Seed propagation in the garden strawberries we are used to, unfortunately, leads to the appearance of less productive plants and weaker bushes. But another type of these sweet berries, alpine strawberries, can be successfully grown from seeds. Let's learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of this crop, consider the main varieties and features of agricultural technology. The information presented in this article will help you decide whether it is worth allocating a place for it in the berry garden.

Often, when we see a beautiful flower, we instinctively bend down to smell its fragrance. All fragrant flowers can be divided into two large groups: nocturnal (pollinated by moths) and daytime, whose pollinators are mainly bees. Both groups of plants are important for the florist and designer, because we often walk around the garden during the day and relax in our favorite corners when evening comes. We are never overwhelmed by the scent of our favorite fragrant flowers.

Many gardeners consider pumpkin to be the queen of garden beds. And not only because of its size, variety of shapes and colors, but also for its excellent taste, healthy qualities and rich harvest. Pumpkin contains a large amount of carotene, iron, various vitamins and minerals. Thanks to the possibility of long-term storage, this vegetable supports our health all year round. If you decide to plant a pumpkin on your plot, you will be interested in learning how to get the largest possible harvest.

Scotch eggs - incredibly delicious! Try to prepare this dish at home, there is nothing difficult in preparation. Scotch eggs are a hard-boiled egg wrapped in minced meat, breaded in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and deep-fried. For frying, you will need a frying pan with a high side, and if you have a deep fryer, then that’s just great - even less hassle. You will also need oil for frying so as not to smoke in the kitchen. Choose farm eggs for this recipe.

One of the most amazing large-flowered tubs of Dominican Cubanola fully justifies its status as a tropical miracle. Warm-loving, slow-growing, with huge and in many ways unique bells of flowers, Cubanola is a fragrant star with a complex character. It requires special conditions in the rooms. But for those who are looking for exclusive plants for their interior, a better (and more chocolatey) candidate for the role of indoor giant cannot be found.

Chickpea curry with meat is a hearty hot dish for lunch or dinner, inspired by Indian cuisine. This curry is quick to prepare but requires some prep. The chickpeas must first be soaked in plenty of cold water for several hours, preferably overnight; the water can be changed several times. It is also better to leave the meat in the marinade overnight so that it turns out juicy and tender. Then you should boil the chickpeas until tender and then prepare the curry according to the recipe.

Rhubarb cannot be found in every garden plot. It's a pity. This plant is a storehouse of vitamins and can be widely used in cooking. What is not prepared from rhubarb: soups and cabbage soup, salads, delicious jam, kvass, compotes and juices, candied fruits and marmalade, and even wine. But that's not all! The large green or red rosette of leaves of the plant, reminiscent of burdock, acts as a beautiful background for annuals. It is not surprising that rhubarb can also be seen in flower beds.

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3 delicious sandwiches - a cucumber sandwich, a chicken sandwich, a cabbage and meat sandwich - a great idea for a quick snack or for an outdoor picnic. Just fresh vegetables, juicy chicken and cream cheese and a little seasoning. There are no onions in these sandwiches; if you wish, you can add onions marinated in balsamic vinegar to any of the sandwiches; this will not spoil the taste. Having quickly prepared snacks, all that remains is to pack a picnic basket and head to the nearest green lawn.

Depending on the varietal group, the age of seedlings suitable for planting in open ground is: for early tomatoes - 45-50 days, average ripening periods - 55-60 and late ones - at least 70 days. When planting tomato seedlings at a younger age, the period of its adaptation to new conditions is significantly extended. But success in obtaining a high-quality tomato harvest also depends on carefully following the basic rules for planting seedlings in open ground.

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Cossack juniper is propagated by seeds, vegetatively (layering and cuttings), and less commonly by grafting. When planting, you should not forget that plants of this species, unlike common, Chinese, Virginia and Chinese junipers, are characterized by rapid, intensive growth.

Branches lying on the surface of the soil take root firmly and in a short time dense, dense thickets are formed. Therefore, when planting Cossack juniper, it is important to maintain the required distance between plants - from 1 to 2 m. Shrubs tolerate shearing and pruning, so if necessary, you can control their lush growth and give them an unusual shape.

