2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Mannik (lat. Glyceria) Is a large genus of perennial and annual plants of the Cereals family. In nature, they are found in North and South America, Australia and some countries in Europe and Asia. Representatives of the genus have chosen damp areas, including wet meadows, and water bodies. It is used as feed for cattle, as it is famous for its unique useful composition.
Characteristics of culture
Mannik is represented by perennial, less often annual plants with thickened rhizomes. Height, depending on the species, is different, from 30 to 200 cm. By the way, the height of the plants also depends on the climatic conditions of growing. In favorable conditions, they quickly grow and fill new territories. Mannik is very aggressive, it is worth holding back its growth. The foliage is green, sometimes with a cream or pink tint, elongated, over 15 cm long, no more than 1.5 cm wide, has a vagina at the base.
The inflorescence of a manna is represented by a spreading panicle, which consists of multi-colored spikelets that have an oblong shape and are flattened on the sides. There are types of inflorescences which consist of tricolor spikelets. The color of the spikelets is usually grayish-cream, variegated, making the plant suitable for decorative purposes. Flowering usually occurs in mid-summer. Inflorescences decorate ponds, garden ponds and other damp areas in the garden.
Application
In total, the genus has 50 species, of which only one - common manna (lat. Glyceria fluitans) is used as a grain crop. It is cultivated in the northern countries of Europe and some regions of Russia. Prussian groats are obtained from ordinary manna, otherwise Polish manna, but it has nothing to do with the currently popular semolina. Bread and nutritious porridge are made from Prussian groats. By the way, cereals contain a lot of useful substances. All other species are used for decorative purposes and as fodder for livestock.
Cultivation of culture
All types of manna are not particularly whimsical. It is tolerant to both dry and wet areas. Only in the first case is it important to provide the culture with generous and systematic watering. You can propagate manna by seeds, dividing a bush, and segments of rhizomes. The last two methods are the most popular and simple, because materials quickly take root in a new place. These procedures can be carried out in spring and autumn. The division time does not play a special role.
You can safely plant a manna in a container, however, with this approach, the plant will not exceed 70 cm in height. And planting in a container will also help curb the aggressive growth and spread of culture in the garden. Although if you have a large pond in your possession and you plan to form an abundant coastline, then it is better to plant plants along the coast or in the water. And in order to preserve the decorativeness of plants, it is advisable to regularly remove dead shoots and foliage. This manipulation will also help to activate the growth of new shoots.
