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Honey plant bruise or common bruise is weed, which is used for the production of certain medicines and in beekeeping. The plant is a good honey plant that bees love to feast on. At the same time, it is a poisonous herb that can seriously harm human health. For the same reason, the bush is not used in livestock farming as feed.
Description of the honey plant Common bruise
This is a grass from the borage family, it grows up to 0.5 m, and sometimes up to 1.8 m. It does not bloom in the first year after sowing. The buds appear after 2 years. Currently, other species of Common Bruise have been bred that bloom in the first year after planting.
Long erect stems are dotted with small cornflower blue flowers; at the beginning of flowering they have a pale pink color. The buds are no more than 2 cm in size, their shape is bell-shaped. Over the summer, about 1.5 thousand of them appear on one stem. The flowering phase of each of them is 2 days.
After Sinyak, a honey plant, has faded, fruits in the form of small nuts appear in place of the cornflower buds. They are filled with light seeds with which the plant reproduces.
On the entire surface of the stems there are small sharp spines, more like hard, thick bristles. They help the crop survive drought by retaining moisture in the leaves and stems.
The root is rod-shaped, long, and lies deep in the soil. In the first year after sowing, the plant can take root 0.6 m deep. This allows the common bruise to grow even on very dry soils, receiving moisture from its deep layers.
The grass grows throughout Europe, Asia and southern Siberia. The bruise is found in wastelands, meadows, and fields. The plant prefers dry, dense soils and warm climates.
In small doses, Common Bruise is used in folk medicine and pharmaceuticals as a sedative, analgesic and expectorant.
How long does it take for honey-bearing grass to grow? Bruise
The common honey plant begins to bloom in mid-June. This process continues for 2-3 months until the first frost occurs. The life cycle of the plant is 2 years from the moment of sowing, it has high viability.
Honey productivity
Thanks to the bright coloring of the flowers, bees are good at finding the Blue honey plant in the fields. To collect nectar from one hectare-sized meadow, it is necessary to attract 4 bee families.One such family can bring up to 8 kg of honey per day from a 1-hectare field sown with Common Bruise. After processing, bees receive up to 15 ml of honey from each flower.
Nectar in the flowers of the common honey plant is available at any time of the day and in any weather conditions. The peak of honey collection occurs at noon. In terms of its honey productivity, Sinyak is second only to the famous honey plant - linden.
Honey has an opaque, dense consistency. Its color is light beige. Blue honey is also called white honey; this variety is considered extremely rare and useful. The product is not candied for a long time and is stored in liquid form, which allows it to preserve its rich color and aroma. Over time, the honey will begin to crystallize and thicken.
Nectar productivity
The flowers of the common honey plant intensively release nectar in the first phase of flowering, while they are still colored pale pink. Each bud contains 10 to 15 mg of nectar. Bees prefer this plant to others due to the bright color and rich aroma of the flowers.
The pollen in the buds is also bright blue. The beekeeper can observe how the combs and frames briefly turn this color after the bees hunt for honey.
Other positive qualities of honey plant grass:
- The plant is undemanding to soil quality.
- Honey plant does not require care.
- Common bruise grows well in all climates and weather conditions.
- It does not need to be watered, weeded, or fertilized.
- The plant has high honey productivity.
- Honey obtained by collecting the pollen of the common bruise has medicinal properties.
- Grass can grow in one place for many years without fertilizing or plowing the soil.
- The honey plant attracts bees, even if it is located several kilometers from the hives.
- Common blueberry, planted on 1 hectare of land, can replace 4 hectares of other honey plants in terms of its productivity.
Agricultural technology for growing honey plant Bruise
This plant grows in one place for many years. Its life cycle is short - only 2 years, but the seeds from the old bush fall to the ground, and new seedlings appear in the spring. The plant is very unpretentious, so young shoots appear in any weather and climatic conditions.
In apiaries and in the fields around them, agronomists are cultivating new species of Common Bruise. In order for the grass to have good nectar productivity indicators, certain conditions are created for its growth. For industrial purposes, the Sinyak honey plant is grown in Altai for the production of honey.
What soil is suitable for growing
Common bruise grows on any soil, even steppe, sandy and clay. To obtain abundant and intense flowering, honey plants are sown on loose, fertile soils. Choose open, unshaded areas in direct sunlight. The plant also takes root well on the banks of reservoirs and in ravines. But excess moisture and shading should still be avoided, as this can affect the abundance of flowering.
To get stronger and better flowering plants, the soil is cultivated and fertilized with manure before sowing. Afterwards the soil is left for a couple of weeks. After this, the seeds are sown. In dug up and fertilized soil, they are accepted and germinate faster, and the number of flower stalks increases.
Sowing dates for honey plant Common bruise
To get early strong plants, seeds are sown before winter a week before the first frost. If the seed is placed in the ground earlier, it will germinate in the frost and die.If the climate allows, you can sow Synyak in late spring or early summer. Young seedlings will have the opportunity to adapt to both summer heat and winter frosts. Next spring you can get strong plants that are resistant to temperature changes.
In severe frosts and snowless winters, Common Bruise is sown in early spring. The seeds are planted shallowly in the soil - no more than 3 cm, sprinkled with a small layer of loosened soil.
In regions with cold climates, Sinyak is sown under cover. Its role can be oats or other honey grass: phacelia, alfalfa. In mid-summer, the cover crops are mowed down and the bruises are allowed to produce additional flower stalks.
Seeds are sown on loosened and then slightly compacted soil. Synyak honey plant should not be planted densely. Seed material is taken at the rate of 5-5.5 kg per 1 hectare of land. Shallow grooves are made in the ground and small seeds are evenly placed in them. The seed material is very small and light, so you should pour a layer of soil on it immediately after planting.
For rapid germination of seedlings, the air temperature should not fall below + 10 Cᵒ. Temperatures above + 20 Cᵒ are ideal for Sinyak flowering.
Rules for caring for the honey plant Bruise
The honey plant does not require watering, hilling or weeding. This weed survives, grows well and develops together with other crops. Even if the Common Bruise is densely sown, this does not affect its flowering.
Beneficial properties of bruise honey
Light yellow, opaque honey from the Common Bruise does not have a strong aroma, but it has a wonderful deep taste and aftertaste. There is no bitterness in it, it is not cloyingly sweet. The product is stored for a long time and does not crystallize.It is considered the most valuable type of honey after linden. This is the only variety that is considered hypoallergenic.
This product does not require special storage conditions. It is enough to place the jars of honey in a dark, dry place, protected from direct sunlight.
People who consumed honey obtained from Common Bruise noted the following positive qualities:
- strengthening the immune system;
- improved digestion;
- strengthening the cardiovascular system;
- vitamin and mineral support for the body;
- strengthening the nervous system;
- removing toxins and waste from the body;
- normalization of sleep;
- lowering blood cholesterol levels;
- analgesic and antibacterial effect;
- stabilization of the genitourinary system;
- treatment of bronchitis and dry cough.
In cosmetology, bruise honey is used to combat wrinkles and cellulite, strengthen hair, and treat inflammatory skin lesions. The rejuvenating properties of honey have been noticed; it prevents the aging of the body.
An anthelmintic and anti-inflammatory effect from the use of honey from the common bruise was also noticed.
Conclusion
Blueberry honey plant is a beautiful field plant that is common in steppe areas. This is an excellent supplier of pollen and nectar for bees. Synyak grass is the most productive honey plant among other field and garden crops. Its sowing and proximity to the apiary is reasonable for beekeeping. Products obtained from blue bell herbs are characterized by a high content of vitamins and microelements.
