Snowberry ∗ The 10 best care and planting tips (crackling pea)

Plant snowberries properly

If you choose the leaf-free period from November to March as the date for planting, you will create the best starting conditions for the planting in this way Snowberry. In a sunny to partially shaded location in normal garden soil, create a spacious planting pit with twice the volume of the root ball. So that the vital foothills do not later go on a conquest through the garden, we recommend the installation of a geotextile Root lock. If the crackling pea acts as a decorative hedge, the planting distance is 100-110 cm. Ideally, enrich the excavation with ripe compost or bark humus. The potted young plant is positioned in the center of the planting hole and planted with the enriched substrate. The previous planting depth should be retained as far as possible. Pouring on and

Mulching uncomplicated planting complete with leaves.

Care tips

It is no coincidence that the snowberry is one of the favorites for hobby gardeners with limited time, because the care program is limited to the following points:

• Only water the crackling pea in summer drought
• Fertilize not necessary
• Cut back only if necessary in early spring
• Uncomplicated propagation by means of cuttings, division, sinking or saplings
• Light winter protection in the year of planting is recommended

Prevention of unwanted spread should be included in the care program. Since vital runners up to 60 cm in length thrive in the optimal location, a root barrier should stop this growth. Alternatively, pluck out the numerous saplings as soon as possible, unless they are suitable for propagation.

Which location is suitable?

If you are looking for an ornamental wood that will not let you down even in less favorable locations, the crackling pea is there. As long as the light conditions are in the sunny to partially shaded area, the snowberry gives its best. With regard to the nature of the soil, the decorative shrub is just as undemanding and happily stretches out its roots in any normal garden soil.

Cut the snowberry properly

By nature, the crackling pea develops a harmonious silhouette that does not necessarily require an annual shape cut. However, if the ornamental shrub takes on undesirable dimensions, pruning is tolerated without any problems. How to do it right:

• Cut snowberry in early spring from February to April
• Shorten branches that are too long by up to two thirds
• Make each incision just above an outward-facing eye
• In addition, thinning out the wood thoroughly by cutting off all dead wood at the base

The sprigs of a crackling pea, strewn with white berries, also decorate the living room as a vase decoration. So that you can enjoy the autumn decoration for a long time, cut the shoots just before the fruits ripen.
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Water the snowberry

The snowberry wears dense foliage and long-lasting flowers throughout the summer. Therefore, the ornamental wood evaporates abundant moisture. Water the crackling pea regularly in summer heat and drought to protect it from drought stress. This can be necessary even after a light downpour if the drops do not penetrate to the root disc. An additional water supply is not necessary under normal weather conditions.

Fertilize the snowberry properly

The explicit application of fertilizer is not necessary, as the crackling pea is self-sufficient through its richly branched root and runners system. The snowberry is still happy about a layer of mulch made of leaves, lawn clippings or compost and thanks it with a lavish blossom and lush fruit decorations.

Overwinter

The snowberry has a robust winter hardiness that does not require any special precautions. Of course, this resilience builds up only gradually. In the year of planting, a light winter protection makes sense. Before the first frost, spread a thick layer of leaves and brushwood and wrap the young twigs with jute.

Propagate snowberries

The diversity of a crackling pea continues seamlessly in terms of propagation. To breed additional specimens, choose one of the following methods:

• Cut cuttings in the autumn
• Lowerers during the summer
• Cut off saplings from the foothills in summer and plant in the new location
• Division of the root ball in spring or autumn

the sowing the seed is also considered; Of course, it turns out to be quite time-consuming. Seeds, which come from the pulp of a berry, are endowed with a germ inhibitor by mother nature. Breaking this requires stratification and a long line of patience. You can look forward to the first bloom with the following fruity hangings after 2-3 years at the earliest.

Snowberry in the pot

As a magical feast for the eyes, the snowberry in the bucket attracts everyone's attention. In order for the ornamental wood to thrive in a vital and healthy way, the following care is required:

• Use structurally stable potted plant soil as a substrate, filled in over a drainage made of pottery shards
• Water regularly as soon as the soil has dried
• Apply liquid fertilizer every 30 days from May to September
• If necessary, shorten shoots that are too long in spring

When winter is just around the corner, wrap the bucket with bubble wrap and place it on a block of wood in front of the south wall of the house. In spring, repot the crackling pea whenever the previous pot is completely rooted.

Is snowberry poisonous?

Although the crackling pea contains poisonous saponins and alkaloids, this ornamental shrub does not pose any significant health risk. As practice has shown, the small fruits pass through the stomach and intestines without causing damage. In fact, the toxicity is so low that an adult would have to eat at least 33 kilos of snowberries to be harmed. Nevertheless, explain to your children that the berries are there to pop, not to snack on.
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Trivia

Stefan Raab and the band Truck Stop set a musical monument to the magnificent ornamental wood in 1999 with the song "Mesh-Wire-Fence". Since then it has also been known to the general public outside the community of hobby gardeners that the robust crackling pea has the potential to be a chain-link fence(€ 49.90 at Amazon *) to stand up.

Nice varieties

• Hancock: Distinctive dwarf snap pea for the small garden and as a dense ground cover; however, tends to proliferate
• White Hedge: The compact variety conjures up wonderfully beautiful, white hedges and functions as a bee and butterfly pasture
• Amethyst: The ideal complement to the white snowberry thanks to pink berries in autumn
• Magic Berry: This crackling pea scores with delicate pink flowers and magenta fruit decorations