Periwinkle can be used to green open areas of the ground, as it very well braids even darkened areas of the soil. But in order to quickly get a magnificent carpet, you have to put it very densely.
You can plant on your site evergreen varieties or those that drop leaves for the winter. The main thing to remember is that the periwinkle is poisonous, so if you have small children, it is contraindicated.
Cultivation and care of flowers
In its properties, it is unpretentious, but when it grows, it is worth taking into account some recommendations.
- Periwinkle grows poorly on boggy soil, so it's better to choose stony places or plant it near fruit tree trunks;
- Be sure to make organic fertilizer. Even on poor soil it is possible to grow a wide and magnificent carpets of vinca, if before planting you will bring in even a little manure;
- Cultivation of this weaving plant does not require additional irrigation. Periwinkle perfectly tolerates drought and it will be quite natural precipitation;
- Choosing a site for planting, you can not too worry about its coverage. The plant lives perfectly both in the shade and in the sun. But if you can choose - plant these flowers in a slightly darkened area where the light alternates with the shadow;
- For the cultivation of a lush carpet, you will periodically have to pluck the shoots.
Transplant and Reproduction
If you plant a periwinkle in a flower bed with other plants, then be prepared to thin it out regularly (every season). This must be done, because active weaving will prevent other people from developing your front garden from developing.
The easiest way to multiply the vinca is to transplant with the help of cuttings. So you will definitely be sure that plants will get accustomed. This procedure should be done in late August or early September, but it is possible in the spring. Only before winter, young shoots must be covered with a thick layer of foliage.
Evergreen varieties can be propagated by the apexes of the plant itself, simply by bending them to the ground and sprinkling with earth. In early spring it can be transplanted by dividing the bushes, but this must be done until it has already released shoots.
Fighting diseases and pests
This is a very stable plant not only to the change of climatic conditions and drought, but also to various diseases. Special protection for him is not required, but still gardeners can face one of the most common diseases - scutes.
If you find signs of this disease, just spray the plant with soap and water. Such a procedure can be carried out for preventive purposes, harming it will not bring.
As for pests, then here the periwinkle is quite stable. The only thing that should be taken into account is that at the first planting it is necessary to periodically loosen the soil, thus saving the flower bed of the weeds. Correct selection of varieties, especially evergreens, and their competent placement on the site, will give it a charm, and a green carpet will be favorably allocated from under the snow layer.