Annual phlox - grown from seed when planted. Growing phlox from seeds

Phlox are incredibly beautiful bright flowers that have a strong pleasant aroma. Perennial plants, therefore for abundant flowering need to take care of favorable conditions cultivation. In the article, we will tell you about the cultivation of perennial phlox from seeds, we will give recommendations for planting and care.

How to propagate perennial phlox in a garden

Unlike annual phlox, which are propagated only by seed, perennials are propagated in three ways:

Seeds. Phlox is sown in spring, autumn or early winter.
By dividing the rhizome. In the spring, the bush is dug, the rhizome is divided into several parts and young bushes are planted. Most often, this vegetative method is used to rejuvenate a flower when it for a long time grows in one place.
Cuttings. In early summer, cuttings are prepared, strong young shoots are selected. They are planted in open ground under a jar, watered abundantly and await rooting. When sowing podzimnym phlox bloom next year in the fall.

If the bush has lost its decorative effect, then it is propagated by dividing the bush even in autumn (late August-mid-September). To update phlox, the oldest rhizomes are thrown away, and only the side parts are planted.

Summer and spring breeding more successful than winter.

How to plant phlox seeds

There are two ways to grow a flower from seed.

Sowing seeds directly to the flower garden

Seeds are sown in late May or November-December:

Winter sowing. If snow has already fallen during the winter sowing, then it is removed, the seeds are sown over the frozen soil at a distance of 5 cm from each other, sprinkled with earth with a layer of 2 cm and covered with snow. The germination rate when sowing in winter is 70%.Springs appear in spring, and when two leaves bloom, the seedlings are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other.
Sowing in the spring. Phlox seeds are sown in fertilized moist soil. Place 4 seeds in the hole. Cover with earth, watered and covered with foil until shoots appear. Two weeks after the seeds come off, the flowers are already fed with slurry or nitrophos.

Sowing phlox seeds for seedlings

For seedlings, seeds are sown in boxes or peat tablets. The seeds are not buried deep in the ground, but placed on the surface. Cover with a film on top. Optimum temperature for seed germination - + 10-18 ˚С. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle. IN peat tablets stronger seedlings can be grown on the windowsill. With a high content of peat in the soil, the decorative effect of phlox increases.

Favorable conditions for growing phlox

The main requirements are put forward to the quality of the soil. The decorativeness and development of phlox depend on the fertility of the soil. Soil requirements in the table.

The acidity of the soil is determined using a litmus test. Phloxes suit the climate of the middle zone, where it is not very hot and moderate rainfall. For landing, choose an area with a flat relief, protected from the wind. Phlox is not planted in open sunny places, but shaded areas where the flower is shaded from 11 to 14 o'clock are ideal.

When growing seedlings, the following conditions are favorable:

humidity above 70%;
the temperature after the descent of seeds is up to 21 ˚С, within two weeks the temperature is lowered to 15 С;
the container with seedlings is placed on sunny windowsills, and the film is removed.

Preparing the soil for planting phlox

If the soil is not suitable for planting phlox, it is improved:

sand and manure are applied to clay soils;
clay and lime are added to sandy loam, peat is also added to sandy ones;
poor soils are filled with peat, manure or compost.

Prepare the soil in the fall. Contribute up to 8 kg / m. sq. peat or manure, up to 300 g / m are added to acidic lands. sq. lime. The soil is plowed to a depth of 30 cm. In the spring, the soil is plowed again, harrowed, and nitrophosphate and potassium salt are added. A week before sowing seeds, the soil is disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Phlox planting and care plan

Phlox seeds are sown in spring, summer, autumn or winter. It all depends on the growing method. Consider an action plan for growing seedlings and caring for them.

Act	Timing
Sowing seeds in pots	February
Picking	When 2-3 true leaves appear
Hardening (seedlings are taken outside for a day)	April-early May
Transplanting seedlings into open ground	May June
Pinching over the fifth pair of leaves	July
They are fed 5 times:	May-September
1. Liquid manure (for 10 liters of water 100 g of manure).	The end of May
2. Slurry with potassium salt or superphosphate.	The beginning of June
3. Slurry or chicken manure solution.	Early July
4. Superphosphate and potassium salt.	Early august
5. Use ash, nitrophosphate,	Beginning of September
Pruning phlox and mulching the soil with peat	October November

Phlox bloom from July to the end of September, prefer potassium-phosphorus fertilizers

How to care for phlox in the garden

While the phlox sprouts have not yet grown stronger after transplanting into open ground, the soil is regularly loosened, and the flowers are watered. Freshly planted phloxes are watered every three days for two weeks. The aisles are mulched with cut grass so that weeds do not germinate and moisture does not leave the soil.

If the summer is dry, up to 2 liters of water is poured under each bush every 2-3 days. In hot weather, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 4 cm.

Tip # 1. In order for phlox to bloom profusely, faded inflorescences are always removed.

For abundant flowering, perennials are fed up to 5 times per season. Fertilizers for phlox are given in the table.

