Parthenocissus: fear, love and hate gardeners. How to rein scarlet creeper
Perhaps the girl's grape orchards - one of the most controversial plant. Reviews of its cultivation and use as an ornamental plant contradictory.
In the comments on the forums and in social networks of lively battles gardeners have tried to grow bright and unassuming vine. Some say that the plant is beautifully braided fence or arbor, protection from prying eyes and the summer sunlight. More confident and contempt appeal "Yes get rid of it then it is impossible, all around captured!"
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Maiden grapes undoubtedly has 2 An important advantage in terms of cultivation in the country or area of the house:
- First of all, it is, of course, high decorative. Liana quickly forms a carpet of leaves. In the summer they are dark green, perfect hiding all that you want to hide. With the advent of autumn decorative grapes coloring changes to orange, scarlet, almost purple. And the lighter the area, the brighter palette leaves. This is the main reason why gardeners acquire plants maiden grapes and planted on the site. And I understand them!
- Maiden grapes - vine "without whims".Bystro grow to large sizes, up to the length of the lashes every year. This plant, growing well in any soil. For 3 years escapes easily can reach 5 m.
I see no reason to abandon the landing maiden grapes. If it were not for one "but."
Parthenocissus received stable reputation troublemaker in the country. Spoils the roof, gaining space, which can reach, displace other crop plants ...
Experience proves unsuccessful in only one case. If given maiden grape itself. Some gardeners believe that once this unpretentious climber, then for her and do not need to care. So why are they then show their "fi" and expect obedience from the plant?
Suffice it to 1-2 times a year to cut off the extra shoots, guide their growth and promptly remove the root growth when it appears. And no problem. On the contrary, girlish grapes become emerald jewelry area in the summer and in the fall will "burn" in the sun.