Aquilegia - perennial for the garden, which is characterized by ruggedness and cold resistance. The plant belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.
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characteristic plants
Aquilegia produces bright blossoms of different colors. There are blue, red, pink, purple and maroon buds. The dimensions of some species is also impressive - they can reach a diameter of 10 cm. color brightness allows Columbines in landscaping by planting flower beds or on its shores in makeshift ponds. Often used when you make a flower city parks and public recreation areas.
For reproduction use Aquilegia seeds or cuttings delenki. In the first method planting acquire a shop. The second embodiment is carried out in late fall or early spring. To do this, dig up the rhizome and cut it into small pieces. Each delenki thus should contain 2-3 buds. All sections to be treated with powdered activated carbon powder or ash. This manipulation will help avoid infection rhizome rot. This infection further leads to death of the plant.
Cuttings taken from the root of the neck. At this point the adult bushes produce young shoots, which are cut and placed in the soil. Top planting cover glass container and are rooting.
Planting and Care
Planting is carried out by means of seeds, which can be purchased at any garden store. Seeding may be the beginning of April and the first ten days of September. Must first prepare the site. To do this, dig the soil, removed all the weeds and introduced organic. It is considered the best one fertilizer wood ash, but can be used peat, humus, compost or turf ground. Organic covered with soil, plenty of water and left for 1-2 days in peace. Then you can start sowing Aquilegia.
Seeds previously recommended soak for 20-30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, which cleans them and in the future will prevent the development of various diseases. the seed can be placed on 2-3 hours at any growth stimulator if desired.
Before planting the seeds should be dried in a small tissue slicing and mixed with river sand. It will allow Columbines sow more evenly. Sprinkle the seeds can not be ground.
Excessive penetration is considered the main cause of poor germination of the plants.
Seedlings have to wait long enough. The soil on a bed cover agropolotnom desirable or polyethylene film. When the seedlings will be large and will get stronger, they can be transplanted to a permanent place. Transplant is better to choose a cloudy day dry autumn or next spring. The color of the young plants will give a year.
Columbines can be sown at once in the open ground, and in a special container, which will be in the room. At the same time need to constantly monitor the condition of the soil. We can not allow her waterlogged or dry.
Care is a rare watering, fertilizing and weeding. Water for irrigation use only rainwater or defend. Water the planting in dry weather. To carry out the manipulation of selected time after sunset. Otherwise, a high probability of occurrence of burns on the crown.
To remove weeds regularly. During this procedure, it is desirable to loosen the soil immediately. Garden tools without having to bury much, so as not to damage the root system.
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