Fertilizer name	Description	Application
"Ekorost" for garden flowers	Fertilizer based on humic acids. Increases seed germination, seedlings survival, increases disease resistance.	Root and foliar feeding: 2 caps per 10 liters of water, watered once every two weeks.
"Grow" fertilizer for flowers	A complex product that contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Accelerates growth, increases flowering duration and vividness of flowers	1 tbsp. l. for 1 sq. m.
"Windsor" for garden and indoor	Comprehensive product that provides abundant and long-lasting flowering	50-80 g / m2. m., water the flowers 1-3 times for the entire growing season
"Bud-2" for garden flowers	Provides long and abundant flowering	10-20 g / 10 l of water
Buysk fertilizers "Flower Paradise" for flowering plants	Complex liquid agentwhich stimulates growth, flowering and increases disease resistance	10 ml / 1 l of water
Universal fertilizer for garden flowers "Pokon"	Improves soil composition, nourishes flowers and accelerates their growth	1 measuring spoon per 1 sq. M. They are fed once a season in spring.

Once every 3-4 years in May, the bush is dug up and the rhizomes are divided... When grown in southern regions the division of the bush can be postponed until September, the main thing is that the plant has time to take root before winter.

In the fall, grown phloxes of spring sowing are planted

Regardless of the region of cultivation, perennial flowers for the winter are covered with peat or straw. In the South, fallen foliage is used instead of peat, but pests can grow in such mulch. Cover the bush when the stems are yellow and dry. The dry tops are cut off, and the root zone is covered with a layer of mulch. In a snowy winter, if the layer of snowfall is more than 50 cm, phlox need not be covered. Flowers are afraid of snowless winters, even if the frost is -10-15 ˚С.

Tip # 2. Phloxes are used in landscape design to create abundantly flowering flower beds. Flowers go well with monards, astilbe, marigolds and heliopsis.

With abundant watering in dry summers, flowers are affected by powdery mildew or septoria. For the prevention of diseases, flowers are treated with fungicides.

How to deal with pests and diseases of phlox

Among phlox diseases, spotting and powdery mildew are distinguished. Diseases are recognized by their characteristic features. Consider the symptoms of diseases and methods of dealing with them in the table.

Name of the disease	Signs	Prevention and control methods
Spotting	Dots on the leaves, with their further twisting	Diseased leaves are removed, and the flower itself is treated with Bordeaux mixture
Powdery mildew	White bloom on leaves and stems	To prevent infection of healthy flowers, the diseased plant is removed and burned
Variegated	Peculiar patterns appear on the leaves
Fomoz	The leaves begin to dry out and the stems become thinner	For prophylaxis in the spring, while the air temperature does not exceed 18 ° C, colloidal sulfur is sprayed onto the stems and leaves
Septoria	Dark brown dots on the leaves	The bush and soil around is treated with Bordeaux liquid once every two weeks

For the prevention of diseases, the treatment of phlox with a solution of Bordeaux mixture should be included in the calendar of spring work in the garden. Pests include filamentous worms, nematodes, slugs and caterpillars. When the bushes are affected by nematodes or worms, the flower is dug up and burned. The land is treated with nematicides or lime every 20 days. Three treatments are needed.

Phloxes that grow on acidic soils are less sick

For the prevention of pests, insecticides are used. In spring they are sprayed with Fury, Karate or Kinmix preparations.

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Features of growing perennials and annuals

Growing perennials is generally similar to breeding annual phlox, but there are the following differences:

Perennials are more often sown in open ground, rather than growing seedlings.
Perennials bloom later, but bloom longer.
Before winter, perennials, unlike annual plants, are not sown, since they are not resistant to frost.
Perennials need five feedings per season, and not 3-4, as is the case with annual phlox.
Seedlings are not planted closer than 0.5 m from each other, because perennials grow strongly in one place.

Answers to common questions

Question number 1... When is the best time to sow seeds in a flower garden?

Phloxes belong to those garden flowers that reproduce all year round. They are planted in spring, summer and winter. But for seed reproduction, spring is more suitable. In the second half of April, phlox seedlings are planted in flower beds. Spring planting has its advantages. The flowers have time to take root, but they bloom two weeks later than planned.

Autumn planting seeds are possible only in the southern regions and the middle lane, where frosts come later. Seeds are sown in early September. Before the first frost, the flowers take root, and bloom the next year in July.

Question number 2... How to dive phlox seedlings?

The sprouts dive 20 cm apart into a greenhouse or greenhouse. Also, each sprout is planted in a separate pot, and when it warms up, planted in open ground.

Question number 3... Is it possible to mulch the soil in summer in extreme heat?

Yes. To protect from the scorching sun, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 5 cm. Watering can be done over the mulch.

Question number 4... When can you transplant phlox bushes?

The best period is April or September. Transplanted as needed in the summer, but without dividing the root system. Be sure to move the roots into a new hole along with an earthen lump.

