An early small-bellied plant that blooms as soon as the snow comes down is a representative of the lily family, beautiful and elegant Pushkinia. From April to early June, we are pleased with the snow-white or pale-blue flowers of Pushkin, reminding that nature is finally awakening after a long winter. This dwarf hyacinth grows, as people call Pushkin, up to 10 -15 cm in height. The flowers are collected in loose inflorescences, the leaves are dark green, rather fleshy. The flower grows well, forming compact groups. After the flowering, the leaves of the plant completely wither.
Pushkinia - landing
This flower is becoming more popular due to the fact that planting, growing and caring for Pushkin is quite simple. They use it in rockeries , alpine hills, mixborders and curbs. On the spot where there was a flower garden with cannons, in summer it is possible to plant annual flowers.
The plant is hardy and unpretentious. The flower grows well in open sunny places, but it also tolerates a slight penumbra. You can plant it even under the trees. After all, it starts to bloom very early, and by the time a shadow appears from the tree, Pushkinia will already blossom. Do not grow this flower in places with closely located groundwater, otherwise the plant will die. The soil for planting cannon must be sufficiently loose, fertile and well drained. And it must be prepared in advance, so that it has time to settle before landing. Organic fertilizers or humus must be introduced necessarily in the form: they will promote the reproduction of various fungi and bacteria in the soil.
Beginning gardeners are interested in when you need to plant Pushkin? Summer flies surprisingly quickly, and here comes autumn: the time of planting bulbous plants. The flower of Pushkin breeds by bulbs and seeds. With the seed form of reproduction, plants will bloom for a short time - in 5-7 years. Therefore, most often propagate bulbs to bulbs.
It is important to choose a healthy planting material: before planting, bulbs of cannonage should be kept in slightly moistened sand, peat or sawdust in a cool room. Plant them from the middle of September to the middle of October. Before landing, the land should be well spilled with water. Strongly penetrate the bulb into the soil should not be, the distance from its bottom to the surface of the earth should be no more than 2-3 times the height of the bulb itself. In about two weeks they will take root. Pushkin's transplantation is not required.
Pushkinia - care
Care for Pushkin, as, indeed, for any onion plant, is to loosen the soil, timely weeding of weeds and regular watering, which is very important in dry weather in the spring. However, it is impossible to fill the plant very much. Be sure to cut off the dried leaves from the plant.
Approximately one and a half months after planting, it is necessary to begin to feed Pushkaniya with complex mineral fertilizers. It is best if it is nitrogen and potassium fertilizers for better flowering, as well as for the future good wintering of the plant. A
As a garden culture, varieties of Pushkinia are most often grown, like the prolaceous ones with flowers resembling bells, and hyacinth, with spectacular pale blue flowers with bright blue veins. Both these varieties have a rather strong pleasant aroma. Planting cannon on an alpine hill, and in early spring a white and blue glade will appear in your garden, reminding that spring has already come!