Planting sea buckthorn in a summer cottage

Gardeners with small plots usually plant sea buckthorn somewhere on the periphery of the plot so that it does not shade the vegetable plantings. Sea buckthorn is a dioecious plant, i.e. There are male specimens, and there are female specimens. Berries naturally ripen on female plants, but not without the participation of male ones. Therefore, it is necessary to plant both female and male sea buckthorn specimens. In order to have a good harvest, one male should be planted for every 5-6 female specimens. But if there is not enough space on the plot, and a male specimen grows behind the neighbors’ fence, you can plant one female tree in your place with a clear conscience.

Annual and biennial plants of standard sizes are planted in a permanent place. Before planting, the roots of the plants are dipped in a clay mash to prevent them from drying out and ensure tight contact between the soil and the roots. The distance between trees should be 1.5-2 meters. Planting sea buckthorn, in general, is no different from planting other garden trees. A planting hole about half a meter deep is dug, and a mound of nutrient soil is made in the middle of it. on which the tree is placed so that the root collar is at soil level. The roots are straightened and the hole is filled with earth.

Then the seedlings are tied to pegs, and a hole is dug around the plant. The seedling is watered with a bucket of water, and when it is absorbed, the hole needs to be mulched with humus or at least dry soil. In order for the plant to take root, it is watered every 5-7 days for a month.It is best to plant sea buckthorn in early spring. The survival rate is about 80%.