Question number 5... What are the popular perennial varieties?

Popular varieties include the following perennials:

Subulate. The plant is completely covered with flowers ranging from white to dark red. Blooms in May.
Spread out. It blooms lilac-blue. The plant prefers shaded areas. Blooms in May.
Paniculate. Blooms in mid-summer. Inflorescences and leaves are large. Bushes 70-100 cm high.

Gardeners' mistakes when growing perennials

Gardeners' mistakes are as follows:

In the heat, phlox should not be watered with cold water, otherwise the stems will crack.
Withered flowers should not be left on the plant, they interfere with new blooming and delay flowering.
Many gardeners do not cover phlox for the winter. If there is little snow in winter, then the flowers can die even at -10 ˚С, so it is imperative to mulch the soil in November.
Phloxes cannot be planted in the area where strawberries were previously grown. Otherwise, the invasion of pests cannot be avoided.

How to plant phlox seeds

Sowing seeds directly to the flower garden

For seedlings, seeds are sown in boxes or peat tablets. The seeds are not buried deep in the ground, but placed on the surface. Cover with a film on top. The optimum temperature for seed germination is + 10-18 ˚С. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle. Stronger seedlings can be grown in peat tablets on the windowsill. With a high content of peat in the soil, the decorative effect of phlox increases. Read also the article: → "Features of growing annual phlox in the garden."

humidity above 70%;

Act	Timing
Sowing seeds in pots	February
Picking
	April-early May
	May June
	July
They are fed 5 times:	May-September
	The end of May
	The beginning of June
	Early July
	Early august
	Beginning of September
	October November

Fertilizer name	Description	Application
"Ekorost" for garden flowers
"Grow" fertilizer for flowers		1 tbsp. l. for 1 sq. m.

"Bud-2" for garden flowers		10-20 g / 10 l of water
		10 ml / 1 l of water

When grown in the southern regions, the division of the bush can be postponed until September, the main thing is that the plant has time to take root before winter. Read also the article: → "Planting and caring for phlox in the spring."

Name of the disease	Signs	Prevention and control methods
Spotting
Powdery mildew
Variegated
Fomoz
Septoria	Dark brown dots on the leaves

For the prevention of pests, insecticides are used. In spring they are sprayed with Fury, Karate or Kinmix preparations. Read also the article: → “ Short review preparations for garden processing with instructions for use. "

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Gardeners' mistakes are as follows:

Perennial phlox can be propagated both vegetatively and by seeds.

The method of reproduction of phlox is chosen depending on the purpose, which is set at the same time. So, for example, phloxes can be divided in order to multiply rare and beautiful variety, to obtain a large amount of planting material or to improve it, finally, to prepare a regular cut or cut for exhibitions.

When do phloxes propagate by seeds?

Under good weather conditions, phloxes produce seeds in abundance, which often, especially in early varieties, ripen on the bushes. The browning of the capsules and the beginning of wilting of the leaves testify to the readiness of the seeds. In late-flowering varieties, the seeds reach waxy ripeness in October. To obtain mature seeds, the stems are cut, tied in bunches and hung on cold veranda... If the room is very dry, then the capsules begin to crack, the seeds scatter, and they can be lost. Then the inflorescences are placed in gauze bags. Brownish boxes as they ripen can be collected from the bushes in paper bags and brought into the room. IN paper bag the capsules dry up and burst with a characteristic crack. Phlox seeds quickly lose their germination, especially in a dry and warm room. It is best to cleanse the seeds just before sowing. P.G. Gaganov advised to mix the cleaned seeds with sand and store them in a cool room before sowing. The highest germination rate (up to 80-90%) is given by seeds when sown immediately after their collection - in late November - early December. You can sow in winter - in January-February on a bed prepared in autumn. To do this, snow is removed from the garden, seeds are rarely sprinkled on its frozen surface, with a distance of 3-4 cm. Then they are covered with a layer of sifted earth, prepared in advance, or sand 1-1.5 cm thick and snow. When sowing in winter, seed germination will be 70%.

When growing perennial phloxes from seeds, they can be sown directly into open ground in autumn or early winter, having sealed the seeds to a depth of 1.5 cm. In spring, the seeds will germinate safely and bloom by autumn.

With seed reproduction, phlox seedlings bloom for 3-4 years. Sowing is done in the fall, as the seeds quickly lose their germination. With this method, the decorative qualities of the mother plant are not completely preserved.

When sowing at home seeds of perennial phloxes need stratification... The container with the planted seeds is first kept in room conditions for 15-20 days, then in the cold (from -2 to +4 0С) for 15-25 days. After low temperatures, place the container with phlox seeds close to the glass and make a screen from the room and heating devicesso that the air temperature is not higher than +12 0С. If phlox seeds were planted in February, the third period will be in April, then the container with phlox seeds can be safely taken out into the garden under an agrospan or polyethylene film. The optimum temperature for germination of phlox seeds is from +5 to +12 0С.

