2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Rosehip is the ancestor of all currently existing cultivated roses. Blooming rosehip bushes, filling the surroundings with an exciting aroma, are rightfully considered a miracle of nature, and its orange-red fruits are a source of longevity and health. Rosehip is a truly unique plant, bright and eye-catching flowers and berries serve not only as a garden decoration, but also as a food additive, natural medicine and antioxidant
Rosehip contains a whole range of vitamins and minerals necessary for the human body. Its fruits contain a large amount of iron, carotene, potassium, rutin, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, pectins, flavonoids, tannins, phytoncides and even organic acids. The use of rose hips helps to restore the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, strengthen immunity, slow down the aging process and increase the body's resistance to various diseases.
Rosehip fruits have long been used in folk medicine and pharmacology, because the biologically active substances contained in them stimulate redox processes in the body, significantly affect carbohydrate metabolism and accelerate tissue regeneration. And this is not a complete list of the beneficial properties and actions of this wonderful plant.
Growing conditions
Rosehip is a light-loving plant, grows well in illuminated areas, protected from cold winds. The culture is not demanding on the soil, but it develops best on loose, drained, fertile, moderately moist soils with a neutral pH reaction. To saline, swampy and low-lying areas, the dog rose has a negative attitude.
About planting seedlings
Rosehip seedlings are planted in early spring or autumn, but two months before the onset of stable frosts, otherwise the young plants will not have time to take root. Planting pits are prepared a couple of weeks before the intended planting, their depth should be about 45-50 cm, and their width should be 40-45 cm. The soil taken out of the pit is mixed with humus (10-15 kg), superphosphate (200-250 g), potassium chloride (50-70 g) and ammonium nitrate (70-80 g).
The aboveground part of the seedlings is cut off, leaving the stumps of the thickest branches 8-12 cm long. The roots of the seedlings are immersed in a clay mash with the addition of a heteroauxin growth stimulator. Part of the resulting soil substrate is poured onto the bottom of the pit, forming a mound, then the seedling is lowered, sprinkled with soil, gradually compacting and carefully observing that the root collar is located at ground level. After planting, the soil near the trunk circle is abundantly watered and mulched with peat.
About leaving
Rosehip care consists in systematic loosening of the soil near the trunks, fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers, weeding, watering, sanitary and shaping pruning. With timely pruning of old shoots, the shrubs quickly recover, bloom profusely and retain their decorative appearance for a long time.
Pruning is carried out annually, depending on climatic conditions, in late winter or early spring. Shrubs are formed from 15-20 uneven-aged shoots correctly located in space. Weak, underdeveloped, broken, diseased and unproductive branches are removed.
In the third year after planting, the dog rose is fed with bird droppings or slurry, mineral fertilizers are applied in three terms. The first feeding is carried out in early spring, the second - in the phase of fruit formation and active growth of vegetative shoots, the third - after harvesting the berries.
Rosehip in landscape design
Rosehip is a highly decorative plant; it has many fields of application in garden and backyard plots. Dense, rich green foliage and strong branches allow the plant to be used in the formation of hedges, topiary and borders. Bright and fragrant flowers will add zest to the landscape design and add color accents to the garden. Rosehip looks harmoniously both in single and group plantings, fits perfectly into rock gardens, decorates the walls of houses or outbuildings.
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