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Attached maiden grape (lat. Parthenocissus inserta) - woody liana; representative of the genus Maiden grapes of the Grape family. Native to North America, it also grows there in natural conditions. Known since the 18th century. Currently, it is cultivated in Uzbekistan, Belarus, Estonia, Ukraine and Russia (in the Lipetsk, Leningrad and Rostov regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Territory). It is used for vertical gardening of both small and large buildings.
Characteristics of culture
Attached maiden grapes - deciduous liana up to 3 meters long (in nature up to 30 meters). Young shoots are green, mature ones are yellowish-gray. The shoots are equipped with tendrils, at the end of which there are suckers, with the help of which the vines are attached to any supports (even with a smooth surface). Leaves are dark green, shiny, compound, palmate, consist of 3-5 ovoid or elliptical leaflets pointed at the tips.
Antennae are curly, with 2-5 elongated ramifications. The flowers are small, inconspicuous, collected in corymbose inflorescences. Fruits are round, bluish-sulfurous, up to 0.8 cm in diameter, contain 2-4 broad-heart-shaped seeds. Attached maiden grapes are highly decorative, with good care and favorable growing conditions, they form a dense leafy cover, which allows the use of plants in landscaping old buildings that need to be hidden. The species is relatively frost-resistant, withstands frosts down to -25C.
Reproduction, planting and other subtleties of growing
Propagated by girlish grapes attached by seeds, cuttings and layering. Seeds require a preliminary two-month stratification at a temperature of 5-7C. The seeding depth is 0.7-1 cm. The seed method allows you to get good material, but it is used extremely rarely, because it causes some difficulties. The simplest and easiest way to reproduce representatives of the genus Maiden grapes is by cuttings.
Cuttings root well, and the seedlings obtained from them always take root. Cuttings can be harvested in spring, summer and fall. Cuttings are cut from the strengthened shoots with leaves. Too thick shoots are not recommended. The cut is made under the leaf (2 cm below). The optimal cutting length is 25-30 cm. Each cutting should have 3-4 buds. The cuttings are dipped in a glass of water and kept in this state until the roots appear. Then the cuttings are planted in a nutrient substrate.
Seedlings of attached maiden grapes must have a well-developed root system. When purchasing seedlings from nurseries, it is recommended to give preference to specimens in containers (with a closed root system). Before planting seedlings in open ground, the soil is carefully processed: first, they dig up and then prepare planting pits, at the bottom of which drainage and an earthen slide are formed.
In general, maiden grapes are undemanding to soil conditions, but they develop poorly in poor areas. Therefore, before planting, the soil taken out of the pit is mixed with compost or humus and mineral fertilizers are added. Crushed stone, broken brick, coarse sand or pebbles can be used as drainage. It is advisable to plant seedlings of culture in the fall - in September or October (it is impossible to name the exact dates, it all depends on the climatic conditions of the region).
The material is planted near walls, fences and arbors. The location does not play a special role, because the maiden grapes attached easily adapt even to the thick shade, however, it develops more actively in the sun. The main thing is to provide young plants with protection from drafts and cold winds. An important planting condition: the root collar should be located at the level of the soil surface. Having planted a seedling, they produce abundant watering and mulch application (preferably organic). The distance between the plants and the support is at least 30 cm, between the plants - 50 cm.
Application
As stated above, the girly grape attached is ideal for landscaping walls and fences. It is often used to decorate gazebos, pergolas and other vertical structures. It is important to remember a few nuances. Plants grow very quickly, flimsy structures often do not withstand the weight of foliage and shoots. Girlish grapes should not be planted near buildings with plastered walls, since the plaster can fall off under the weight. It is also not recommended to plant grapes near structures with a tiled roof, such masonry is very weak. Roofs covered with slate are also not the best allies; under the weight of the vines, the slate begins to slide. Otherwise, there are no restrictions.
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