Once the seeds germinate, the arduous, tedious waiting process ends: “Maybe I did something wrong; maybe the seeds are bad; may be…". In the future, the seedlings require the same care as other seedlings.

Small seedlings of phlox in the phase of two or three pairs of true leaves are planted at a distance of about 20 cm on a bed with fertile soil. Further phlox care consists in systematic weeding, loosening the soil, watering, feeding. While the phlox seedlings are still small, the soil between them can be mulched with cut grass. This will keep the soil soft and moist and will also prevent weeds from growing.

Perennial phloxes need watering in dry hot weather, but it is at this time that there is a risk of phlox infection with septoria, powdery mildew. In this case, spraying with fungicides is needed, otherwise the plant can be lost.

In the summer, as soon as the plants get stronger, you need to pinch over the fourth or fifth pair of leaves... This is done for better tillering of phlox. Phlox bloom lasts from July to the end of September, but the peak is in August. It is only necessary to remove the faded inflorescences in time, then new peduncles appear from the axils of the lateral leaves. Once every three to four years in May, the phlox rhizome must be divided. It's better to do it in early spring or in September, so that the transplanted plants have time to take root before winter.

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Garden flower phlox annual - growing from seeds and care

How to grow seedlings of phlox drummond

Late - plants bloom at the end of August.

On the territory of Russia from wild species only one grows - Siberian phlox, which is found in the mountains and belongs to the creeping group. In culture, there are about 40 species of this flowering herb.

Top dressing can be given a week after the dive of the seedlings. Use an aqueous solution nitrogen fertilization for growth. Then, after 7-14 days, depending on the state of the plants, they are fed with a complex fertilizer, dissolving it in water. Such fertilizers as solution, uniflor growth, lux fertika are suitable.

Phloxes are able to impress with a variety of colors and their pleasant aroma. Due to the ease of care that the annual phlox requires, growing from seeds is not difficult. Therefore, many gardeners decorate their summer cottages with these marvelous flowers.

Phlox are perennial plants. At their summer cottage, they attract with beautiful glossy leaves and bright flowers. Only one variety - Drummond's phlox - is annual. It is short, its flowers are rich in aroma. They can be of various shapes and colors. One can mention the following varieties, which have annual phlox: star-shaped and large-flowered. The first species can reach a height of twelve to thirty centimeters. The flowers of such a Drummond phlox resemble stars. Large-flowered plants are also thirty centimeters high. They possess big flowers various colors. Phlox varieties with double flowers are very beautiful.

See how beautiful phloxes are in autumn! What they were at the beginning of the summer, they almost remained so. Few of my neighbors have a flower garden in full bloom.

Recently I read on the Internet that they first need to be soaked in a solution for seed germination, spread over the surface of wet soil and press a little, cover with glass or film, put in a well-lit place, ventilate and remove condensate daily, after 7-10 days they will sprout , as two real leaves appear, they dive.

Growth buds should be on each severed part. Phloxes often multiply stem cuttings... For this purpose, young shoots of the plant, cut in early spring, are used, which are planted in boxes filled with soil with a layer of 6 cm.

Phlox reproduce by seeds, dividing bushes, root suckers, phlox propagation by cuttings is also possible. The seed propagation method for perennial phlox is used only to create new varieties.

Caring for phlox in the garden does not require special knowledge, the main thing is timely watering, weeding from weeds and adding a small amount of fertilizers. The best fertilizer for outdoor cultivation is organic. A very active and strong fertilizer is considered to be the introduction of manure in the amount of 10 kg per 1 m2 of soil.

In areas where water stagnates after rain, watering or melting snow, drainage is required. The planting site is cleared of weeds - they are weeded out or treated with herbicides.

The duration of their flowering is from June to September. Coloring of flowers - red, white, purple, pink, orange. Phloxes are usually used for planting in groups, for casing ridges and for cutting.

All its species, with the exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial plants. They are divided into three groups: creeping phlox, bush phlox and loose turf phlox. These perennials are among the best ornamental plants.

When to plant seedlings in a flower garden?

Drummond's phlox is the only one of the large phlox family that is grown in annual culture. He has a wide variety of colors, plant heights, long flowering. Phlox will always be appropriate in a mixborder, in ribbons, borders, in creating bright spots in flower beds.

If you are interested in annual phlox, growing from seeds is the most suitable breeding method for it. Moreover, you can plant flowers both in open ground and in seedling boxes.

Plant! You will not regret it!

Since I sprinkled the seeds with earth, they germinated in me after 2 weeks and later, the seedlings were not friendly.

The boxes are covered with glass and placed in a greenhouse (greenhouse). Cuttings need to be shaded and sprayed systematically. After about a month, the cuttings will take root and they can be planted in the place designated for them.

Grow this method perennial phlox flowers long and laborious. In this way, annual phloxes are propagated.

How to choose a place to grow phlox

Phloxes have a fairly large root system. To ensure adequate nutrition for the plant, the soil is dug up to a depth of 30 cm - this is the layer in which the roots of the plant are actively developing.

