Proper planting and care for the red leaf hazel

The red hazel is known for a long time for its fruits and excellent melliferous properties. In addition, the shrub is actively used for decorative purposes .It fits well into the landscape and serves as a worthy decoration of personal plots.

Description hazel krasnolistnyh

Hazel krasnolistnyh - monoecious shrub,growing mainly in central Russia, which is often called hazelnuts. In natural conditions, it grows in deciduous and mixed forests of , but can occur in the steppe and forest-steppe. The soil prefers moist, rich in mineral fertilizers.

Hazel Krasnopolistnaya - a forest resident of central Russia

Plant height ranges from 3 to 7 meters .Hazel leaves oval-round reddish-brown color. The bottom side of the leaf plate turns green by autumn. On one plant grow female flowers and male earrings. They bloom in early spring before the leaves appear. Hazel blossoms in mid-March, the fruits ripen in August - September.

Composition and use of nuts

Hazelnuts are incredibly useful. In their composition, they contain :

• fats;
• easily digestible proteins;
• sucrose;
• group B vitamins;
• vitamins of group E;
• group C vitamins;
• iron salts.

Use of hazelnuts is beneficial for both adults and children. They give the young body the necessary micronutrients. In adulthood, they support the work of the heart and the brain activity of .Kernels are eaten raw, roasted, dried. They are added to soups, roasts, desserts, liqueurs. Nut flour, crushed and ground walnuts has a wide application in cooking.

Red Nuts of hazelnut

Hazel has always been famous not only for its taste, but also for its healing properties :

1. Fresh kernels are thoroughly ground with a small amount of water, getting nut milk. This product has a high nutritional value, and is recommended for use by the debilitated patient.
2. walnut infusions are successfully used for diseases of the lungs, kidneys and stomach.
3. nuts, ground with honey, have a beneficial effect on the body's circulatory system, relieve pain from rheumatism and gout.
4. nutmeal flour mixed with beaten egg yolk is an excellent remedy for thermal burns.
5. walnut oil is widely used in the fight against worms. It is also added to many moisturizing facials and creams.
6. walnut extracts significantly enhance immunity and increase hemoglobin.
7. Due to the combination of zinc and B vitamins, the fruits of hazel are used to increase the potency of , stimulate spermatogenesis and normalize the work of the pelvic organs.
8. Nuts possess the lactogenic property and help increase the amount of milk for lactating women.
9. Extract of hazelnut nuts increases the tone of the central nervous system , normalizes the activity of the intestine.
10. The nuts contained in the vitamin E helps to cope with a sore throat and cold .

Planting and tree care

Almost all types of soil are suitable for planting hazel, except arid and marshy. It grows best on fertile drained soil without a high content of stones and sand .The bushes are quite shade tolerant, but in closed, shaded areas, the harvest is significantly reduced. It prefers well-lit, not windy places - slopes, beams, outskirts of the forest. The plant is frost-resistant, but in severe winters there is a danger of freezing. It is recommended to plant on the eastern, northeastern, low slopes, since in spring there is the least fluctuation in temperature, which will reduce the likelihood of burns of inflorescences.

It is recommended to plant the plant in spring or autumn, but the most favorable time is mid-September. To plant a bush, it is necessary to prepare a pit 70x60 cm .A thick layer of humus is laid out at the bottom of the pit at the rate of 10-15 kg per plant. For a good survival of the bush can be added to the humus potassium salt and superphosphate. Also in the planting pit is recommended to add land from under another growing hazel. On the roots of the bush are formed mycoses, which are a combination of fungi and the root system of the plant. Adding this soil allows the seedling to grow and develop faster.

It is recommended to plant Redwood hazel in spring or autumn

Before planting, seedlings must be cut to 25 - 35 cm .The root system must be placed in a special mixture of humus and clay - this will improve the survival of the plant.

You can plant bushes at a distance of 5 - 6 meters from each other. If the Krasnopolisnaya hazel leaf is planted for decorative purposes, then the distance can be reduced to 3–4 m. The planted seedling must be tied to a wooden support.

