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  • The fruits of this creeper. Decorative creepers in the garden

    The fruits of this creeper.  Decorative creepers in the garden

    Decoration of country houses, fences, arbors with vertical gardening has been popular at all times. This is also relevant at the present time, especially when newly planted bushes and trees are just beginning to gain strength in a young garden, they do not give shade and are unattractive. This is where climbing plants come to the rescue. With decorative vines, you can decorate the facade of the house for a short time, shade the veranda or gazebo, hide outbuildings from prying eyes. In the article, we will consider the types of decorative vines for the garden and home.

    Decorative creepers for the garden

    In summer cottages, dating back more than a dozen years, gardeners are also happy to use different climbing plants. After all, beauty is always in demand.

    There are annual and perennial vines, which are divided into three types according to how they are strengthened on supports.

    • The first type includes those who use suction cups, spikes and small roots to hold on to a vertical support.
    • Other species climb up with antennae or leaf petioles.
    • The creepers belonging to the third species have neither tendrils nor suckers, they crawl up, wrapping their twisting stems around the support.

    Hence the differences in the use of vines:

    • for example, creepers of the first type can be used for landscaping unplastered brick or stone walls, since they do not require special frames. They seem to grow into the wall with roots or suckers and rise higher and higher. But it is better not to use them on a wall with plaster, because under the weight of plants, the wall decoration will crack, collapse and collapse;
    • if a liana of the second type is chosen to decorate a smooth wall, then it will be necessary to install a reference grid for it. To decorate arbors and arches, it is better to use creepers of the second and third types. With their help, it is also possible to create green screens protecting from the winds, only in these cases you will need support grids, which are called trellises.

    Creepers are also divided according to the type of stems - having herbaceous stems, and with woody stems. Annual creepers have herbaceous stems. But perennials are both.

    • In herbaceous perennial vines, all stems die by winter, but the root system remains. Every spring they grow new shoots.
    • In vines of the second type, woody stems shed their leaves, and after wintering they turn green again.

    Each type has both advantages and disadvantages:

    • annual plants have to be re-planted every year, and perennials grow in one place for several years;
    • but, using one-year-olds, you can annually give the garden a different look, planting something new each time;

    • Another disadvantage of perennial vines is that they have to hibernate, and many of them need to be covered, especially in areas with harsh climatic conditions. And every time gardeners are tormented by the question of whether the plant will survive or not survive this winter.

    Therefore, when choosing lianas from which vertical landscaping will be created in the garden, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the climate, the properties of the plant, and the purpose of landscaping.

    Below is a description and photo of popular decorative vines for the garden.

    Perennial decorative creepers for the garden

    curly honeysuckle

    There are more than two dozen varieties of decorative climbing honeysuckles.

    • The most common is honeysuckle (Loníceracaprifólium) - in other words, fragrant honeysuckle.
      • The stems of this plant, which is a climbing deciduous shrub, sometimes reach 4 meters in length.
      • Starting from mid-May and throughout June, the liana blooms with yellowish-white fragrant flowers, the delicate smell of which intensifies in the evenings.
      • There are whole legends about love and fidelity about the unusually shaped honeysuckle flowers. Therefore, honeysuckle is very suitable for creating a fragrant picturesque corner in the garden, evoking romantic thoughts.
      • In July, its orange-red, though inedible, berries on short stalks become the decoration of the shrub. It seems as if sparks are scattered among the greenish-gray foliage.
    • Somewhat less common in gardens is another type of climbing honeysuckle with coral red or orange blooms - Brown's honeysuckle (Lonicerabrownii).

    • This vine grows more restrained, so it is well suited for small areas. But she tolerates cold much worse than honeysuckle. Brown's honeysuckle lashes need to be removed from the support and covered for the winter.
    • A bit like honeysuckle, but with richer orange flowers, Telman's honeysuckle can also serve as a worthy decoration of a garden plot. It is unpretentious, very decorative and grows quickly.
    • Another notable variety is Gerald's honeysuckle (Loniceragiraldii), whose foliage is not shed in autumn, but curls a little, dries up and remains green even in severe frosts. Leaves fall in the spring, during the growth of new shoots. It turns out that a vertical flower bed of this honeysuckle is green all year round. It blooms with white or cream flowers, gradually changing color to orange.
    • In Serotina honeysuckle, the flowers have the same graceful shape, reminiscent of moths, but the leaves are dark burgundy or orange in color.
      • This is a real exotic. The fragrance, similar to the aroma of blooming linden, leaves no one indifferent.
      • The flowering of this vine is longer than that of other species, which is a clear advantage.
    • Serotina honeysuckle produces cone-shaped fruits instead of berries. If faded inflorescences are removed during the time so that the strength of the plant does not go to the formation of fruits, then flowering will continue until almost autumn. For the winter, this variety needs to be covered by removing it from the support.

    Actinidia is beautiful, tasty and healthy

    • Actinidia can be used not only as a beautiful vertical gardening, but also as plants that produce healthy and tasty berries.
    • The stems, which do not have roots, wrap around the supports and crawl along them, rising up.
    • It blooms with beautiful white and golden inflorescences.
    • It bears fruit with sweet and sour berries that are rich in vitamin C, which can be used to make delicious jams and compotes.
    • The plant loves sunny, well-lit areas more, but it can also grow in semi-shaded places, only then it will bloom and bear fruit poorly.
    • Actinidia is dioecious and requires a pair for pollination.
    • Almost any soil is suitable for her, as long as they are sufficiently moist, since the roots are close to the surface. Plants require frequent watering.
    • To achieve greater decorativeness and fruiting of the liana, before planting seedlings, it is better to fill the planting pits with a nutrient soil mixture of humus peat, compost with the addition of wood ash, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers.

    These creepers have about 30 species:

    • Actinidia is the largest of the actinidia. argument blooming with light green inflorescences. Its woody stems can be thrown from support to support and reach 25 meters in favorable conditions. If there are no supports, then the plant forms impassable thickets;

    actinidia kolomikta (Actinidiakolomikta) grows much slower than arguta, but it is more productive and tolerates cold better. Its densely leafy shoots can well shade a gazebo or terrace from the summer heat. Kolomikta acquires special beauty in the middle of summer, as the leaves change color: first they are bronze, then green, then they become variegated, and after a while - raspberry. Large white flowers on long stems fill the garden with their sweet fragrance. There are many profusely flowering and fruiting varieties of kolomikta.

    Clematis - the king of the garden

    The handsome clematis deserves the most enthusiastic epithets.

