Reproduction of honeysuckle by cuttings and bush division

Honeysuckle berries - one of the earliest, have a pleasant sweet and sour taste, amicably ripen and delight the gardeners with the first delicious harvest. To increase the number of bushes in the garden or to update old ones, you can grow new bushes yourself. Reproduction of honeysuckle by cuttings is the simplest method for which special skills and abilities are not required. In addition, honeysuckle is propagated by dividing the bush, by outlets or seeds.

When and how to multiply cuttings

For green cuttings cut off annual strong shoots. You need to cut with a sharp knife or a blade, a pruner and scissors are not suitable, since they deform the cutting site. Then the cut shoots should be divided into small lengths of 15 cm. An important condition is that at least 3-4 pairs of green leaves should remain on each prepared cuttings. Most importantly: the reproduction of honeysuckle with cuttings is carried out with the appearance of ripe berries. At this point, the growth of shoots stops (mid or late June).

To harvested shoots are well rooted, they are cut off leaves, leaving only one pair on the top of the cut. The lower cut is shortened to the first kidney. Prepared in this way, the stalk is planted in moistened soil under a film or in a greenhouse. For rapid growth of the root system, the planting is done at an incline, increasing by 1.5-2 cm. Before landing in the ground, the lower section can be dipped into a growth stimulant. The primer should be lightweight, able to pass air and water well. To do this, take peat and sand in a ratio of 1: 2. The soil is watered and compacted a little.

Optimum conditions for growing

To accelerate the process of root formation, the propagation of honeysuckle by cuttings is carried out in warm weather. In the first days after planting the cuttings, the temperature should be at least 25 degrees. For this reason young seedlings are placed under shelter or in a greenhouse. Watered once a week, in hot weather - every 4-5 days.

If everything is done correctly, the first roots will appear in 2 weeks. Then the growth of the root system will be very active. By the end of the summer the seedlings will already be strong and ready to be transplanted to the growing place. In about two years you will receive new full-bodied bushes and will be able to update your honeysuckle. Planting in spring on a permanent place is carried out after the snow falls and the establishment of positive night temperatures.

Breeding Multiplication

If the reproduction of honeysuckle cuttings seems too slow, since you will have to wait for berries for 3 years, then you can divide the bush. This will require a young, not too overgrown honeysuckle bush. They dig it out, carefully clean the roots and divide into several parts. For division, a well sharpened knife is required. The slices are sprinkled with ashes and the bushes are planted in prepared wells. Planting should be done in fertile soil. You can add to the soil a well-flushed humus or compost. You can not use fresh manure, as there is a high probability of decaying roots and shrubbery. All this operation is performed before the buds begin to bud or fall. Reproduction in the spring is a more advantageous option, since during the summer honeysuckle will take root and will be ready for further wintering.