Cut phlox flowers stay fresh for a week. They look good with irises, badan, hosta, daylilies.

Their value is great thanks to their long bloom and lovely flowers with a delicious scent.

Soil preparation

Frummond's phlox is a light-loving, thermophilic plant. Loose, fertilized, moist enough and warmed by the sun are desirable for him. Seedlings can be planted in May. Phloxes are not afraid of light spring frosts. Plants are planted at a distance of 12-30 cm from each other, depending on the height and habit. Low-growing varieties by the time of planting in May may already have buds. Tall varieties will bloom in June.

How to sow seeds?

It is better to sow seeds in open ground in late spring, when the ground is well warmed up. After the shoots appear, they must be thinned out. The distance between flowers should be ten to twenty centimeters. In order for the plant to grow more bushy, lush and low, it is necessary to pinch the ends of the shoots or the first flowers. This operation is also suitable for plants that are grown at home.

These photos were taken on 15.09.2014.

Landing

I dived them about 3 weeks after the first shoots. Some rostyu already had 2-4 real leaves and there were those that had just come out) planted everything, everything started well. Then, only during the field, I fed them once every two weeks with root dressings. At the end of May, they began to bloom on my window. I did not let them bloom, I cut off all the tops for the development of the bush.

When phlox propagates by root suckers, the ability of the plant roots to release shoots from the buds that form on them is used.

Growing phlox from seeds requires adherence to some subtleties.

Fertilizing plants is carried by the grooves solutions of fertilizers. The plants are fed before budding and during flowering. Organic fertilizers are used as top dressing only in fermented form.

Phlox can be planted throughout the season: Autumn planting is carried out when the plant stops growing shoots and renewal buds are formed. This usually happens in September.

Phlox care

Plants prefer slightly shaded areas. Phloxes need sunlight only in the morning hours. During the day, the flowers are damaged by the sun - they fade and lose their freshness and attractiveness.

The most common cultivation of phlox species of paniculata, which has many varieties, differing in height, color of flowers, shape and size of inflorescences.

Features of plant care.

Sowing of annual phlox is carried out for seedlings in March - April. The seeds are small, about 2.5-3 mm in size, so they will be sown superficially, lightly sprinkling them with earth or vermiculite. Soil mix you can prepare yourself, or buy ready-made at the store. The main thing is that it is not heavy, it passes water well. In order to avoid fungal diseases, the soil mixture is spilled in advance with a pink solution of potassium permanganate or a solution of phytosporin. Give a little cobwebs, to lay the seeds in moist soil, not in the "swamp". The seeds sprout in the dark. Seedlings appear on average from 5 to 12 days. Newly appeared seedlings need good illumination, low temperature (15-18 ° C) and moderate watering.

Phlox blooms in late July. If you want to get beautiful flowering plants, You must remember which places demands on the annual phlox. Growing from flower seeds must be accompanied by regular feeding. It is carried out in the summer two or three times, using complex mineral fertilizers. For this purpose, nitrophoska is suitable. Ten or twenty grams of fertilizer should be diluted in ten liters of water. It is not recommended to use manure as top dressing. It promotes rapid plant growth, but it also reduces the number of flowers. Also, in order for Drummond's phlox to bloom longer, it is necessary to remove faded inflorescences in time.

P.S. I bought 3 bags, there were about 10 seeds each, not all came up. Collecting seeds during the summer, has scored big fist))))

This photo shows phlox in early June.

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I want to tell you about phlox, one-year-olds. I planted it this year for the first time, now they settled with me forever))).

, Namely: it is possible to germinate seeds only on the surface of the earth, without filling the seeds and with sufficient illumination.

To accelerate the emergence of sprouts, the plantings are watered in small doses, but repeatedly, so that the top layer of the earth is always wet.After planting, the plants need a generous watering for two weeks. In order for phlox to take root well before the arrival of frost, they need to be mulched in October with any insulating material.

You need to know that with insufficiently moistened soil, the flowering of phlox weakens, the leaves dry out. Therefore, one of the important conditions for choosing a place for planting phlox is the possibility of a systematic and sufficient watering plants.

By flowering time, plants are divided into the following types:

Phloxes are few whimsical plants... But flowers do not like prolonged rainy weather. When the summer heat comes, phloxes need watering. For long-term flowering, it is necessary to remove faded inflorescences. For better bushiness and compactness, the tops of plants are pinched. Phloxes delight with their flowering for 2.5-3 months.

How to care for seedlings?

One-year phlox can be successfully bred at home. It is better to start growing seedlings from seeds in March or early April. Eight to eleven days after sowing, seedlings appear. During this period, seeds germinate, planted in warm soil, the temperature of which ranges from twenty-two to twenty-five degrees. Otherwise, germination slows down. Plants are dived in 2-3 weeks, when there are already real leaves. Seedlings are transplanted into boxes. If it was sown in March, then flowers are transferred to open ground at the end of May. If these conditions are met, the seedlings of annual phlox will reach maturity and the plants will bloom in June.