How to propagate Cossack juniper by seeds

Before propagating Cossack juniper by seed, you need to prepare boxes for stratification (long-term keeping of seeds at a certain temperature to accelerate their germination). Cone berries formed on female specimens ripen in August-October. As soon as the green fruits turn purple-black and a bluish waxy coating appears on them, you can begin to collect. Each cone berry contains 1-2 seeds. To increase germination, the seeds must be separated from the shells, placed in an acid solution for 30 minutes, and then washed. With the onset of cold weather, Cossack juniper seeds are sown in boxes with soil and buried under the snow, where they are stored all winter. In spring, overwintered (stratified) seeds can be sown in open ground. If you decide to resort to growing Cossack juniper with seeds without stratification, then you should remember that the first shoots will appear only next year.

Basically, juniper plants reproduce in the wild by seed. To propagate cultivars, it is best to resort to cuttings or rooting layering.

Reproduction: cuttings of Cossack juniper

Cuttings of Cossack juniper are recommended to be carried out in April, while the plant is in a state of relative dormancy, or in August, when the lower part of the current year's growth becomes lignified. It is best to wait for cloudy weather, since bright sun in the first days can have a detrimental effect on both the cuttings themselves and the adult plants from which the planting material was taken.

The best cuttings are obtained from the tips of the shoots. To cut planting material, you need to take only straight, vertical shoots. If you decide to carry out cuttings of creeping forms, only horizontal shoots are pruned. For plants with round shapes, any cuttings can be taken. It must be remembered that cuttings of planting material cannot remain for a long time without moisture, so when transferring from one area to another, you need to place them in a plastic bag moistened with water. Cuttings are always taken exclusively “with a heel” (a piece of old bark and wood). A branched growth is separated from the mother specimen, reaching at least 10 cm and no more than 30 cm in length. The “heels” are processed with a sharp knife, leaving 0.5-1 cm of old wood on each cutting. Remember that the bark must remain on each cutting, otherwise rooting will not occur. All branches located at the bottom of the cutting should be removed.

Before planting Cossack juniper, you should equip the greenhouse with a fogging unit. The duration of root formation is 50-90 days, rooting of cuttings occurs in 85-95% of cases. To increase the yield of rooted stems, it is recommended to treat the cuttings with a solution of indolylbutyric acid before planting. Cossack juniper is planted in a 10-centimeter substrate consisting of coarse river sand and acidic peat in a ratio of 3:1. You can add vermiculite or perlite to the bottom of the planting hole. It is desirable that the greenhouse maintains high humidity and a temperature of +23 to 26°C.

Reproduction of rooted cuttings of Cossack juniper continues in the nursery for 1-3 years. The period for growing planting material depends on the cultivation of the soil, the degree of development of the root system and care. The larger the cuttings, the better their roots develop, therefore, the growing period in the nursery is reduced. To strengthen the root system, root formation stimulants are used. When transplanting Cossack juniper into a nursery, a substrate is prepared, consisting of black soil, pine sawdust and river sand (in equal parts). A drainage layer up to 15 cm high is placed at the bottom of the planting hole. Plant cuttings are deepened into the soil by 5-7 cm, watered and sprayed abundantly. Rooting in the nursery lasts up to 2.5 months. During the entire period, Cossack juniper requires careful care: young trees need to be watered daily and sprayed several times a day. In sunny weather, the cuttings are shaded; in cloudy weather, the shading is removed. At the end of autumn, when temperatures reach zero, the soil must be mulched with a 5-centimeter layer of sawdust. With age, the winter hardiness of plants increases; they can tolerate cold temperatures without mulching.

Reproduction of Cossack juniper by layering and grafting

During the entire growing season, Cossack juniper can be propagated by layering. This mainly applies to creeping forms. To do this, the branches of the plant are bent to the ground and pinned with wooden pins, the soil around them is hilled up and periodically watered. It is best to use young shoots, since perennial, lignified branches take root reluctantly.

