The people have long been known for healing properties, which have blueberries.Where this berry is growing, there is bound to engage its collection.And do it not only to the locals.Why did the harvest come people living hundreds of kilometers away from the places where it grows amazing fruit - blueberries?Where
growing medicinal value, how to use the fruit and other parts of the miraculous plants - all this will be briefly discussed in the article.
Description
Blueberries Common - shrub belonging to the family of cranberry.Plant height is usually from 20 to 30 centimeters.The leaves are dark green with small wax coating.
berries are not very big, but juicy.Fruits are black, sometimes dark purple.The taste of sweet and sour.The seeds inside the fruit is very small, so do not spoil the taste of berries.
In May and June begins to actively bloom blueberries.Where a lot of shrubs growing this wonderful plant there during its flowering is going to a large number of bees.The behavior of insects is that the plantation does not go unnoticed, not only picking berries, but everyone who was in that time myrtillus.
noticeable area can visit again one to two months, as in July and August comes the harvest of berries.By the end of the season is particularly juicy and delicious blueberries.
where it grows naturally
surprising is that in the southern hemisphere, the plant does not grow.The inhabitants of tropical countries are not familiar with it.The northern hemisphere of the planet - a place where you can find a huge blueberry plantations, growing in the wild.
In addition, it is necessary to clarify that the blueberry is particularly fond of the northern regions of the hemisphere.Here in the swampy areas overgrown with shrubs can drag on for tens of kilometers.Bilberry found not only in well-watered areas.Mixed coniferous forests, where soil moisture is moderate, also likes blueberries.
Where grows in Russia
In answering this question, it is necessary to know that blueberries are called "Russian berries."And it is no coincidence.It was found that most plants are large plantations in the territory of Russia.
Some regions of the European part of the country, Karelia, Siberia, the northern regions of the Urals, Tyumen region, separate territories Trans-Urals - the place where blueberries is especially prevalent.
yield of berries every year is different.At this rate affects a lot of different factors.Do not forget that the locus - one of the main conditions.In good years hectare myrtillus can collect up to a ton of valuable berries.
swamps and forests where it grows blueberries, are the real wealth of the country.Citizens are required judicious and careful use of resources.Only such an approach will help to keep the wealth given to man by nature.
Blueberries in folk medicine
plant is very popular among the people quite by chance.The healing properties of berries and blueberry leaves has long been known.Infusions, decoctions and other tools made from plant parts, and in current practice are used to combat diseases.
The inhabitants of ancient Russia, the peoples inhabiting the territory of modern Siberia and the Russian North, blueberries (where it grows today) has always occupied a special place.Berry, normalize digestion, helps get rid of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.With bactericidal properties, blueberry juice contributed to the removal of an inflammation of the urogenital system.
Medicines made from berries and leaves, improves the function of the brain, normalize the blood.Regular consumption of blueberries has a beneficial effect on the retina, improving vision.No wonder the people
plant affectionately called Chernichko, Chernitsa shrubs.All sorcerers, healers, shamans had in its arsenal a drug made from the wonderful berry.
composition of berries and blueberry leaves
The unique properties of the plant due to substances in its composition.Today, scientists speak with methods to determine exactly what acids, vitamins, minerals enriched in one or the other product.Berries and leaves of bilberry are also well known.
established that fruit contains organic acid - citric acid, lactic acid, quinic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, succinic.Each of them individually and in combination with other substances have the most beneficial effect on the human body.
iron, potassium, copper, manganese, sulfur, chromium, phosphorus, zinc - chemical element which is also found in bilberry fruit.Manganese contained as much as there is in any other plant.Blueberries are used as a source of vitamins A, B, C, PP.
no less unique in their chemical composition and leaves of shrubs.They are used in the fight against various diseases.For example, the increasing popularity of the drugs received blueberry leaves used in the treatment of diabetes.
Quite by chance the people stuck expression, the meaning of which is as follows: where blueberries grow and people regularly consume it in food, doctors do nothing.
Blueberries in beekeeping
As mentioned earlier, blueberry plantation during its flowering actively visited by bees.Flowers shrubs are excellent honey plant.It was found that the bees are able to bring to the hive with blueberry flower nectar up to two kilograms a day.
This fact is confirmed by experienced beekeepers.They try to place hives near the places where it grows blueberries in large quantities.
Blueberry honey different from other varieties of this product.It is very fragrant, transparent, has a slight reddish tinge.By curative properties, which has this honey, it is not inferior varieties collected from other honey plants.
blueberry cultivars
such a useful and tasty berry could be seen breeders.Thanks to their hard work in the beginning of XX century appear throughout the gardens and special nurseries where it grows blueberries.In the suburbs it is grown about two dozen different varieties of this wonderful berry.
Conditionally plants are divided into two groups according to the height of the bush - medium (60 to 120 cm) and tall (two meters).All blueberry cultivars intended for cultivation in the suburbs, are resistant to frost, fungal diseases.Shallow groundwater is not an obstacle for breeding bushes on garden plots.
Methods harvesting blueberries
second half of the summer - a season when keeping pace with blueberries.Berry, where it grows in the wild, can be stored on the bushes until the beginning of autumn.During this period, there is an active gathering blueberries.
Berries are useful not only fresh, but in modified form.How best to prepare for the winter blueberries, retaining all of its healing properties?This question is interested in everyone who was lucky enough to bring out of the wood basket filled with wonderful fruit.
Drying - one of the ways of berries.Dry blueberries at home is not difficult.Berries have to go through, removing twigs, leaves, spoiled fruit.Prepared blueberries scatter a thin layer on a baking sheet or other flat surface and placed in the sun.Regularly stirring berries achieve their full drying.
On the whole procedure will take a few days - it will depend on the weather.Dried berries are stored in a paper bag or linen bag.In winter, blueberries can be cooked compote, jelly, used as a filling for pies.
Freeze - another popular way to store blueberry.Berries can be placed in the freezer or the entire pre-make of them mashed.The blank may be a separate dish, ready for use, as well as the basis for the preparation of drinks, fillings for cakes.
blueberry jam - another common way of berries.Crepes and pancakes will taste better if they apply with jam.
This is just a small list of recommendations on how to be procured and used in the fruit.Every housewife keeps its secrets, allowing her to indulge in winter family, surprise guests dishes made with blueberries.
