Autumn care and preparation for winter of buzulnik plants, pruning and replanting

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

Botanical description of the plant

It can be described as a shrub, but it is a flower, with characteristic leaves of a green-violet hue. The leaves are heart-shaped, and the flowers are collected in baskets (inflorescences) and have a wide palette of shades. In nature there are flowers of yellow, orange and even red. They look impressive on the site.

External description and its characteristics:

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

It is considered perennial, has no serious requirements for a planting site, but does not respond well to bright sunlight.

How it grows and blooms

The growing season is long, lasting from the end of May, beginning of June, and for 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 color decorate the area. The flower grows relatively quickly and prefers shade rather than sun. If you plant it in a suitable area and provide it with proper care, you can admire the flowers for many years.

In botany, this plant has another name - ligularia, and is a perennial herb. The homeland is considered to be South and Central Asia, mainly China. But there are other varieties that grow in Siberia.

Buzulnik is difficult 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 clearings.

Lifespan

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

Popular varieties of buzulnik

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

Desdemona

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

Vicha

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

Dark Beauty

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

Wilson

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

Kaempfer

A 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 bush reaches 1.5 meters in height.

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. A feature of the species is considered to be large leaves with a burgundy tint. They will decorate the area, as will the yellow inflorescences that form baskets.

large-leaved

Found naturally in Asia, it is distinguished by its large leaf size, up to 45 centimeters in diameter. The height of the bush is 150 centimeters; the peduncle is decorated with baskets of inflorescences. Bright, yellow flowers delight summer residents from late summer to mid-autumn.

Serrated

An interesting variety that grows up to a meter in height and has large green leaves. The top of the stem is decorated with inflorescences of baskets with bright, yellow flowers. Buzulnik has moderate frost resistance; it will need to be watered and fed generously. The plant blooms for a long time - the growing season 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. If you follow the recommendations, buzulnik will delight the gardener with bright flowers for many years.

Selecting a location

As mentioned earlier, the flower grows in damp places, in the shade. It does not tolerate drought well. But stagnation of moisture will not be beneficial either. Monitor watering and do not plant buzulnik in places that are well lit by the sun.

Attention! Only certain plant varieties successfully tolerate drought.

Favorable and Undesirable Neighbors

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

The problem in the neighborhood is that many flowers need the light of the sun, unlike the buzulnik. The flower also 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 and apply fertilizer. Before planting, repeat the procedures, do not forget to water the soil - it should be moist.

Deadlines

You can plant in spring or autumn, as with other crops. Preference is given to spring, since a warm summer and care will help the flower prepare for frost and survive it successfully.

Summer residents advise targeting the end of March to mid-April.

Carrying out planting work

All manipulations are carried out in the spring; the soil is first enriched with mineral or organic fertilizers and 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 kind of care does 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” and does not require specific care.

In dry, hot weather, the bushes are watered daily, watering abundantly, it is better to use rainwater. After planting, it is also recommended to water the seedling 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, not the shrub itself, but its root system;
• All manipulations are performed when the roots of the plant are underground, using a knife.

Buzulnik has thin and branched roots, they intertwine with each other, this separation helps the plant to rejuvenate. When one part 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 takes a long time to adapt - at least a month.

Fertilizer

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

Trimming

The question of whether a plant needs to be pruned often worries gardeners. When the lower leaves of the buzulnik come into contact with wet soil, they begin to rot. This undermines the plant’s immunity, so they are often removed.

If you want the shrub to grow leaf cover, then remove the flowers while the buds are forming. In this case, all the power will go into the leaves.

Garter

The shrub is considered tall, which means it needs a garter; it is done so that the stems do not break from strong winds or under the weight of the inflorescences. Trellis and pegs are used as support.

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 during pregnancy, certain problems may arise:

1. Of the pests, slugs are a concern - they love to feast on the juicy foliage of the buzulnik. To avoid their appearance on the site, cover the soil with ground nut shells, you can use crushed stone or broken brick.
2. Powdery mildew is a disease that buzulnik is susceptible to. If signs of powdery mildew appear, treat the plant with a solution based on colloidal sulfur.

Preparing the flower for winter

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

• in autumn, cut off the entire above-ground part of the bush;
• mulch the soil, cover it with straw and grass;
• build a shelter.

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

Reproduction 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 does reproduction proceed:

1. The root system of the bush is divided with a knife or shovel and one part is dug up.
2. The space is filled with the prepared substrate.
3. The mother plant must be at least 5 years old.
4. The 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 collected 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.

Cuttings

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

If you plant it in the ground, water it abundantly for 2-3 days.When dividing a bush, you can select 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 flowerbed, in the very center. This plant will bloom all summer and autumn. Having planted a shrub on your site once, you can enjoy its beauty for many years, without having to take special care of the planting.