Ragwort spp. Raspberry or Senecio: we grow it at home and in the garden

Still others are capable.

Genus name Senecio comes from the Latin word “senex” (old man) and refers to the bare receptacle, which looks like the bald head of an old man or the “gray” tufts of pubescent seeds.

Decorative foliage ragworts

Ashy groundsel (Senecio cineraria) used to be called Cineraria marine, or seaside (Cineraria maritima), and seaside (Centaurea maritima). This Mediterranean perennial with off-white carved leaves is often grown as an annual plant. It is especially revered by urban landscapers for its spectacular appearance in carpet plantings. And in Western Europe it is traditional for Christmas, and during the winter. Yellow small flowers are usually removed - they are disharmonious with the silvery foliage. However, ashen ragwort is suitable not only for park and balcony containers. The famous English gardener Gertrude Jekyll decorated her perennial flower beds with it. For example, it was used as a filler and border plant in plantings with blue and white, or as a lining or with blue flowers. The silver foliage of the ragwort will come in handy both in rockeries and in container compositions with tropical plants.

Varieties of ashen ragwort

'Cirrhus' - height 15-20 cm. The leaves are completely whitish, round in shape. They can be dried and used for arrangements (for example, with amaranth caudate flowers).

'New Look' - height 25-30 cm. Leaves are whitish, shaped like oak leaves.

'Silver Dust' - height 30 cm. The leaves are strongly dissected, more gray than white. The most winter-hardy variety.

'Silver Lace' - height 20 cm. Less winter-hardy than other varieties, foliage with a shiny silvery tint.

'Snow Storm'('Silver Cloud')- height 20 cm. Wide belt-shaped whitish leaves.

'White Diamond' - height 25 cm. Almost white foliage.

Mealy ragwort(Senecio viravira)- its very elegant lacy silver foliage will be an alternative to any wormwood. The leaves are very fragile, so the plant must be handled with care. Cream flowers can be left unplucked - they do not conflict with the foliage. Height 50-60 cm, width 45-50 cm. Sometimes sold as ragwort 'Vira Vira' .

Alpine species

White-leaved ragwort(Senecio leucophyllus)- with white-pubescent basal leaves, yellow flowers. Homeland - Pyrenees. It is not winter-hardy enough and is prone to overheating of the root collar in winter, so it is better to grow it in an alpenhouse.

Gray ragwort(Senecio incanus)- an exquisite alpine plant with silver-gray finely dissected foliage. Blooms in summer with yellow daisies. Height 10 cm, width 20 cm. Zone 5 (withstands frosts down to -29 degrees Celsius). Native to the Alps, Apennines and Carpathians.

Crosses for decorating ponds

Riverside ragwort ( Senecio fluviatilis) grows in damp places, on the outskirts of reservoirs in the forest and steppe zones of Eurasia. It is a perennial with creeping rhizomes and strong stems about 1.5 m tall. The stems are densely and evenly planted with narrow green leaves and crowned with an inflorescence-shield of small baskets. The center of the basket is occupied by dark small flowers, and along the edge, like petals, there are 6-8 bright yellow reed flowers. Along the banks of water bodies in the middle zone there can also be found swamp ragwort(Senecio paludosus) And Tatar godson(Senecio tataricus). They are distinguished by a large number of “petals”. All three species are decorative during flowering in the second half of summer.

These coastal plants can be flooded to a depth of 10 cm. They are suitable for large and medium-sized plants. They go well with other aggressive, spreading plants, especially low ones that can cover the bare stems of ragworts.

Decorative flowering ragworts

Garden ragwort, or bloody ragwort (Senecio x hybridus, S. x cruentus), can be found under the names cineraria garden, or bloody (Cineraria x hybrida, C. x cruenta), And garden pericallis (Pericallis x hybrida). This low (usually 25-30 cm) plant is best classified as a “living bouquet”. Growing it from seeds is a very troublesome task, primarily due to strict adherence to temperature conditions. Therefore, the simplest thing is to buy pericallis in buds in the store and throw it away after flowering. Garden centers usually sell them from January to April. A great idea to decorate your apartment in late winter and early spring!