    • Large flowers of this woody liana surprise and fascinate with richness of colors.
    • Two-meter lashes are literally strewn with flowers.
    • This vine moves along the supports with the help of leaf petioles.
    • Using clematis, you can decorate lattice gazebos, open verandas and terraces. The house will take on an elegant and festive look if you plant this vine at the porch and give the necessary direction to the lashes.

    There are several types of clematis:

    • some bloom last year's shoots, these are clematis of the Montana and Atragene groups;

    • in another species of clematis (Lanuginosa, Patens, Florida groups), flowers appear both on current shoots and on last year's shoots. These creepers begin to bloom in May with large double flowers on the shoots of the last season. Re-flowering occurs in July on shoots that have grown in the current year;

    • in clematis of the third species, shoots that have grown in the current year bloom mainly. These clematis include the Viticella and Jackmanii groups.

    Clematis are not too picky, but they still require attention to themselves.

    • They love the sun and can't stand the wind.
    • At the same time, fences, especially metal ones, will be bad for clematis, because it is too hot there.
    • It does not tolerate stagnant water, and a lack of moisture leads to crushing of flowers and a reduction in flowering time.
    • The gardener needs to be engaged in the formation of a shrub, depending on which shoots bloom. Faded shoots should be pruned in a timely manner.
    • In general, clematis tolerate winter well, but they still need to be covered. Moreover, so as to save the plant from frost, and protect it from damping off.

    curly nightshade

    The number of representatives of the genus Solanum (Solanum) goes over a thousand. In this long list there are also creepers. By the way, tomatoes and potatoes are also nightshades.

    The most popular liana among gardeners is bittersweet nightshade.

    • This is a very unpretentious and frost-resistant woody shrub with long shoots. It is successfully grown by gardeners in Siberia, and in central Russia, and in the Far East.
    • The growth rate of this vine is amazing. Already by mid-July, it reaches two or even three meters in length, branches very well, has dark green foliage and blooms with lilac inflorescences for a long time. The pretty flowers are similar in shape to potato flowers.
    • Liana creeps up, twisting and twisting around the support.
    • The oblong berries of this bright red vine also act as a decorative element. However, they are poisonous.
    • This beautiful plant has healing properties. In folk medicine, leaves and fruits are used for various skin diseases and diseases of internal organs.

    • Nightshade liana is a plant for the lazy, as it is surprisingly unpretentious and undemanding to growing conditions. Of course, it is better to plant it on fertile soil, but it can grow on any other.
    • Feels good in partial shade and in a sunny place, in the garden and on the balcony of a city apartment. It only needs to be watered regularly and sometimes fed.

    Campsis rooting (Campsis radicans)

    Campsis is widespread in regions of the country with a warm climate.

    • This is a heat-loving plant and Siberian frosts are not up to it. But in the southern regions, it can grow into impenetrable bushes, if you do not restrain its growth with regular pruning.
    • This woody vine blooms very brightly and beautifully with large tubular funnel-shaped flowers, and also has complex decorative leaves.
    • She feels great both in the garden and in urban conditions of polluted air.
    • Up to a height of more than 10 meters, the vine rises thanks to sucker roots. Therefore, kampsis is good for decorating stone and brick walls and fences, suitable for creating flower arches.
    • The color of the vine can be varied, it depends on the variety. It comes with orange, crimson, pink, crimson and golden flowers. Flowering differs in duration - from June to the end of September.
    • Liana is demanding on watering and responsive to top dressing. Due to the fruits in the form of pods that crack when ripe, the seeds of the Kampsis can be dispersed by the wind over the site, and it has to be weeded.

    Fluffy calistegia (Calystegia pubescens)

    This vine is a close relative of the field bindweed, but they are strikingly different in size and shape of flowers that resemble double roses.

    • Unusually beautiful arches and arbors twined with this creeper, reaching three meters in length and strewn with pink flowers. It is good for decorating hedges, creating green flowering screens and trellises at the entrance to the house.
    • Calistegia has an aggressive disposition. Growing strongly, it wins as much space as possible under the sun, and suppresses its neighbors with roots and green mass. Therefore, when planting, you need to somehow limit the space for root growth. It can be an old metal or plastic container with a cut out bottom. If you give this plant will, then it will flood everything around.
    • This plant has herbaceous stems that die off by autumn and grow anew every year. It is unpretentious, but does not like shading.
    • He definitely needs support, since shoots do not bloom on the ground. With regular watering and top dressing, flowering will be very lush.

    Annual creepers for the garden

    The list of annual ornamental climbing plants can be very long and include more than one hundred species.

    • They live one season and every year they have to be planted anew.
    • The rapid growth and abundant flowering of these plants help to decorate the garden in a short time.
    • In order to approximate the timing of flowering, it is preferable to grow annuals through seedlings.

    The purpose of annuals is universal - they can be used as ground cover plants, and as vertical gardening, and for decorating balconies. It can be grown from bottom to top and vice versa from top to bottom (for example, in hanging planters).

    Impomoea

    Many gardeners like ipomoea gramophone flowers. They come in different colors - pink, white, purple, blue and even striped.

    • Ipomoea is a herbaceous annual liana, it is characterized by rapid growth, dense foliage and abundant flowering.
    • It can also be used as a border plant, however, this is quite troublesome, since you will have to cut the shoots that crawl out of the border of the border all the time.
    • Ipomoea is especially beautiful when landscaping arbors and verandas. She is picky about soils. It only needs to be watered, not allowing it to dry out.

    Nasturtium, beans, sweet peas, ornamental gourds

    • A classic of the genre is the use of bright orange nasturtiums for vertical gardening.

    • Ornamental beans and profusely flowering sweet peas are no less popular.

    • Ornamental pumpkins are popular, having very large yellow flowers, similar to lilies and powerful stems with beautiful carved leaves. At the end of summer, small pumpkins of spherical, oval and pear-shaped shapes of different colors appear on the vines.

    Lagenaria

    Lagenaria is growing extremely fast. With its corrugated leaves, it can cover large areas in a short time.

    • This vine blooms with single flowers of delicate cream color.
    • Its exotic cucumber-like fruits sometimes grow up to one and a half meters in length.
    • Laginaria requires fertile soil, good lighting and regular watering.

    Blade mine

    You can decorate the garden with a bladed mine.

    • Its unusual leaves with purple veins are very decorative.
    • By the end of the season, the leaves of this vine change color: they turn red, then yellow, then cream.
    • Mina likes to grow in light sandy soils and in good light.

    Dolichos vulgaris

    Dolichos is included in the list of the most exotic garden vines.

