Gardeners in Russia and the near abroad are happy and quite successfully growing cabbage. But the "set" is usually limited to varieties white cabbage different ripening periods, broccoli and cauliflower. Meanwhile, cabbage species that ripen earlier and bring less hassle during cultivation are already popular with us. In this article, we bring to your attention 5 types of cabbage that you may not have heard of yet, but which are definitely worth growing.

The long-awaited April does not always bring pleasant surprises with the weather. But sooner or later, all works in decorative garden start exactly in April. From simple household chores and clearing plant debris, cutting dry clumps and mulching the soil to laying new flower beds, you will have to take care of a lot. Landings come to the fore in April. Bushes, trees, vines are best planted this month. But do not forget about the care of the seedlings.

Among the variety of tomato varieties, as a rule, only two groups are distinguished: indeterminate and determinant. But the tomato world is divided into more diverse "clans", knowing about which is not only interesting, but also useful. Tomatoes are divided according to the method of growing, according to the ripening period, according to the shape of the leaf, according to the shape of the fruit, according to the size, according to the color ... Today I would like to talk about the varieties that form the most colorful group under nice name Bi-Color.

Enchanting April with its delicate flowering and first dazzling greenery is a very capricious and volatile month. Sometimes he unpleasantly surprises with the winter atmosphere, and sometimes he pleases with unexpected warmth. In April, work starts on the beds, and a full season begins in the greenhouse. Crops and planting in open ground should not interfere with the care of seedlings, because the quality of the crop also depends on its quality. Moon calendar useful plants especially favorable at the beginning of the month.

Spring sanitary pruning allows you to form a beautiful crown, stimulates the formation high harvest... Trees tolerate it easily, recovery is very fast, wounds heal well. The main goal is the formation of the crown, the removal of branches that have been broken and dried up during the winter. Winter pruning is especially necessary in the first four years after planting, when skeletal branches are laid. Optimal term spring pruning - from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring.

Extreme sensitivity to low temperatures makes zinnias annuals, which are usually grown through seedlings. But on the other hand, there is nothing difficult in sowing and growing young zinnias. They are hardy and do not require special care plants that are easy to grow from seeds. And if you also collect your own seeds, you will get one of the most "economical" annuals in your collection. Bright baskets of inflorescences color the garden with a special cheerful canvas.

A large assortment of seeds of cucumber hybrids is presented on the domestic market. What varieties to choose to get the maximum yield? We defined best hybrids, according to buyers of seeds "Agroupech". They were "Merenga", "Zozulya", "Masha" and "Director". In this article, we will tell you about their merits. Since absolutely all cucumber hybrids have no drawbacks: they do not turn yellow, have many ovaries, the fruits are not large, and are resistant to diseases.

Eggplants are tall, erect plants with wide dark green leaves and large fruits that create a special mood in the beds. And in the kitchen, they are a popular product for a wide variety of dishes: eggplants are fried, stewed and canned. Of course, to grow a decent harvest in middle lane and farther north is not an easy task. But subject to the agrotechnical rules of cultivation, it is quite accessible even to beginners. Especially if you grow eggplants in a greenhouse.

The lean charlotte with apples and cinnamon and vegetable cream is a simple pie suitable for fasting people, and can also be included on a vegetarian menu. There are situations when dairy products need to be replaced with vegetable ones, then vegetable cream prepared on the basis of vegetable fats comes to the aid of housewives. The taste of the cream goes well with apples and cinnamon, baking powder makes the dough fluffy and airy, the cake is simply delicious.

When buying a blooming orchid, lovers of exotic plants ask themselves - will it bloom just as well at home and should we expect it to bloom again? Everything will be - and grow, and bloom, and delight for many years, but on one condition. As for any indoor plants, for an orchid, initially you need to try to create conditions acceptable for growth and development. Adequate lighting, humidity and air temperature, special substrate are the highlights.

Noble lush greenery, unpretentiousness, the ability to clean the air from dust and pathogens make nephrolepis one of the most popular indoor ferns. There are many types of nephrolepis, but any of them can become a real decoration of the room, and it doesn't matter if the apartment is, Vacation home or office. But only healthy, well-groomed plants can decorate a room, therefore creating suitable conditions and proper care- the main task of florists.

