Living the border in the country with their hands: original solutions

Ornamental KaleFew people we think that cabbage can be a great and creative material to form the curb! It should be noted that a fence of this plant will be especially pleasing to the eye in the second half of the season, when the plot is already somewhat "disheveled" harvest.

Cabbage — biennial plant, so it goes under the snow in the decorative phase of prosperity and not of decay.

Ornamental cabbages are very valued experts in landscape design in Western Europe — because it requires almost no care and very easy to care for. In European countries, cabbage is found almost everywhere in the flower beds and along walkways, she is an inherent part of the urban landscape.

For borders, bordering parterre flower garden, or for planting along the roadway is better to use low-growing varieties of ornamental cabbage, whose bright and succulent leaves of varied colors will give the landscape a freshness, brightness and attractiveness.

Maximum good result is obtained when growing the planting material seedlings, with the race 40-60 days. The ground for the establishment of such a border is charged the same as for planting late varieties of cabbage, and the seedlings planted in early may, single row, with a distance of 25 cm between plants or in double row staggered with the distance between the bushes 30 x 30 x 30 cm, buried seedlings until the first true leaves.

Seedlings take root in a fully adequate and frequent watering. And only the growth of plants watering the bushes possible. A relatively small amount of fertilizing and watering contribute to the rapid germination of cabbage in the phase of decoration. In case of delay of growth of bushes is possible to prepare a solution of mullein in the ratio of 1 to 8. Each hive should have a pint of this solution.

Already Mature and grown up cabbage looks spectacular and a little extravagant and with a guarantee will attract the views of your garden plot.





A border of berriesBut Kale is not the only plant of "gastronomy series", suitable for creating beautiful borders. Beautiful natural fences are and beardless remontant strawberries. Many gardeners safely tolerate planting the strawberries from the beds and pots directly on the "seams" between areas of the garden. The time has come to create a bright and delicious the curb! Among the advantages is worth noting the compactness and convenience of this solution for harvest, but pay attention that the strawberry border is not suitable for shady areas. And also about the fact that every strawberry needs a thorough grooming.

Strawberry seedlings directly from seeds you can grow at home your own — laying the edging will fit with a couple seedlings already grown leaves. By choosing the right place for planting, dig there a trench to a depth of 25-30 cm and fill her fertile garden soil. Be sure to fertilize the soil by adding humus — about 1 bucket on two meter. For the filling of soil is best to use a special fertilizer is a long term intended for crops.

Landing the tapes of seedlings with closed root system it is possible to spend the whole period of vegetation, and open — best in spring, during may.

To plant crops you need in one row, because the strawberries are growing rapidly and forms although compact but fairly wide bushes. On the basis of the desired width and density of the border, to plant strawberry bushes should be at different distances: in the first year, for example approximately 10 cm, as for next spring, every second Bush is already deposited to the curb was more lush.





Spicy curba Returning fashion to own "pharmacy gardens" and growing herbal plants in home gives you the interesting possibility of creating a fragrant border. The emergence of new varieties of aromatic herbs allows you to pay more attention to decoration and the originality of their appearance.

Herbs easily propagated by seeds and vegetatively, so you often will not have problems with the preparation of planting material. In addition, these plants can easily tolerate a haircut and a long time keeping its form, but don't forget that the curb has a tendency to grow in width, which automatically leads to the need for frequent pruning. Well, keep in mind that some particularly sensitive people will not be happy with such a concentrated flavor. There is even allergic to spices.

To create a decorative spice curbs can safely recommend such plants as thyme — it is a marvelous low cushion borders; mint fine-leaved with yellow-green foliage and variegated varieties of oregano — these herbs will allow you to get bright, colored borders. Well done, the wormwood tree (lemon tree, God's tree), with its feathery foliage and air in a silvery hue which perfectly keeps the shape after cutting and is suitable even for figure trimming.

Although Basil and thermophilic, but has varieties with interesting aromas and color of the leaves, and the simple parsley "curly" varieties of looks at the curb as lush lace.





The presence of curbs in your garden or flower bed instantly adds a classy style to the entire area. Style is never gone out of fashion and practice of landscape design. Borders are a powerful and essential compositional solution to help to diversify and enliven the space around the cottage or your home. published

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

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