Clematis General Sikorsky
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Clematis General Sikorsky: variety description
Clematis General Sikorsky: photo
Clematis General Sikorsky is one of the ten most popular "bindweed" not only in our country, but in the world. The variety got its name in honor of the Polish military leader Sikorsky, in the forties during the Second World War he headed the air force of his country. Breeder Franzac brought this representative of clematis.
In accordance with the characteristics of the variety, the shoots of the bush are strong and long, can reach a length of two to three meters. The leaf plate is of the usual marsh-green color, the structure is dense.
Flowers cover almost the entire area of the plant in large quantities. The inflorescences are voluminous, reaching a diameter of fifteen to twenty centimeters, lilac-blue in color, sepals form the basis of a flower of 6 plates. The core of the flower is rich yellow.
The flowering period of "General Sikorsky", like most clematis, is quite long. The first buds open in the first month of summer, the flowering process is rapidly gaining momentum and continues until September.
An important point in the process of growing this variety is the selection of appropriate conditions. When choosing a sunny side, where the plant will be in direct sunlight most of the time, then your bush will delight with flowering for a shorter amount of time, and the inflorescences themselves will be dimmer.
Clematis General Sikorsky: trimming group
Clematis General Sikorsky: photo
Clematis General Sikorsky needs a correct and properly executed sanitary pruning. After carrying out this procedure, the bush will give abundant flowering, and the green mass of the plant will be juicy, bright and lively. All clematis are divided into three pruning groups, the variety described today belongs to the second. In the first year after planting, sanitization is carried out for all clematis in the same way, but from the next season it is performed taking into account the pruning groups.
As we have already written, General Sikorsky's second clematis trimming group, in other words, is weak. For processing the plant, choose late autumn, this is the best period for pruning. The branches are cut at a height of one and a half meter from the ground level. If the bush needs rejuvenation, then take off a little more than one and a half meters. All damaged, diseased and weak shoots are cut off completely.
An important point: if you want to hang the number of shoots and get more branching, use the pinching method. The nips are performed with the following gaps: the first at a level of 30 cm from the soil, the second at 05, -0.7 m and the third at a meter or one and a half.
Clematis General Sikorsky landing and leaving
Clematis General Sikorsky: photo
Clematis General Sikorsky feels great and develops both on the sunny side and on the shady side. Nevertheless, it is more important to give preference to partial shade, so you will get a richer color in flowers, and the duration of the flowering period will increase. When planted on the sunny side, the flowers fade, and flowering ends in August.
Clematis prefers light and fertile land, ideal for "General Sikorsky" will be sandy loam and loamy lands. The acidity level can vary from slightly alkaline to slightly acidic; the flower tolerates not strong deviations from these indicators without harm to life.
Clematis prefer calm areas, for this reason, a place for their permanent planting is chosen closed and protected from drafts. When planting, lay a 0.5 meter distance from the nearest walls and fences. Separately, we will highlight fences and fences made of metal, you should not plant a plant next to them, since the iron heats up quickly, which will affect the growth of your bush. Solid, one-piece structures will disrupt the natural exchange of air.
Choosing a place for planting along the walls of the house, you risk getting excess moisture in the soil, since water will drain from the roofs (think over a drainage system without harm to the flower). Excess water for the clematis variety General Sikorsky is destructive.
Planting is possible in two time periods at the choice of the gardener: spring and autumn. For a day, the seedling is transferred to the shade, and for 8 hours it is soaked in a container with water or wrapped in a wet cloth.
A planting hole is dug of the same size on all sides 60 x 60 x 60. If your site has groundwater close to the surface, you will need to create drainage. For this, fragments of bricks, gravel or crushed stones are suitable.
To create a mound on which the seedling will be installed, it is necessary to prepare a nutrient mixture. Its composition should be approximately as follows: compost + soil + sand + humus + phosphate containing fertilizers + crushed dolomite (1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 150 grams + 400 grams).
