The universal plant from which you can make a live fence and medicine is a hawthorn. Winter-hardy and light-loving, these shrubs can be grown by several generations, because their life time often reaches three hundred years.
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Grow the hawthorn is best of all of the seedlings, since the seeds are considered hard-growing and require long preparation. The younger seedlings, the easier it takes. When purchasing it, pay attention not to a good top, but on a strong and fresh root system.
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Plant recommended in spring and autumn. In order to get the fruits, he is sled into the pit, and for the organization of a living hedge - in a trench. Suitable dimensions for hawthorn - 0.6 m both in depth and width. 1-2 buckets of compost and 5 tbsp are contributed into each pit. Spoons of mineral fertilizer. Also, at the bottom of the pit or trench, you need to arrange drainage, putting a layer of stones or broken bricks there. I dug a hole by making drainage and supports the soil, pour the water bucket into it, then put a seedling. Root the roots, pour out the rest of the earth and trigger the soil slightly.
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The distance of landing bushes to the trench should be about 40 cm. It is important that there are no such trees around the plant, like an apple tree, plum, pear and cherry, as they have common pests. After landing the stems necessarily cut off, leaving 2-3 kidneys on the shoot.
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It is necessary to care for the hawthorn regularly, wearing it, blasing the earth, and form a crown. Fingering the shrub is needed 3 times in the mineral mixtures. It is recommended to water it once a month, but with severe dryness, watering can be participated.
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With proper leaving, the hawthorn begins to be fruiting in 5-6 years after landing.
The fruits of the hawthorn in their properties are not inferior to the more known riding, are used in diseases, diabetes, elevated pressure and are a very good vitamin additive into the diet.
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