Popular variety mixtures

'Brilliant' - inflorescences are large, white, blue, pink, dark red, red-brown, and also bicolor.

'Jester' - a variety mixture of five colors.

'Royalty' - with inflorescences of blue, cherry, lilac shades with a white eye, as well as bicolor ones; differs in late flowering.

'Senetti' - with inflorescences of salmon, light pink, lavender, blue, purple and magenta shades, as well as bicolors.

Cineraria silver is a Mediterranean perennial plant. Belongs to the Asteraceae family. Its other names are Ashy groundsel and Jacobea seaside. This plant stands out for its unusual leaves. Outwardly, they seem to be covered with velvet and have a feathery structure. The color is also unusual; it is rare to see shrubs of a silvery hue in garden plots.

Jacobea seaside is grown for use in landscape design. It is used as an element for diluting flower arrangements, since cineraria with its silvery color sets off the rest of the plants in combinations.

Ashy ragwort: varieties and varieties

Ashy ragwort is often cultivated as an annual. Planting and caring for the plant is carried out as usual without any requirements. Widespread in Europe. Its homeland is the Mediterranean.

Silver cineraria is often grown for its unusual leaves rather than for its flowers.

The diversity of cineraria includes about 50 varieties. Initially, the flower grew on the African continent and the island of Madagascar, and gradually moved to our latitudes. Not surprising, because this beautiful plant takes root and reproduces well.

Cineraria: planting and care

Jacobea maritima is grown by sowing seeds or cuttings. It doesn't cause any special trouble. Planting is mainly done by seeds. You can buy them at any flower shop. Cineraria seeds have good germination characteristics. Sowing of seedlings is carried out from March to May.
Landing can be done in several ways, but the result is equally good, regardless of the chosen landing option.

1. Sowing in moist soil. The seeds need to be slightly crushed into the ground and covered with a protective film.
2. Sowing seeds in moist soil. The earth is sprinkled with sand on top and also covered with glass or film.
3. Watering the seedlings should be done very carefully; it is advisable to spray them with a spray bottle.
4. In a week and a half, the first results will appear - cineraria shoots.
5. The plant must be immediately exposed to sunlight.
6. After two leaves appear on Jacobea seaside, the plants dive.
7. After transplantation, cineraria, as a rule, takes root well in its new location.
8. A couple of months after picking, the seedlings can be planted in open ground. It is important that the weather is warm.

Cineraria seedlings

As for sunlight, ashy ragwort is a sun-loving plant; it tolerates direct sunlight well. It is not in danger of drought either. Silver cineraria does well without watering; it is carried out mainly after planting the seedlings. It is important to monitor the soil moisture status; it should not be dry or waterlogged. Poor watering will result in foliage loss or yellowing.

Advice. The soil for the plant should be loose, slightly acidic or neutral.

Some gardeners grow cineraria as an annual plant, despite the fact that it is a perennial.

Advice. Those who decide to leave ashy ragwort in the open ground for the winter should sprinkle it with dry leaves. The plant is resistant to cold and will overwinter well under such a warm shelter.

Before the onset of cold weather, you can dig up the plant with its roots and move it to a cool indoor area. This will allow the plant to overwinter and be ready for planting next spring. With the onset of spring, cineraria will begin its development again. Frozen leaves should be removed so that they do not interfere with the development of new growth.

In order for cineraria leaves to retain their unusual beauty, you need to follow the plant’s watering regime.

Jacobea seaside: perennial propagation

Reproduction of ashy ragwort is carried out in several ways: sowing seeds, dividing the bush and cuttings. All of them have been tested and give positive results. But experienced gardeners use only a few of them.

1. Sowing seeds is the most convenient and common method.
2. Dividing bushes. Used extremely rarely.
3. Cuttings are usually done in mid-June, when side shoots appear on the plant.

Cineraria is very easily propagated by cuttings.

• they are carefully cut off with a sharp knife;
• placed in moist soil and create a “greenhouse effect” by covering the plant with polyethylene;
• After 2.5 weeks, roots will appear, which means that the rooting process was successful.
• The cuttings are ready for planting in the flowerbed.

