The reader Chebotarenko Vera asked her about the unknown plant - Trumpet roots. Questions answered Zinaida Davydenko.
BABUSHKINA the Garden
Surprise guests live the Wigwam with cowpea
One of the options for Landscape Design is a culture of vertical climbing and ample plants that successfully master the entire volume of suburban space. A large number of these plants gives family of legumes - sweet peas, perennial ranks, pea, bean multifloral, common bean, dolihos, Vigna, and many other species. Particularly noteworthy ornamental species that can be used in food. Such an interesting food and ornamental plants include Vigna.
In dealing with world problems leading role of protein legumes. It is through legumes in South-East Asia, Africa, South and Central America, this problem largely has been resolved. And in Japan, vegetable protein in harmony with carbohydrates and fats made it possible to reach a record of longevity. Naturally, among the cultivated legumes leading role belongs to soy, peas, peanuts and beans. But in the vegetable world to successfully complements another interesting view - Vigna (Vigna unguiculata). Truck farmers are already familiar with this wonderful legume plants and grow it all over Ukraine. Reading the detailed story of the author Zenov owl you can easily grow by itself is a remarkable plant ..
Himself DESIGNER
Rocard of coniferous
Every year among amateur gardeners growing popularity of rocky gardens or rockeries. Because of its elegance and good combination with the surrounding landscape, this type of design is simply indispensable in the garden. And if you create it to give preference to conifers, then this will be a decorative rockeries and beautiful throughout the year, effectively complementing and decorating the garden.
We offer alternative garden composition, which was built as the difference in the shape of crowns (from perfectly spherical Tui western 'tributary' to the column-western Tui 'Smaragd') and on the difference in the color of pine needles and its texture (from the dark-green needles of Norway spruce 'Prokumbens' until golden Juniperus chinensis 'Plyumoza Aurea'). The picture was beautifully complement perennial plants. In the arrangement used thuja western tributaries, Western Smaragd Thuja, Juniperus chinensis Aurea Plyumoza, pygmy spruce, fir barbed Glauco globoza, Nidiformis spruce, juniper, sabina Tamariksofolia, Pumilio Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain Pug, Chinese juniper, Gold Coast, spruce Ehiniformis blue-gray, microbiota perekresnoparnaya, spruce Maxwell, juniper expansa glaucoma.
GARDEN ASSISTANTS
DECORATIVE fenced
What to do if you want to hide from prying eyes ugly, or even irritating element of the garden? For example, a place where the provisions of firewood or compost heap, and to do so, to have access to them? Bald spots in the design of the garden can easily turn into its flavor and fit into the natural environment. One simple option that will help solve the problem easily could be called the device a decorative wicker panels, or simply braided tyna. Want to surprise your friends and neighbors? Then, recommendations and Maksim Kuzmenko step by step instructions on how to weave the fence itself, can help you with their own hands to build it on site. This element, made his own, will make your garden unique and give it a special flavor.
Unrivaled Queen irises, lilies and gladioli
These lines were written as if about to Nina Afanasyevna Miroshnichenko - an amazing woman, an outstanding personality, a breeder and collector of irises, gladioli, lilies. Her love with more than enough for a few crops. The best varieties of gladioli and irises are common in all CIS countries and far beyond. Nina Afanasievna - Honorary Member of the Moscow club gladiolusovodov and Rossiyskogo Iris Society. Estimated Moscow collectors, it has created more than 500 varieties of gladioli and 250 varieties of irises. Varieties and hybrids of lilies at the time appreciated in Japan. In 2007, our compatriot won the first place and grand prize at the international competition "Iris France-Paris-2007" in France for the kind of iris 'Nightingale night'. 14 November this year, Nina Afanasyevna marks 95 years. In honor of the anniversary of honorary want to tell you about the successes and achievements of a woman whose life was devoted entirely to flowers.
Our room in 2008:
Garden Gems (geyhery)
Holy fruit of the Promised Land - Garnet
Queen of Autumn - Chrysanthemum melkotsvetkovaya
In the garden of medicinal plants
Elderberries in all manifestations
Not beauty comfrey nice
David Austin's School - the need for shelter roses?
