Lobelia - an excellent option for decorating a low curb. The plant looks amazing both in ornamental flowerpots and in hanging baskets. This flower can decorate the garden, balcony, veranda. And also the plant is perfectly suited for creating a flower arrangement on a flower bed.
Sowing lobelia on seedlings
Many do not dare to grow lobelia seedlings, because its seeds are very small and gardeners are afraid of hassle and small shoots. In fact, not everything is as complicated as it seems. If you know when to sow the lobes on the seedlings and how to care for the plant that has risen, then everything will turn out for you, and your garden will be decorated with incredibly tender flowers.
When to plant lobelyu on seedlings?
If you want to achieve early flowering lobelia, then you can start sowing in January and February. That's just need additional lighting. If there are no conditions for this, then you can grow the seedlings later and then plant them in the open ground. When it is necessary to sow seedlings of lobelia in this case - experienced flower growers begin to sow lobel in the spring, in March-April.
As already mentioned, the seeds of lobelia are very small, almost dust-like. Just imagine: in 1 gram can be 30-50 thousand seeds! For convenience, you can use granular seeds: in such balls (sausages) contains 5-8 seeds, which can be immediately planted in cassettes - one in each cavity. This will greatly simplify the process of growing seedlings, reducing the time and labor spent on picking.
Soil for seedlings of lobelia
You can buy a ready mix in the store, or you can cook it yourself. If you choose the second option, mix the sod land, humus (compost), loose acidic peat and river sand in a ratio of 2: 2: 2: 1. The acidity of such a mixture should be close to zero. The entire mixture must first be sieved through a sieve.
A couple of days before sowing, you need to fill the soil in seedlings and pour a solution of fungicide. It is also desirable to treat the seeds themselves with a fungicide, adding a little dry powder to the sachet containing the seeds and mixing them.
In the dried up, flattened and slightly compacted earth we pour out the seeds. Do not sprinkle from above anything, just cover the box with glass and 2 times a day, water from the spray. Periodically turn the glass to avoid condensation. You can add a little bit of potassium permanganate and growth stimulants. The temperature should be at 18-20 ° C.
If all the conditions are met, seed germination can be expected for 10-15 days already.