How to make a hedge of hawthorn ^Favorite

This is a thorny tall shrub with densely interwoven branches, which makes it practically impenetrable, so it is a good obstacle from unwanted penetration no worse than an iron fence. Hawthorn, a true long-liver and under normal conditions, can grow a hundred years or more. The plant is very unpretentious, it is suitable for almost any type of soil. It tolerates frost and drought well, does not get sick after a haircut, which, on the contrary, is good for him.

A hedge of hawthorn will look very beautiful at any time of the year. When spring comes, the whole hedge will be strewn with beautiful flowers, autumn fruits and bright leaves. And during the summer, the hedge is covered, always with fresh, dark green foliage.

The fence is planted mainly with cuttings, although it is possible with the help of seeds, only for this you need to be a specialist, because this business is troublesome and requires patience. And to grow hawthorn from cuttings is not difficult. To do this, you need to buy three-year-old seedlings, make a temporary fence and dig a trench 50 centimeters deep and the same width along it. The bottom must be covered with a layer of crushed stone in 6 - 10 centimeters and sprinkled with 4 - 5 centimeters of sand. Add peat and plant plants with a distance of 20 centimeters. Cover the root neck with fertile soil. Water the land abundantly, and in the future, do this at least once a week during the summer.

Trimming plants begins with three years of age, leveling to a height of 15 centimeters, this activates the growth of side branches, which must be intertwined.
The hedge does not require much care. In the spring, plants are fed and harvested weeds. In autumn, it is necessary to remove dry and diseased branches, gently mow.
The only drawback is the specific smell during flowering, perhaps not everyone likes it, so planting bushes under the bedroom windows is not recommended.