I am going to sow these seeds (annual phlox) for the first time. I want to make seedlings. Thanks for such good recommendations.

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Annual phlox

As soon as the frost passes, we plant them in open ground. I landed at the end of May at a distance of 15-20 cm, landed in two rows to look more magnificent. Phlox grows very quickly, they need to be watered regularly and fed once a month with complex mineral fertilizers. Phlox blooms incessantly from June to the first frost. For better flowering, you need to remove faded flowers. In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it.

New year phloxes are also peach, chocolate, beige, whipped cream and coffee shades, while perennials are dominated by pink or raspberry colors. Annual phloxes attract attention unusual structure a flower - like a snowflake. Perennials do not have such flowers in structure. A few words about the nuances and intricacies of agricultural technology of annual phlox grown from seeds. For a long time it was believed that growing phlox from seeds was a thankless task, since large, dense seeds did not want to germinate in any way. Previously, out of hundreds of seeds sown, one or two sprouted when planting phlox. How to grow phlox from seeds - let's take a closer look at growing annual flowers. Due to the fact that phlox seeds are large enough, with a dense outer shell. There was an opinion that they should be buried in the soil to a depth of 0.3 or even 0.5 cm. But the seeds of an annual phlox germinate only on the soil surface and only in the presence of light! This means that the seeds must be laid out on the surface of the ground, watered with a sprayer, covered with a transparent film, while the boxes with crops must be ventilated every morning, and the condensate accumulated overnight must be shaken off. Here is such a feature of growing phlox from seeds. If you follow these rules, then the shoots and seedlings of phlox turn out to be friendly.

They can only be watered from a sprayer. Before the seeds germinate, the seedling boxes should be covered with glass, do not forget to ventilate them daily. If these rules are obtained friendly and strong shoots.

Mulching creates optimal conditions for the development of plant roots, helps to keep the soil moist, prevents the formation of a soil crust.

This technique will ensure the active development of the flower in early spring. In spring, phloxes begin to grow after the soil thaws. Spring is the most favorable time for planting. Of course, flowering is somewhat delayed when spring planting, but the plant takes root painlessly.

Early - phlox bloom in early June;

Welcome friends on the site advice to gardeners. Phlox in Greek means "flame". It got this name, apparently, because of the bright red flowers that some species of wild phlox have.

The grown seedlings dive after 15-20 days. The main point in growing phlox is moderate watering of "babies". Overflow provokes the appearance of root rot. And phloxes are very sensitive to excess moisture in the soil.

Before planting, you need to choose the right place for flowers. Phloxes love the sun and fertile soil. Can't stand the shadow. It is necessary to water the plants abundantly, at the same time avoiding waterlogging of the earth.

I have been planting 8-9 species of phlox for many years and have convinced myself many times that germination depends mainly on the quality of the seeds. Even if you spread it on the surface, even sprinkle it slightly, it doesn't matter. Unfortunately, the more decorative variety, the worse the similarity and in general you can get something completely different from what you planted. Simply, more and more unscrupulous sellers are becoming.

Throughout the summer, I removed the blooming flowers and put them in a box for the seeds to ripen (the box must be with a lid, because ripe seeds shoot and fly away at a decent distance, just like Viola's).

Annual Phloxes have different colors: blue, white, light blue, pink, beige, peach, chocolate, coffee with milk. They also differ in the shape of the flowers; among the perennial Phloxes, you cannot find asterisk flowers, as in one-year-olds and with such a different color scheme.

The main breeding method for perennial phloxes is by dividing the bushes, which is carried out in early spring and late autumn. The plant is divided and transplanted every four years.

For mulch, peat crumb, plant residues, straw and many other materials are used. Loosening the soil increases the efficiency of irrigation, improves the air regime of the soil.

You need to get to work when the shoots grow 10 cm long. Planting phlox in the summer is also possible, but this is quite troublesome: after planting it is necessary to cut out the inflorescences, shade the plant, constant spraying and regular watering is required.

The culture is demanding on soil moisture and its fertility. Most suitable for phlox are medium loamy, loose soils with neutral acidity.

Medium - flowers bloom in early August;

Phlox are incredibly beautiful bright flowers that have a strong pleasant aroma. Plants are perennial, therefore, for abundant flowering, you need to take care of favorable growing conditions. In the article, we will tell you about the cultivation of perennial phlox from seeds, we will give recommendations for planting and care.

How to propagate perennial phlox in a garden

Unlike annual phlox, which are propagated only by seed, perennials are propagated in three ways:

Seeds. Phlox is sown in spring, autumn or early winter.
By dividing the rhizome. In the spring, the bush is dug, the rhizome is divided into several parts and young bushes are planted. Most often, this vegetative method is used to rejuvenate a flower when it grows in one place for a long time.
Cuttings. In early summer, cuttings are prepared, strong young shoots are selected. They are planted in open ground under a jar, watered abundantly and await rooting. When sowing podzimnym phlox bloom next year in the fall.

