Shrubs: almonds - the charm on your site

Shrubs of almonds are surprisingly beautiful blooming in the gardens of small trees. They are especially effective during flowering in the spring. White-pink (or pure white) flowers, like foam, envelop the plant at a time when all around the trees are still naked. In addition, almonds bear fruit, and its fruits are very useful.

Almond has a root system that penetrates deep into the soil. This helps him to endure a drought. Shrubs (almonds) grow well and have a well-branched crown. If the shoots freeze in winter, the new shoots quickly grow. Blossoms the bush very early, in May, sometimes even in April. By the middle of summer fruit ripens. Feature of the plant - first blossomed beautiful flowers, and only then there are leaves. Flowers are large enough, single, jagged small leaves collected in small bundles. When the fruit ripens, the pericarp becomes wrinkled and cracked. Nuts fall out of them. They taste sweet and bitter, and not all of them are edible.

Growing almonds, decorative shrubs on the site , is easy, but there are some rules and restrictions. This frost-resistant plant easily tolerates frosty winters to -27 ° C. But during the flowering of such cold they do not tolerate, they are not at all adapted to it in such defenseless time.

Unobtrusive shrubs (almonds) grow on any soils (except for sour ones). A place like light, at least 6 hours a day of direct sunlight. If you plant them in the shade, then the flowering can not wait.

Top dressing is necessary, so bring in the spring nitrogen, then phosphorus, (saltpeter, manure). As care is produced loosening the soil around the trunk, weeding from weeds and watering. Especially moist soil is important during flowering.

For the development and proper formation of the crowns, annual pruning is recommended. On the eve of flowering you need to trim all excess and frozen shoots. Over the summer there will be a new shoot.

The almond shrubs multiply cuttings, root offsprings, layers and seeds. Last fall put in the ground freshly picked. Be sure to do stratification within 3-4 months. When the seedlings have reached 30cm in height, they are transplanted to a permanent place. The first flowering can be obtained after 2 years.

Almond has long been famous for its useful properties. Since ancient times it has been used as a valuable nutritional product and medicinal plant. After all, it contains many minerals necessary for bone health. Also, almonds are used for problems with digestion and kidney failure. It improves eyesight and heals wounds. The almond oil has a softening and nourishing effect. It is used to strengthen nails and hair, to heal skin and burns.

In Japan, there are entire gardens where almonds (shrubs) are planted. Photos of this stunning spectacle are simply mesmerizing! Once upon a time such large-scale plantations were made for the imperial gardens. In general, in Japan, garden and park art expresses an ideological, peculiar attitude to nature, to the Japanese nation. During social upheavals and adversity, Japanese gardens with flowering almonds were one of the few places where a person felt comfort and tranquility. Therefore, by planting these shrubs, you can count on a sense of beauty and a sense of comfort.