Before propagating Cossack juniper by layering, you should prepare the soil around the shoot: dig it up, loosen it, mix in a little damp sphagnum peat and coarse garden sand. Adding coconut shell fibers to the soil is very effective. At a distance of 30 cm from the end of the shoot, you need to tear off all the needles, leaving only a bare stem. To increase the speed of rooting, you can make an oblique cut up to 5 cm long to a depth of the middle of the stem and sprinkle it with a special powder that stimulates root formation. The treated part of the stem is bent to the ground and strengthened, leaving the cut open.

Within 6-12 months, the cuttings take root, vertical shoots appear on them, which can be separated from the mother plant and transplanted into open ground.

Particularly valuable cultivars are propagated by grafting. This method is rarely used when propagating Cossack junipers, since the survival rate is very low. Typically, the desired variety is grafted onto common juniper, and the grafting site is wrapped with plastic film. With the onset of the warm season, the film can be replaced with burlap. For successful grafting, close contact between the rootstock and scion is necessary, so it is important to ensure that the tissues of both plants are in good condition (no cracks, breaks or signs of disease).

When transplanting Cossack juniper, it is important not to damage the tap root system. Therefore, you need to dig up the seedlings as deeply as possible, trying to preserve a powerful earthen lump. In their natural environment, plants of this species live for more than a hundred years. The lifespan of cultivars with proper care and compliance with the necessary maintenance conditions is about 30 years.

Caring for Cossack junipers

Planting and caring for Cossack juniper is not very difficult. It is important not to forget to water the plants during dry periods, spray the crown with water, protect them from direct sunlight, feed young plants during the growing season, and cover them with the onset of cold weather.

The optimal soil acidity for this species is from 4.5 to 7 pH; depending on the variety, it is useful to carry out liming before planting (mix dolomite flour or lime to the soil). Cossack juniper does not tolerate excess fertilizer - it is enough to add nitroammophoska in the spring at the rate of 30-40 g per square meter. After watering or weeding, the soil should be loosened shallowly and mulched with peat, sawdust or wood chips to a depth of 5-8 cm.

Cossack juniper is quite frost-resistant, so for the winter it is enough to cover it with lutrasil (non-woven synthetic material made of polypropylene fiber). Moreover, covering is necessary only for young trees; adult plants overwinter without additional protection. The greatest concern of gardeners is the creeping forms, since in winter they are completely covered with snow, which practically does not allow light to pass through. However, experts are quick to reassure: during the winter months, plants are dormant, their growth is practically suspended, and accordingly, there is no need to replenish nutrients through photosynthesis.

Pruning Cossack juniper

Pruning of Cossack juniper should be done very carefully, basically just removing diseased, damaged or dry branches using pruning shears or garden shears. The crown should be formed as needed, mainly in dense creeping varieties. Formative pruning is carried out no more than twice a year (in spring and autumn) at an average daily air temperature of at least +4°C. Basically, pruning is resorted to if there is a need to direct the growth of branches in a certain direction, limit the size of growth or make it more decorative. The annual growth of these plants is about 10 cm; no more than 20% of the new growth is pruned. The wounds when pruning juniper are not covered; in rare cases, in case of severe damage, you can treat the cut ends of the branches with resin or spray them with epin (an adaptive regulator that has a strong anti-stress effect).

When forming a crown, it is safest to resort to plucking out the tips of new shoots. This will enhance branching, add lushness to the bush and will not cause as much damage as when pruning. If a branch does not want to grow on its own in a given direction, it can be turned in the desired direction using a rope or soft wire.

Juniper - general information

Evergreen juniper from the cypress family has excellent adaptive abilities. In nature, he chose undergrowth, dry hills, mountain slopes, and river banks. It can also be found in deciduous and mixed forests.

Juniper is resistant to frost, drought, wind, and undemanding to soil. In a word, it will survive even for those owners who visit the dacha only on weekends. And most of us are probably like that, since no one has canceled work yet...

The most common among these conifers is Juniperus Sabina or Cossack juniper.