    • The unusual purple color of large trifoliate leaves on purple stems is amazing. Dolichos blooms with tassels of pink flowers that look like moths.
    • The shoots of this fantastic creeper can grow up to four meters.
    • Dolichos is demanding on soil fertility and light. It needs to be watered regularly and abundantly, after which it is imperative to loosen the trunk circle.

    Decorative creepers for the home

    Indoor plants give comfort to any apartment. They enliven the interior, create an atmosphere of peace, purify the air. It's nice on long winter evenings, admiring the greenery, to remember the sunny summer.

    A place of honor among indoor plants is occupied by creepers. They can grow by climbing up a support or hanging down from a planter, or they can act as a ground cover, masking the ground in a large pot or tub where the tree grows.

    Some types of indoor vines

    • Hoya is the most non-capricious room liana. She endures dry indoor air, and is not very offended when her owners forget to water her. But with good care, it blooms gratefully with white or pink inflorescences that look beautiful among dark green shiny leathery leaves.

    • Very popular as a houseplant is monstera with its bizarre unusual leaves. She can green an entire wall with her shoots. Monstera needs a lot of space and light. It is picky, you only need to water it on time and sometimes feed it.
    • capricious Tetrastigma Voigne (room grape) although it requires closer attention, it fully deserves it because of its beautiful complex foliage, similar to vines. From below, the leaves have a brownish edge, which gives them charm. Tetrastigma does not tolerate dryness in the room, it must be often sprayed, and the air should be humidified.

    • Behind scindapsus minimal care required. He is growing very fast. It has juicy thickened green or variegated leaves in which moisture accumulates. Her plant uses with a lack of watering. With too frequent watering, the scindapsus begins to evaporate excess moisture through the leaves. However, this vine thickens quickly and needs to be replanted from time to time.
    • Indoor jasmine is sometimes called stephanotis, because it blooms with lovely white flowers that have a pleasant delicate aroma. In the apartment, the shoots of this creeper are not too long. A ladder support or a wire arc installed directly in a flower pot is suitable for them.
    • It is very popular among home flower growers cissus. This tropical plant can create a green carpet with its leathery leaves. If you do not do regular pruning, cissus will turn the apartment into a real jungle.

    • With its unpretentious character and endurance attracts roicissus. This vine can be taken out to the balcony even in cold and rainy summers.

    Most indoor vines are unpretentious in care:

    • they like bright diffused lighting, moderate temperature conditions, regular watering and top dressing;
    • in winter, watering is somewhat reduced;
    • domestic creepers practically do not get sick and are very rarely affected by pests;
    • It is advisable to repot plants every spring.

    Supports for indoor vines

    • Supports for indoor vines can be special designs that are sold in stores and consist of a plastic frame wrapped with twine or coconut fiber.
    • With the help of indoor vines, amateurs create entire sculptural compositions, directing plant shoots along bizarre supports. Unusual snags, beautiful stones, openwork lattices are suitable for this.

    Balcony - garden

    Many city dwellers grow real gardens on their balconies in the summer, widely using a wide variety of vines, including those that grew in the apartment in winter.

    • Often garden annual climbing plants are used as landscaping. morning glory, nasturtium, sweet pea and others.
    • Beautifully braid the balcony with its shoots thunbergia. She has spectacular leaves and large yellow and orange flowers with dark centers. Thunbergia should be moderately watered, avoiding excess moisture, but not overdrying. This creeper grows beautifully without supports, hanging down.
    • Powerful kobeya can grow up to 5 meters, and its lilac or cream flowers can reach a diameter of 7 centimeters. It is noteworthy that during the existence of the flowers change color from light to saturated. Kobe needs the sun, otherwise there will be no flowering. Flowers appear, replacing each other until late autumn.

    Creepers not only decorate the balcony and give people aesthetic pleasure. Plants reduce street noise, serve as a good shading screen from the heat of the sun, trap dust, and filter polluted air.

    Balcony vines are usually supported by stretched ropes. Some make lattice frames from wire or wooden planks, you can use strong dry tree branches as supports. It all depends on the imagination of the owner. The main thing is that the support is strong and does not collapse under the weight of greenery.

    With the help of liaens, it will not be difficult to create beautiful vertical gardening in a still young summer cottage. And also to build a harmonious area for relaxation or solitude. Fortunately, today it is not difficult to buy a variety of decorative vines for the garden.

    What is monstera delicacy, description, calorie content and useful properties. Harm in use and recipes. How can you eat a tropical berry. Interesting facts about the plant and the opportunity to grow in your apartment.

    The content of the article:

    Monstera delicacy is a tropical liana (lat. Monstera deliciosa) from the Aroid family, an epiphyte with aerial roots. The shoots climb the trees to a height of more than 20 m. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, but dissected symmetrically on both sides into separate feathers. The pinnate structure of the leaves is explained by the lack of light - the plant "tryes" to make it fall more evenly. The roots are airy, hard. Small white fragrant flowers form a white stem. They are wrapped in a light large lettuce leaf and are most reminiscent of a corncob in shape. The fruits are considered berries: length - up to 20-40 cm, about 9 cm in diameter, the skin is dense, consists of individual scales resembling pineapple, the pulp is juicy, sweet. The taste of the pulp is a mixture of pineapple and banana, a bit like jackfruit, but much softer, does not burn the mucous membrane of the mouth like pineapple. At first, Monstera was found only in Central America, in a subtropical climate - in Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala. Then the growth area expanded to a temperate climate. Liana can be found in Mexico and Brazil. Artificially grown in India and Australia for the sake of edible juicy fruits. Other names: monstera tasty, excellent, attractive, pinanana, oyul, pina anina, huracan, carool, arum, Japanese pineapple, philadel.

    The composition and calorie content of monstera fruits


    The nutritional value of vine fruits is quite high.

