Clove Shabo - growing of seeds

Flower of a carnation Shabo is an annual plant that will become an ornament of any garden, flower bed or flowerbed . This carnation has amazingly beautiful flowers, which, moreover, bloom for a long time. Cultivation of a garden carnation Shabo is not particularly difficult process, since this flower does not require any special relationship to itself and is generally quite lethargic, although gentle. So, let's take a closer look at how to grow clove Shabo, which will decorate your garden and give you a good mood, because, as you know, everything beautiful gives a positive.

Clove Shabo - growing of seeds

Seeds of clove Shabo can be purchased at any specialized store. Germination is maintained for two to three years. Consider this fact when choosing seeds, so that you do not accidentally buy seeds that have already fallen asleep. Before planting cloves in the soil, it is necessary to grow seedlings from seeds. Let's get more acquainted with this process.

Growing sprouts:

  1. The time of seed sowing. Clove Shabo begins to blossom 150 days after sowing the seeds. But there are also such cases, that this period is delayed for a week, and even for a whole month. Sow seeds can be from the beginning of January and until mid-February. Some gardeners are starting to plant the seeds of the Shabo clove already in December, but this option is possible only if you have a winter greenhouse. In 1 gram there are about 600 seeds. Of these, approximately 450 flowering plants grow. This is because some part of the seeds do not trumpet banally, and some plants grow weak and eventually die. Of course, these are all average indicators, so it is not worthwhile to rely on them.
  2. The soil. For a clove of Shabo, a mixture of peat, turf, sand and humus is best suited. Such soil will be ideal for this carnation.
  3. Seeding of seeds. Seeds of clove Shabo will be better not sprinkled with earth, as usual, but with calcined sand. The sand layer should not exceed three millimeters. Seedlings appear about six to a maximum of nine days after sowing the seeds. Some shoots may appear even earlier. After the shoots appear, the box with the seedlings must be placed in a place where there will be enough light and pleasant coolness (about 15 degrees).
  4. Watering. Clove Shabo need a fairly meager watering, otherwise it will start to wither.
  5. Picks. For best development of seedlings, it is necessary to double pick. The first time shoots dive when the first real leaves appear. After that the shoots dive again, around March.
  6. Landing in the soil. Planting clove Shabo into the soil is carried out throughout May. But most often the landing is made at the beginning of the month. The place for planting cloves should be chosen light and sheltered from the wind, as the carnation is very gentle and the wind is easy can break it. It should also be borne in mind that when planting cloves in the soil, in no case should you destroy the clod of earth with roots. It is also not advisable to deepen it too much, since the plant then gets much worse.

To grow clove Shabo from seeds is not at all a difficult and even fascinating occupation. This clove does not require any special care, but it will please you with flowers of amazing beauty. The main thing, do not forget that the clove Shabo is a tender plant, and therefore it is necessary to protect it from winds and frosts that can destroy a beautiful plant. But those few measures of caring for the stud justify themselves, so you can safely choose this plant for your garden.