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In the process of registering a plot of land, it is practically impossible to do without ornamental shrubs, which can fit quite harmoniously into any composition, and in the future will attract admiring glances. When choosing ornamental plants, many summer residents put first place not the attractive appearance, but the unpretentiousness of the crop to care and grow. It is the Darts Gold vesicle that is considered such a variety. A distinctive feature is the fact that it is easy to care for; in addition, it has a fairly attractive appearance, as a result of which many landscape designers prefer to use it.
Description of Darts Gold
The viburnum leaf (physocarpus opulifolius Dart's Gold) is a deciduous, fast-growing shrub with spreading and at the same time drooping shoots that are capable of creating a ball-shaped crown.A distinctive feature of the Darts Gold vesicle is its rapid growth process, due to which the annual growth is about 40 cm in height. An adult bush can stretch up to 1.5 m on average.
The leaves have a decorative appearance; they are arranged quite densely, as a result of which the bush appears compact. The color of the leaf blade, as a rule, completely depends on the time of year. In the first half of summer, the leaves are light yellow in color, gradually the color becomes lime, and by the end of autumn you can see the appearance of golden leaves on the Darts Gold vesicle.
Darts Gold vesicle in landscape design
Thanks to the presence of a chic and spreading crown, the Darts Gold variety will look great in a single planting. Often this type of crop is used for zoning a plot of land or as a beautiful hedge. If necessary, Darts Gold vesicle can be planted in groups, but in this case you will have to maintain a distance of 45 cm between the bushes.
Conditions for growing Darts Gold bladderwort
In order for the Darts Gold variety to please with its attractive appearance for many years, it is necessary to provide suitable growing conditions. For these purposes, it is worth taking the most responsible approach to choosing a land plot:
- Despite the fact that bladderwort is an unpretentious crop and can grow in any light, it is still recommended to choose an area that is in the shade. This choice is primarily due to the fact that under the influence of direct sunlight, the decorative qualities will be lost.Moreover, if there is little light, the leaves will become dull;
- Darts Gold vesicle can grow even on poor and depleted soils, but if you plan to grow chic and beautiful bushes that will have abundant and lush flowering, then the soil will have to be regularly enriched by applying fertilizers and fertilizing;
- when planting in groups, the distance between rows should be 35 cm, and in a row - 45 cm;
- If you use molding pruning, you can get a rectangular hedge.
It is best to purchase planting material from nurseries with a closed root system.
Planting and caring for Darts Gold bladderwort
According to the description, Darts Gold is a fairly unpretentious crop. However, if you want to have gorgeous bushes with a lush crown on your plot, then basic agrotechnical standards must be followed. Thus, to obtain abundant flowering and a lush crown, you will need to apply fertilizers and timely pruning of the bush. Also, do not forget about the irrigation system and covering the Darts Gold vesicle for the winter.
Preparing the landing site
If you plan to grow the Darts Gold variety on your land, then you should understand that it is important not only to correctly carry out the process of planting and preparing planting material, but also to prepare the land. After selecting a site, it is recommended to first dig it up. If there is weed, it is completely removed along with the root system.Often the soil is poor, in which case fertilizer will need to be added. Only after this can you begin to prepare the holes and drainage layer.
Landing rules
Anyone can plant the Darts Gold variety, even a beginner in this business. In this case, you will need to adhere to the following step-by-step work algorithm:
- The first step is to prepare the planting hole - it must be large and roomy. The prepared hole should accommodate the root system of the plant along with a lump of soil, as a result of which the size should not be less than 50 cm.
- It is recommended to prepare the planting hole several weeks before the expected moment of planting in open ground. There must be a drainage layer at the bottom of the pit. Broken bricks and pebbles are excellent for these purposes, only after that a layer of humus is poured on top.
- Planting work should be carried out as carefully as possible; you must ensure that the container with the Darts Gold bladderwort and the earthen lump does not tip over. The root depth should be approximately 5 cm; the root collar must be above ground level; it is not recommended to fill it up.
- In order for the rooting process to take place as quickly as possible, a small amount of rooting agent is added to the water during watering.
After the planting material has been planted and watered abundantly, it is necessary to mulch the tree trunk circle. Humus and peat are perfect for these purposes. This approach will allow you to retain moisture for as long as possible, since the evaporation process will be slow.
Watering and fertilizing
In order for the Darts Gold variety to actively grow and delight with its appearance, it must be fertilized and properly watered during the growth process.Fertilizers are applied several times throughout the year - in spring and autumn.
Spring feeding, as a rule, occurs during the formation of the vegetative mass, at the moment when the first buds begin to bloom on the shoots. It is during this period of time that the Darts Gold variety needs fertilizers that contain a large amount of nitrogen. As fertilizers, you can use organic fertilizers, namely mullein infusion.
It is recommended to prepare this infusion according to the following scheme: take 10 liters of clean water. Add 500 g of mullein or bird droppings, 1 tbsp. l. urea, 1 tbsp. l. ammonium nitrate. The resulting infusion is poured under the root in an amount of 15 liters for each bush.
In the autumn, after flowering is completed, it will be necessary to fertilize with nitroammophos. For these purposes, add 2 tbsp to 10 liters of water. l. drug and water the vesicular carp Darts Gold.
As for watering, it should be regular but moderate. If there is a drought in the summer, you will need to water the Darts Gold vesicle twice a week. In this case, each bush should require about 40 liters of water.
Trimming
A beautiful crown directly depends on high-quality and timely pruning of the Darts Gold vesicle. In order for the crown to acquire an attractive appearance, it is recommended to carry out pruning work in the spring before the buds begin to swell, or in the fall when growth stops. All thin stems at the very base of the bush are removed. Ultimately, about 5-6 of the most powerful branches should remain. Thanks to this procedure, the upper buds begin to grow quite quickly, resulting in new branches appearing.
It is also worth understanding that in addition to the formation of the crown, pruning is also carried out in order to rejuvenate the bush. During the process of sanitary pruning, all old, dry and diseased shoots are removed. All work should be carried out in the spring or autumn before preparing for winter.
Preparing for winter
Darts Gold is a rather attractive crop, the beauty of which is fully revealed in late autumn, at the moment when the foliage turns golden, almost bronze. Since the plant tolerates low temperatures quite well, it will decorate the area with its appearance until the onset of the first frost.
As practice shows, branches tolerate frost well, however, young shoots and immature buds can freeze quite easily. It is for this reason that many experienced gardeners recommend covering Darts Gold for the winter.
Before starting preparation, it is necessary to prune, the tree trunk circle is mulched, peat is excellent for these purposes, the layer of which should be about 7 cm. And to cover the bushes, spruce branches and plastic film are used.
Propagation of Dart’s Gold
Reproduction of the Darts Gold vesicle can be carried out in several ways:
- layering – in spring;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
In practice, the easiest and fastest way to propagate a crop is by dividing the bush. Each option has its own advantages and characteristics, as a result of which gardeners will be able to choose the propagation method that suits them.
Diseases and pests
The main advantage of the Darts Gold variety is, first of all, a high level of resistance to many types of diseases and pests, but provided that the irrigation system is set up as correctly as possible. The main problem that many gardeners have to deal with quite often is leaf chlorosis. With this disease, the leaf blade begins to turn yellow and after a while dries out. The cause of this disease is a large amount of moisture, as well as a deficiency of nitrogen, magnesium and iron in the soil. In order for the plant to acquire its original appearance, the Darts Gold vesicle is watered with antichlorosis or sprayed using iron chelate.
Conclusion
Darts Gold vesicle is an unpretentious and at the same time quite attractive crop. It is preferred not only by gardeners, but also by experienced designers.