    Calorie delicacy monstera - 73.7 kcal per 100 g, of which:

    • Proteins - 1.8 g;
    • Fats - 0.2 g;
    • Carbohydrates - 16.2 g;
    • Dietary fiber - 0.57 g;
    • Water - 77.9 g;
    • Ash - 0.85.
    The composition of monstera delicacy has not been fully studied. It has been established that the pulp of a ripe fruit contains:
    1. Ascorbic acid is involved in all redox processes, stimulates the production of the body's defenses, and normalizes the process of hematopoiesis.
    2. Thiamine breaks down acids that destroy the nervous system, converts carbohydrates into glucose, delivers energy to nerve fiber cells, and stimulates the body's immune responses after being bitten by poisonous insects and snakes.
    3. Phosphorus is a conductor of energy to all cells of the body, together with potassium it is the building material of the skeletal system.
    4. Without calcium, bones become brittle and collapse, spasms of muscle fibers appear, and convulsions develop.
    5. Potassium normalizes the activity of the cardiovascular system, improves the functioning of blood vessels, and normalizes blood pressure.
    6. Sodium prevents dehydration, constricts blood vessels.
    7. Oxalic acid (7-8 mg per 100 g), decomposing in the body, forms calcium oxalates, needle-like structures of Trichosclereids and Raphides. It irritates the receptors and mucous membranes of the mouth and digestive tract, oxalates destroy the joints and kidneys.
    8. Sugars are an energy resource.
    9. Starch protects the stomach from the effects of aggressive compounds, normalizes the functioning of the intestines, helps to quickly recover from intoxication, and has an adsorbing effect.

    Useful properties of monstera gourmet


    The properties of pinanana are used by traditional healers of Mexico and many diseases are treated with the help of fruits. They are used to eliminate the symptoms of sciatica, arthritis, arthrosis and gout. Use the pulp of ripe fruits and infusion of leaves orally, and unripe berries externally.

    Monstera Benefits:

    • Increases immunity, helps prevent complications of viral and bacterial infections;
    • Increases the tone of the body, replenishes energy reserves, improves mental and stimulates physical activity;
    • Accelerates intestinal motility, eliminates constipation;
    • Prevents dehydration of the body;
    • Eliminates muscle spasms, normalizes the contraction of muscle fibers.
    Lotions from aerial roots eliminate the effects of snake bites.

    Contraindications and harm monstera


    Liana fruits should be used with caution. If you taste the pulp of an immature monstera, you can get burns of the oral mucosa. It is unlikely that it will be possible to swallow at least a piece, but if this is done, erosion of the esophagus will appear, and in the future - ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum.

    Very often one has to deal with individual intolerance to monstera fruits. Use is harmful to those who have an allergic reaction to tropical fruits - bananas, pineapples, jackfruits - due to the similarity of the chemical composition. It is impossible to introduce fruits into the daily menu with increased sensitivity to oxalic acid, if there is a history of rheumatism.

    The harm of monstera delicacy is expressed:

    1. With gastroenteritis, colitis and enterocolitis;
    2. With increased flatulence;
    3. With pathology of the urinary system, impaired excretory function, chronic pyelonephritis and cystitis;
    4. With a decrease in visual acuity: a violation of the sensitivity of the optic nerve, cataracts, the development of glaucoma;
    5. In violation of metabolic processes, gout, osteochondrosis and arthrosis;
    6. For arthritis and myalgia.
    You can not feed this berry to small children under 5 years old, introduce it into the diet of pregnant and lactating people, the elderly.

    The pulp of a mature monstera is sweet and juicy, but you should be very careful with it. After eating a small piece, you need to wait 2-3 hours to make sure that there is no allergy: irritation and redness in the oral cavity, rashes on the mucous membranes of the lips and facial skin, epigastric pain, excessive intestinal gas. It was observed that allergic reactions appeared within 3-4 hours.

    In isolated cases, anaphylactic shock and Quincke's edema, severe manifestations of allergies were noted.

    When using monstera delicacy, moderation must be observed. The recommendations should be followed both when introducing fresh berries into the diet and desserts prepared from it.

    Do monstera fruits eat delicacy


    Before picking the berries, you need to make sure that they are fully ripe, since monstera fruits are edible only in this case. Ripening lasts 12-14 months from the beginning of flowering. If you eat an unripe fruit, you can get a serious burn of the mucosa.

    If monstera delicacy is grown for sale, then unripe berries are harvested. Then, after purchase, they are wrapped in foil and laid out on the windowsill, under direct sunlight, so that they are fully ripe.

    The maturation can be judged by the aroma: it becomes rich, sweet - the tropics in the room. Dense scales, reminiscent of pineapple, change color from greenish to golden and peel off from the ends of the fruit. Black spots on the peel also indicate the ripening of the pulp.

    It is impossible to miss the moment of maturation. Monstera delicacy should be immediately removed from the window sill in the refrigerator - you can do it without unfolding. The rotting of the tender pulp begins within 3-4 hours.

    Ripe monstera is eaten like a pineapple, removing the peeling scaly peel with a sharp knife. You can cut individual pieces or use a spoon.

    Aborigines prefer to "prolong" pleasure. They feast on juicy pulp without picking a berry from a vine. So that numerous insects do not share the meal, after eating, the rest is wrapped in cotton cloth or covered with a plastic bag.

    Monstera fruit recipes


    Europeans are hesitant to try the flesh of pinanana because of its texture. It is soft and slimy, more like jelly. Therefore, they prefer to consume berries after technological cooking.

    Recipes with monstera delicacy:

    1. Jelly. Ripe berries are peeled from a dense peel, removing it with a thin layer with a very sharp knife. Then cut into small pieces and boil for 12-15 minutes in a non-oxidizing dish. When the fruit is cooked, the liquid is decanted, gelatin and sugar are dissolved in it, brought to a boil. Then half of the monstera slices are poured with boiling syrup, blended in a blender until smooth, tasted and, if necessary, poured a little citric acid. The liquid is then filtered through a sieve. The further process depends on your own idea of ​​the final form of the product. You can pour syrup into molds or put monstera pieces in them first and then pour syrup over them. At room temperature, they wait until the jelly cools down, and only then put it in the refrigerator until it solidifies completely. Proportions of ingredients: 100 g of monstera delicacy, 2 tablespoons of sugar, preferably brown, cane, 6 g of gelatin, a little less than a glass of water, a drop of citric acid, if necessary.
    2. Monstera gourmet cream. Two peeled berries are cut into small slices and covered with half a glass of white sugar. When the juice appears, interrupt the fruit puree with a blender. In a water bath, grind 3 egg yolks and another half a glass of sugar. Separately whip 1.5 cups of 33% cream. Cream, monstera puree and yolks are mixed, beat well. Sprinkle the silicone mold with cinnamon, lay out a lush creamy mass and leave to harden in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Such a cream well sets off the taste of soft coffee, lemon or orange ice cream.
    3. Tropical salad with monstera gourmet. The taste is combined with mango, bananas, kiwi. All fruits are cut into slices of the same size, seasoned with lemon juice, vanilla sugar and powdered sugar.
    4. Hearty salad "Exotica". In this dish, the fruits of the tropics and the middle lane are combined. Juice is squeezed out of 1/3 of the monstera, the rest of the pulp is cut into cubes. Combine with apricot slices (2 pieces), 1 mango, 2 kiwi, half a glass of cherries, after removing the seeds and cutting the berries into 2 parts. Spread the fruit mixture around boiled lightly salted rice, laid out in a slide. All are generously poured with a mixture of lemon juice and monstera. You can sprinkle with brown sugar.