Correct herring under a fur coat - layers in turn, on the order of which the taste of the dish depends. It is important not only to put fish and vegetables in a certain sequence. Great importance has and preparation of products. Never cook vegetables for this snack the night before, they will lose some of their taste overnight in the refrigerator, they will become bland. Cook vegetables 2-3 hours before cooking and cool until room temperature... You can also bake carrots, beets and potatoes in the oven in foil.

In the garden medicine chest of experienced gardeners, there is always crystalline iron vitriol, or ferrous sulfate. Like many other chemicals, it has properties that protect horticultural crops from numerous diseases and insect pests. In this article, we will talk about the features of using ferrous sulfate for the treatment of garden plants from diseases and pests and about other options for its use on the site.

Many people cannot imagine their diet without ripe delicious tomatoes. Moreover, the variety of varieties allows you to choose the one that best suits your taste. There are varieties that are called salad, that is, it is better to use them in fresh... These include the Honey tomato, whose name speaks for itself. In 2007, the Honey variety was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation. Agrouspech offers seeds from the best breeders in the world that have passed additional testing

Retaining walls are the main tool for working with difficult terrain on the site. With their help, they not only create terraces or play with planes and alignment, but also emphasize the beauty of the landscape of rockeries, the change in height, the style of the garden, its character. Retaining walls allow you to play with raised and lowered platforms and hidden areas. Modern dry or more solid walls help turn the disadvantages of the garden into its main advantages.

At the mere mention of roses, the imagination draws beautiful flowers with an amazingly delicate scent. Great when they grow in a flower bed and are pleasing to the eye during the summer months. But sometimes it happens that already cut flowers fall into the hands, and so you want to keep them longer. Such a desire is doable. Florists do not lie when they say that cut roses are capable of retaining their beauty and divine scent for two or even three weeks. For this, there are certain methods, the use of which will benefit the flowers.

How to save a presented bouquet of roses

Having received a bouquet of roses as a gift, there is no need to rush to release the flowers from packaging. Let them stay in it for another half hour. A certain microclimate has already formed in the package, which helps the roses to get used to new conditions.

Having freed flowers from external tinsel, it is necessary:

• Fill the bathtub with water at room temperature and immerse the bouquet in it for an hour. It is necessary to make sure that the flowers and buds are not drowned in water, but are outside. But let the stems and leaves be saturated with moisture.
• You can use a large bucket of water instead of a bath. Flowers will feel no worse in it.

Immediately before dipping roses into a vase, you need:

• Remove the leaves that end up in the water.
• Cut the stems two to three centimeters at an oblique angle, slightly flatten the ends. It is advisable to do this procedure directly in the bathtub or bucket and immediately move the flower to the vase.

The choice of a vessel for roses should be taken with responsibility:

• Choose a vase of the correct height, namely such that the stems are two-thirds hidden under the water.
• The container should be ceramic or made of dark glass. The walls of such a vase transmit less light, which will allow the water to stay fresh longer.

V summer period it should be cool, and a little warm in winter.

The chlorine in tap water will not harm the roses. On the contrary, it will prevent the growth of putrefactive bacteria.

Adding disinfectants to water

Various substances will help roses not to fade for at least ten days. But on condition that all the recommendations described above are followed.

So, one of these agents is added to the water:

• crushed tablet of acetylsalicylic acid;
• half glasses of ordinary store vodka;
• charcoal;
• citric acid (pinch).

When roses were imported (for example, from Holland), they were undoubtedly treated with chemicals. You can safely pour a few drops of any detergent into a vase with such flowers. It sterilizes the liquid and prevents the stem from rotting.

The water needs to be changed; if not daily, then at least every other day. This will keep the flowers alive. Additionally, it is advisable to lightly trim the stems or rinse the place of the previous cut. It doesn't hurt to rinse the vase.

