Eustomy cut flowers in a vase can stand for 2-3 weeks without fading. Because of this property it is grown for cut flowers. Low-growing varieties (Series Florida and Mermaid) grow well as a balcony or a potting culture on beds can be planted tall.
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reproduction
The main method of reproduction - the sowing of seeds for seedlings for cultivation in the open field. Despite the fact that Eustoma (lisianthus) is a perennial plant in the central part of Russia it is grown as an annual. In winter you can dig up bushes, cutting off all green mass, and stored in a cool cellar.
Buy granulated seeds and seedlings can be in store for gardeners. Breeding varieties are diverse colors and shapes of the flower: terry resemble rosebuds, there are large-variety. Collect the seeds of flower growers rarely possible, t. To. Hybrid and dressing plants do not form ovaries.
Dates of sowing seeds
Seeds can be sown from January to March, if the goal is to grow seedlings for outdoor flower beds. Due to lack of sunlight during this period the seedlings have to highlight.
Sometimes, growers spend sown in March or April. Feedback from those who have experienced this method, flowering in late sown instances starts earlier. Seedlings do not necessarily dosvechivat if there are eastern and western windows. The only drawback of the method - less lush bush than in early sowing.
Details about sowing
For sowing seeds prepared light-permeable and fertile soil. You can buy ready-made mixes for seedlings. If the substrate is prepared by yourself, you need:
- garden (sheet) land;
- vermiculite or peat crumb;
- river sand.
All components are taken in equal amounts and stirred well.
For sowing is best suited shallow container. Shoots of plants are small and delicate, and the extra volume of soil hinders the access of air to the roots.
Aust need to sow on the surface:
- soil in the container are well aligned, the surface is moistened with an atomizer;
- seeds scatter on the wet substrate and again gently sprayed from the spray;
- cover glass or a film container (containers from convenient cakes with a transparent self cover);
- germination occurs in the lit area.
Lighting and temperature
Eustomy seeds require special conditions for germination, but even if any rises about 50-60% of crops. To get the most from their labors, it is recommended to ensure good coverage of the seed and the change of temperature during the day and at night. Sprouting conveniently done on a window sill, which in the daytime illuminate and heat the solar rays, and the night temperature therein is reduced to + 15 ° C.
Before the advent of germs is necessary to maintain soil moisture at the surface. If it starts to dry out even in a closed container, it is moistened with an atomizer. In conditions close to natural, seeds hatch in about 2 weeks.
watering seedlings
When will the germs, cover with the container must be removed. Watering is carried out as seedlings drying topsoil 0.5 cm in depth. Spraying can not be applied, ie. K. A low temperature it may cause fungal diseases. Watering is convenient from the pallet, the overflow as soon as the soil is saturated with moisture.
Young plants should not be all the time to keep the sun: they do not need heat and direct light. Enough to provide insolation in the morning or evening hours, and the average room temperature (about 20 +... + 25 ° C). The pick is carried out in individual pots in a phase of 2-3 pairs of leaves.
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