Air-dry shelter for the winter

Budlei is a beautiful garden bush native to China. Abundantly blooming, fragrant with a marvelous honey aroma, the bush is just a paradise for brethren of insects and butterflies. Despite the fact that this heat-loving plant has already learned to grow in the climate of the middle belt, the inflorescences of the sultan of the exotic beauty are not often found in the gardens. Gardeners initially interested in a late and lushly flowering shrub, but it soon became clear that the plant is very whimsical, taking care of the budlej for the winter requires additional hassle. The fans were disappointed, and only the most persistent continue to cultivate it.

In a cold climate, the budlea has adapted to survive in the form of a half-shrub, but for successful wintering it is necessary to observe the rules of planting and care, and also to make the correct shelter of the budleigh for the winter. This half-shrub is not particularly choosy to the composition of the soil, but it is demanding to the conditions of growth. Best of all, it feels on drained nutrient soil with sufficient, but moderate moisturizing. In such a fertile area the bush grows faster and has a brighter color of the inflorescences. The place should be sunny, protected from blowing by northern winds. The bushes are planted at a distance of about three meters, so that heavy arched branches have enough space to expand. 2-3 years, young budlei grow up in school and only then planted on a permanent place.

Adult budleja remains in the open ground for the winter, but in the summer it is carefully tended first: compost mulch tree trunks, watered in dry weather, fed with ashes or complex fertilizer during the formation of buds. Some gardeners negatively assess the wintering of bushes in the open ground. They believe that the shelter of the budleigh for the winter does not guarantee her successful wintering. However, the mistake of most fans of the heat-loving plant lies in the improper preparation of bushes for winter colds.

The shelter of the budleigh for winter starts in October - early November. When the leaves will turn black, in sunny weather, the bush should be bogged down with dry soil to a height of about the third kidney. Then cut off, leaving the stems, hemp, not more than 20 cm, which are covered with lapnik. Formed mound should be covered with a wooden box, and on top of a roofing felt or slate (can be fiberglass). If possible, the structure would then be well-sprinkled with snow, this helps stabilize the temperature and create a good microclimate inside the shelter. Snow - the best insulation for plants.

In order to build an air-dry shelter for the wonders for the winter, you can use other improvised means, the main thing is to have more air, then the probability of successful wintering is greatest. In spring, the shelter needs to be removed to prevent it from escaping. Budlei does not tolerate wrapping, so use sawdust and film is undesirable.

To an exotic and slightly capricious creation, which is a budlea, a special approach is required. Despite the opinion of skeptics, it is worth trying to grow a beautiful bush with luxurious inflorescences, over which butterflies will dance.