Buzulnik: care in the fall, preparation for winter and caring for the plant, whether to cut, transplant

Caring for a buzulnik in the fall and preparing a plant for winter can puzzle a summer resident. Such procedures will help protect the flower. After all, he needs to cope with the upcoming cold weather. Manipulations are not very difficult, even a novice gardener can do them. Let's discuss not only the preparation of the plant for winter, but also its benefits for the garden.

Botanical description of the plant

Described as a shrub, but it is a flower, with distinctive green-purple leaves. The leaves are heart-shaped, and the flowers are collected in baskets (inflorescences), have a wide palette of shades.In nature, there are flowers of yellow, orange and even red. On the site they look impressive

External description and characteristics:

Tall stems reach a length of 1.5-2 meters.
Large leaves, medium-sized flowers, collected in inflorescences.

Considered to be perennial, does not have serious planting site requirements, but does not do well in bright sunlight.

How it grows and blooms

The vegetation period is long, it lasts from the end of May, the beginning of June, in some varieties it lasts until October. Buzulnik is becoming increasingly popular in landscape design, it is often planted in flower beds in tandem with other plants and flowers.

Buzulnik has a long growing season, that is, it blooms all summer, delighting the gardener. Its leaves of an unusual shade adorn the site.The flower grows relatively quickly, prefers the shade, not the sun. If planted in a suitable area, provided with proper care, then you can admire the flowers for many years.

In botany, this plant has a different name - ligularia, refers to perennial herbs. Homeland is South and Central Asia, mainly China. But there are other varieties that grow in Siberia.

Buzulnik is hard to tolerate drought, only a few varieties manage to survive it. It grows on the banks of rivers and reservoirs, near swampy areas, as well as in forest glades.

Lifespan

The plant is classified as perennial, it is transplanted every 4 years, changing the site. The average life expectancy of a shrub is 20 years. It is advisable to carry out transplant procedures in spring and autumn, preferably in spring, so that the buzulnik has time to adapt to frost.

Popular buzulnik varieties

Among gardeners, there are flower types that are very popular. This is due to the characteristics of the species and its properties.

Desdemona

A variety of ligularia, which is characterized by a late flowering period, the vegetation begins in August and continues throughout the autumn. The flowers are large, like the leaves, they have a reddish-brown hue. Decorative notches are clearly visible on the sheets.

Vicha

The variety is resistant to frost, successfully tolerates temperature fluctuations. The summer resident will be pleased with red-brown, large flowers. The leaves of the plant are also large, fleshy, the height of the bush reaches 2 meters. Blooms until October.

Dark Beauty

This variety loves partial shade, reaches a height of a meter, looks impressive on the site. The reason for this is large, bright flowers resembling daisies. The stems are purple in color and the leaves are purple-green. The variety looks great in a flower bed next to other flowers.

Wilson

It is frost resistant, but if the climate in the region is harsh, you will have to cover or remove the plant. A feature of the variety is its large flowers, forming large baskets. Not only they will decorate the site, but also the leaves that are part of the pre-root rosette.

Kempfer

Japanese plant with beautiful large leaves, which are considered a decoration of the garden. Wide, moderately toothed, look impressive against the background of numerous, but pale baskets. The height of the bush reaches 1.5 meters.

Siberian

A beautiful flower, reaching a height of 120 centimeters, but there are also decorative representatives of this variety, with a bush height of up to 0.3 meters. Large leaves with a burgundy tint are considered a feature of the species. They will decorate the site, as well as yellow inflorescences that form baskets.

Large-leaved

It is found in nature in Asia, it has a large leaf size, up to 45 centimeters in diameter. The height of the shrub is 150 centimeters, the pedicel is decorated with baskets of inflorescences. Bright, yellow flowers delight summer residents from late summer to mid-autumn.

Toothed

An interesting variety that grows up to a meter in height, has large green leaves. The top of the stem is decorated with basket inflorescences with bright, yellow flowers. Buzulnik has moderate frost resistance, it will need to be watered and fed abundantly. The plant blooms for a long time - vegetation begins in August and lasts until mid-October.

Planting a flower in the garden

If you decide to plant a shrub in your garden, then follow certain rules. This will optimize its growth. Subject to the recommendations, the buzulnik will delight the gardener with bright colors for many years.

Choosing a seat

As mentioned earlier, the flower grows in damp places, in the shade. He does not tolerate drought well. But the stagnation of moisture will not be useful. Keep an eye on watering and do not plant buzulnik in places well lit by the sun.

Attention! Drought is successfully tolerated only by certain plant varieties.