This bush reaches a height of one and a half meters and has tail-shaped rising branches; its needles can be used to determine the sex of the plant. In males the needles are needle-shaped, while in females they are scale-like. Cossack juniper has black fruits saturated with the poisonous essential oil of sabinol.

Therefore, all fruits, especially if you have children or pets, should be picked and disposed of from the juniper to avoid poisoning among household members.

Juniper berries

At the same time, this shrub has useful phytocidal properties, i.e. has an antimicrobial effect. Junipers grow slowly and live for almost half a millennium. It’s a good thing - all distant future descendants will look at the bushes and remember you! Of course, here you need to try to be remembered with a kind word...

Cossack juniper - the best varieties

I will list the best varieties without pictures; if you are interested in something specifically, then search for images and you will be given many colorful illustrations of each representative of the variety.

Blue Danube looks original due to the bluish color of the needles. Blue Danube loves the sun, tolerates cold well and looks great as a backdrop for colored plantings along garden paths.

Broadmoor grows in width up to two and a half meters, and in height only up to sixty centimeters, has an emerald green color.

Femina are capable of reaching a length of six meters, and its shoots creeping along the ground resemble individual small bushes.

Hicksii reaches a maximum of one and a half meters in length and two in width, and can withstand temperatures down to minus forty degrees.

Cupressifolia it is planted most often, it is unpretentious, can withstand frost of almost fifty degrees, is not tall, grows widely and looks very beautiful.

Arcadia- an unpretentious variety, we are very fond of our summer residents precisely for its properties. I recommend for boarding!

Like most plants, it is best to plant Cossack juniper in early spring. Before planting a seedling, you should take into account that within 10 years the plant can grow so much that it will occupy an area of ​​up to 20 square meters. m, and will send a powerful root system deep and wide.

Therefore, the distance between copies should be at least half a meter, and preferably more. And in general, you need to choose a place, as they say, forever. Approach your choice with all seriousness, you can even first sketch out a site plan, allocating a permanent area for juniper.

What soils are suitable for juniper

You need to choose a place that is sunny or where partial shade is formed. As for the soil, the shrub grows well on loose, slightly acidic loamy soil or sandy loam soil. But you shouldn’t grow dwarf varieties on fertile soil - they lose their typical crown shape, and such soil will increase the plant’s likelihood of contracting fungus.

It is better to plant small specimens from a container, otherwise there is a high risk of damaging the roots of the dug up plant, and then it will hurt for a long time. The width of the planting hole should be twice the width of the root system. Stones, sand and broken bricks are used for drainage, and dolomite flour and fluff are added for acidic soil.

Cossack juniper loves loose soil, so you need to first loosen it, then place the roots in the hole with the top edge flush with the ground and spread them horizontally. When filling the hole, you need to leave the root collar open and create a depression for watering. Fill the hole with sawdust, roots, and chopped bark.

Cossack juniper - planting and care

Features of caring for Cossack juniper and methods of its propagation

An adult juniper bush requires virtually no care, which cannot be said about a young bush that has just been planted. The soil under it must be periodically loosened, it does not like compaction, and watering must be carried out, especially on hot days.

At least once a week in the evening, the bush should be sprayed until the bark of the branches becomes wet. If desired, at the beginning of spring it can be fed with complex fertilizer, although in principle juniper is unpretentious and grows well on its own.

In winter, the bush does not require maintenance; it is enough to shake off the snow from the branches, or make a cone-shaped shelter over the bush so that the mass of snow does not deform the branches.

Trimming

Sanitary pruning of diseased and dry branches is carried out a year or two after planting. As for decorative care, the plant can be shaped twice a season - in April and in September at a temperature of at least 4 degrees Celsius.

In this case, you should take into account the poisonous properties of the bush and protect your hands from direct contact with the plant. Growth per year can be up to 10 cm; trimming should be done up to 20% of the growth; the cutting areas can be left as is or covered with resin. If you pluck out the tips of new shoots, they will branch and the plant will be fluffier.

Reproduction

Decorative juniper bushes are propagated by cuttings or layering. In the latter version, the Cossack juniper does not even need help - its shoots themselves take root in the ground, since they spread low on the ground.

