Ivy garden evergreen frost-resistant - how to plant in the garden
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Evergreen ivy is often grown in private houses and apartments. This is due to the fact that the plant does not tolerate winter well in the open field and dies in bad weather. But flower growers of the southern regions can easily grow an amazing vine in their yard. This article tells about the varieties of the plant, its care and its features.
What is garden ivy, or Hedera
Many gardeners choose common garden ivy from a huge variety of plants. It is used in vertical gardening, a hedge of vines looks beautiful.
Experienced flower growers choose evergreen ivy specifically for landscape design.
Evergreen culture
Description and characteristics of garden evergreen ivy
Garden ivy is a perennial plant from the Araliev family. Its curling stems with large aerial roots can grow up to 35 m. There are many species that differ from each other in decorative characteristics.
Leaves of various shapes (heart-shaped, three-toed, oval) are painted mainly in green shades. Sometimes there are red speckled.
Popular varieties:
- Hedera Helix. The leaves are shiny with a white pattern, marsh green. The roots, like small suckers, grab onto tree trunks or various vertical supports. It grows up to 35 m, looks good with vertical gardening, but is also planted as a ground cover crop. This variety is attributed to melliferous, white honey with a taste of mint is formed from the flowers of the plant. Loves shady places hidden from the wind, frost-resistant.
- Colchis (Hedera colchica). A large crop that grows up to 40 m in height. It has large leaves 25 cm in length, marsh-colored, but there are also spotted ones. Does not tolerate frost. Loves fertile soil and dark areas.
- Crimean - very unpretentious in care. Loves moist soil and partial shade, but tolerates heat easily. This is a large liana, the stems of which grow up to 35 m in height. It has swampy green shiny leaves.
Young ivy care
Famous for shade tolerance, quickly gets used to life as a ground cover plant. Located in the southern zones, it easily tolerates winter. But the farther north the territory, the higher the percentage of death not only due to frost, but also due to high humidity, insufficient shade.
Variegated ivy
The first couple of years does not grow very actively, because young plants are planted in early spring, so that in warm weather they take root well. For reproduction, plants take healthy shoots no older than 4 years. In this case, ivy in the garden will quickly take root.
Pests and diseases
The main pest of the plant is the spider mite. When it appears, a cobweb forms on the stems, along which small bugs of light, yellow or red shades crawl. More likely to catch the parasite from ivy growing in the sun.You can remove the tick with actellik, which is diluted in water according to the instructions and sprayed onto the leaves 2 times a week. The procedure must be repeated until the pest is completely eliminated.
A very high temperature in the building where the flower pot stands can lead to the appearance of the scabbard. With its appearance, a white bloom forms on the leaves, and then small growing yellowish specks, which lead to the complete death of the leaf. In this case, the infected leaves must be pruned, and the plant itself must be rearranged in a darker place.
Ivy propagation by cuttings
Cuttings are considered to be the main method of plant propagation. The branches take root very easily, they are placed in an ordinary glass of water, which is periodically changed. There are other methods of reproduction (by seeds, branches), but it is cuttings that are given the easiest way even for a beginner in this matter.
For grafting, it is best to take annual shoots. Both apical and stem will work. The apical cuttings should be medium in size, the upper branches from 15 to 25 cm in length are cut at an angle. On the cuttings, the lower pairs of stems are removed.
Pruning process
It is recommended to root the cuttings of the plant:
- in water;
- in a mixture of peat and sand;
- in a light mixture with a high sand content.
Preparing for winter
In the regions of Central Russia, there is a likelihood of plant death under the influence of low temperatures. A good layer of mulch can protect ground cover plants from frost, and after the first snow - a snow cover with a height of about 35 cm.
Problems in growing garden ivy evergreen outdoors
Although ivy is unpretentious, minor difficulties can arise with it.
If the stems on the plant begin to turn yellow, then it lacks moisture, and if the leaves begin to fall, then the air is very dry. To solve this problem, it needs to be sprayed periodically.
If variegated garden ivy needs the sun, then its bright leaves turn pale. To do this, you need to transplant to a lighter place.
How to recognize diseases and spot pests
Although this plant is easy to care for, it can get sick very quickly. It is important to immediately see that the vine needs treatment and use all the methods.
If the leaves begin to turn yellow and dry, the problem should be sought in the overdried soil. If watered well, fresh leaves will begin to grow in a week. If the greens are all opal at once, this means that the air temperature is not suitable for the ivy. This can happen in hot summer. Therefore, it is advisable to spray the flower with water every day at this time.
