The astronomy, or svedchatka - a perennial plant, reaching a height of more than 70 cm. It is decorative, looks great in bouquets, absolutely unpretentious.
The removal, landing and care of which do not requirecertain certain conditions, it grows remarkably on any soils. True, he prefers solar patches or light penumbra. The sheepskin is quite resistant to the most common garden diseases. Additional watering, it requires only during periods of drought. Very fond of fertilizing in the form of organic fertilizers. Feeding astratsiyu usually in the spring or autumn and always during the transplant. In one place, it can grow for about 7 years, without losing any decorative qualities.
The removal, landing and care of which is quite simple, requires cutting the very first shoots. It is done to form a bush of magnificent form.
Astratsiya - landing and care. Cultivation
The easiest way to propagate a plant is to divide the bush. The flechew is also well reproduced by seeds or by the division of the rhizome.
Astratsiya. Seed Growing
Seeds can be planted in both spring and autumn.When planting seeds in the spring, they must first be subjected to stratification (low temperatures). To do this, it is enough that they stay in the refrigerator for a while. Seeds are spread in small containers with prepared soil. Then they are taken to a cool dark place. After the appearance of the first shoots, the containers are transferred to a lighter place. Strong seedlings are transplanted into the open ground at the end of May. The removal, grown from seeds, blossoms in three years.
By dividing the bush, the plant can be propagated in springor in the fall. For this, the astrology is excavated, divided into parts and planted new bushes immediately to a permanent place. Before planting in the prepared wells, it is desirable to make some organic fertilizers.
By dividing the rhizome, the plant can be multipliedonly in the spring and until the first leaves began to grow. This method is rarely used, as a rule, in those cases when it is required to preserve especially rare types of astrancy.
The removal, planting and care of which is not very difficult, with its resistance to various diseases can be severely affected by snails.
When buying seedlings, you need to pay special attention to the condition of the leaves. Yellowed leaves and fading leaves indicate the presence of possible diseases, such seedlings should not be bought.
Young plants should have healthy leaves, it is preferable that the seedlings are planted in separate pots.
To decorate the landscape of your garden, you canto plant astratsiyu on the shore of a small pond. Such a plant will look great next to the geranium or astilba. White inflorescences of asterisks will be advantageous to emphasize and shade violet broad bells and other flowers.
Astratsiya suitable for alpine hills, with it you can beautifully combine planted fern.
In any case, this unpretentious plant will decorate your garden, will bring a certain zest to the landscape. In combination with other cultures or in itself, it always looks amazing and elegant.