How to keep roses picked from your own flower garden

When cutting roses in your own flower garden, you need to adhere to the basic rules:

• The optimal time for such work is morning and evening hours. During this period, roses have accumulated enough moisture and stocked up on nutrients.
• The day must be fine. If it is raining or it has just passed, it is better not to touch the roses. The petals are filled with water, and when cut, they will deteriorate faster - they will simply fall off in a day or two.
• It is advisable to choose those stems on which the buds are about to bloom.
• If the rose belongs to a densely doubled variety, it is recommended to remove the stems with “loose” buds, with slightly open lower petals. If you cut off a too dense bud, then there is a possibility that it will not bloom in a vase, but will quickly droop.
• You don't need to remove more than three roses from one bush.
• Flowers should be cut with garden shears or a sharp knife. This should be done gently and carefully so that the ends of the stem are not deformed or crumpled. This will help preserve the parts of the plant through which moisture circulates.

Roses must be placed in a cool room if you plan to give them. The flowers can be placed in the refrigerator to prolong their freshness for a long time. But in a warm room, roses accelerate metabolism, and they wither much faster.

When the buds decorate their own home, then they should be looked after as described above.

Fragrant flowers can last up to three weeks if you follow all the recommendations tirelessly.

Location of cut roses

Luxurious flowers are worthy better place in the House. But in order for cut roses to last longer, it should be borne in mind that they cannot stand the heat and are afraid of drafts. Both of these factors can accelerate the decay of flowers. It is reasonable to put roses in that part of the room where:

• cool and does not show through;
• an air conditioner or heater is several meters away;
• the sun's rays do not hit the flowers.

In addition, the proximity to fruit is undesirable. Our favorite apples and bananas release substances that accelerate the wilting of roses.

Wherever the bouquet is, it must be sprayed daily with cool water from a spray bottle. But it is undesirable to get into the center of the bud.

When there is a bouquet of roses in the house, its scent spreads everywhere, relaxing and setting you in a romantic mood. The sight of these flowers in a second can improve a bad mood. And in order for this to last longer, you need to help the roses not to fade. This does not require much effort. It is enough to create the correct microclimate for the flowers, slightly "feed" and change the water in time.

A fresh bouquet of roses looks luxurious and majestic, and how sad it becomes when, having stood in a vase for only two days, the flowers wither. Unfortunately, this happens quite often. And the point here is not at all about the freshness of the flowers, but about the lack of time and knowledge on how to preserve roses in a vase for a long period. Meanwhile, it is not so difficult to prolong the life of cut flowers using simple techniques.

The quality of the water is of great importance to the bouquet. Not only the storage of roses depends on its composition and temperature, but also their maintenance in their original form for a long time. It is noticed that in quality water a rose can stand for more than a month without losing its beauty, and moreover, it can even "grow" - the stem will grow, and the flower will bloom. But this effect can be achieved only if you know how to properly keep cut roses in a vase for a long time.

Let's start with water. It must be fresh and clean. The best way Is distilled or filtered water. If possible, you can use water from a well. Tap water must first be defended or boiled. Particular attention should be paid to the purity of the water. It should be crystal clear, free of sediment that may form during settling. Here it will be useful to mention the cleanliness of the vase, because if there are traces from previous bouquets in it, the water will quickly deteriorate, and the roses will wither.

The temperature of the water depends on the season: in summer, cool, but not too cold water is suitable, and in winter the rose will feel more comfortable in water at room temperature. In order for roses to stand in the water as long as possible, they need to be fed. Usually, sugar and vinegar are used for this purpose, which are added to the vase at the rate of 1 tbsp. spoon / 1 liter of water. However, flowers can live in this solution until microbes begin to multiply.

The appearance of microorganisms is a common process for any liquid, which can be stopped by disinfectants and drugs:

• the most affordable tool, tested in action by many housewives, is aspirin, it is thrown into a vase of water at the rate of only 0.5 tablets / 1 liter. water;
• citric acid - powder is added to water at the rate of 0.5 tsp / 1 liter. water;
• alum (natural antimicrobial agent) - a small crystal is enough.

If none of the above is found in your home, you can resort to alternative remedies. For example, ordinary vodka, which is added to the water in the amount of several spoons (depending on the volume of water), or a silver product, helps to keep roses longer.