Fertilizer and feeding of ashen ragwort

Jacobea seaside loves rich and nutritious soil. Therefore, do not forget about periodic feeding of the plant. In spring and summer, fertilize the flower twice a month with liquid houseplant fertilizer. Gratitude from cineraria will not be long in coming. The plant will bloom at an accelerated pace for a long time.

Silver cineraria: diseases and pests

Jacobea seaside at times becomes a tasty target for pests: it is attacked by aphids and spider mites. Whitefly can also be found on the leaves of this plant. Modern chemicals will help in the fight against insects.

To prevent cineraria from getting sick in the room, follow the watering and ventilation regime

Some infections can also become a nuisance for silver cineraria in indoor conditions: late blight and mycosis. They can be avoided by frequent ventilation of the room.

Combinations with other plants and their role in landscape design

Cineraria silver is used as a background for other plants. It emphasizes their uniqueness and bright colorful colors. Interesting compositions are obtained with plants that have cool or bright shades (blue, purple, etc.). These include: petunia, phlox and lobelia.

Cineraria in landscape design

Ashy ragwort is most often used to decorate flower beds. Moreover, the plant is planted along its edges, and flowers with different shades dominate in the middle.

Growing cineraria from seeds: video

Types of cineraria: photo

What is godson? This is a plant of the Asteraceae family, which has a huge number of varieties.

Scientists have described about three thousand species, most of them are herbs and succulents.

The name itself has several variations: ragwort is also called senecio or klenia.

Senecio comes from the Latin word meaning “bald” or “old.”

Those who grow this ornamental plant know that after flowering and seed ripening, bare baskets with small tufts remain.

Their appearance resembles the head of an old man with tufts of gray hair. The Russian name, ragwort, was given by its resemblance to watercress.

Motherland

You can find flower growers in apartments exotic species of senecio who came from African countries.

Do you think you need to go on a long journey to see ragwort in the wild? You are mistaken, these plants can be found under your feet, they are found even in permafrost zones.

In our country alone it grows about 100 types of gluing.

Since the greatest diversity of species is found in the hot zone, it can be assumed that The homeland of the godson was areas with a warm climate. Africa, the Mediterranean, Central America - in these latitudes there are places with both wet and dry weather.

Over millions of years, plants have adapted to different conditions and become different from each other.

Description

Describe appearance The ragwort flower is very difficult. Try to answer the question: what does the dog look like: is it big or small, with long hair or almost bald, what kind of muzzle and tail does it have? Likewise, the types of gluing are different.

There are also dwarf species, bushes, and even trees. Sometimes the senecio takes the form of ivy or vine.

You can find amazing trees on Mount Kilimanjaro. The ten-meter trunk has no branches, and at the top there is a lush rosette of leaves. These are not palm trees, but a type of ragwort.

Leaves Same are diverse. You can find large dissected fans like those of a palm tree, and ordinary elliptical leaves, and fleshy “pads,” and small balls resembling a string of beads.

Easiest to recognize Senecio by flowers. They look like daisies of all kinds of colors, collected in clusters.

A shoot emerges from the body of the plant with a beautiful basket at the top. The internal flowers are bisexual, and seeds are formed in them.

Want to learn more about different types of ragwort? Information can be found.

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Application

It's difficult to answer the question: is there any benefit from gluing?? Some species are used as an ornamental plant and used in folk medicine; others are fought mercilessly, like weeds.

Ragwort is rich in alkaloids, various medicines can be prepared from it. This beneficial property also has a dangerous side.

If there are children in the apartment, be careful: they can get poisoned by eating the succulent leaves.

In floriculture ragwort is used to decorate flower beds and lawns. Many species can overwinter in open ground; some need to be dug up and put away for the winter in a warm place.

In apartments Senecio is grown in flower pots.

Care and cultivation

Each type has its own care requirements and growing conditions, but there are also general rules.

If you don’t know what kind of ragwort is growing in your apartment, don’t worry.

This plant is hardy and not capricious, it will not die or get sick if instead of 25⁰ in the apartment it is several degrees higher or lower.

Temperature

The southern guest loves to bask in the warmth in the summer. Temperature about 25⁰ will be comfortable for him, gluing will begin to grow and develop well.

