All the subtleties of garden lingonberries

Lingonberry is an evergreen, fragrant shrub of the Heather family. The fruits of garden lingonberries contain all the different vitamins, citric acid, malic, salicylic acid, pectin, microelements. The berries also have medicinal properties, which makes lingonberries a very valuable and useful plant!

Lingonberries are used for rheumatism, hypertension, to increase stomach acidity, the fruits also have antiseptic properties. And the leaves of this plant are used as an antipyretic and diaphoretic.

In September-October and July-August, lingonberries bloom and bear fruit.

It is better to plant lingonberries in a well-lit area. The soil should be prepared in the fall. It is worth remembering that organic fertilizers are not applied to lingonberries. Lingonberries are planted in spring or autumn, the best time for this activity is the end of April or the beginning of May (in this period of time). In the first two weeks, lingonberries need regular watering, then the plant needs to be watered as needed. It is also worth remembering, so as not to regret the work done, that in the first year after planting lingonberries, fertilizers are not applied; fertilizing begins only in the second year. And Finally, you will be able to collect the fruits of garden lingonberries only in the second year after planting. The harvest is harvested from August until the frost.