Horoscope of Druids - apple, ash
Application of granite in landscape architecture
Landscape design:
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Lunar Calendar Gardeners and, in November 2009
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 11 - the day the root of plants
Sun in the constellation Scorpius in the sky last for 8 o'clock 34 minutes (from 7:57 to 16:31). Moon falls off and is in Virgo. Its sunset is at 14:16 and sunrise at 0:54. November 11 corresponds to the 24 lunar day.
On this day, do not forget to make sauerkraut for winter. Ideally suited for pickling cabbage average period of maturation.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 12 - Flower Day
Sun in Scorpio rising at 7:59 and sets at 16:29, then there is a light day lasts 8 hours 30 minutes. Moon decreases and is in the constellation Virgo. It is sunrise at 2:20 and sunset at 14:16.
This day is favorable for planting potted plants, especially onion varieties. Take daylilies or gipeastrumom.
The people on Nov. 12 called Day Zinovei or titmouse. If some homes begin to gather en masse and settle tits, then nearing the severe cold.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 13 - Flower Day
Sun in Scorpio will last in the sky with 8:02 to 16:27, ie 8 hours 25 minutes. Moon decreases and moves into the constellation Libra. 26 lunar day will begin at 3:46, and 25 finished in 14:37.
By the winter you need to prepare not only sad, but also plants. On this day, we recommend to feed pets ornamental plants with chemical fertilizers.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 14 - Flower Day
Sun in Scorpio will rise at 8:02 and will go at 16:25, then have a light day 8 o'clock last 21 minutes. Moon decreases and is in the constellation Libra. It would be Sunset in 14:50, and the sunrise at 5:12. November 14 - 27 lunar day.
This day is to do houseplants. Thus, in the afternoon can be transplanted hibiscus, amaryllis and Saintpaulia, and the rest of the day is suitable for skirmish colors.
The people on that day called the Day of Kuzma and Demian. It was believed that with today's cold weather may have put him a river. Our ancestors said that "Kuzma to the bridge, and Nicola with a nail", alluding to the fact that Nicholas Day (December 19) the river is definitely prolong the ice. And in general on November 14 was considered the beginning of great frosts and cold this winter.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 15 - day of deciduous plants
Sun and Moon are decreasing in the constellation Scorpius. Sunrise is at 8:06 and sunset at 16:24, ie, longitude of the day is 8 hours and 18 minutes. Moon will go at 15:06 and again released on the sky at 6:37. Now 28 lunar day.
Today is again to do houseplants. So, the day is favorable for plant nutrition. It is better to start fertilize Plants in the afternoon.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 16 - day of deciduous plants
Sun in the constellation Scorpius, longitude daylight hours - 8 hours 14 minutes, from 8:08 until 16:22. Moon in Scorpio, the day 29 / 1. Sunset Moon will be at 15:27. Young Moon will appear in the sky at 8:02.
November 16 - an auspicious day in order to transplant the flowers on the distillation room. If you see yourself transplant today, New Year flower stalks will be ready. Transplant processes can not only land but also in ordinary sand. Above all, do not forget the timely watering. It is better to deal with potted flowers in the morning. In the afternoon, enjoy a garden. Thus, it is necessary to cover ruberoid trunks of young fruit trees that future frosts from damaging them.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 17 - the day of fruit trees
Sun is in the constellation Scorpius, it will be rising at 8:10 and sunset at 16:20, that is, longitude daylight hours will be 8 hours 10 minutes. Moon is growing and is in the constellation Sagittarius. It is sunrise at 9:21 and sunset at 15:57, which corresponds to the 2-th lunar day.
This day is favorable in order to fertilize plants. Especially good dressing will Saintpaulia. Best, this procedure will be held in the evening.
Sun in the constellation Scorpius in the sky last for 8 o'clock 34 minutes (from 7:57 to 16:31). Moon falls off and is in Virgo. Its sunset is at 14:16 and sunrise at 0:54. November 11 corresponds to the 24 lunar day.
On this day, do not forget to make sauerkraut for winter. Ideally suited for pickling cabbage average period of maturation.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 12 - Flower Day
Sun in Scorpio rising at 7:59 and sets at 16:29, then there is a light day lasts 8 hours 30 minutes. Moon decreases and is in the constellation Virgo. It is sunrise at 2:20 and sunset at 14:16.
This day is favorable for planting potted plants, especially onion varieties. Take daylilies or gipeastrumom.