A seedling is placed on the prepared hill, carefully distributing the roots over the entire area of the hill. The root collar is slightly deepened. A young, planted plant is watered.
Among the people, clematis are often called "Bindweed", for their harmonious development support is needed. It is placed on homemade metal arches or around the perimeter of the arbors. The upper edge of the seedling is tied up; in the process of growth, the plant itself looks for support and is attached to it. When planting seedlings, a distance of one and a half to two meters is left between them, so you will avoid the struggle for food and space between clematis.
"General Sikorsky" does not tolerate not only excess moisture, but also overheating of the soil, and to avoid this, they mulch the soil and plant annual plants in the neighborhood.
Watering
Clematis General Sikorsky: photo
On hot and dry days, watering is carried out at least three times a week. The procedure for moistening the soil is performed after 18-19 hours, when the sun goes down into the sunset. In addition to watering the root circle of clematis, they also irrigate the entire green mass of the plant. The lack of moisture in "General Sikorsky" will be evidenced by a decrease in the number of flowers and a reduction in flowering periods.
Top dressing
Fertilizers are fed in spring and summer. Fertilize clematis every thirty days, alternating mineral and organic.
The seedlings are not fertilized in the first year of planting.
Preparing for winter
Clematis is prepared for cold weather in accordance with the climatic zone in which it is grown. Preparation begins in dry weather, just a couple of days before the first frost.
Clematis bushes General Sikorsky have high frost-resistant performance, but it is important to remove the protective layer from the cold in time, otherwise the clematis roots will be subject to damping, which is detrimental to the plant. Therefore, as soon as warm weather sets in, the shelter is removed without sharp drops in temperature.
Clematis General Sikorsky: breeding varieties
Clematis is propagated by General Sikorsky in four ways:
- Cuttings
- By dividing from an adult plant.
- Layers
- Seeds.
Each of them has both positive and negative sides, and each florist and gardener makes his own choice.
Diseases and parasites of clematis of General Sikorsky
Clematis General Sikorsky: photo
Clematis General Sikorsky, like most clematis, is susceptible to fungal diseases. The main ones are:
- Brown spot, appears as a dark bloom on the green mass of the plant and shoots.
- Rust, looks like burgundy - red spots on leaf plates, flower stalks and the twigs themselves.
- Gray rot. The first and main sign of this disease is the appearance of a white bloom.
- Withering. As the name suggests, your plant begins to wither and dry out.
Infected shoots are removed and burned outside the site. The soil is impregnated with a composition with manganese and a soap emulsion.
As a prophylaxis of fungal infections, clematis is irrigated with Fundazol, immediately before preparation for winter and with the arrival of spring.
In addition to the diseases described above, the threat to "General Sikorsky" is carried by insect parasites:
- Root worms
- Aphid
- Tetranychinae
Specialized means will help to destroy parasites.
Conclusion
In choosing the described variety, gardeners will be helped by the relevant literature, and on the Internet you can easily find photos and videos. The culture is used for vertical gardening. Clematis General Sikorsky decorate terraces, fences, gazebos and even walls of houses
Clematis General Sikorsky: reviews
Svetlana Georgievna, 35 years old, Moscow region.
Strange as it may seem, but it was the name General Sikorsky that caught my attention. I decided to buy Clematis General Sikorsky for trial and this handsome man has been decorating my garden for several years. I identified the gazebo in the center of the site as the location and made the right decision. When the moment of flowering comes, it turns into a fairy tale, and my granddaughter even called it “the princess's house”. And this miracle pleases my family from June until the very end of summer, this is the period of flowering of this variety.Violetta Yurievna, 57 years old, Sochi
I chose how to decorate my fence and for the experiment I planted several varieties of clematis at once. Clematis General Sikorsky became the undisputed leader. Its voluminous flowers combined with purple color do not leave you indifferent. A no less advantage for me was the ease of caring for the plant, just a few dressings and adherence to the watering regime
