Hawthorn is not only frugal and easy to care for, it is also insect-friendly.
We'll tell you here how to properly plant and care for the wood in the garden.
The hawthorn blooms white or pink in its full splendor in the garden *.
The medicinal plant can also be recognized by the alternating leaves - some people want to recognize an open hand in them.
From April the hawthorn decorates the road and road bikes.
A distinction must be made between two types: the single-pronged hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and the two-pronged hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata).
The latter is more common in this country.
The difference lies in the number of styluses in the pistil and in the shape of the leaves.
“The foliage of the two-pronged hawthorn is often only notched, whereas the one-pronged hawthorn is deeply cut,” emphasizes the horticultural engineer and book author Hans-Joachim Albrecht.
But how do you plant and care for the wood properly?
We have tips.
Hawthorn in the garden: choosing the right location
The hawthorn is adaptable, so it is happy with almost any soil.
But he prefers a
moderately dry to fresh clay soil
*.
The ideal location in the garden is for the hawthorn in a sunny spot.
Optionally, a partially shaded location is also possible, but the flowers cannot develop so nicely there.
When choosing the right location, attention should also be paid to the height of the plant.
Whether as a shrub or tree, heights of five to seven meters are to be expected.
However, peaty and water-containing locations are not for the hawthorn.
"As a rule, it does not tolerate waterlogging - like most trees," says Oliver Fink, Chairman of the Association of Garden Nurseries.
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Maintaining hawthorn in the garden: this is important to note
As adaptable as hawthorn is in the garden, it is also easy to care for.
Still, there are a few things to know.
Fertilization:
The fertilization of the medicinal plant is not absolutely necessary.
But if you still don't want to do without it, compost is best.
Watering:
The heat and drought resistant plant does not need to be watered.
The only exception are freshly planted trees.
This should receive sufficient irrigation, especially in summer.
Frost protection:
Where the hawthorn can handle the heat and dry phases well, the hard winter months are no problem for it.
Just make sure not to fertilize with nitrogen from July onwards.
Pruning:
In principle, it is not necessary to cut back the wood.
But if you still want to bring some shape into the hawthorn, you can do so without hesitation until July.
Since the flowers are already created in summer, they could be damaged if they are cut from July onwards.
Propagation:
Hawthorn can be propagated by sowing.
The single-fluted hawthorn is more suitable for this than the double-fluted hawthorn.
This usually only germinates after one to three years.
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Harvesting hawthorn in the garden: when is the best time
In herbal medicine, both flowers, leaves and fruits are used.
The hawthorn is therefore not poisonous, but rather healthy.
Therefore, it was also named Medicinal Plant of the Year 2019.
The
flowers and leaves
can be harvested
from
May to June
without hesitation - they can then be enjoyed especially as tea.
In September and October you can then collect the hawthorn fruits.
You can choose to eat the fruit unprocessed or make jam out of it.
Hawthorn: pests and diseases
The hawthorn is particularly susceptible to diseases such as
rust and leaf spot
diseases as
well as powdery mildew and fire blight
.
It is therefore advisable to keep the Weißdon away from fruit trees.
You can tell whether the hawthorn is infected with bacteria by the black-brown and dead shoot tips.
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