When purchasing a bouquet in a large flower shop, ask the seller: how to keep cut roses, or what to add to the water to keep the flowers in the vase longer?

He will certainly offer you special preparations that will prolong the life of the bouquet. You can purchase them, and simply add to the water for roses in the proportion indicated in the instructions.

Very often, beautiful large roses, especially imported ones, are grown using chemicals... If you are sure that your flowers have already experienced the effects of chemistry, then instead of aspirin, you can safely add a couple of drops of any fabric bleach to the water. It sounds intimidating, but this is the tool that florists use when they make up long-lasting bouquets.

Video “Keeping Roses Fresh”

From the video you will learn how to prolong the life of your bouquet.

Preparing flowers

Having bought or received a bouquet as a gift, you should not immediately put it in water without preliminary preparation. If the flowers are brought from the cold, then the warm air and water will be a real stress for them, so first the roses must be gradually adapted to the room temperature. It will also be useful to make sure of the freshness of the bouquet in order to know how to store it in the future, since stale flowers, even with the most competent care, can last only a few days.

You can check the freshness of the roses by the sepals located under the flower. If they are dense and well pressed against the bud, this means that the flowers are fresh. Dropped or dried sepals indicate that the flowers were cut a few days ago.

After the bouquet has lain a little indoors, you can remove the packaging from it and start preparing:

• for a start, lower the stems for two hours in a bath or a bucket filled with water so that they are saturated with moisture - you should avoid getting water on the flowers, as they can begin to rot from moisture;
• then cut each stem at an acute angle, without removing it from the water, so air cannot get inside the stem, and this will prolong the life of the rose;
• all leaves and thorns in that part of the stem that will be immersed in water are removed - in contact with water, the leaves begin to rot first;
• for the stems to better absorb water, the slices need to be split a little.

With such preparation and proper daily care, the bouquet will delight you with its freshness for a long time.

Storage

You can seriously approach the preparation of the water and the flowers themselves, but this will not bring the desired result if the location of the bouquet is chosen incorrectly. When deciding on a place for a vase with roses, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

Remember! Rose loves coolness and moderate humidity, in these conditions it stays fresh for a long time and does not lose its amazing aroma.

If you bought a bouquet in advance and need to keep it until the next day, use this advice: trim the stems, put them in water for two hours, and then wrap them in plastic or parchment paper and place them in the refrigerator.

Do not worry about the flowers withering, in the cold they are perfectly preserved without water. This method is used by all growers who grow roses for sale. They cut the buds, wrap them in foil and put them in a cold place (cellar, basement, refrigerator), where roses are perfectly preserved for several days. By the way, rose seedlings in the basement can be stored until spring.

Daily care

To begin with, let's stipulate what the vase should be so that the flowers feel comfortable in it:

And now we will reveal some secrets on how to prolong the life of roses standing in a vase:

• water needs to be changed daily, or at least every other day, each time re-adding nutrients and disinfectants;
• with each change of water, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the vase, rinse the stems and update the sections;
• regularly spray flowers with a spray bottle clean water, being careful not to get inside the buds.

When, despite all the above procedures, the bouquet begins to fade, a cold bath will help to revive it. Collect cool (10-12 ° C) water, place the roses in it so that only the stems are immersed, and the flowers are above the surface, cover with foil and leave overnight. If by the morning the freshness has not returned to the flowers, add a couple of drops of ammonia to the water, and they will come to life again. Using these simple tips, it is possible to extend the life of roses in a vase for several weeks or a whole month.

Video "Caring for cut roses"

The video shows you how to care for cut flowers.

It's great when cut roses in a bouquet delight us for a long time with a fresh scent and beautiful view, this is their main value. But put in ordinary tap water, they quickly deteriorate, and then they have to be thrown away. What to do in order to prolong the life of already cut flowers?

There are several ways to do this, but first of all, the brought flowers must be cut off again, cutting off the ends of the stems obliquely - the larger the cut area, the more moisture and nutrients the flower can absorb. From the bottom you need to make an incision 2-3 cm long, this will also increase the area of ​​"nutrition", in addition, a fresh cut absorbs moisture better than a rough and half-dried cut.