    When preparing dishes, you need to make sure that Monstera deli is ripe. If the berries are greenish, dinner may result in hospitalization.

    Interesting facts about monstera gourmet


    Liana with delicate flowers and juicy fruit was called monstera from the word "monster". This name is associated with numerous legends about the plant. Allegedly at night, with its huge leaves with fingers, the monstera strangles small animals and even small children if they fell asleep in the forest near a tree.

    Under a tree with vines, the corpses of animals and even people, braided with aerial roots, were often found. Liana, growing, covers everything within its reach. The fact that the plant feeds on living organisms has not been proven.

    Currently, a vine is planted in the subtropics for food purposes. As a support for it, hedges or heat-loving trees with an unformed crown are chosen, and they are also rooted in the ground, using cuttings for seedlings.

    Growing conditions: stable average annual temperature +15-30°C and high humidity. The plant requires frequent watering during dry seasons. On the open field, the monstera delicacy ripens up to the island of Sicily, where it is called the "dragon's paw".

    Harvest begins when the fruits are light green in color and the scales near the bases protrude. In appearance, the berries at this moment resemble corn cobs. Monstera delicacy is cut off, leaving 2.5-4 cm of the stem.

    The remaining parts of the plant are used only in Mexico and Panama. There, ropes, baskets, mats and room screens-partitions are woven from strong airy flexible roots.

    Monstera delicacy is very popular with flower growers. It can become a decoration of any apartment or winter garden. Growing a plant is easy. The cuttings are planted in a shallow (up to 30 cm) long container 40x100 cm, near the edge of the box. Expanded clay is poured in the first layer, which plays the role of drainage, loose soil is poured on top - a mixture of peat, humus, leafy soil and sand. Be sure to install a support. It is watered abundantly, the flowerpot is placed on the western or eastern window. To prevent the plant from strangling itself with its roots, they need to be trimmed regularly. With proper care, 4-5 years after planting, you can enjoy the unfamiliar taste of a tropical fruit.

    Watch the video about monster delicacy:


    If possible, you should definitely grow a tropical vine in your apartment. It moisturizes the room, releases a large amount of oxygen. But these are not all useful properties - monstera delicacy absorbs and processes formaldehyde emitted by chipboard. Thanks to the tropical guest, you can create a healthy microclimate in your living space.

    On his personal plot, each owner places what he sees fit. One admires undersized plants, and someone seeks to decorate a large area by planting vines. Weaving bushes can be annuals or centenarians.

    Climbing plants of one year of life differ from their counterparts only in that they have long grassy stems that almost do not give side whiskers. Representatives of this species love loose, airy soil rich in nutrients. They grow well under the bright sunlight of the sun and will not climb up without an auxiliary net.

    The most common and easiest to grow are morning glory And passionflower.

    A perennial individual does not require special care, is located on any soil and is characterized by rapid growth. Several varieties can be distinguished:

    • Frost-resistant;
    • Beautiful;
    • Shade-loving.

    frost-resistant

    There are a number of bindweeds that are not afraid of even severe frosts. They do not have to be covered with improvised materials. If the temperature drops to an extreme level, then the heaviest damage for these classes will be freezing of annual shoots. Prominent representatives of the type are:

    1. Campsis;
    2. garden grapes;
    3. Wild (maiden) grapes;
    4. Actinidia;
    5. Curly nightshade bittersweet.

    Campsis characterized by rapid stem growth. The first lashes are able to stretch up to 10 m. After 5 years from the moment of planting, basal stepchildren begin to actively let out. The stems are heavy, a strong base is a must. The shrub perfectly climbs the wall with the help of air roots.

    Varieties valued by flower growers for unpretentiousness and growth - rooting, hybrid or Chinese Kampsis.

    The breed winters well, but the dormant period is quite long - it wakes up later than everyone else. It gets along well on the southern sides, where there is an abundance of bright light. The leaves are 10-12 cm long and contain 9-11 small petals. Follower blooms from June to late August, saturated red or orange elongated tubular flowers, collected in bunches up to 15 pieces.

    Campsis, general view

    Campsis does not require special care. The only thing is that it is periodically cut out so that continuous thickets do not form.

    Important! Root growth should be controlled so that they do not crowd out other crops. A plastic pot is dug around, thereby enclosing the territory for Campsis.

    Grape in most cases planted to get a crop, but also to decorate a secluded place. The whip does not differ in chic flowering, but it gives delicious berries that originally hang from the arbor. It stretches well in growth, both in sunny areas and in partial shade. Propagated by cuttings or seedlings.

    For breeding amber berries, a trellis is indispensable. It is distinguished by a massive trunk and fast-growing branches. It is attached to the support with tenacious antennae.

    The plant is unpretentious in care, but requires annual pruning to ensure a large increase in sprouts and an abundance of fruits. In the summer months, it is necessary to water moderately, with excessive moisture, the roots will rot.

    In cold periods, it is necessary to cover, as the annual growth tends to freeze. It is recommended to remove from supports, covering with oilcloth or making covering tunnels.

    Wild (maiden) grapes completely immune to frost. The first leaves appear in April, subject to warm weather. Stems are woody, not heavy. Weave along a fence, net, wall or tree. With a good location in a flower bed, with constant top dressing, it grows and gains weight. If you sharpen it in a container, the green plumage will cease to be spread out, it will become small.

    In November, the color of the leaves changes from dark green to cherry. The flowers are inconspicuous, almost imperceptible, but in September small clusters appear in the crown.

    If the stepson was broken or damaged, then it dries up. In early April, a new branch grows from the base. Feels good both in the baking sun and in partial shade.

    Actinidia- does not need excessive guardianship, but some points must be taken into account:

    1. The abundance of sunlight allows chic lashes to grow in different directions. If planted on the north side, then the release of buds will come later than usual. In the shade it loses its colors - it does not bloom, does not bear fruit.
    2. Abundant watering provides greens with a rampage of different ebb: in April - a bright light green tone, in September - a burgundy-red color. In frosty time, orange fruits ripen on the branches - sour-sweet, edible. Used in conservation.
    3. Pruning after the withering of the inflorescences will allow the followers to delight others with colorful decoration for a long time.
    4. For a chic appearance, fertile soil is needed: a mixture of compost, wood ash, peat and humus. Top dressing with nitrogen and phosphorus will only benefit.