Defeat by disease
Sometimes the leaves lose their color. The main reason is that the shrub does not receive enough light. To solve this, you need to move it to a brighter place.
A plant growing in an open field cannot be protected from attack by insects. Aphids, Cyclomenus ticks are carried mainly by wind. Seeing pests on the leaves, stems, processing should be started immediately. To exterminate them, the bush and all closely growing flowers should be washed with actellik diluted in water, or karbofos.
How to plant street ivy on the site
Ivy takes root well on a hill where there is no wind.You need to find a good place in the garden or at home where the flower will be in the sun.
He is afraid of winter frosts. But not only they are detrimental to ivy, increased dampness is dangerous, regardless of the season and month. Therefore, a place for growing is chosen where it is dry.
If the soil for planting the plant is very moist and loose, it will benefit the ivy. It is very good when the soil contains a large amount of organic minerals. If the soil is of a different composition, then you need to mix the soil yourself and fill it in a hole for planting with a depth of at least 25 cm.Before planting ivy, you need to make a mixture of 2: 2: 2:
- sod soil;
- peat;
- river sand.
Ivy breeding conditions
For garden ivy, three propagation methods are used.
- cuttings;
- rooting of cuttings;
- separation of old plants.
Regardless of the breeding method, you need to follow some rules:
- when rooting cuttings, they need to be cut from perennial street ivy;
- when choosing branches, you need to carefully consider them: tree shoots with noticeable air roots will germinate faster than very young branches;
- plant propagation is best done in the spring.
Cutting is an easy enough option to purchase planting material. Some plant varieties grow very quickly that ivy will not even notice the pruning of several shoots.
Rooting layers in ivy
Like other types, you can simply lay them out. Vines on the ground can take root on their own. But you can help in this process and get powerful independent processes. The method of rooting cuttings is the most common when growing a plant as a ground cover. But it is also suitable for those who need to get not the most massive amount of new ivy.
Wipe sheets
The rooting operation looks like this:
- powerful, flexible shoots of the plant below and along the perimeter are dropped into a small depression. Basically, long large shoots are taken to root the cuttings. Small cuts at the bottom of the branches speed up the process;
- branches are fastened in the ground with a bracket and a nutritious substrate is poured on top;
- begin to water the ground abundantly to maintain stable moisture.
After rooting, you should not rush to plant the layers. In spring, young flowers are separated as independent bushes and planted in a permanent place.
Preparation for planting in open ground
Before growing ivy, you need to complete the following preparatory steps:
- choose a suitable plant variety. Almost all species take root both in the shade and in the sun;
- find a suitable landing site;
- water the soil well before planting;
- dig a hole 20 cm deep;
- plant in a hole so that the roots fit freely.
Ivy in the country
An ivy fence can be a beautiful backdrop for garden plants or a playground. Therefore, the choice of the territory for the landing must be taken very carefully. But first you need to buy seedlings.
Propagated by cuttings and layering. If it is impossible to take cuttings, and also to make layering, then you need to buy ivy in the nursery.
The right time to create a hedge is from the beginning to the end of spring. Before landing, you need to make some markings and put supports. Small trenches are made along the trellis. The roots should easily fit in them. The soil inside each trench must be thoroughly loosened and composted. After planting, you need good watering.
As it grows, it needs to be tied up on supports. In the first summer, the entire hedge will be braided, and you will get a beautiful dense fence.
Use in landscape design
Florists constantly use the plant in landscape compositions at their dachas. Beautiful vines, entwining different buildings and hiding gray areas in the country, are a fabulous sight.
Hedge
Plants can transform an empty wall or gazebo. Grow well when paired with conifers or bushes. Subject to the rules of cultivation and good care, young climbing vines will decorate the house for many years. In order for the ivy that winds along the wall to please the eye, it must be periodically trimmed and prevented from diseases.
Combination with other plants
It grows very well and looks with a variety of trees, shrubs. For decoration, can be planted next to fuchsia. But mostly it is planted as a solitary plant.
How to get rid of the overgrowth of garden ivy creeper evergreen
Many growers are faced with such a problem as the growth of ivy over a very large area. A fast-growing plant does not allow other flowers and shrubs to fully exist or braids conifers. To remove the bush, you need to cut off the stem at the base with a pruning shears and uproot the root. It is undesirable to leave the cut parts on the ground, as the bush quickly takes root and begins to grow.
Garden ivy is an unpretentious plant, but it needs an eye and an eye for it. Some varieties are winter hardy, while others love sunlight. Each gardener will be able to choose the right option for himself.