Now check the freshness of the flowers by sepals. In fresh roses, they are dense and pressed to the bud. If they sank and become soft, this indicates that the flowers were cut for a long time, and without additional measures they will not stand for a long time.

The leaves are removed from the lower parts of the stems, they will still deteriorate, spoil the water and the appearance of flowers. The water should be at room temperature and separated. Cold water It is not worth pouring from the tap into a vase - such a liquid will only harm the flowers.

A vase for roses should be voluminous and stable, with a wide neck, firm and heavy bottom, so that there is enough water and air for all flowers. The stems are immersed in water for a third of the length. It is best to use an opaque container, because there is too much light in a crystal vase, or in a vase made of light glass, bacteria grow there faster.

It is better to put a vase of flowers in a cool place so that the direct rays of the sun do not fall on it. Drafts are also harmful to roses, especially in the cold season. If there are other plants in the bouquet, they need to be separated, the queen of flowers does not like neighbors, and does not want to be in the same vase with them for a long time, and will fade in protest.

Sometimes roses are placed in a cold water bath to prolong their freshness. But, firstly, it is not very beautiful, because flowers should decorate the room, secondly, the bath will be needed for other purposes, and thirdly, the procedure is suitable only for dark varieties. Have light colors buds may darken from it. In order for the flowers to be saturated with water, they can really be placed in the bath, but not completely, but so that the buds do not get wet and do not deteriorate from water.

Sometimes roses are bought in order to present them the next day, or even every other day. In this case, it is necessary to cut the stems, put them in water for 2 hours, then wrap them in paper or film and put them in the refrigerator, but of course not in freezer... In the refrigerator, they will retain their original appearance for 2-3 days even without water.

The water must be changed every day, it must always be fresh, and the vase must also be washed out, in a clean container the water will not deteriorate too quickly. At the same time, the cuts that have had time to coarse and deteriorate are also updated.

In a hot and stuffy room, the buds should be sprayed with settled water from a spray bottle. Experts advise sprinkling flowers with thawed water - first they put it in the freezer, freeze it, and then melt it. Such water is called structured, it is more useful for all flowers, including roses.

Rose is a delicate and capricious flower. She will not be able to stay fresh for a long time in a smoky room with a lot of tobacco smoke and other air pollutants. Rose does not like the neighborhood gas stove, fruits, chemicals that give off strong odors. A place next to an air conditioner in summer or a heater in winter will also not like a flower, the air temperature should be moderately warm.

What to add to rose water?

On sale you can see special preservatives for cut flowers, they are purchased by florists, thrifty housewives, organizers of events and holidays, and just women who are often given flowers. Preservatives are added to the water, flowers are placed, and admired for a few days longer.

If there are no preservatives nearby, you can use folk remedies such as simple aspirin. One tablet per medium-sized vase is enough for the roses to last a little longer.

Another remedy for the preservation of flowers is liquid detergents containing disinfectants. The water is cleared of harmful microorganisms attacking roses. If detergents can harm flowers, then silver disinfects water without causing them any harm. And a few charcoal or 2-3 tablets of activated carbon will also become additional feeding.

Roses need to be fed with sugar - 3 tsp per liter of water. granulated sugar, or 3 pieces of refined sugar. However, sweet water is a breeding ground for microorganisms, which multiply and begin to destroy flowers.

Reviving wilted roses

Roses that have already begun to wilt can be revived a little - wrap the buds in paper bags, and lower the stems in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. The procedure will destroy bacteria that have managed to appear in the stems, and the flowers will come to life for a short time.

To revive flowers, you can pour 1 drop into water ammonia, or 3-4 drops lemon juice... Instead of juice, you can take a little citric acid.

Roses revives and "shock therapy", the flowers are almost completely placed in a bucket of cold water at a temperature of 10-12 degrees, only the buds should remain at the top, covered with a film on top, and placed in a dark room. If freshness does not return, add 2 drops of ammonia to the water.

Everything the listed methods Used by growers and flower sellers, they claim that with the right approach, cut roses can keep fresh for 1 month.

When a gorgeous bouquet of roses is presented, you always want to keep the beauty of flowers longer. Prolonging the life of cut roses is quite simple. To do this, it is enough to use simple techniques.

