In the transition from the vineyard to the cellar, they are sowing a thousand permanent plants.
In the heart of Russia's Far East, the city of Vladivostok is undergoing a vibrant makeover. Employees of the municipal enterprise "Green Vladivostok" are planting over a thousand perennial flowers and decorative grasses around the funicular, aiming to bring a harmonious composition of vibrant colors to the cityscape.
The choice of seaweed-based organic fertilizer for this urban planting project is noteworthy. This fertilizer, rich in over 70 minerals, vitamins, and enzymes, promotes rapid seed germination, stronger growth, larger root systems, and better survival rates. It also reduces transplant shock and enhances crop yields through naturally occurring plant hormones like auxins, cytokinins, betaines, and gibberellins, which regulate growth, protect from frost, and enhance water uptake in stress conditions.
This is particularly valuable in urban projects where plants face challenging conditions. Seaweed fertilizers improve soil conditioning and nutrient uptake, making urban soils more fertile and resilient. They are organic and sustainable, produced without harmful chemicals and harvested in an environmentally friendly way, aligning with urban sustainability goals.
For the practical application in urban planting, seaweed fertilizers can be applied as liquid sprays directly to leaves (foliar application), which is far more effective than soil application, allowing flexible and tailored fertilization based on plant needs. This method is being used for the renovation of Vladivostok's funicular area.
The city's transformation doesn't stop at the funicular. Around 1,500 trees will also be planted, including lilacs, apple trees, rowan trees, linden trees, and pines. The plants being used include catmint, sedum, fescue, sage, and other decorative grasses and flowers. Employees of "Green Vladivostok" are responsible for the regular maintenance of these plants, including pruning, watering, and mowing grass.
The seaweed fertilizer used for the new flowerbeds helps retain moisture in the root zone, nutrients in the soil, increases the drought resistance of green spaces, and protects them from fungal diseases. Alexander Ermolaev, a representative of the supplier company "Dvinteh", mentioned that the fertilizer is produced from local materials and enriched with beneficial components easily absorbed by plants.
This year, the city of Vladivostok will plant over 10,000 shrubs, as part of other important tasks for improving the city's territories. The press service of the administration provided the report, and the news about the project was reported by the news agency PrimaMedia.
The goal of this green transformation is to create a harmonious composition that will bring vibrant colors to the cityscape, contributing to healthy, resilient urban green spaces by boosting plant vigor, improving soil health, and reducing reliance on synthetic chemicals, thus supporting ecological balance in urban environments.
The seaweed-based organic fertilizer used in the urban planting project of Vladivostok enhances the growth, survival rates, and drought resistance of plants, making the city's green spaces more vibrant and resilient. Alongside the 1,000 flowers and decorative grasses, around 1,500 trees, such as lilacs, apple trees, and pines, will be planted, with a variety of decorative grasses and flowers, including catmint, sedum, fescue, and sage, being integrated into this home-and-garden lifestyle project.