After a season of intensive growth godson needs to rest. Move it for the winter to a room where it is about 15⁰, there it will hibernate.

Some species bloom in the colder months and need warmth at this time.

Lighting

Most species of ragwort came to us from southern latitudes, so they are accustomed to the bright sunshine. On the north window, the senecio will be stunted and ugly.

Dangerous for him and scorching midday rays. If it is not possible to place a flower on an eastern or western window, you can grow gluenia on a southern window sill, slightly shading it.

Watering

Look what leaves from your godson.

If they are thick and fleshy, the plant comes from arid areas and creates moisture reserves for itself. He's not so afraid of drought, but he still shouldn't make his green friend thirsty.

Keep an eye on the surface of the soil in the pot when it becomes dry - Senecio needs moisture.

Water should not stagnate in the ground If there is something like a swamp in the pot, the roots will rot. There is no need to water in winter, but if the air in the apartment is very dry, moisten the soil occasionally.

Air humidity

The godson does not need to create special conditions, the humidity of a city apartment will suit them.

You can spray the plant from dust, but this procedure is not advisable for species whose leaves are covered with a bluish coating.

Fertilizer

In the spring, the gluing tree wakes up and begins to grow. At this time, the plant especially needs nutrients.

Buy special fertilizer for succulents or cacti. If you don't find one, choose one with a minimum amount of nitrogen. Use fertilizer for cacti according to the instructions; use other types at half the dose.

When overfed, the ragwort quickly ages. In summer, two fertilizing per month is enough, in winter there is no need to fertilize.

Bloom

Most species Senecio produces shoots in the spring, on which baskets of flowers similar to daisies develop.

In large species, the inflorescences are sometimes cut and used for bouquets. Flowering continues for at least a month.

In winter, your window sill will not be empty either: there are species that bloom in cold months.

If you choose the right varieties, the room will constantly be decorated with bright inflorescences.

Flower pruning

Most types of senecio do not need to be pruned: their main charm is in the leaves, which grow thickest in the upper part. After flowering, an unsightly shoot with sparse fluff often remains.

If you need seeds, you will have to endure this inconvenience, otherwise flower stalks can be cut off. There are exceptions, for example, the mikaniiformes ragwort increases by 30 cm every year.

To prevent the shoots from filling the entire space, they need to be cut off in the spring.

Lifespan

Eat annual gluenias, they will only make you happy one season. Most species can live for many years, but at the same time lose their decorative properties.

The lower leaves fall off, revealing an unsightly bare stem. They are grown for no more than three years, then a new plant is planted.

Transfer

In fast-growing species of ragworts the root system develops very intensively. Every spring they need to be transplanted into a larger pot.

If you plan to grow gluenia for 2-3 years, and it will gain several centimeters in growth per season, it is better not to replant so as not to damage the roots and leaves.

Reproduction

Senecio can be propagated by seeds. After flowering, do not cut off the dried inflorescence, but wait until the seeds ripen.



Sow them in early spring and you will soon get new shoots.

This method is suitable for those who like difficult paths; it is much easier to propagate ragwort by shoots. Break off a small twig, put it in water, and it will quickly take root.

You can still press the shoot to the wet ground, over time it will take root.

Each species has its own growth rate. Some increase by a meter or more per season, while the growth of others is almost imperceptible. Rowley's ragus, the most common plant grown at home, grows several centimeters over the summer.

Diseases and pests

The ragwort may be attacked aphids, mealybugs or spider mites. Inspect the leaves periodically; if you notice traces of uninvited guests, treat the plant with special preparations.

Senecio is almost not affected by diseases, more often problems arise due to improper care.

If your kleenia suddenly sheds its leaves, do not rush to water it with medicinal compounds, perhaps it is just a deciduous species.

Flowers on the windowsill are pleasing to the eye, give the interior a special charm. Pots with bright inflorescences on the windowsill, flowerpots with climbing ivy on the walls, disposable baskets with plants that will be removed immediately after flowering - all this variety can be created with the help of godsons alone.

Plants of the genus senezio have many differences between themselves, but this will not prevent you from creating a single green ensemble from them.