The people on Nov. 12 called Day Zinovei or titmouse. If some homes begin to gather en masse and settle tits, then nearing the severe cold.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 13 - Flower Day
Sun in Scorpio will last in the sky with 8:02 to 16:27, ie 8 hours 25 minutes. Moon decreases and moves into the constellation Libra. 26 lunar day will begin at 3:46, and 25 finished in 14:37.
By the winter you need to prepare not only sad, but also plants. On this day, we recommend to feed pets ornamental plants with chemical fertilizers.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 14 - Flower Day
Sun in Scorpio will rise at 8:02 and will go at 16:25, then have a light day 8 o'clock last 21 minutes. Moon decreases and is in the constellation Libra. It would be Sunset in 14:50, and the sunrise at 5:12. November 14 - 27 lunar day.
This day is to do houseplants. Thus, in the afternoon can be transplanted hibiscus, amaryllis and Saintpaulia, and the rest of the day is suitable for skirmish colors.
The people on that day called the Day of Kuzma and Demian. It was believed that with today's cold weather may have put him a river. Our ancestors said that "Kuzma to the bridge, and Nicola with a nail", alluding to the fact that Nicholas Day (December 19) the river is definitely prolong the ice. And in general on November 14 was considered the beginning of great frosts and cold this winter.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 15 - day of deciduous plants
Sun and Moon are decreasing in the constellation Scorpius. Sunrise is at 8:06 and sunset at 16:24, ie, longitude of the day is 8 hours and 18 minutes. Moon will go at 15:06 and again released on the sky at 6:37. Now 28 lunar day.
Today is again to do houseplants. So, the day is favorable for plant nutrition. It is better to start fertilize Plants in the afternoon.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 16 - day of deciduous plants
Sun in the constellation Scorpius, longitude daylight hours - 8 hours 14 minutes, from 8:08 until 16:22. Moon in Scorpio, the day 29 / 1. Sunset Moon will be at 15:27. Young Moon will appear in the sky at 8:02.
November 16 - an auspicious day in order to transplant the flowers on the distillation room. If you see yourself transplant today, New Year flower stalks will be ready. Transplant processes can not only land but also in ordinary sand. Above all, do not forget the timely watering. It is better to deal with potted flowers in the morning. In the afternoon, enjoy a garden. Thus, it is necessary to cover ruberoid trunks of young fruit trees that future frosts from damaging them.
Lunar Calendar Gardener: November 17 - the day of fruit trees
Sun is in the constellation Scorpius, it will be rising at 8:10 and sunset at 16:20, that is, longitude daylight hours will be 8 hours 10 minutes. Moon is growing and is in the constellation Sagittarius. It is sunrise at 9:21 and sunset at 15:57, which corresponds to the 2-th lunar day.
This day is favorable in order to fertilize plants. Especially good dressing will Saintpaulia. Best, this procedure will be held in the evening.
Drosera
Elegant plant sundew, referring to the genus Drosera, has in its population of about 150 species. Despite its innocuous appearance, sundew are predators and feed on insects attracted by the bright color and smell of plants, as well as transparent droplets on the leaves, similar to dew. In fact, from the glands sundew hairs allocated slimy substance containing the alkaloid Konin, which paralyzes the insect. When prey is caught, the leaf is rolled and begins the digestive process that takes several days, after which the list is revealed again and waits for prey. Most species of sundew are small and catch small insects, but some specimens may reach meters high and able to digest even a snail or a small frog.
In the wild sundew is found in swampy areas of the tropics to the tundra and in the subtropical areas of Australia. At present, some species of plants cultivated in the home, especially well tolerated in maintenance in the rooms Drosera alicia from South Africa, the American Drosera capillaris and Drosera capensis. In an interesting structure of the leaf, sundew have the ability to flower. Sundew flowers of various shades are usually located on a long stalk to their pollinating insects do not fall into the trap on the leaves. Interestingly, the plant can be widely used as a medicinal product, for example, feverish conditions, destruction of warts, in the case of eye diseases, as well as a diuretic and diaphoretic. Italians have always added sundew as an important ingredient in the manufacture of liquor «Rosoglio».
