Does Honeysuckle Have Little Berries? Several elementary ways to increase the yield at times
Honeysuckle is a common plant that many owners of backyards and summer cottages love and grow. Honeysuckle bushes produce delicious and healthy berries.
With proper care, the plant will delight you with a good harvest of berries. I have been growing honeysuckle on my site for a long time, and I will share several simple ways on how to increase yields.
Ways to get a bountiful harvest
The main tips are:
· Create the right neighborhood. If you have one variety of honeysuckle, then you will only get lush greenery and abundant flowering.
Therefore, to get a good harvest, plant different varieties on the site. This plant is characterized by mutual pollination;
· Prepare the soil correctly. Honeysuckle prefers black earth and light loamy soil. But sandy soils for cultivation are not suitable. Add quality soil and compost to the planting hole.
This will ensure that the plant receives the necessary nutrients and, in the future, will develop well and give a good harvest.
Deepen the root collar by 5-7 cm. Deeper planting results in lower yields;
· Provide sufficient lighting for the plants. The most optimal choice would be to choose a place where the bushes will be in the sun before lunch, and in the afternoon they will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Note that too much sun will produce small honeysuckle fruits.
Also, the correct lighting affects the flavor characteristics of the berries. If the lighting is sufficient, you will get a harvest of tasty and large berries;
· Ensure timely and correct pruning of bushes. This is a necessary event for caring for shrubs, and is due to the fact that honeysuckle loves light.
Therefore, make sure that the crown of the bushes does not overgrow. It is important to form the crown correctly.
Leave no more than 15 branches of different ages, and you can remove all other shoots. Each bush is special - keep this in mind when pruning;
· Transplant plants and other manipulations in the autumn season. At this time, the plant is already ready for wintering. With the onset of early spring, honeysuckle "wakes up" and does not like to be disturbed during the growing season.
With proper care and adherence to the listed tips, your site will have healthy and fruitful bushes. You will harvest a bountiful harvest of healthy berries that help prevent many diseases.