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Every owner of the garden plot wants to make it attractive and unique. This can help hosts, planting and care in the open field for which does not require serious skills and knowledge. This plant is considered unpretentious. It can grow with equal success in the shade and in sunny places. His colorful, eye-catching leaves will add uniqueness to any flower garden. In order for plants to fully develop and delight the eye, it is necessary to follow a few simple recommendations.
How to land a host?
The correct role in planting plays a key role in the intensity of plant growth and development. At the same time it is necessary to consider several major factors:
- Location of the host.
- Soil composition.
- Landing rules.
Only if all these aspects are taken into account, it will be possible to plant the plant in such a way that it will delight the owners for years. To create a beautiful flower garden should take into account the fact that different varieties of the host can grow in different ways. Therefore, before planting, be sure to familiarize yourself with the features of the variety you have selected.
Choosing the best place
Landing the hosts in the spring in the ground is allowed both in dark and sunny places. This is largely determined by the plant variety. The main rule in this case is not to plant hosts in the shade of dense crowns of trees. In such a place they stop growing and lose the color intensity of the leaves. You can choose a plot based on color:
- Plants with dark foliage should be planted close to apples, pears or other trees with a small crown.
- If there are golden or white streaks in the coloring of the leaf plate, then they should be located on the east side under low plantings. With a lack of light, they can lose their decoration.
After you decide on the choice of the site for planting, it must be cleaned of dirt and dig. Try to completely get rid of weeds that will take away nutrients.
Landing host in open ground in Siberia should be carried out exclusively in the spring. In the rest of the regions, an autumn landing is allowed.
Soil preparation
Hosts are not demanding on the quality of the soil. For the full development they need a minimum of nutrients. If sand prevails in the soil, a small amount of peat will be required. It will help eliminate the leaching of salts and minerals.
When the soil is too poor, it is necessary to apply mineral fertilizers. Today a wide range of specialized products is on sale. When using them, you must follow the instructions and do not exceed the dosage.
Basic rules for planting
Methods of planting and caring for hosts in open ground will depend on the type of planting material. It is best to choose instances with a closed root system. They are enough to gently get out of the container without damaging the rhizome and put in a pre-cooked hole.
Plants with an open root system take root worse. When choosing such planting material, it is necessary to carefully inspect the root system. It should be alive, with no signs of decay. After planting such a host in the hole, it is watered. At the same time it is necessary to place the plant so that the kidney is located above the ground.
Basic Care
Hosts, which are planted and cared for in the open ground, require care. It will consist in observance of simple recommendations:
- If you have applied fertilizer to the soil before planting, you may not need additional fertilizing for three years.
- In the summer months, watering is carried out regularly as the topsoil dries. In the autumn I reduce the frequency of watering. Water should be poured at the root, avoiding contact with the leaves.
- Particular attention should be paid after landing in the ground host preparation for winter. To prevent the plant from freezing, it is mulched with dried sawdust, peat or humus. To prevent young leaves from swallowing slugs in early spring, add tobacco dust to the mulch. It is better to cut the leaves for the winter and cover the bush with non-woven material.
- Host with good care grows heavily, so periodically it must be separated. To do this, they dig it out and carefully cut the rhizome into several parts, which are seated separately.
- After the end of flowering, the plant is cleared of peduncles. This will help him accumulate more strength for wintering.
Planting a host in open ground in the Urals and other regions with a changeable climate requires monitoring soil moisture. Watering is possible only during the drying of the top layer of soil. Otherwise, the root system may fade.
Diseases and pests
An important aspect in the issue of planting and caring for hosts in the open field is the fight against diseases and pests. The most common problems are:
- Phylosticostosis - a fungal infection. It manifests itself in the form of spots on the leaves of brown color. Damaged leaves should be destroyed and sprayed with special preparations as soon as possible.
- Botritis. With this disease, the leaves dry quickly and fall away. You can cope with it only with the help of chemicals.
- Damage to garden slugs. These insects are considered the main host pests. Preparations are also used to combat them. In addition, slugs can be collected by hand and destroyed.
With proper care, the host will quickly grow and develop. It will be a wonderful decoration of any garden.
