On September 1st, almost all the courtyards flourish.Astrami is a favorite "school" flower. It is easy to conclude that it belongs to the plants that bloom in the fall. However, there are varieties that are beginning to delight flowers, even in July, that is, a couple of months earlier. Fans of asters can pick up such a range of plants that will allow them to admire most of the summer and in fact the whole autumn. Unless, of course, the gardener will be able to plant and grow them properly. As a rule, there are no problems with the last item, but the first one should be considered more carefully.
All plants can be planted in two ways,therefore, you must clearly decide how to plant asters for seedlings or seeds in the ground. The first method is most relevant if the source material is small. For example, you are interested in rare or expensive variety. Then over each seed will have to shake and make every effort to improve germination. If there is enough seed, it is easier and less time consuming to sow the beds reserved for asters. Of course, not all grains will sprout, but you will save time and effort. When choosing this planting option, be aware that you can sow in spring and autumn. In the latter case, the seeding density should be higher. If the planting is too thick, you can always transplant flowers to another place, but if the flower garden turns out to be “bald”, you will have to buy more seeds or seedlings. In the spring, you may need to cover the shoots from possible night frosts with foil, but as soon as the temperature stabilizes, the shelter should be removed completely.
But suppose you miraculously got the kernelsrare plant, and nothing remains, how to plant aster on seedlings. The main thing is to make it in time. On most sachets of seeds, the dates of disembarkation are indicated, but it must be remembered that climatic features are inherent in all regions, and what is effective in the south can ruin the planting in the north. An approximate guide can be the time it takes for a plant to sprout, grow, and begin to bloom. It will take about three months. From this and proceed. Before you plant aster on seedlings, ensure that the temperature can be regulated - not only seed germination, but also their survival depends on it. Before the appearance of sprouts, the “degree” should not be lower than 20 aboutC, and with their appearance it will have to be reduced to 16 aboutFROM.
We presume that you will grow seedlingsnot in the greenhouse, but at home, in the conditions of a windowsill. The boxes should correspond to the size of the window sills (meaning length and width) and be at least 10 cm deep. They should be filled with a mixture of peat (as an option - humus) and sod land in a ratio of 1: 3. To make the seedlings of flowers be healthy and ascend in harmony, grooves are made to a depth of 1 cm and with a distance of at least 8 cm between them. They put seeds in the grooves, cover with soil and water. For better germination, the boxes are covered with plastic or glass. In this case, it is not necessary to monitor the temperature too vigilantly, as the effect of the greenhouse remains. There is a question about how to plant aster on seedlings? It seems to be quite simple, but why do most gardeners prefer simple sowing of seeds? Because they are afraid of diving. You can do without it, but then you get plants with a rather weak root system, so with the appearance of a pair of true leaves, the seedlings are transplanted into separate cups.
There are tricks to help you.grow luxury asters. The seedling is planted in flat ground, for this it is enough to just squeeze it by hand. Neither fossa nor tubercles should be! In a box or pot, the ground should be below the sides at least an inch.
It is better to sprinkle the seeds with a primer through a sieve - so it falls evenly and does not press on the seeds. A layer of substrate or vermiculite should be about half a centimeter thick.
Water the seedlings must be very carefully, not blurring the ground. And at first it is better to use a spray.
There will be shoots - engage in their hardening.To do this, daily remove the shelter from the landing boxes: first, briefly, but every day, increase the time that the seedlings spend without an improvised greenhouse.
During the first picking, the spine (it usually grows alone, but of considerable length) is better to shorten - so the seedlings will turn out to be stronger, more viable and with an extensive root system.
These flowers were grown by many gardeners.hundreds of years ago, so even then there were secrets, subject to which aster seedlings (you can see the photo above) turned out to be lush, sturdy and gave large double flowers. The bottom line is multiple transplants (picks). And they are held until the moment of formation of buds. The basic rule is transplanting in the evening when the sun is already setting. The first picking is done no later than the third day after germination. A couple of weeks after that, the seedlings were transplanted to a new place, and asters were barely taken root, they were again moved to another bed. The process of "moving" was stopped only when the buds appeared on the flowers. With their formation, the flowers moved to a permanent place. Usually it was a flower bed for flowering plants. As a result of the nomadic way of life, asters bloomed profusely, the heads were very large, and the flowers themselves were terry. Some gardeners checked - valid!
