Leucantemum nivyanik: seed cultivation

25.09.2016 Leucanthemum

leukantemum-nivyanik-vyrashhivnaie-iz-semyanA delicate flower with a complex name Leukantemum nivyanik is in demand among many gardeners, as it is unpretentious in maintenance and belongs to the Astrov family, which becomes an alternative to growing typical asters. This is due to the fact that the cultivation of Leucantemum seedlings is subject to even beginners in horticulture. And, despite the fact that this plant is far from first on the list of landscape designers, it deserves attention and its place in the flowerbed.

Sowing dates

When growing Leucantemum nivyanik from seeds, the first question is when to plant a plant? The timing of sowing will depend on the choice of the gardener: plant the flower immediately in the open ground or plant the seeds for seedlings.

For open ground conditions, the most suitable time for sowing seeds is either late spring or late autumn. But, it is important to consider that when planting in open ground during this period, flowers will not please bloom for another year. During this time, strong stable seedlings are formed from them, and only in the next season it will be possible to be content with abundant flowering.

But growing seedlings from Leukantemum seeds for seedlings gives gardeners a bonus - the flowers will begin to please their flowering this season. It is believed that the timing of planting seeds for seedlings is the beginning of March.

Growing from seeds: open ground

Cultivation of Leucantemum nivyanik seeds can be carried out in open ground. This process is simple, since the described plant is highly viable and does not require any special soil preparation. In most cases, soil is used for indoor plants, in which all the necessary fertilizers are already available for the full growth of the leucanthem.

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As for the place on the flower bed, then for the nyvyanik you should choose the sunniest site, and the distance between the planted seeds should be 20 centimeters. Seeds are placed in the soil approximately to a depth of 2 centimeters, and then are covered with soil. After the seeds are in the soil, you must observe regular watering, while not allowing stagnation of moisture.

If the cultivation of Leucantemum nivyanik seeds was carried out in late autumn, then the seedlings appear in the spring, in winter, the areas planted with the plant must be mulched, as well as compost and humus.

Growing from seeds: seedling

In order to carry out the cultivation of seedlings from Leukantemum seeds for seedlings, it is necessary to adhere to a number of golden and at the same time simple rules:

  1. Prefer only fertilized or clean soil.
  2. Before planting seeds, the containers for sowing must be washed and disinfected.
  3. At the bottom of the tank, drainage should be put.
  4. The soil level should end about 3-4 centimeters from the side of the containers.
  5. Leucanthemum seeds are planted to a depth of not more than one and a half centimeters.
  6. Immediately after planting, water the soil abundantly.
  7. The optimum temperature for full growth is at least 22 degrees with a plus sign.
  8. When the first shoots appear, the temperature must be reduced by 2-3 degrees.

Recommended: Astra: seed cultivation.

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It is not difficult to grow Leucantemum nimbus from seeds, and subsequent care of the plant will not burden. These modest but delicate flowers will become a worthy dyeing of a flower bed!

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