For a good harvest, you need proper and timely plant care. :

1. Watering .Despite the drought resistance, watering the plants should be regular. It is especially important during planting and rooting seedlings. Watering hazel is better early in the morning or late in the evening so that the scorching sun does not harm the roots. For irrigation it is better to use warm spring water.
2. Top dressing .It is recommended to feed the bush with organic fertilizers 1 time in 3 - 4 years, and mineral fertilizers should be applied every year. Before the appearance of the fruit, you can fertilize the soil with urea.
3. . Formation of .For good growth and development, the bush must be thinned. In autumn, once every 6 to 9 years old, underdeveloped branches should be sawn off, leaving 7 to 10 stems. It is important to ensure that the trunks are branched off from the root evenly, and not grouped on any one side. If preference is given to formation in the form of a tree, then 1 trunk is left, from which skeletal branches then branch off.
4. Loosening .Loosening the soil is desirable to produce after each watering of the plant. This is especially important in the process of its rooting.

Breeding rules for this variety.

There are several methods for breeding hazel. It multiplies seeds, layering, dividing the bush and cuttings .It is important to remember that varietal characteristics fully preserve hazel only during vegetative propagation.

The

layering Red Hazel leaf reproduces well by layering. For this purpose, young annual shoots are used. A small groove with a depth of 15 - 20 cm is dug near the escape. Escape bends into the groove, covered with earth and watered abundantly with warm water. The top of the shoot must be firmly tied to a wooden peg next to it. Separate the escape from the parent bush should not be.

Reproduction of Red-leaved Hazel by

Layers After a month, the buds on the shoot produce their own shoots. In the middle of summer, when they grow to 15–20 cm of the , they roll up on the 2/3 of the height .During the summer hilling repeat 3 -4 times. When transplanting, the processes are separated from each other. From one shoot, several new saplings are obtained.

Seeds

Seed reproduction is quite a long and laborious process. Large ripened nuts are selected for planting. Plant can be in the fall and spring. It is recommended to sow crops in fertilized wet soil to a depth of 5 - 6 cm .

Redwood hazelnut reproduction with

nuts The distance between the seeds in the groove should not be less than 10 cm , between the grooves - not less than 20 cm .The top of the groove is covered with a mixture of humus and peat 3–5 cm thick. If the seeds are planted in the fall, you should warm the grooves with sawdust, hay or moss. Seedlings are dug out of the garden 2 years after germination and planted in a permanent place.

By dividing the bush

By dividing the bush, the hazel red leaf grows fairly easily. The dug-out bush must be divided into several parts so that each part has a trunk with roots 20-30 cm in length. Each part is planted in a deep hole and poured abundantly with warm water. This method is actively used in the discharge of nut plantations.

Grafting

Hazel Red leaf rooted hard and long. The most favorable outcome is possible when using cuttings from two years old shoots. D For cuttings, the strongest shoots are selected, which are cut off from the bush in the morning hours .They are planted in the ground from a mixture of sand and peat. The soil should be constantly moistened. Direct sunlight is detrimental to cuttings, as are cold drafts.

Harvesting

Harvesting Red-leaved Hazel starts on 4-5 year his life .Nuts ripen in August - September, rarely at the end of July. The main sign of maturity is the yellowing of fruits and their separation from the branches. Harvest from one bush can reach 20 kg .Collected for storage of fruits is recommended to be dried and stored in canvas bags.

Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Hazel is a fairly disease-resistant variety. The main pests affecting the plant include the following :

• walnut weevil;
• kidney mite;
• aphid;
• shield;
• caterpillars
• drilling beetles.

Redwood hazelnut susceptible to fungal diseases and pests

should be protected from pests of the bushes with Intavir .Early treatment is recommended before the disclosure of the kidneys, repeated - after the formation of leaves.

Hazel Red leaf is susceptible to various fungal diseases .Colloidal sulfur and spraying the bush with Bordeaux mixture are used against them.

Proteins, nuts and woodpeckers cause serious damage to the crop.

Hazel Red leaf is easy to plant and grow, easily tolerates changes in temperature and humidity. It is distinguished by the great adaptability of .With minimal care, the gardener will be pleased with high productivity and aesthetic beauty.