Summer and spring reproduction is more successful than winter.

How to plant phlox seeds

There are two ways to grow a flower from seed.

Sowing seeds directly to the flower garden

Seeds are sown in late May or November-December:

Winter sowing. If snow has already fallen during the winter sowing, then it is removed, the seeds are sown over the frozen soil at a distance of 5 cm from each other, sprinkled with earth with a layer of 2 cm and covered with snow. The germination rate when sowing in winter is 70%.Springs appear in spring, and when two leaves bloom, the seedlings are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other.
Sowing in the spring. Phlox seeds are sown in fertilized moist soil. Place 4 seeds in the hole. Cover with earth, watered and covered with foil until shoots appear. Two weeks after the seeds come off, the flowers are already fed with slurry or nitrophos.

Sowing phlox seeds for seedlings

Favorable conditions for growing phlox

The main requirements are put forward to the quality of the soil. The decorativeness and development of phlox depend on the fertility of the soil. Soil requirements in the table.

When growing seedlings, the following conditions are favorable:

humidity above 70%;
the temperature after the descent of seeds is up to 21 ˚С, within two weeks the temperature is lowered to 15 С;
the container with seedlings is placed on sunny windowsills, and the film is removed.

Preparing the soil for planting phlox

If the soil is not suitable for planting phlox, it is improved:

sand and manure are applied to clay soils;
clay and lime are added to sandy loam, peat is also added to sandy ones;
poor soils are filled with peat, manure or compost.

Phlox planting and care plan

Phlox seeds are sown in spring, summer, autumn or winter. It all depends on the growing method. Consider an action plan for growing seedlings and caring for them.

Act	Timing
Sowing seeds in pots	February
Picking	When 2-3 true leaves appear
Hardening (seedlings are taken outside for a day)	April-early May
Transplanting seedlings into open ground	May June
Pinching over the fifth pair of leaves	July
They are fed 5 times:	May-September
1. Liquid manure (for 10 liters of water 100 g of manure).	The end of May
2. Slurry with potassium salt or superphosphate.	The beginning of June
3. Slurry or chicken manure solution.	Early July
4. Superphosphate and potassium salt.	Early august
5. Use ash, nitrophosphate,	Beginning of September
Pruning phlox and mulching the soil with peat	October November

Phlox bloom from July to the end of September, prefer potassium-phosphorus fertilizers

How to care for phlox in the garden

If the summer is dry, up to 2 liters of water is poured under each bush every 2-3 days. In hot weather, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 4 cm.

Tip # 1. In order for phlox to bloom profusely, faded inflorescences are always removed.

For abundant flowering, perennials are fed up to 5 times per season. Fertilizers for phlox are given in the table.

Fertilizer name	Description	Application
"Ekorost" for garden flowers	Fertilizer based on humic acids. Increases seed germination, seedlings survival, increases disease resistance.	Root and foliar feeding: 2 caps per 10 liters of water, watered once every two weeks.
"Grow" fertilizer for flowers	A complex product that contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Accelerates growth, increases flowering duration and vividness of flowers	1 tbsp. l. for 1 sq. m.
"Windsor" for garden and indoor	Comprehensive product that provides abundant and long-lasting flowering	50-80 g / m2. m., water the flowers 1-3 times for the entire growing season
"Bud-2" for garden flowers	Provides long and abundant flowering	10-20 g / 10 l of water
Buysk fertilizers "Flower Paradise" for flowering plants	Complex liquid that stimulates growth, blooms and increases disease resistance	10 ml / 1 l of water
Universal fertilizer for garden flowers "Pokon"	Improves soil composition, nourishes flowers and accelerates their growth	1 measuring spoon per 1 sq. M. They are fed once a season in spring.

Once every 3-4 years in May, the bush is dug up and the rhizomes are divided... When grown in the southern regions, the division of the bush can be postponed until September, the main thing is that the plant has time to take root before winter.

In autumn, grown phloxes of spring sowing are planted

Tip # 2. Phlox are used in landscape design to create abundantly flowering flower beds. Flowers go well with monards, astilbe, marigolds and heliopsis.

With abundant watering in dry summers, flowers are affected by powdery mildew or septoria. For the prevention of diseases, flowers are treated with fungicides.

How to deal with pests and diseases of phlox

Name of the disease	Signs	Prevention and control methods
Spotting	Dots on the leaves, with their further twisting	Diseased leaves are removed, and the flower itself is treated with Bordeaux mixture
Powdery mildew	White bloom on leaves and stems	To prevent infection of healthy flowers, the diseased plant is removed and burned
Variegated	Peculiar patterns appear on the leaves
Fomoz	The leaves begin to dry out and the stems become thinner	For prophylaxis in the spring, while the air temperature does not exceed 18 ° C, colloidal sulfur is sprayed onto the stems and leaves
Septoria	Dark brown dots on the leaves	The bush and soil around is treated with Bordeaux liquid once every two weeks

Phlox that grow on acidic soils are less sick

For the prevention of pests, insecticides are used. In spring they are sprayed with Fury, Karate or Kinmix preparations.