To propagate a plant by cuttings, it is better to take them from perennial shoots in cloudy weather at the end of spring. Root in a greenhouse for about 3 months, plant seedlings in a permanent place after they reach two years of age. For the first few years, seedlings must be protected from frost in the winter, and from bright sun in the spring.

Wild Cossack juniper reproduces well by seeds. They sprout within three years after sowing in open ground. The seeds themselves ripen in poisonous berries in late summer.

Diseases of Cossack juniper

In general, pests practically do not attack Cossack juniper. Sometimes spider mites, sawflies and scale insects can settle on it. They are removed quickly; it is enough to use conventional pest control products.

However, the plant can be a carrier of Gymnosporangium sabinae - pear rust. This red-colored fungus, no more than 0.5 cm in length, is almost invisible on the shoots of the bush. Having detected signs of the disease, infected shoots must be cut off, and in the second half of summer, preventive measures should be carried out by treating the plant with fungicides.

Cossack juniper can only become infected from spores that have ripened on the pear leaves, so these plants need to be planted as far apart as possible.

Various preparations are made from the poisonous berries of the Cossack juniper, but they can only be used as directed and under the supervision of a doctor. In areas where children visit, it is advisable to plant male, non-fruit-bearing specimens so that the poisonous berries do not attract the attention of children.

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Friends, I also advise you to pay attention to colored varieties of juniper. Ephedras are truly a decoration for a dacha.

Latin name Juniperus sabina L.

Cypress family - Cupressaceae F. Neger.

Genus Juniper

Description

Evergreen. dioecious shrub of Cossack juniper up to 1.5 m tall, with a cup-shaped crown and creeping or ascending branches. Less commonly, bush-like trees up to 4 m high with an obliquely rising trunk. Grows quickly in width and forms dense thickets

The branching is dense, the shoots are thin. The needles are pointed, unpleasantly smelling, scaly, dark green. The bark is red-brown and flaking.
The cone berries are hanging, lumpy, brown-black with a greenish-gray bloom, ripen in the fall of the first year or in the spring of the second. Dusting in May - June, cone berries ripen in the autumn of the first or spring of the next year (good). The cone berries are hanging, lumpy, greenish-gray.

Growing conditions

Highly winter-hardy and drought-resistant (excellent), not damaged by diseases and pests (excellent).

Very light-loving, undemanding to soil fertility, salt-tolerant. Dust and gas resistant.

Stable in landscaping of the Rostov region - subdistricts 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B.

In cultivation, Cossack juniper, mainly low, prostrate forms, upright and climbing forms are practically not cultivated. They have a fibrous root system and tolerate transplantation well, but if possible, planting material is grown in containers. Cossack juniper is a record holder among ornamental plants for the release of phytoncides.

Application

Decorative crown shape, dark green needles. Decorative durability 30–40 years.
Recommended for creating slides, borders, park curtains, and lining slopes.
There are many cultivars, the most famous is the variegated form.

Origin

Motherland Cossack juniper– mountainous regions of southern and central Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus and southern Siberia. It has been known in culture for a long time, since 1584, and its cultivars are currently widely used.

Reproduction

Propagated by seeds, cuttings and rooted shoots (layering). Garden forms are usually propagated by cuttings. Seeds are stratified before sowing.

Spreading

In the Teberda Nature Reserve on rocks and rocky places in the forest and subalpine zones, 1300-2400 m above sea level. Absently.

Varieties:

Can. Cossack ARCADIA - Juniperus sabina L. cv. Arcadia

Description

A perennial, dwarf shrub, reaching 0.3 m in height at the age of 10 with a diameter of 1.5-2 m.

The crown is dense, low-spread, short-branched

The needles are light green, gray-blue, mainly in the form of scales.

Application

Can be used as a ground cover and hanging plant.

Growing conditions

Undemanding.

Decorative only when planted on well-lit and drained soils.

zones of southern Russia. Frost resistance zone in Europe 5a.

