The farmer Alexander Galich from the city of Golaya Pristan, Kherson region grows 7 varieties of dogwood: red, yellow, pear-shaped, elongated and others. He is a true professional in his field, for many years he has been doing cornel experiments on his site.

Which varieties better take root, grow faster in the conditions of the South of Ukraine, which ones are the most fruitful and why? There are many nuances of planting, the distance between trees and the microclimate on the surface of the soil, says the farmer.

Alexander uses mulching for his garden, as well as a high-quality drip tube, which can be purchased at a discount on the UHBDP website under the E-Voucher program. Since the garden is young, they did not expect a large yield from it, but the potential yield of a cornel garden increases with age. According to forecasts, you can collect 25-100 kg from a tree.

For his own needs, Alexander Galich also planted various niche crops such as almonds, hazel, persimmons, figs, paw-paw (or banana tree) and even exotic goji berries (or ordinary dereza). Trees and bushes bloom profusely and bear fruit under the firm, caring hand of an enthusiastic gardener.

For information, dogwood has been known to people since ancient times. Its bones were found in Switzerland in buildings dating back five thousand years. The ancient Romans and Greeks salted dogwood like olives.