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Raspberry, or cineraria, is a bright and very extraordinary representative of the Astrov family. This genus unites more than three thousand plants, which not only differ in appearance from each other, but are often unknowingly mistaken for succulents or other tropical exotics. In floriculture, at least a dozen species of crops are used, which, thanks to the diversity of the genus, in combination with each other, can fill a garden or flower garden with unusual images.

Types of ragwort and their varieties

About a dozen varieties of cineraria are especially popular among gardeners, although in fact the number of cultivated ones includes at least 50. Among them there are both indoors and specimens that perfectly withstand winter in the Middle Zone.

Among the most interesting species suitable for growing in Russian gardens as annuals and perennials are the following can be distinguished:

Species name	Description	Purpose
Rowley's ragus/Rowley's cineraria	An African tropical liana that differs from other ragworts by the absence of leaves in the classical sense. Instead, long and strong stems of round cross-section are dotted with succulent-shaped beaded leaves. The species is very unpretentious regarding soil and moisture. Reproduction is mainly by layering, less often by seeds	Designed for indoor growing. For successful growth, the species requires a period of rest in winter.
Bloody ragwort/cineraria bloody	Senecio cruentus is a perennial cineraria native to the Canary Islands. The bushes are well branched, with straight peduncles, crowned with inflorescences of daisies of a wide variety of colors and shades. In cultivation there is bloody ragwort with two-color and double inflorescences.	It is grown in open ground as an annual. Propagated by seeds.
Grasswort/Cineraria graceica	Senecio elegans is a South African species, which, being a perennial, is cultivated as an annual in Russia. Grows to a height of no more than 60 cm, branches well. It has fleshy leaves and stems covered with dense pubescence. The lower leaf blades are large, palmate or pinnately dissected. The upper ones are smaller. A beautifully flowering crop with bright daisies with a yellow center. Small flower. Flowering continues all summer	The species is intended for cultivation in open ground, propagated by seeds
Coastal ragwort/cineraria maritima (also known as silver, ash or sea)	Originally from the Mediterranean coast. It belongs to the decorative foliage species, since the leaf blades are pinnately dissected and the stems are covered with thick fluff, which makes the bushes look as if they are covered with frost. The flowers of this species are inconspicuous, small, yellow in color, and are removed when grown.	Designed for open ground. Propagated by seeds by seedlings
Artemisia artemifolia/cineraria artemifolia	Senecio abrotanifolius is a ragwort with tetrahedral or triangular stems bearing large baskets of bright yellow flowers. The leaf blades are collected in a rosette. Externally very attractive - bright green, dissected many times, which is why they look like threads	Grown as a perennial, propagated by dividing the bush and seeds
Ivy-shaped ragwort/cineraria ivy-shaped	Senecio angulatus is a South African species characterized by succulent, fleshy, rounded leaves densely arranged on long, drooping stems. The inflorescences are paniculate, consisting of numerous small baskets of pale yellow color.	Designed for container growing, suitable for rocky hills and growing in a flower bed along the edge of a border or in the foreground. Propagated by dividing the bush and seeds

In addition to the species listed in the table in Russia, lovers of exotic plants grow Cineraria Granta(Senecio grantii), Medley Wood(medley-woodii Hutch) and articulated(Senecio articulatus). In addition, the variety of ragworts helps to diversify the look of a flower bed or window sill.

Currently, almost all types of cineraria are of interest to professional breeders. Hobbyists also often try to create new varieties of their favorite species. The most beautiful, or rather, exotic representatives of the godsons have the following descriptions:

Variety	Species affiliation	Description
Silver Dust	Primorskaya	Ideal for borders, height up to 25 cm! The silvery pubescence on the light green openwork leaves makes it very decorative. The variety tolerates pruning well
Grandiflora	Bloody	A small, very dense plant that forms a rounded bush-cushion up to 50 cm high. It blooms with very large flowers in the form of single or semi-double daisies of bright pink or violet-red color.
Stellata	Bloody	A very fluffy and beautiful plant with palmate emerald leaves and star-shaped flowers. The height of plants of this variety reaches 70 cm
Cirrus	Primorskaya	Compact, very beautiful bush with rounded, densely pubescent leaves. Plant height - no more than 45 cm
Nana	Bloody	A very dense, highly branched, but at the same time compact bush up to half a meter high. Distinguished by very bright flowers of rich cherry color with light rims
White Diamond	Primorskaya	An unusual variety with beautifully dissected openwork leaves of almost snow-white color. The height of the bush rarely reaches 25 cm

