Lobelia is a plant from a number of annuals, whichIts bright bloom will decorate any garden. The most prevalent species is Rosamund's lobelia. The plant reaches a height of 10 to 25 cm, its stems are thin, richly covered with leaves, a dark pink hue flowers, about 1 cm in diameter, located in the groove of the leaves. The second most popular plant species is lobelia cascade, whose stems during flowering are completely covered with white flowers, which makes it look like a snow-white waterfall.
Lobelia cascade unpretentious, can grow likein the sun, and in shady places. But insufficient humidity and high air temperature can lead to the termination of flowering. Although lobelia is a heat-loving plant, it perfectly tolerates a drop in air temperature to -1 degrees. Thanks to the cascade structure, lobelia cascading white is perfect for breeding in balcony boxes. To isolate the flower beds and planting along the garden paths, you can use the bushy lobel.
Breeding of lobelia
They plant lobeleny seeds, planting them at the endwinter in the greenhouse. A box with seeds is covered with glass, but it is not necessary to lay them with earth. Approximately 10-15 days after disembarkation, the first shoots appear, which need to be transplanted for 3-5 pcs. in one hole. Dive will help to start the landing season in the open ground to grow fluffy bushes. The best lobelia cascade, as however, and its other species, grows in places accessible to the sun's rays. Fertilizers have a favorable effect on the plant, but their excess leads to poor flowering. In order to decorate your garden with lush bushes of lobelia, you must take care of it in advance and plant the seeds in February.
Seedlings of lobelia
Sowing seeds of lobelia is better in February,since at the initial stage the plant develops very slowly. It is best to prepare the soil in advance, as early as autumn - ideally the ratio of one part of the sand with the same amount of soil and 0.5 humus. Soil for planting should be loose, this is necessary for good access of air and moisture. We pour the soil into cooked dishes and plant the seeds of lobelia there, without covering them with earth. Top the glass with a container.
Lobelia cascade has a very important feature - the less oftenplanted seeds, the smaller the shoots will be stretched. Therefore, a smaller number of grains will give better seedlings than abundantly planted seeds. Already after about 10 days, the first shoots will appear. At this stage, you need to be very careful about the care of the plant. It is important to properly water, otherwise even a slight overmoistening can lead to the death of sprouts (from decay).
Diving sprouts lobelia
About a month after the first shootsit is necessary to hold a picking plant. To do this, a small pointed stick to divide the seedlings into bundles and transplant them into separate containers, based on the calculation for 1 square. meter of ground about 10 beams. After the plants reach a height of 3 cm, the upper part of the shoot is plucked to achieve greater bushiness. In mid-May, you can already transplant the seedlings into the open ground.
The first flowers of lobelia cascade give at the beginningsummer, and flowering continues until August. Of course, at the end of summer the flowering begins to decline, but if time is taken, then with the help of minerals it is possible to prolong the flowering of the lobelia before the frost begins. To do this, cut the bushes and add fertilizer to the soil. A few days and lobelia will bloom again.
Fertilizing lobelia
Various fertilizers have a very good effect on growthlobelia, therefore it is necessary to start feeding fertilizers with organic substances, which are bred in a ratio of 1:10 with mullein or nettle infusion, two weeks after planting in open soil. Exactly the same method of feeding is used in August, immediately after the cut.
Lobelia has many advantages over othersplants. She is unpretentious, calmly tolerates cooling and blooms throughout the summer. The flower will decorate any garden or balcony, and will delight the surrounding with a delightful waterfall of snow-white flowers.