Favorable and Undesirable Neighbors

Since the plant loves moisture and shade, it can be planted with other flowers that have similar soil requirements. Flowerbeds formed from various varieties of buzulnik look spectacular.

The problem of the neighborhood is that many flowers need the light of the sun, unlike the buzulnik. Another flower has a powerful root system.

Soil and site preparation

If you want to plant a plant in the spring, then in the fall, after harvesting, dig up the area, apply fertilizer. Before planting, repeat the procedures, do not forget to water the ground - it must be wet.

Timing

You can plant in spring or autumn, as with other crops. Preference is given to spring, as warm summers and care will help the flower prepare for frosts and survive them successfully.

Travelers advise to navigate by the end of March-mid-April.

Performing landing operations

All manipulations are carried out in the spring, the soil is first enriched with mineral or organic fertilizers, watered abundantly. After watering, loosening is carried out. You will have to spray the plant and its leaves so that they do not dry out.

What care does the buzulnik require

If you properly care for the plant, it will become a real decoration of the site.

It is worth noting that the buzulnik is "unpretentious", does not require specific care.

In dry, hot weather, the bushes are watered daily, watering plentifully, it is better to use rainwater. After planting, the seedling is also recommended to be watered abundantly, it loves moisture.

Transfer

There is such a procedure as rejuvenation, it is carried out every 5 years. It is as follows:

Buzulnik needs to be divided, and not the shrub itself, but its root system;
all manipulations are performed when the roots of the plant are underground, using a knife.

The buzulnik has thin and branched roots, they intertwine with each other, such separation helps the plant to rejuvenate. When one of the parts of the bush is dug out of the ground, it is planted in a new place.

It is advisable to carry out all manipulations in the spring, since the flower does not tolerate transplantation well, it adapts for a long time - at least a month.

Fertilizer

The plants are brought into the ground before planting. Organic matter is placed in the planting hole. Then a buzulnik is planted. The procedures are repeated from May to June, adding a bucket of humus under each bush.

Cutting

The question of whether to prune a plant often worries gardeners. When the lower leaves of the buzulnik come into contact with moist soil, they begin to rot. This undermines the immunity of the plant, so they are often harvested.

If you want the shrub to grow leafy cover, then remove the flowers even during the formation of buds. In this case, all the power will go into the leaves.

Garter

The shrub is considered high, which means it needs a garter, it is carried out so that the stems do not break from strong winds or under the weight of inflorescences. As a support, use a trellis, pegs.

Diseases and pests

Summer residents are attracted not only by the appearance of the shrub, but also by its resistance to diseases and pests.

But certain problems may arise during gestation:

Of the pests, slugs are worried - they love to feast on the juicy leaves of the buzulnik. To avoid their appearance on the site, fill the soil with ground nuts, you can use crushed stone, broken brick.
Powdery mildew is a disease that buzulnik is prone to. If signs of powdery mildew appear, treat the plant with a colloidal sulfur solution.

Preparing a flower for winter

Ligularia is cultivated in the open field and is frost-resistant - it easily tolerates temperature changes. But if there is no snow cover or extreme cold sets in, then the buzulnik may die.To prevent this from happening, winterize it as follows:

cut off the entire ground part of the shrub in autumn;
mulch the soil, cover it with straw, grass;
build a shelter.

If summer residents do not cut the plant, then the preparation is considered incomplete, even if mulching is carried out.

Propagation of the variety

If you want to propagate a shrub, then follow certain rules. Similar procedures are carried out in several ways.

Dividing the bush

The method is similar to the rejuvenation procedure. How reproduction works:

The root system of the bush is divided with a knife or a shovel and one part is dug up.
The space is filled with prepared substrate.
Mother plant must be at least 5 years old.
Buzulnik is planted, its roots are treated with a growth stimulator and watered abundantly so that the plant takes root.

From seeds

The material is harvested in the fall, germinated according to the standard scheme, then the sprouts are planted in pots with specially prepared or purchased soil. In the spring, seedlings are planted in the ground, all manipulations are carried out in mid-April. Before planting seedlings, you will have to fertilize the soil with organic matter, water it and loosen it.

Shanks

Difficult method, since you will have to select shoots with 3-4 buds. The cuttings are cut, the cut is treated with a growth stimulator, the plant is immersed in water or soil. The first option is preferable - you can track the process of root formation, and then plant a flower on the site.

If planted in the ground, then water it abundantly for 2-3 days. When dividing a bush, you can choose the part on which there are suitable shoots with buds.

Buzulnik is an amazing flower that will decorate the garden, it can be planted in a flower bed, in the very center. Such a plant will bloom all summer and autumn. Having planted a shrub once on a plot, you can enjoy its beauty for many years, while not taking special care of the planting.