Instructions

To keep the roses in the vase for a long time, and the water does not deteriorate, tear off those leaves that may come into contact with the water.

Trim the stems 2-3 cm at an oblique angle. To prevent air from entering the fresh cut, it is advisable to cut it in water. Roses will absorb water better if the stems are split further after cutting.

Take a tall vase and pour water into it so that 2/3 of the length of the rose stems can submerge in it. It is advisable to defend water for roses. In summer it is better to pour cool water into the vase, in winter - water at room temperature.

Add nutrients to the water, so the roses in the vase will last longer. Sugar and vinegar can be used as nutrients (20-30 grams of sugar and 1 tablespoon of vinegar in 1 liter of water).

To keep the water in the vase fresh longer, add a small amount of some kind of bactericidal substance (alum, vodka, an aspirin tablet or borax) to it.

Commercial roses are often accustomed to chemistry. Therefore, a drop of laundry bleach can be used as a disinfectant for water.

Place the vase of roses in a cool place, but not in a draft. Keep the flowers out of direct sunlight.

Caring for roses in a vase:
- change the water daily;
- when changing water, rinse the stems of roses under running water;
- every day spray a bouquet of roses in a vase from a spray bottle, while trying to keep the water not in the center of the buds, but on the outer petals.

When the roses start to wither, place them in a 7-12 degrees bath of cool water overnight. Place the flowers so that only the stems are submerged in the water, and the buds are above the water level. Then trim the stems again and place the roses in fresh water. Before that, it is advisable to dissolve a couple of teaspoons of ammonia in water.

With proper care, you can enjoy the beauty of roses for a whole month.

Surely every woman loves to receive as a gift flowers but, unfortunately, they fade quickly. Therefore, every lady has the same question: how to keep the bouquet of flowers for a long time, so that it continues to please the eye and spread its scent. Absolutely everyone can preserve the freshness of cut flowers.

Instructions

The flower vase must be clean. Despite the seeming routine and simplicity of this advice, treat it with special care. Microbes entering the plant along with water significantly shorten their lifespan and gradually kill flowers... Therefore, before placing them in water, thoroughly wash the vase with liquid detergent.

You should also know that flowers are very afraid of sudden changes in temperature. Therefore, be careful when moving them from a warm store to the cold outside, and then back to the warm - home. Ask the seller to wrap you up flowers in wrapping paper or film. For many flowers, staying longer than 10-15 minutes at a temperature of -2-4 can be detrimental. Also flowers categorically do not tolerate intense heat and stuffiness, especially direct sunlight. In such conditions, the bouquet will not survive even one day.

After you or you have brought a bouquet of flowers from the frost, do not put them directly into the water, wait 10 minutes until they get used to a different temperature. Remove all leaves from the bottom of the stems and refresh the cuts. Put the stems under the stream warm water and with a knife, make long slanting cuts. Thanks to water, the air will not have time to penetrate into the vessels of the flower. The plant will absorb water better, as the purchased flowers are often simply dehydrated.

If you want to keep flowers with woody stems (jasmine, lilac or chrysanthemum), split the stem in the water with a knife or scalpel a few centimeters, inserting a few matchstick fragments into the cuts. Add salt to the water of such plants at the rate of one teaspoon per liter of water (in others flowers you need to add sugar). Another way to save data flowers for a long time - immerse the stems for 30-40 seconds in water, the temperature of which should be 50 degrees.

Change the water in the flower vase daily, add fresh water if necessary. Since spoiled water will lead to rapid wilting of plants. Remove dried flowers and inflorescences in the composition. Keep the bouquet away from direct sunlight and heating appliances. Periodic spraying of flowers will give it freshness and help keep them longer.

If you are presented with a composition of several types of flowers, try not to mix them in one vase. However, some types of flowers can stand together for a long time, such as carnations and roses. Flowers will wither quickly if you put them in the same vase with daffodils, lilies of the valley and mignonette. Therefore, it is recommended to set them separately. Twigs of thuja, geranium and woodruff, on the contrary, will help preserve flowers longer.