What to combine cineraria with

All this diversity, even when planted together in a flowerbed, ridge or lawn, looks very impressive. Beautifully flowering ragworts look great in flowerpots, and seaside cineraria is the recognized queen of borders. Thus, flower beds in which red-flowered salvia and silver-colored cineraria converge in their splendor have become a recognized standard of beauty. And if it weren’t for this low-growing “gray” grass, it is unlikely that the passionate salvia would have burned so brightly.

In general, decorative foliage ragworts look good in combination with any plants that produce bright flowers. In this case, the crop is planted along the edge of the flower bed. The exception is graceful ragwort. It can be placed in a central place on a rocky hill. Nevertheless, The ideal option for placing such plants is a border. Moreover, it doesn’t matter what exactly will be framed by them. They can be safely planted along the edge of the garden path, in a flower bed and in a mixborder. Varieties and species with a bush height of more than half a meter can be planted in masses in company with other asteraceae.

Cineraria: cultivation and care (video)

Growing popular types of cineraria

The technology for growing different varieties is different, since plants of this genus originally grew in conditions far from each other. In most cases, they do not require special growing conditions, and grow well on soils of any physical and chemical composition. Nevertheless, To obtain well-developed plants, it is necessary to take into account their natural preferences.

Growing seaside ragwort

Seeds are sown in boxes from the beginning of March. There is no need to sprinkle the seeds with soil. They are scattered over the surface of the soil and moistened. Then the boxes are placed on the most illuminated windowsill. The conditions for their germination are standard - the temperature should be maintained at 20 degrees, and the soil should be kept moist. After emergence, waterlogging can be dangerous for the seedlings, so watering is carried out infrequently. After a pair of true leaves appear, the seedlings dive. Planting in the ground is carried out at the end of May or beginning of June.

Care consists of weekly watering and fertilizing, which is carried out twice a month. If it rains, you don't have to water at all. It is recommended to use standard complex fertilizers for decorative leafy crops.

If you want to grow the crop as a perennial, with the onset of cold weather the plant is pruned and the planting site is covered with spruce branches and leaves. You can also transplant several ragwort bushes into pots and move them indoors. This species does well in rooms with temperatures from 18 to 24 degrees.

Growing bloody ragwort

Bloody ragwort, which can only be grown by seedlings, is undemanding to the soil and needs bright, but not direct sunlight. Seedlings of this crop are sown very early - from December, since this species is the most “long-lasting”. The seeds are not buried in the soil, but scattered over the surface of the moistened soil. To sprout they need a lot of light and some moisture. To do this, the boxes are covered with glass and placed on the windowsill. The temperature is maintained at 20 degrees. Under such conditions, seedlings appear in the second week after sowing.

Caring for seedlings is simple: watering once a week and planting individual pots in the cotyledon leaf phase.

In order for bloody cineraria to begin to bloom, after the bush has formed, the temperature is reduced to 15 degrees. In such conditions, the plant forms many buds, and flowering lasts about one and a half months. This species is not planted in open ground, but if you want to decorate the area with it, place the pots in a convenient place.

Growing graceful ragwort

Graceful groundsel is one of the few species of its genus that prefers humus-rich soils and can be propagated by direct sowing of seeds in the ground. However, such plants can bloom late, so the best option is to sow seedlings in an outdoor greenhouse, or simply in a bed under a film. This ragwort prefers places that are sunny and protected from strong winds.

Plant care is very simple, and consists of regular watering and fertilizing twice a month with organic matter or a complex for flowering summer plants.

Growing ragwort Rowley

Rowley's ragwort is very rarely propagated by seeds. A more common and easier way to acquire a new plant is to make layering by pinning a shoot of this vine to the surface of the soil. After the roots have formed, the branch is cut off and planted in a pot. The peculiarity of the variety is its undemandingness to watering and soil fertility. The plant can be planted in any substrate except sand.

