A bright, gentle carpet on the ground can create a periwinkle, a beautiful creeping plant on the ground. Grass with evergreen leaves with small shiny dense leaves and violet-blue funnel-shaped buds grows not only in the garden economy, but also in the wild. Barvinok is an ideal variant of planting cozy glades and lawns . In addition, it is a rather unpretentious plant that tolerates various unfavorable conditions and survives. So, we will tell you about the features of planting and care for the vinca in the open ground.
Planting a periwinkle into the open ground
An undemanding flower grows well both in well-lit areas and in partial shade. But the last option is considered the best option for planting a periwinkle. Then the foliage of the plant acquires a beautiful dark shade. The periwinkle is growing practical on any land, but special decorativeness is achieved on fertile, loose soils with a weakly acidic or neutral reaction. Heavy clay soils are not suitable - in them the roots of the plant can rot. But if you do not have another site, mix the soil with peat or humus. What else really does not accept periwinkles is heavily blown areas, so try to select for it a land protected from strong through winds.
If we talk about when to plant a periwinkle, then in the greater degree for this come the early spring or late autumn, when the roots of the plants are already asleep. However, experienced gardeners assure that the procedure for planting seedlings is successfully produced even in the summer. The earth is prepared: dig over, free of weeds and their rhizomes. Simultaneously, during digging, it is possible to apply nitrogen fertilizers up to twenty grams per m & sup2.
The bushes are placed in small pits at a distance of 25-30 cm from each other. If you want to prevent soil erosion on the site, arrange the plant in a checkerboard pattern.
If you decide to grow a periwinkle from seeds, then plant them on a dug site to a depth of one centimeter.
Periwinkle - planting and care
In general, a curly flower tolerates a drought well. But in especially hot days do not ignore the need for plants in the moisture, do not bring to the drying of the earthy coma. And by the way, after planting the site should be watered once in 7-10 days. If you notice that the leaves turn pale and curl into a tube, hurry for water. In a day, the leaves will take a beautiful shape.
If you like flowering plants, when growing vinca, do not forget about systematic fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. During budding, use phosphorus and potassium. Excellent ready for vinca ready-made complexes for ornamental and flowering plants. Since loosening the land on a thickened area is almost impossible, puncture the ground with pitchforks from time to time. So you improve the aeration of the soil.
For the winter, young growth is recommended to cover from frost. Adult plants do not need shelter.
In general, the periwinkle is considered invulnerable to pests and diseases by culture. But if you notice the appearance of "bald spots" on the site, try to treat the growth with a soap solution.
Reproduction of periwinkles
Reproduction of the periwinkle is possible in several ways - by dividing the bush and by cuttings.
Cuttings can be carried out in the spring when prischipke, which is needed if you want to thicken the site faster. Cut the cuttings immediately into the moistened earth. Also for the cuttings use whips with 3-4 interstices. They are put on wet ground in the open ground or in a container and sprinkled with earth.
The division of the bush is also not a complicated procedure. In spring, a shovel is dug around the bush, digging out a part of it and transplanting it to a new place together with an earthen lump.