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Bubble hedge: how to find the perfect solution for any garden or suburban area. Ways to decorate your garden and protect it from prying eyes and animals.
Features of a hedge from a vesicle
Today, the fence can be built not only from materials that are offered by hardware stores. The best option is to create a hedge. A manor house with such a decor acquires a special charm and originality. And caring for a living fence is no more difficult than for ordinary zucchini or cucumbers. No less attractive is the cost of building a fence, which can vary in color. It is these factors that make the vesicle more and more popular in our country.
The benefits of the plant include the following:
- unpretentious care;
- difference in colors;
- disease resistance;
- climatic versatility;
- affordability (there are budget and expensive options);
- reliable protection against dust and animal penetration into the site;
- the possibility of zoning the estate.
The best varieties of bladderworm for a hedge
Several varieties of vesicle are suitable for the construction of a hedge. They are combined into two color groups - yellow-leaved and red-leaved.
Diablo
Diablo is a bicarp that grows up to 300 cm in height. The crop has glossy purple-red colored leaves. Planting in dark areas allows you to modify the foliage: it becomes greener, and reddish spots break through only in places.
Summer wine
Summer Wine - the bushes of this bubbly grow up to 200 cm in height. The springtime allows you to admire the wine-red foliage that reflects the plant's name. In summer, its color changes to green.
Red baron
Red Baron - the viburnum bladder also reaches two meters in height, blooms with pink buds, and red berries appear during ripening.
Luteus
Luteus is a viburnum vesicle that grows up to 3 meters in height. The plant has a green-yellow foliage color (if it grows in the shade) or bright yellow when placed in areas open to the sun.
Dart's Gold
Dart's Gold - the growth of such a bush is half the size of the previous variety. Blooming, the leaves are orange in color, turn green in summer, and turn bronze in autumn.
How to plant a bladder hedge
In order for the hedge from the viburnum bladder to please the eye for a long time, it is necessary to plant it correctly. The first step is to focus on buying seedlings.
- the purchase must be made in specialized stores;
- the planting material must have appropriate certificates;
- it is better to choose seedlings that grew in containers and other containers - in this case, the plant can be planted at any time of the year (except for winter).
The next step is choosing a suitable location. The shrub prefers sunny areas with good soil that quickly absorbs moisture and oxygen. With a lack of trace elements in the soil, there is a need for additional fertilizing.
When planting a hedge, you should dig a trench 50-60 cm deep.In it, it will be possible to more conveniently adjust the spacing between the bushes. When using planting holes, living fences can grow with clearings.
It is important to arrange a drainage system before planting. For this, pebbles or expanded clay are laid out at the bottom of the trench. The dug soil can be mixed with mineral fertilizer in a container. After the plants are planted in the trench, the prepared substrate is poured onto the roots, slightly pressing down. After planting, the soil must be carefully shed and a layer of mulch (sawdust, peat, etc.) should be laid out. Watering is carried out regularly so that the soil is always moistened. After the roots are strong and the plant is accepted, the frequency of watering is reduced.
How to care for a blister hedge
The hedge of the viburnum bladder, as seen in the photo, looks very rich and quite peculiar. Proper care will help to ensure the aesthetic beauty of the planting. The plant is not demanding to care for, but some of the nuances of growing still need to be taken into account.
Pruning
In order for the bush to be completely covered with foliage, and not just the upper part of it, it is necessary to regularly prune the plant. Many gardeners believe that this manipulation leads to an accelerated growth of the hedge. In fact, this circumstance does not affect the growth rate in any way. With proper pruning, the vesicle becomes thicker, the branches and root system of the bush are strengthened.
Standard pruning rules:
- Bladder pruning should be done in the first spring after planting.
- At the same time, only 15 - 20 cm of the plant are left.
- After a year, the procedure should be repeated, at which time the backbone of the shrub will become more powerful and durable, and the branches will grow 30-40 cm in different directions. It is necessary to cut off half of the newly regrown branches. The side parts are cut only 7 - 8 cm.
To ensure an aesthetically correct look, the shrub should be trimmed twice.
- The first time they carry out a sanitary "cleanup" of the plant. In early spring, remove all branches that are dry or frozen;
- The second cut is formative. It is carried out up to the 4th year of the plant's life every season 3-4 times. During this period, it is important to cut off the upper shoots so that the sides can overgrow with full force. Starting from the 5th year, the hedge bush is formed, already based on the wishes of the gardener. It can be shaped into almost any shape.
Make-up
Since the hedge grows in a continuous row, the nutrients in the soil are quickly depleted, and the introduction of useful microelements becomes problematic. Therefore, gardeners should fertilize the plant on time at regular intervals.
- Before carrying out a sanitary cutting of the bush, it is necessary to add nitrogenous fertilizing. You can use 2 tbsp. l. urea mixed with 1 liter of mullein, 20 liters of water and ammonium nitrate.
- In the autumn period, mineral fertilizers are applied, which have a beneficial effect on plant growth and resistance to diseases.
- Mulching with rotten compost is also carried out.
Watering
Constant watering is necessary for young seedlings. Without enough moisture, the plant can die. Therefore, after planting a hedge, the bladder is watered every other day.
When the hedges get stronger, the frequency of watering is reduced. In the dry season and in the presence of infertile land, the vesicle is watered twice a week. With a sufficient amount of precipitation, watering is completely canceled. Each plant bush requires at least 35 liters of water.
Wintering
Despite their unpretentiousness and frost resistance, young seedlings can freeze out in the first year of life. Therefore, before the onset of cold weather, they must be insulated. Mulching is carried out with any suitable material - hay, peat, humus, sawdust, etc.
If the bladder hedge is planted in a region with harsh winters, then it is better to shelter the shrub from the cold. A small layer of sawdust poured at the roots of the hedge is enough for the plant to successfully overwinter.
Diseases
Looking at a photo of a hedge from a vesicle, many gardeners are wondering how resistant this plant is to diseases. With proper care, a shrub is rarely subject to the development of pathologies. Only a few possible diseases can be identified:
- Chlorosis. The foliage turns yellow, and the young bushes at the tip dry out. Lack of nitrogen, iron or magnesium deficiency can lead to such a problem;
- Leaf spot. It also occurs when there is a lack of useful trace elements and when the soil is waterlogged.
Timely fertilization, loosening of the soil and adherence to the irrigation regime will help to avoid all of the above problems.
Gardening tips for creating a hedge
The hedge from the bladder can be of different heights and completely different shapes. Experienced gardeners have their own recommendations for creating such a landscape solution.
- At the first pruning, it is necessary to leave at least 5 buds on each branch so that they let the foliage go, and the hedge does not seem "liquid" in the first season.
- Up to 4 years old, the hedge must be cut along a tight rope. This will help to form an even row, and will also be a way to hedge against incorrect pruning.
- After the bush has matured, you should not give it exotic forms. The hedge should be dense and durable in appearance. When cutting the lower parts, there is a risk that the shrub will begin to grow rapidly upward. If you want to create an unusual shape, it is worth working only with the upper part of the bush.
Conclusion
The bladder hedge is ideal for large areas. With its help, you can divide the estate into zones, set aside a place for rest and simply protect yourself from the prying eyes of curious neighbors and passers-by.