Cineraria of this species does not tolerate moving from place to place. A pot with a young vine should be placed in a place where it will spend most of its life. The optimal temperature for the plant is at least 26 degrees. In winter, it is allowed to reduce it, but not more than 12 degrees.

Caring for the plant is very simple - you need to make sure that the soil lump does not dry out. To do this, water the flower once a week or even less often. Only young plants that are growing shoots can be watered a little more often. This species does not need feeding at all, but if desired, you can add half the dose of fertilizer for succulents to the water for irrigation once a month.

Cineraria maritima: growing from seeds (video)

Cineraria is a wonderful plant that can give the garden new shades of beauty. Due to the variety of species and varieties, this crop is widely used in garden design, and has even acquired famous landscape designers among its loyal fans.

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Spicy pickled watermelon is a savory appetizer for fatty meat. Watermelons and watermelon rinds have been pickled since time immemorial, but this process is labor-intensive and time-consuming. According to my recipe, you can simply prepare pickled watermelon in 10 minutes, and by the evening the spicy appetizer will be ready. Watermelon marinated with spices and chili can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Be sure to keep the jar in the refrigerator, not only for the sake of safety - when chilled, this snack is simply licking your fingers!

Among the variety of species and hybrids of philodendrons, there are many plants, both gigantic and compact. But not a single species competes in unpretentiousness with the main modest one - the blushing philodendron. True, his modesty does not concern the appearance of the plant. Blushing stems and cuttings, huge leaves, long shoots, forming, although very large, but also a strikingly elegant silhouette, look very elegant. Philodendron blushing requires only one thing - at least minimal care.

Thick chickpea soup with vegetables and egg is a simple recipe for a hearty first course, inspired by oriental cuisine. Similar thick soups are prepared in India, Morocco, and Southeast Asian countries. The tone is set by spices and seasonings - garlic, chili, ginger and a bouquet of spicy spices, which can be assembled to your taste. It is better to fry vegetables and spices in clarified butter (ghee) or mix olive and butter in a pan; this, of course, is not the same, but it tastes similar.

Plum - well, who isn’t familiar with it?! She is loved by many gardeners. And all because it has an impressive list of varieties, surprises with excellent yields, pleases with its diversity in terms of ripening and a huge selection of color, shape and taste of fruits. Yes, in some places it feels better, in others it feels worse, but almost no summer resident gives up the pleasure of growing it on his plot. Today it can be found not only in the south, in the middle zone, but also in the Urals and Siberia.

Many ornamental and fruit crops, except drought-resistant ones, suffer from the scorching sun, and conifers in the winter-spring period suffer from sunlight, enhanced by reflection from the snow. In this article we will tell you about a unique product for protecting plants from sunburn and drought - Sunshet Agrosuccess. The problem is relevant for most regions of Russia. In February and early March, the sun's rays become more active, and the plants are not yet ready for new conditions.

“Every vegetable has its own time,” and every plant has its own optimal time for planting. Anyone who has dealt with planting is well aware that the hot season for planting is spring and autumn. This is due to several factors: in the spring the plants have not yet begun to grow rapidly, there is no sweltering heat and precipitation often falls. However, no matter how hard we try, circumstances often develop such that planting has to be carried out in the midst of summer.

Chili con carne translated from Spanish means chili with meat. This is a Texas and Mexican dish whose main ingredients are chili peppers and shredded beef. In addition to the main products there are onions, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. This red lentil chili recipe is delicious! The dish is fiery, scalding, very filling and amazingly tasty! You can make a big pot, put it in containers and freeze - you'll have a delicious dinner for a whole week.

Cucumber is one of the most favorite garden crops of our summer residents. However, not all and not always gardeners manage to get a really good harvest. And although growing cucumbers requires regular attention and care, there is a little secret that will significantly increase their yield. We are talking about pinching cucumbers. Why, how and when to pinch cucumbers, we will tell you in the article. An important point in the agricultural technology of cucumbers is their formation, or type of growth.