    Actinidia does not use mustaches or aerial roots - she wraps herself around twigs. Dodder is same-sex and in order for berries to appear, a couple is planted. Among all frost-resistant varieties, it boasts a rich sweet aroma.

    Should know! With stagnant water, the roots of Actinidia can rot, the plant will die.

    Curly nightshade bittersweet - unpretentious, grows both in the shade and in the burning sun. It quickly stretches - by July the shoots reach 2-3 m. When the top breaks off, side buds begin to become more active, branches strongly, wrapping around the support.

    Nightshade flowers are small, up to 3-5 cm in diameter, pale purple. Colorful decoration pleases the eye all summer long. With regular watering and timely top dressing, it develops well. Able to pollinate and produce fruits - poisonous.

    Quietly lives both in open ground and in a flower pot. Propagated by seeds, cuttings, shoots.

    Thus, the northern regions can safely plant the presented classes without fear of losing a valuable specimen due to severe frosts. The most important asset of these representatives is the lack of care.

    Beautiful creepers

    The next distinct class are the beautiful creepers. They pride themselves on bright, large flowers. This group is represented by the following specimens of wildlife:

    1. Wisteria;
    2. Honeysuckle;
    3. Calistegia fluffy;
    4. Petiolate hydrangea.

    Clematis. The main distinguishing feature is that it clings to the fabric mesh with leaves. Quite capricious and does not always get along in the planted place. Requires constant watering and the rays of the sun. After autumn, the leaf cover takes off, exposing its thin trunks. It differs not only in color, but also in the size of the flowers.

    Interesting to know! If you follow the flowering and remove wilted buds, then clematis is able to please with repeated ovaries.

    The most popular types:


    Wisteria stands out with a very massive trunk. If she braids the gazebo, then it is already impossible to remove it without damaging it. The leaves are elongated, the flowers are chic, voluminous, yellow or purple tones. It does not get along where drafts prevail.

    The support is made for the entire period of life - preferably metal or wood.

    A tree-like variety requires pruning 2/3 of one-year-old sprouts 2 times a year - this stimulates lateral buds. So there is even more branching of the tree.

    - one of the most beautiful representatives of the breed. Abundant flowering begins in early June and ends in late October. The inflorescences are very delicate both in color and to the touch. In March, partial pruning of stepchildren and stems that have died during dormancy is necessary, and once every 3 years, capital pruning is necessary in order to thin out the branches.

    It develops best, since the metal is more likely to freeze over. At the time of rest, the branches are wrapped with a film, and the ground around is covered with sawdust.

    Honeysuckle- afraid of frost. It is possible that the sprouts may freeze, therefore, like a rose, the honeysuckle is removed from the rack and covered with a special material.

    Pruning every fall - extra stepchildren are removed so that light enters the inner stems, and old sprouts, upper tiers and branches that spread along the ground are cut out.

    The shrub blooms in the evening, spreading an unforgettable smell. Suitable soil clay and sandy substrates.

    Honeysuckle climbing Telman

    There are the following subspecies of honeysuckle:

    1. honeysuckle- branches up to 4 meters in length. It begins to delight with buds from the end of May to the beginning of July. After that it is covered with inedible berries. In September, the greens turn yellow.
    2. Brown- suitable for compact areas, not sprawling. Distinguished by orange blooms.
    3. Gerald- the only one in the class is not afraid of frost. The vegetation is evergreen - when frosts, it twists and turns a little yellow at the edges. Flowers of white tint, changing color by the time of withering to an orange tone.
    4. Serotina- has an interesting leaf color: wine or carrot tone. From any touch to the trunk or buds, a pronounced smell of linden emanates. Be sure to cover.

    Calistegia fluffy blooms with delicate pink umbrellas. A real predator - wins a place in the garden, while crushing all crops. It is distinguished by herbaceous stems, which die off at the end of November, and new ones grow in spring.

    Likes abundant watering and mineral fertilizers. If the minimum requirements are met, then it pleases with a lush crown with abundant buds.

    petiolate hydrangea - sprawling hydrangia up to 20-25 meters. Weaves along the support with air suction cups or spread along the ground. It blooms with delicate pink petals in June. The vegetation is not large - 8 cm in length. Quite capricious - to find a good site, you need to work hard. Top dressing with mineral fertilizers contributes to even greater growth. Afraid of frost - it is advisable to cover.

    Need to know! Hydrangea needs moisture - if there is no watering on time, the leaves wither before our eyes.

    Thus, unlike other varieties, beautiful creepers are rather capricious both in terms of care and location. If you do not pick up the right soil or watering, the specimen may die in the shortest possible time.

    Shade-loving

    The last type of breed is shade-loving, but by no means nondescript individuals:

    1. Ivy;
    2. Lemongrass Chinese;
    3. Tree pliers;
    4. Hop.

    Ivy- this is a beautiful carpet made of sheets almost identical in appearance and appearance. Never blooms. Easily freezes and dies, also burns out under the midday rays in summer.

    It is used to decorate not only walls, but also areas for lawns. If you need ivy to braid the wall, then in the first years they help him a little - they pull the threads and direct the branches. Cut out only if the overgrown bush spoils the design.

    For the winter, the greens do not throw off, and in March the process of replacement takes place - the young grow up, the old fall imperceptibly.

    Lemongrass Chinese - This is a whip that exudes the aroma of lemon from any touch. In October, the leaves turn golden with an orange tint. After the leaves fall, scarlet berries remain on the lashes. Compotes, jams, wine are made from lemongrass fruits, and infusions and teas are made from leaves.

    Important! The plant is bisexual, but male and female flowers are at different levels. To obtain valuable fruits, it must branch upwards in order for pollination to occur.

    In the cold, it is better to cover the fragile lemongrass - it can get stressed and refuse to bloom and, as a result, bear fruit.

    Wood pliers or red bubble - after warm days, the foliage is covered with a lemon tone with a golden tint. If you make a composition of wild grapes and red bubbles, you get a beautiful picture. With the end of warm days, inedible fruits of red beads appear on the lashes. Outwardly, it resembles a mountain ash, only weaves along a wall or support.

    Based on the name, it has the ability to strangle a small tree, but a massive tree is not able to kill.