Can. BAKSAN - Juniperus sabina L. cv. Baksanica

One of the lowest forms with long-climbing branches with short side branches and pointed, protruding bluish needles. Most suitable for areas with humid climates. Good ground cover and vase plant. Tolerates light shade and requires moderately moist, well-drained soil.

Recommended for widespread use in all three zones of southern Russia.

Can. Cossack BAKSAN 2 - Juniperus sabina L. cv. Baksanica 2

It looks like the Cossack BAKSAN juniper, but even lower; requires drier growing areas.

Recommended for limited use in zone I and for widespread use in zones II and III of southern Russia.

Cossack juniper Glauca Juniperus sabina Glauca

Juniper. Cossack Blue, BLUE DANUBE - Juniperus sabina cv. Blue Danube

Synonyms: juniper cossack blue danube, Cossack juniper blue danube

Description

Perennial, low, spreading, fast-growing shrub.

At the age of 10 years it reaches 1 m in height with a diameter of 1.5 m.

The crown is loose, cup-shaped with obliquely rising branches and claw-like upturned ends of the shoots; lateral branching is fasciculate.

The needles are mostly pointed-scale-like, in the middle of the plant they are needle-shaped, grayish-blue or green-blue.

Application

Growing conditions

It is most decorative in lighted areas with well-drained soil.

The requirements for soil and moisture are low.

zones of southern Russia. Frost resistance zone in Europe 4.

Cossack juniper GOLDEN-MOGGED - Juniperus sabina cv. Aureovariegata

A low-spreading form with scale-like needles and yellow tips of the shoots.

Can be used as a ground cover plant.

It is most decorative in lighted areas with moderately moist, well-drained soil.

Recommended for limited use in all three zones of southern Russia.

variety TOY FOR ROCKARY

Can. Cossack TOY FOR ROCKARY - Juniperus sabina cv. "Rockery Gem"

Description

Perennial, low-growing, spreading, fairly fast-growing shrub. At the age of 10 years it reaches about 0.2 m in height and up to 2 m in width. Old specimens can be up to 0.5 m tall.

The crown is dense, the branches are arranged horizontally, the form is short-climbing with short needle-shaped needles of bluish, bluish-green color. colors.

Application

Suitable for rocky gardens and garden vases.

Growing conditions

Requires well-lit locations and well-drained soil.

Undemanding to soil and moisture.

Recommended for limited use in zone I and for widespread use in zones II and III of southern Russia. Frost resistance zone in Europe 4.

Can. Cossack cypress-leaved (Cupressifolia) - Juniperus sabina cv. Cupressifolia

Female form. Low-growing creeping shrub 0.5 m tall. The crown is wide. The shoots are prostrate, extending from the base of the bush, rising upward, rarely completely straight. The needles are often scaly, bluish-green, pressed, needle-shaped needles are found inside the lower part of the crown. Fruits abundantly.

Winter-hardy Propagated by seeds, cuttings (40%), layering. Seeds are stratified for 4-5 months.

Known in culture since 1789, it first appeared in England.
Recommended for rock gardens. Effective in group plantings, suitable for creating borders and hedges, and for landscaping road slopes.

Can. Cossack CLIMBER - Juniperus sabina cv. Scandia

A long-branched form that, in dry conditions, grows flat on the ground, and in wet conditions has obliquely rising branches that use nearby plants as support. The needles are rigidly protruding, gray-bluish, and yellowish-green during the growth period.

Decorative only when planted in light and on well-drained soils.

Recommended as a collection plant in zone I and for widespread use in zone II and III zones of southern Russia

Can. Cossack Mac - Juniperus sabina cv. Mas

Shrub, male form. Height 1.5 - 2 m, crown diameter 5 - 7 (8) m. Growth rate is average. annual growth is 10 cm in height, 20 cm in width, at 10 years it grows up to 0.5 m in height and up to 1.5 m in diameter.

The variety has a spreading form, the crown is wide-spread, beautiful. The shoots are ridge-shaped, the main ones are horizontal, the lateral ones are raised. The bark is reddish-gray, the shoots are dark green.

