Kleshchevina - planting and care

A few years ago a motley "palm tree" could be found only on several sites. Today castor oil has become quite popular. It is grown in dachas and in private sectors. This plant is excellent for landscape design, and sometimes replaces the hedge . Planting castor-oil and caring for it is quite simple and on the shoulder even to aspiring gardeners.

Kleshchevina: cultivation

The process of growing castor oil is not difficult. Here the main thing is to follow the main recommendations and provide the plant with a good watering. Let's consider the basic rules of growing castor beans from seeds.

  1. Where to buy them? If you decide to grow a "green palm" on your site, like your neighbor's, first of all you should buy seeds. It is not necessary to go to the store immediately. You can ask for seeds from that same neighbor. Approximately from the beginning of August, the fruit grows on the plant, very similar to chestnuts. In each fruit there are several seeds. Like the plant itself, the planting material is unpretentious and it is quite possible to prepare it for the next season.
  2. When to plant the seeds of castor oil? The landing should begin in the first days of April. Then the seedlings develop well, and at the end of the season you will be able to harvest again. There is a high probability of encountering a problem when the seeds germinate for a very long time or do not germinate at all. When you decide to plant castor-oil, first you need to rub a little coat with sandpaper. Then soak the planting material in the stimulator so that the water can get inside and wake the seed.
  3. It is best to plant the planting stock individually in separate cups. Deepen should be 1-2cm. If everything is done correctly, on the third day you will see the first shoots.
  4. The important point: try to remove the sticky oil peel from the cotyledonous leaves. Otherwise, the processes of decay may begin. Spray a little with water, and then manually remove the peel gently.
  5. Where to plant castor? After the end of spring frosts, you can start planting seedlings in a permanent place. Plentifully water the plants, and then, together with the earthen lump, move it to the hole. Choose sunny places with loose cultivated and nutritious soil.

How to care for castor oil?

For a decorative look both landing and care of castor oil are equally important. After you have properly grown the seedlings and picked up a suitable place for it, you need to provide quality care.

Kleshchevina in the suburban area will delight you with large leaves and abundant flowering only if you provide a good watering. It is especially important to constantly moisten the soil during the formation of seeds and the emergence of peduncles.

After landing of castor oil, it is important to periodically feed it. Before the beginning of flowering, apply nitrogen fertilizers. During the period bookmark the flower brush can feed the plant potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.

When you pick up the landing site, pay attention to one nuance. This place should not be in a draft. The fact is that the root system of the "palm tree" is pivotal and slightly behind in the growth from the aerial part. A strong gust of wind can pull the plant from the root. From a young age, establish a support or pick a place where the plant will be protected.

Diseases of castor oil are extremely rare. The fact is that it contains a potent poison called ricinin. That is why it is advised not to grow a "palm tree" where there is a large crowd of people or there are always small children. In the rest it is a good plant for decorating a dacha: unpretentious, grows up to 3 m in a very short time.