Lobelia - growing from seeds, when planted in seedlings, trickery of sowing

Many of us like to plant abundantly flowering plants. Let's get acquainted with such a sweet flower as lobelia, growing of seeds, when it will be interesting to plant and how to care for it to all amateur growers. And although growing it - it's not quite simple, however, knowing all the secrets, you will admire these flowers until the cold.

Lobelia - growing from seeds at home

A lushly flowering lobelia is the favorite of many gardeners. Her homeland is South Africa. There, the flower is grown as perennial. In the middle latitudes this plant is usually planted as an annual with bright blue, lilac, red, white flowers. Cultivation of lobelia is possible not only on flowerbeds, flower beds, but also in flowerpots as an ampel plant. To reproduce it, only the seedling method is used.

In order to grow lobolia, seeds can be harvested independently. In the autumn, whole seed capsules are cut off, and already in the room they shake seeds out of them. Because they are very small, today you can find granulated seed material on sale, which is much easier to work with. The ground for lobelia must be breathable and light. You can buy it in the store or prepare it yourself from these components:

• sod land;
• humus;
• sand.

When to sow lobeyuyu on seedlings?

If you first want to plant on your site a flower such as lobelia, growing from seeds, when planting and other useful information about it, you must know in advance. It is very important to determine the timing of sowing of lobelia seeds for seedlings. Since at first the seedlings grow very slowly, the seeds should be planted in February. For southern regions, this work can be started even in January, and in the northern regions they should be planted a bit later, in March-April. In this case it is necessary to know that during the winter months, due to lack of natural light, the seedlings will need to be highlighted.

Lobelia - planting on seedlings

The seeds of this flower are so small that one shop bag is enough to decorate the entire plot. To grow seedlings of lobelia, you need to use a container with a depth of only 2-3 cm. The seeds are planted on a moist and slightly compacted soil. There are little tricks of sowing lobelia seeds for seedlings, knowing that you can grow beautiful and healthy plants:

1. Sowing with sand . In order to evenly scatter small seeds of lobelia on the soil, they must first be mixed with a small amount of sand, and then dissipate the mixture over the soil surface.
2. Sowing with a toothpick . We take a wooden toothpick, moisten its tip in water and immerse it in seeds. Small seeds stick to the stick, and so they can be more or less evenly distributed over the surface of the earth.
3. Sowing on the snow. We place a small layer of snow on top of the soil, and sprinkle seeds of lobelia on it. On a white background, they will be clearly visible, which will help them to be better distributed.
4. Sowing of granules. In each of them contains 3-5 grains. Such dragees will be very easy to plant in the ground.

How to plant lobelia in peat pills?

Long and abundant flowering lobelia can decorate any garden site. In addition to the usual way of growing this flower from seeds, it is also possible to plant lobelia on seedlings in peat tablets . Here's how it happens:

1. We take a shallow wide container, at the bottom of it we pour a little boiled water, we place there pellets from peat and leave them until swelling. After about 10 minutes. dry tablets turn into real peat containers, ready to put seeds in them.
2. In the center of each tablet, make a small depression and drip into it 1-2 drops of any growth stimulator , which will help the seeds to germinate faster. In the pit, we place one granule or 5-8 small seeds with a toothpick. Sprinkle on top does not need anything: the seeds of lobelia germinate well in the light. We moisten the crops from the spray.
3. Cover the container with any transparent material and place it in a warm place. Every day, you should open crops for ventilation.

How to sow lobelia in a snail?

If your home does not have a lot of space for seedlings, you can use lobelia seeding in a snail . This original method allows you to grow strong healthy seedlings and at the same time save space on the windowsill:

1. On tape with a width of 10 cm lay out the prepared soil, slightly tamped it.
2. On the ground spread the seeds, placing them closer to one edge of the tape.
3. Fold the tape with the seeds into a roll.
4. The resulting snail is fixed with an elastic band.
5. Install the roll in a round container so that the seeds are in its upper part.
6. Well water the snail and cover with a transparent package to create a greenhouse effect.

Seedlings at home

Beginners florists, who sowed seeds, are often interested in: lobelia ascended what to do next. Germinate the seeds of this flower for a week and a half. After the seedlings appear, care for them should be as follows:

1. Open the container with the seedlings.
2. The temperature should be reduced to + 15 ° C for several days. This will not allow the shoots to stretch too far and allow them to get better.
3. Organize additional lighting for the development of strong seedlings of lobelia.
4. Pour gentle shoots in a tray or with a syringe, syringes.
5. Do not allow drafts or temperature changes.

How to dive a lobel?

One of the mandatory methods for growing lobelia seedlings is its picking . This method promotes better development of roots and more active growth of the whole plant. Seedlings during this period are very tender, so the licking of lobelia has its own peculiarities:

1. In the prepared cups pour the soil, moisten it and lightly compact.
2. In the center of the tank, make a hole.
3. With the help of a coffee spoon, a small spatula or a few toothpicks, carefully remove from the container a bundle of 3-5 seedlings, while trying not to destroy the earthen lump.
4. Plant such bundles in new containers, compacting the soil around them.
5. We pour with a spoon, syringe or syringe, trying not to blur the earth around the plants.

Lobelia - planting and care in the open ground

For those who want to learn about the flower of lobelia, its cultivation from seeds, and also when planted in the open ground, experts advise not to hurry. Carry out sprouts on the street can be after the spring frosts pass. The place for growing the flower should be sunny. Landing lobelia in the open ground is done in the same way as her picking. Plants from one glass plant a common group, and the distance between the bushes should be 10-15 cm. Around mid-summer, the lobelia bushes are cut to a height of 5 cm, which enhances its flowering.