A perennial liana with a sharp lemon scent and a fabulously inexhaustible supply of utilities - all this is a shizandra or Chinese magnolia vine, the cultivation and care of which in the suburban area will require patience, perseverance and the ability to find a common language with the capricious pet from the gardener.
Chinese Schisandra - description
A native of the Far East, Chinese garden magnolia belongs to the family of lemongrass. It is a large, woody liana with a stem up to 15 meters in length. For full growth and fruiting, lemongrass needs a support, in quality of which he uses nearby bushes and trees, twisting them clockwise. The leaves are elliptical, pointed, dark green on top and light green on the underside. Possessing a pleasant fragrance of delicate pink flowers appear in May, in early June to give way to berry brushes.
In their small berries, Chinese magnolia vine, the cultivation and care of which can not be called problem-free, has so many useful features that they more than pay for all the effort: apple, citric and tartaric acids, essential oils, vitamins C and E, potassium , zinc, titanium, iron, molybdenum and calcium. Tinctures and preparations from this plant are used in folk and traditional medicine for the treatment of hormonal disorders, nervous and physical exhaustion and reproductive problems.
Chinese Schisandra - landing
Cultivation on the site of chrysanthemum is possible in several ways, the simplest and most accessible of which is cuttings. As the experience of gardeners from different corners of the post-Soviet space shows, two-three-year-old cuttings of Chinese magnolia vine grow well, as they have well-developed roots with small dimensions. The landing site must meet the following requirements:
- Sufficient illumination . Chinese magnolia vine loves sunlight, but it does not feel very well in the sun. Therefore, growing it better occurs in the penumbra, where he will get sunbathing at least 8 hours a day.
- Low groundwater occurrence . Cultivation of Chinese magnolia vine is possible on small elevations, where its roots will not be threatened by flooding and decay.
- Ability to install a support . Although Schizandra is able to actively develop and without support, for fruiting its presence is an indispensable condition. You can also plant this vine near the fence or the walls of the house, retreating from it about 1.5 meters so that the water from the roof does not wash away the roots and the nursing has not been hampered.
- Protection from wind . The warm southern wind of lemongrass, like other lianas, is not terrible. But winter cold winds are quite capable of putting an end to the cultivation of Chinese magnolia vine, frosting flower and growth buds.
How to plant a Chinese Schisandra?
Consider in detail how to plant Chinese magnolia vine. For guaranteed fruit bearing plant several cuttings of Chinese magnolia vine, the cultivation and care of which begins with the arrangement of a small trench. The saplings in it will be located at a distance of 1.5 meters from each other, and the depth should be at least 40 cm. For a single landing, prepare a pit of medium size (approximately 50 * 50 * 50 cm). The bottom is covered with a significant layer of drainage - mixed with sand broken brick, expanded clay or pebbles, and then filled with fertile soil.
The stalk is set so that its root neck is aligned with the edge of the fovea. After planting, the young plant is watered and, if necessary, pritenyayut. The surface of the soil around is covered with a thick layer of organic mulch: humus, peat or sawdust. As the land dries, water is produced, and in particularly arid conditions - spraying. If everything is done correctly, the first step in the care and growing of Schisandra can be considered successfully completed.
When to plant Chinese magnolia vine?
In the question, whether the Chinese lemongrass will take root at the site, landing and nursing play a paramount role. Much depends on the time of landing: in regions with a warm climate it is produced in the autumn (October), and in more severe weather conditions - in the spring (April). For landing work choose a low cloudy day. After planting in bright sunny weather, the seedlings will need to be shaded in addition to protect them from burns.
How to grow Chinese magnolia vine?
Exotic Chinese magnolia growing and care should receive regular and caring, while remembering the main features of this plant:
- Rapid growth. To maintain them, the plant needs a lot of nutrients in the soil and regular abundant waterings. To ensure that the liana is not excessively thickened, regular pruning should be carried out.
- Surface location of the rhizome. Root Chinese magnolia vine lies at a depth of about 20 cm, so the soil around it is better not to loosen or do it very carefully.
- Need for support . Chinese magnolia vine, which is grown for harvesting must necessarily be based on a trellis, a height of at least 2 meters. Without it, the plant will look like a small bush and can not form an ovary.
Chinese Garden Schizandra - soil
A gardener who decided to breed Chinese magnolia vine at home, first of all, it is necessary to choose the right soil composition for him. This liana needs a loose soil, which is good for water and air, while saturated with nutrients. The mixture of turfy land with deciduous humus is optimal. When planting, it is not superfluous to add wood ash (500 g) and superphosphate (200 g) into the pit.
Pruning Chinese magnolia vinegar
Cropping Chinese magnolia, which can not be avoided without regular haircuts, the following recommendations should be adhered to:
- For the first time, lemongrass is cut in 2-3 years, when the plant starts to actively build the aboveground part. Of actively developing shoots choose the 6-7 strongest, all the others are removed, cutting it level with the ground.
- Sanitary cleaning is performed in late autumn, removing all dry and broken shoots, and branches thickening the crown.
- Spring pruning is practiced only in the most neglected cases, because this can lead to the death of the plant as a result of sokopoteri.
- For 15-20 year old shoots are cut off, replacing them with a new root shoot.
Chinese magnolia plant - watering
Successfully grow Chinese magnolia vine at the dacha can only be as close as possible to the conditions of its habitat to the natural - high humidity. Adult liana watered after drying the soil, using for one plant at least 5-6 buckets of water. Young magnolias except for watering in care include a regular shower, sprinkling with warm, settled water. After water procedures, the stalk is covered with mulch to save moisture in the ground.
How to feed Chinese magnolia vine in the garden?
What Chinese magnolia grows and how soon he will enjoy the first harvest, apart from nursing in a considerable measure depends on the amount of nutrients in the soil. Since the plant is large, without regular feeding it is simply indispensable:
- The first feeding is carried out in the early spring for the third year after planting, scattering nitrate on the soil surface, and then mulching with peat or humus.
- In summer, Chinese lemongrass is fed with infusions of organics (mullein or chicken manure), and before wintering, wood ash (100 g) and superphosphate (20 g) are embedded in the soil.
- Entered in the fruiting period, the lianas are fed throughout the season: nitrophic spring, droppings or manure in summer and sulphate potassium with superphosphate in the fall.
How to propagate Chinese magnolia vine?
Schizandra Chinese reproduction is possible by any means: by seeds, cuttings and sprouts. In the latter case, you just need to bend to the ground in early spring appeared young shoots, pinned it and gently sprinkled with loose fertile soil. After 4-5 months, its own root system is formed, after which the process can be cut off from the maternal liana and moved to a permanent place. For cuttings use the tops cut from young shoots, rooting them in school, and then planting on a permanent place.