Primula or primrose is the favorite plant of many, because it is she who becomes the first colorful messenger of the sunny and warm spring. Garden primrose belongs to the group of perennial herbaceous plants. Most varieties are stunted, with leaves of various shapes assembled into rosettes. The coloring of the flowers is always very colorful with a delicious and delicious aroma.
Primrose perennial - planting and care
The garden perennial primula grows in natural conditions in rocky Alps, on stony slopes, on river banks and in forests, marshes and subtropical zones. Growing the same perennial garden primroses on the garden area does not cause any difficulties - the plant is rather unpretentious. It loves rich, fertile soil, well drained and weakly acidified .
Before landing primrose, you need to prepare a suitable site for it. Ideal will be a blind shadowed area under apple trees or pears. Primroses like loosening the soil to inflow air to the roots. It will be very good to add gravel and organic matter to the soil (you can use sheet humus).
A perennial primrose from seeds and seedlings - when to plant?
Seeds can be sown in the spring or winter. The distance between the future bushes should be 10-15 cm. The seeds should be planted rather densely, so that the ground does not peer between the bushes.
You can multiply the primula by dividing the bush. To do this, water the plants in advance. If the bushes are very overgrown, and the roots are interwoven, then you can cut it with a knife. Too long roots can be shortened. Cropped roots are powdered with sulfur.
You can not transplant the primula into the frozen ground, but it's also not worth it in the extreme heat. After the transplant, be sure to cover the plants.
Care of the garden primrose
Further care for the primrose is in timely watering,
In addition, the roots of this plant gradually become bare during the growth process. So it is necessary to periodically pour 2-3 cm of loose nutrient soil under the bushes.
Watering bushes should be 2 times a week, during the active vegetation period and in drought - even more often. Try not to fall on the leaves. It is also necessary to periodically feed the primrose with complex mineral fertilizer and slurry.