    Hop- has dark green large leaves. Before frost, the lashes die off. They can be removed or left - new shoots will crawl up on them. They cling to the support with hooks - not only the stems, but also the vegetation is covered with a rough surface, prickly to the touch. Blossoms inconspicuously in July - August.

    Hops are very tenacious - it is difficult to remove from the soil. If even a small root remains, the sprout will immediately grow. Welcomes watering, does not accept direct baking rays and strong drafts. The leaves are very delicate, with strong winds they are upholstered.

    Thus, any liana, whether it is beautiful or shade-loving, stands out for its appearance and some kind of zest. You will not surprise anyone with flowering in the summer, but with bright berries in the middle of winter - this is original.

    If you need a lush bloom

    The video below is a detailed review of vines, which will not only allow you to green any vertical or fantasy surface, but will also please you with lush flowering.

    It's nice when a lot of useful, beautiful and edible grows on the garden plot. Creepers for the garden combine all these qualities. Moreover, these amazing plants are just a godsend for connoisseurs of original garden landscape solutions. In addition, some types of garden vines can be safely classified as a cohort of garden centenarians - they can be planted once, and then, for many years, admire their handiwork. Do you want to know more about it? Read this guide.

    By and large, perennial creepers for the garden are a real lifesaver that comes to the rescue, for example, if you need:

    A little secret: if you plant creepers for a garden with edible fruits, then it will please not only the eyes, but also the stomach.

    Of course, not all perennials will appear in all their glory immediately after planting. Sometimes, this takes a year or two, and some creepers will come into full bloom almost a decade later. But, on the other hand, for many, many years, your garden or cottage will delight with its beauty, the care of which is practically not required. Perennial creepers are unpretentious creatures, and they do not require a particularly reverent attitude towards themselves. However, they also have their own characteristics.

    Note: when choosing a vine, you need to pay attention to regional features - it should be noted that the southern beauties will not please the northerners with their luxurious flowering.

    Types of garden vines

    Curly perennials are divided into two types:


    In turn, tree vines are:

    • Frost-resistant - wintering directly on supports and not requiring shelter (for example, honeysuckle honeysuckle, actinidia, girlish grapes);
    • Non-hardy - in need of annual removal from the support and winter shelter (for example, some clematis, climbing roses). The roots are covered with sawdust, and the branches are wrapped with non-woven covering material.

    And grassy vines can be simply cut off at the root for the winter - in the spring they will quite calmly grow back.

    What to plant and whether to plant

    It is already clear that knowing your climate, it is much easier to choose a vine that meets the tasks. And, since it is not very interesting to wait for the weather by the sea for a long time and look at bare cuttings for half a summer, the list of fast-growing perennial vines that will please the eye with their lush vegetation very soon will be absolutely indispensable. These are the plants:


    Of course, there are others - but these will not keep you waiting long, and pretty soon after planting you can admire their lovely carved foliage and luxurious flowering. What types of perennial vines are the most common in Russian gardens? From a fairly large number, the most popular and unpretentious stand out - they will be discussed further. Gastronomic digression: this article has already mentioned that creepers come with edible fruits. And it is logical, in this case, to start our review with them - after all, the motto is: “The more everything in one, the better!” pretty good, isn't it? After all, it is always nice when a tasty and healthy delicacy hangs from beautiful branches!

    Fruiting creepers with edible fruits


    All these creepers combine a lot of useful properties: they are both beautiful and have edible fruits, many of which are also healing. It is clear that for a small area it will be just perfect!

    Water-bearing decorative vines

    Now, from beautiful vines with edible fruits, we move on to beautiful vines with decorative fruits. Although they are unsuitable for eating, they are a true decoration of any garden. The unusual filigree craftsmanship of nature never ceases to amaze!


    It makes sense to plant these plants if the area of ​​\u200b\u200byour site is already sufficient. Enough to be able to grow separate plants for the delight of the stomach and for the delight of the eyes.

    Beauty in its purest form

    And, now, we list simply beautiful vines, valued for the charm of their leaves and flowers:

    Uff! The many types, colors, fruits and aromas of these wonderful plants can make your head spin! After a short rest and a sip of a seagull, we will restore our breath, intercepted by the beauty of the vines, and talk about what, in fact, gave the name to the whole species.

    Supports for garden vines

    Liana is a climbing plant that requires SUPPORT. It turns out that the supports can also be different, and the composition of the material from which they are made also depends a lot. For many herbaceous vines, a simple net (if you want to weave some surface with a luxurious green carpet) or a stretched cord (if you need to let out separate rays) is suitable as a support. With tree vines, the situation is more serious. Many of them “gain weight” in the process of growth so much that the flimsy support will be broken in no time. Therefore, here we will talk about wooden or metal structures. It would seem that metal supports are the most ideal option. They:

    • lungs;
    • durable;
    • sustainable;
    • beautiful.

    I would especially like to emphasize the last point - after all, what kind of carved metal lace is obtained in the hands of craftsmen-blacksmiths, there is no need to say!

    Forged lace

    Important! Not all creepers tolerate the neighborhood of their metal assistants! Metal freezes in winter, and many vines simply cannot stand such a chilling neighborhood. To prevent such a nuisance, in the cold season, the shoots of climbing plants must be removed from the supports.

    Accordingly, wooden supports are deprived of such a drawback. The warmth of natural wood will brighten up the winter longing of the creeper, but of course, you will have to forget about the filigree carved lace, which can be demonstrated by forged metal supports. A support made of wood is usually called a pergola, and is a lattice of the required area, along which tender shoots will curl.

    wooden pergola

    Well, now, having chosen the type of liana, its purpose and providing it with support, let's move on, in fact, to the cultivation technology.

    Nine and a half secrets of applied vine science


    So, knowing these simple wisdoms, from ordinary-looking cuttings, orphanedly sticking out in the bare ground, you can pretty soon get a luxurious and breathtaking jungle in your own garden. And if this article helped in this, then it was not written in vain!

    And here's the missing half of the secret: do everything with love.

    There are quite a lot of decorative vines with which you can decorate the garden plot. Among them are honeysuckle, clematis, morning glory, girlish grapes ... Do you want to grow a vine called "actinidia" with tasty and tender fruits? Read our article on how to do this.

    Liana with useful fruits


    Actinidia are beautiful deciduous perennial vines belonging to the Actinidia family. The leaves on the shoots are placed alternately, they are solid or with a serrate (serrated) edge. It is interesting to observe how, a few days before flowering, the leaves of Actinidia Kolomikta turn white, as if they were powdered with snow. After flowering, their color changes to crimson. Actinidia Argut also has elegant leaves: in summer they are dense, glossy, dark green. You will not find any antennae or suckers for mounting on a support in Actinidia. The flowers are white, yellowish or orange, their diameter is from 10 to 35 mm. Oblong fruitlets are yellow-green or orange in color. Some species grow in Southeast Asia. In Russia, representatives of wild species can be found in the Far East.