In the wild sundew is found in swampy areas of the tropics to the tundra and in the subtropical areas of Australia. At present, some species of plants cultivated in the home, especially well tolerated in maintenance in the rooms Drosera alicia from South Africa, the American Drosera capillaris and Drosera capensis. In an interesting structure of the leaf, sundew have the ability to flower. Sundew flowers of various shades are usually located on a long stalk to their pollinating insects do not fall into the trap on the leaves. Interestingly, the plant can be widely used as a medicinal product, for example, feverish conditions, destruction of warts, in the case of eye diseases, as well as a diuretic and diaphoretic. Italians have always added sundew as an important ingredient in the manufacture of liquor «Rosoglio».
Almonds
Almonds come from the countries of central Asia and is a relative of peaches and plums. Almond tree prefers a continental climate: cold winter and hot summer. Adults plants grow up to 9 meters in height. The trees produce white and pink flowers with a wonderful aroma, which perfectly complement any conservatory. At the same time grow almond tree is extremely easy and the task on the shoulder even a beginner gardener.
In essence, ornamental almond trees are medium sized shrubs, but it is not in any way diminishes their attractiveness. Already by mid-spring almonds literally flashes dotted the bright pink flowers. From almond trees produce nuts, they distinguish two features: The lack of nuts and the maximum height up to 7,5 meters. Typically, a blossoming almond trees reach heights from 2,5 to 3 meters. This allows the use of decorative walls and gardens.
Place almond cultivation:
For good growth of plants need direct sunlight for at least 6 hours a day, more during the day. The higher the sun gets almonds, the more colors will appear. In the shade of almond trees will not be able to please you with bright blooms.
Almond tree prefers clay or loam soil with a pH from 4.5 to 7.5. For the effective development of the root system of young almond trees need further introduction of phosphorus. Therefore, during the landing and the first vegetative season should take care of feeding a good fertilizer with high phosphorus content.
The soil should be evenly moist and with good drainage. Soaking the soil with water helps ensure an adequate supply of moisture to the roots. Therefore recommended to use a deep watering once a week. Deep and regular watering the first two seasons of vegetative ensure good root development.
Pests and diseases:
Like all flowering plants, almond trees susceptible to defeat by aphids. These little insects are attacking the huge number of plants. In addition to the deformation of the leaves they damage the kidneys and inhibit the growth of plants. Singling out the sticky substance that attracts ants, they cause the development of black mold. The Biological enemies are ladybugs. As a quick way to struggle suited pesticides.
During flowering the main danger is posed by the caterpillars. They can quickly strip your tree foliage. As a means of fighting is perfect insecticidal soaps and oils.
Care for Almond:
To save the almond tree healthy, you need to carry a small trim. Routine circumcision of the dead and unwanted branches in a pre-will be sufficient.
In essence, ornamental almond trees are medium sized shrubs, but it is not in any way diminishes their attractiveness. Already by mid-spring almonds literally flashes dotted the bright pink flowers. From almond trees produce nuts, they distinguish two features: The lack of nuts and the maximum height up to 7,5 meters. Typically, a blossoming almond trees reach heights from 2,5 to 3 meters. This allows the use of decorative walls and gardens.
Place almond cultivation:
For good growth of plants need direct sunlight for at least 6 hours a day, more during the day. The higher the sun gets almonds, the more colors will appear. In the shade of almond trees will not be able to please you with bright blooms.
Almond tree prefers clay or loam soil with a pH from 4.5 to 7.5. For the effective development of the root system of young almond trees need further introduction of phosphorus. Therefore, during the landing and the first vegetative season should take care of feeding a good fertilizer with high phosphorus content.
The soil should be evenly moist and with good drainage. Soaking the soil with water helps ensure an adequate supply of moisture to the roots. Therefore recommended to use a deep watering once a week. Deep and regular watering the first two seasons of vegetative ensure good root development.
Pests and diseases:
Like all flowering plants, almond trees susceptible to defeat by aphids. These little insects are attacking the huge number of plants. In addition to the deformation of the leaves they damage the kidneys and inhibit the growth of plants. Singling out the sticky substance that attracts ants, they cause the development of black mold. The Biological enemies are ladybugs. As a quick way to struggle suited pesticides.
During flowering the main danger is posed by the caterpillars. They can quickly strip your tree foliage. As a means of fighting is perfect insecticidal soaps and oils.
Care for Almond:
To save the almond tree healthy, you need to carry a small trim. Routine circumcision of the dead and unwanted branches in a pre-will be sufficient.
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