How to Root Red Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle, a hardy, fast-growing plant that thrives under many conditions, makes a good beginning gardener's flower. It roots quickly and easily and requires very little maintenance -- apart from occasional watering and trimming if it grows too large. The flowers will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Honeysuckle is a natural climber, producing numerous tendrils that help it attach to a fence or trellis. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Begin planting honeysuckle in spring. Bury seeds in moist soil according to the directions on seed packets. If you purchase seedlings, secure them by packing moist soil around their roots and ensuring that the plants can stand and have room to grow.
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Plant your honeysuckle 6 to 12 inches away from a tree, fence or trellis so that it has a place to climb. Put the honeysuckle in partial to full sun, as it grows best with a greater amount of light.
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Place plants 2 to 4 feet apart if you want to plant multiple honeysuckle plants. Honeysuckle is a large, fast-growing plant with deep roots, and it needs space in which to grow.
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Water the plants after they have been placed in your garden. Keep the soil moist, but not saturated. Water your honeysuckle plants once a week, or more often if the weather is especially dry or hot.
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Apply a 10-10-10- fertilizer to your garden. The numbers refer to the percentages of nitrogen, phosphate and potash. Use fertilizer once a month during the summer, beginning shortly after the initial planting of honeysuckle.
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