In the pictures, the bright, fluffy Forsythia in the garden looks amazing. Shrub does not bloom in spring. The Fermer.blog team figured out why this is happening.
Landing errors
Dear readers, did you know that Forsythia is otherwise called the “golden lilac” and the “golden bell”? The bush received such beautiful names, not only because of the abundant yellow flowers, but also because it loves the sun. Choose a well-lit and warm place to land. Consider which plants in the future will grow next to forsythia, as well as the location of objects on the site. Tall trees and bushes, fences, buildings should not create a shadow for the bush. On the other hand, it should be protected from drafts and strong winds. Direct sunlight and warming will contribute to active growth and flowering.
Another key to growing healthy Forsythia in the garden is drained land. If during planting you do not take care of soil preparation, moisture will not be able to penetrate deep to the roots, but will accumulate on the surface. To increase drainage, the topsoil can be mixed with sand, leaves, humus.
Forsythia is a colorful plant. Its leaves are not always yellow, but also green, red, violet, purple. Hue depends on the variety and season.
Pests
Forsythia, like other shrubs, attracts birds and insects. Feathered people love to eat buds from the bushes. To protect the shoots from them, the plant is covered with a thin net. Aphids and nematodes are also frequent guests. "Carbation" for tillage and herbal infusions of celandine, dandelion, onions to save leaves will help protect against them.
Improper care
We found that the bush will bloom, given the following factors.
Watering
Dear our gardeners, remember that Forsythia is easier to survive drought than stagnation of moisture.
Excessive moisture leads to:
- rotting of the roots;
- leaf curl;
- blanching greens.
The trouble is that rotten roots are hard to save. Therefore, it is better not to bring it to this. In the heat, it is enough to water once every two weeks in a bucket of water on the bush. On cool days - once a month. Loosen the ground more often.
Top dressing
Forsythia is recommended to be fed as follows:
- In March, rotted manure is laid around the trunk and watered with warm water.
- During flowering and after, mineral fertilizer is applied (100 g per square meter).
- In September, they are fed phosphorus-potassium fertilizer (2 tbsp per bush) in order for the plant to survive the cold safely.
Pruning
Perhaps this is the most difficult and responsible manipulation of the bush. Fermer.blog warns that incorrect pruning removes forsythia's chance of flowering. Be careful with flowering shoots. After flowering, they are cut only by a third. Old branches are removed gradually over several years. Do not neglect thinning of dense bushes, so that the roots do not waste their strength on extra growth.
Winter preparations
We hope you have not forgotten, our dear readers, that Forsythia is a skua? She and in the summer may not have enough heat, what can we say about winter. Especially if the season turned out to be cold and not snowy. Before frost, tightly mulch the trunk circle. Bend the branches to the ground or gather them in a thick cone with twine and cover them with warm, breathable material such as spunbond.
Forsythia Siebold and Giralda adapted to the Russian winters. They tolerate cold well to -35 ° C.
Believe me, with strict observance of these simple rules, the bush will generously thank you in the spring with amazing flowering to the envy of all neighbors.
