Mole hazel grouse plant: when the garden is under beautiful protection
There are many ways to get rid of moles in the area. Each of the methods has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, with the help of a flower that has the unusual name of a hazel grouse, you can naturally scare away the animal.
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Description
The Grouse flower has a very original appearance. The flowers are large and hang down, resembling a lowered head. They have a specific smell. The flowering period is small, does not exceed 20 days. Often occurs in the second half of May.
Translated from the Latin "fritillus" - a vessel or a chessboard. This is due to the color and shape of the plant. In the Russian Federation, the flower is compared with a bird belonging to the grouse family.
Varieties of hazel grouse
There are 6 types of this plant:
- imperial - has inflorescences of orange or lemon hue. The leaves are shiny and sharp. Length 1 m high. Begins to bloom in May;
- large or chess - has red-brown flowers resembling bells. Flowers with spots arranged in a checkerboard pattern;
- Russian - it is characterized by upper leaves twisted in the form of a mustache. The stem is high. The flowering period falls on March - April;
- Persian - differs in the color of purple hues;
- Kamchatka - with purple or bronze flowers. Height about 60 cm;
- Fritillaria Mikhailovsky - with bronze flowers and yellow edging. Length up to 20 cm.
Landing
The plant does not need annual planting. It is considered perennial. Reproduction occurs with the help of underground bulbs, which consist of scales (from 2 to 6). In the axils of the scales are the kidneys, from which bulbs appear.
They are planted between September and October inclusive. With a later planting, it is necessary to mulch the ground and cover with leaves. In severe cold, the young flower will die.
The place is chosen sunny, but without drafts. Handle the bulbs carefully so as not to damage them. Before the process, they are treated with potassium permanganate and sprinkled with charcoal.
Wet and cold soil contribute to the decay of the root system of the plant. If there is a possibility of moisture stagnation on the site, a drainage mound of coarse sand should be made at the bottom of the hole.
When calculating the planting depth, a value 3 times greater than the height of the bulbs is taken as the basis. For short grouse, a depth of up to 12 cm is suitable, for tall ones - up to 20 cm. They are placed sideways in the hole and sprinkled. The soil is chosen light and nutritious.
Reproduction
They reproduce in two ways:
- seed;
- vegetative.
Care
This process is similar to caring for lilies.
- Water no more than 2 times a month.
- Feed 2 times during the season with dry fertilizer. Usually this is the third decade of April and the period after flowering.
- Fertilize with wood ash. It is scattered near the flower, and mulched with peat or humus.
- Cut the faded plant in July. The landing site is prohibited from digging.
The effect of the plant on moles
To scare away the animals, only the imperial variety is chosen. Moles cannot stand her smell. Hearing him, they leave the area. However, some gardeners do not agree with this opinion.
Not only Imperial grouse is the prevention of moles. Garden lovers can choose others plants from moles.
Conclusion
Given the huge number of pest control methods, Ryabchik can be planted as an additional means of protection on the site.