The needles are mostly needle-shaped, prickly, bluish on the upper side, green on the lower side, purple-tinged in winter, poisonous.

Durable. Photophilous. Frost-resistant. It is undemanding to soils, but does not tolerate strong salinity and stagnant moisture.

Application

Recommended for limited use in zone I and for widespread use in zones II and III zones of southern Russia. Frost resistance zone in Europe 4.

Homeland: Europe, Crimea, Caucasus, Ural, steppe zone of Siberia and Kazakhstan.

Can. Cossack Jade - Juniperus sabina cv. Jade

A slow-growing and small form with dense branching and small, scale-like needles the color of bluish-green jade.

Suitable for garden vases. It develops normally only in light and well-drained soils.

Recommended for limited use in zone I and for widespread use in zones II and III of southern Russia.

Can. Cossack Motley - Juniperus sabina cv. Variegata

variety Variegata - PIECES

Description

Perennial, slow-growing dwarf form of shrub. At the age of 10 years it reaches 0.4 m in height with a diameter of 1 m.

The crown is loose, the shoots are prostrate, the tops of the shoots are curved with rising, yellowish-creamish-white ends of the shoots and the same few terminal branches. The etiolated parts of the shoots often turn brown in the summer heat and winter cold. The needles are predominantly scale-like.

Application

Growing conditions

Undemanding to soil and moisture.

Lighting requirements: sunny places.

Decorative when planted in places protected from midday sun rays and cold winter winds.

Recommended for limited use in all three zones of southern Russia. Frost resistance zone in Europe 4.

Can. Cossack Erect (Erekta) - Juniperus sabina cv. Erecta

A shrub more than 2 m tall, with obliquely ascending branches forming a pyramidal shape. The needles are mostly scale-like and dark green.

Application

Can be used when planting in groups on the lawn. It is especially beautiful when decorating rocky slopes and rocky gardens.

Growing conditions

Easily propagated by cuttings (67%). Heat resistant. Tolerates dry air well.

Cossack juniper "Rocery Gem" Juniperus sabina "Rocery Gem"

variety TAMARIXOLIOUS

Cossack juniper TAMARYXOLIOUS - Juniperus sabina cv. Tamaruscifolia

Description

Perennial, Dwarf, spreading, low-spreading form with long branches, slow-growing shrub, at the age of 10 years 0.3 m with a diameter of 1.5-2 m. In youth, shoots spread along the ground, with age they rise to a height of 1 m.

The main branches are covered with dense, short branches with predominantly needle-shaped needles. The needles are thick, in the form of small needles of gray-green, bluish color.

Application

‹ Juniper Cossack golden-variegated

Cossack juniper - propagation

Recently, many amateur gardeners, in addition to fruit and berry crops, have been planting ornamental plants on their plots, as they say, “for the soul and to please the eyes.” Among them, a special place is given to coniferous evergreen trees and shrubs. Due to its unpretentiousness and frost resistance, Cossack juniper is the most popular among gardeners. But the trouble is, seedlings of these crops cost a lot of money. Okay, if you plant one plant, but if you want to plant a hedge of conifers. In this case, you can try to grow seedlings yourself. Cossack juniper is a dioecious plant. The male flower looks like an oval earring with numerous stamens: the female flowers are collected in an inflorescence. The cones are small, spherical, no more than 7 mm in diameter, brown-black with a bluish coating, drooping. Seeds ripen twice per season - in autumn and spring of the following year. Each cone contains no more than 4 seeds. Be careful, they are poisonous and Cossack juniper cannot be used for medicinal purposes.

Propagation by seeds

The most difficult and time-consuming option for propagating Cossack juniper is by seeds. From the resulting juniper fruits - cones, you can get seeds for sowing; to do this, you need to remove the seeds from the fruit and wash them; for quick germination, they can be immersed in a sulfuric acid solution for 10 minutes. To grow a juniper bush from a seed, it is necessary to stratify it. The best way is to sow seeds in boxes with soil in the fall. Then natural stratification - the boxes are taken outside and stored under the snow during the winter for 4-5 months, and already in April the overwintered seeds are sown in the beds.