    The taste of berries is determined by the ratio of sugars and organic acids. Vitamin C in them is much more than in lemons, oranges, currants. There are riboflavin, thiamine, rutin, flavonoids, tannins, chlorophyll, macro- and microelements in the fruits. Berries are especially useful for beriberi, anemia, hypertension, weak immunity, gastrointestinal diseases, whooping cough, tuberculosis.

    Since the root system of these vines is fibrous, they need moist soil. In addition, it should be fertile, saturated with humus, with a neutral or slightly acidic medium, preferably loamy. It should be borne in mind that actinidia cannot grow on swampy, acidic, light sandy or heavy loamy soils.

    About species and varieties


    Botanists number about 75 species of actinidia. GreenColor will dwell in more detail on several well-known species, the cultivated forms of which can be found in the gardens of Russians.
    • Actinidia Kolomikta - the most common, the length of the shoots is about 4 m. In the spring, they have green leaves, by the flowering period they turn a little white, and then turn crimson until the leaf fall. These creepers are dioecious, so to get a crop of berries, you will need to plant both female and male individuals in one area side by side. The fruits are small (3-5 g), green, round or oval in shape. They begin to ripen in August. The species is winter-hardy, calmly tolerates temperatures as low as -45°C. In one place it grows well and bears fruit with proper care up to 50 years.
    • Actinidia Arguta - in nature, it occupies large areas in cedar-broad-leaved forests on the Kunashir Peninsula, in the south of Sakhalin, in the Primorsky Territory. There, its shoots climb up the trunks of trees, reaching a length of 15 meters. The leaves on the shoots are elliptical, large. Flowers unisexual, odorless. The fruits are large (10-12 g), dark green in color, usually spherical or cylindrical. An adult liana with good care can produce about 15 kg of delicious fruits in September. This species is less winter-hardy, more thermophilic.
    • Actinidia polygama - initially chose the southwest of Primorye for its growth. The length of the shoots is approximately 6 meters. Its leaves are large (15 cm each), broadly ovate, with a pointed apex. It surprises with silver variegation of leaves and fragrant flowers. Toward the end of September, the fruits grow larger, gain a mass close to 8 grams, but their taste is bitter-burning. The bitterness disappears after frost, then the taste of the berries improves markedly. These creepers are very fond of warmth, their winter hardiness leaves much to be desired.
    The first varieties of actinidia ("Clara Zetkin", "Pineapple") were obtained by I.V. Michurin. The most famous now varieties of actinidia Kolomikta are as follows: "Early Dawn", "Magpie", "Homestead", "Stranger", "Gourmet", "Abundant", "Marmalade", "Queen of the Garden", "Grape", "Sweet". Actinidia Argut has the Primorskaya variety, and Actinidia Polygam has the Apricot variety.

    How actinidia is propagated


    There are several ways:

    Cuttings (green or woody);
    root offspring (characteristic only for actinidia Kolomikta and polygamum);
    layering;
    division of an adult bush;
    seeds (with preliminary stratification);
    vaccinations.

    It is best to resort to the propagation method using green cuttings. They take root well in a greenhouse or greenhouse. Such cuttings should be cut with a sharp knife in the first fifteen days of June, 10 cm long. Within four hours, treat the cuttings with a growth and root formation stimulator, for example, Heteroauxin. Take a mixture of sand and peat, deepen the cutting into it by 3 cm.

    Lignified cuttings are made from material that is cut in winter or with the advent of spring. Cutting cuttings into pieces of 10-15 cm is carried out in the spring. The soil for rooting needs light, the conditions for rooting will require greenhouse or greenhouse.

    Reproduction by layering is carried out as follows. In May, make grooves next to the liana to a depth of 8 cm. Put the shoots there, fasten them to the ground with metal brackets. When small shoots begin to grow, then from time to time carry out hilling. In the second or third year, these grown layers can be transplanted to another place.

    Planting actinidia


    It is rational to plant actinidia along the house (on the south side) or along the fence. It is better to immediately install supports - metal pipes or rods that can withstand a massive vine in the future. Three or four-core tapestries are also suitable. Do not use wooden supports, they can rot, and it will be impossible to unravel the shoots. If it is not possible to put additional supports, then plant the actinidia next to the gazebo, veranda, fence. It is desirable that the vines are well lit, a slight penumbra is acceptable.

    It should also be remembered that the plant is dioecious. To get a plentiful harvest of berries, you need to have at least two creepers with male flowers planted nearby for 5 females.

    Plant in the spring, before the buds open. Leave a distance of about two meters between plants. After digging a landing hole (60 cm deep, long and wide), place pieces of broken brick or pebbles on the bottom. Prepare fertile soil, humus, wood ash, superphosphate. When planting actinidia, keep in mind that the root neck after compacting the soil and watering should be at the level of the soil surface. Now start mulching. Humus or peat is suitable, the layer should be four centimeters. Some gardeners recommend shortening the aerial part.


    The area around the plantings of actinidia should be periodically loosened (shallow), freed from weeds. In dry weather, timely watering is important. In the spring, you can add ammonium nitrate, and in the fall, every three years, when digging, add 4 kilograms of humus (compost) or rotted manure, 20 grams of potassium sulfate and 30 grams of superphosphate. In order for young plants to survive the winter normally, in the first years of their life, cover your actinidia in late autumn using fallen leaves and spruce branches. One more observation. In the spring, cats can pretty much spoil the young actinidia in the first two years of its cultivation. They undermine plants, gnaw out roots and small shoots. You can protect the plantings if you cover them at this time with a cage-like structure made of metal mesh or rods. Even adult vines need pruning so that the crown is sparse. Pruning is best done in mid-summer and late autumn. In the spring, these plants are not pruned, otherwise the shoots will “cry” and die.

    And no less valuable warning is given by GreenColor: actinidia vines cannot be removed from the supports, otherwise they will cease to bear fruit or die altogether.

    The first fruits usually appear on those vines that are 4-5 years old. During the ripening of berries, it is better to cover the ground near the vines with a film, because some of the fruits fall off.

    Eat ripened fruits fresh, so they will bring the greatest benefit. And you can use them to make wine, candied fruits, marshmallows, jelly, jam, compote. They are suitable for freezing, drying and drying.