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Features of growing perennials and annuals

Growing perennials is generally similar to breeding annual phlox, but there are the following differences:

Perennials are more often sown in open ground, rather than growing seedlings.
Perennials bloom later, but bloom longer.
Before winter, perennials, unlike annual plants, are not sown, since they are not resistant to frost.
Perennials need five feedings per season, and not 3-4, as is the case with annual phlox.
Seedlings are not planted closer than 0.5 m from each other, because perennials grow strongly in one place.

Answers to common questions

Question number 1... When is the best time to sow seeds in a flower garden?

Autumn planting with seeds is possible only in the southern regions and the middle lane, where frosts come later. Seeds are sown in early September. Before the first frost, the flowers take root, and bloom the next year in July.

Question number 2... How to dive phlox seedlings?

The sprouts dive 20 cm apart into a greenhouse or greenhouse. Also, each sprout is planted in a separate pot, and when it warms up, planted in open ground.

Question number 3... Is it possible to mulch the soil in summer in extreme heat?

Yes. To protect from the scorching sun, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 5 cm. Watering can be done over the mulch.

Question number 4... When can you transplant phlox bushes?

The best period is April or September. Transplanted as needed in the summer, but without dividing the root system. Be sure to move the roots into a new hole along with an earthen lump.

Question number 5... What are the popular perennial varieties?

Popular varieties include the following perennials:

Subulate. The plant is completely covered with flowers ranging from white to dark red. Blooms in May.
Spread out. It blooms lilac-blue. The plant prefers shaded areas. Blooms in May.
Paniculate. Blooms in mid-summer. Inflorescences and leaves are large. Bushes 70-100 cm high.

Gardeners' mistakes when growing perennials

Gardeners' mistakes are as follows:

In the heat, phlox should not be watered with cold water, otherwise the stems will crack.
Withered flowers should not be left on the plant, they interfere with new blooming and delay flowering.
Many gardeners do not cover phlox for the winter. If there is little snow in winter, then the flowers can die even at -10 ˚С, so it is imperative to mulch the soil in November.
Phloxes cannot be planted in the area where strawberries were previously grown. Otherwise, the invasion of pests cannot be avoided.

These beautiful, fragrant flowers came to Europe from North America more than three centuries ago. And at the same time, the outstanding Swedish scientist Karl Linnaeus gave them the botanical name Phlox . And in the old days in Russia, lush multi-colored phloxes were called "calico".

Translated from greek Phlox means flame, fire. It is also translated into the language of flowers as "the flame of your lips." The Greek origin of the name of phlox flowers is explained by a beautiful legend. Allegedly, when Odysseus and the Argonauts left the dungeon of the god Hades, they threw out their burning torches on the ground. Their flame did not die out, but turned into bright flowers, sprouted, as if reminding of courageous travelers.

Today there are more than 50 species of phlox, and apart from the one-year-old Drummond, they are all perennial. In most of them, these are only underground parts (roots, rhizomes), and aboveground stems, leaves die off at the end of the growing season. However, there are also evergreens with long-lived both parts.

Today in ornamental gardening, floriculture, landscape construction, only up to 20 types of these flowers are used. Bright lush bloom different varieties you can admire it for almost six months: from early spring, all summer and until late autumn. Therefore, it is difficult not to agree with the German gardener, philosopher Karl Forster, that "a garden without phlox is nonsense."

Depending on the habitat of wild phlox species, their appearance, ecological, morphological features may differ. All these plants with straight stiff stems, fragrant flowers of various colors, petal shapes are divided into 3 groups:

Among the tall, reaching heights of up to 180 cm, there are paniculate, spotted, smooth and a number of others. They give flowers from early autumn and early summer. They are usually placed in the background of flower arrangements.

Stunted ones grow up to only 60 cm, bloom from late spring to early summer. In this subgroup, thick-leaved (Caroline), hairy, adorable, oval Delilah, Candy Twist, etc. are popular. They add a special charm to any composition when placed in the foreground.

Along with this general classification breeders continue to create interspecific hybrids, varieties. Some of them have already started to organize separate groups.

Perennial phlox varieties with photos

When choosing a plant, we advise you to focus both on its height and on the colors of numerous varieties. There are more than 1,500 of them. It is not surprising that they are assigned very sonorous names that are associated with certain images and themes. We invite you to get acquainted with some of them:

The choice of planting material

When buying planting material, you need to pay attention to the presence of up to 5 correctly colored shoots, the length of which reaches about 6 cm.They should have a shiny surface and healthy roots shortened to 15 cm.

For planting perennial phlox, healthy plants with greenish, coarse skin and leaves intact by pests are selected. Future seedlings should have 2-3 thickened stems, large buds formed at their bases.

Even before digging, the length of the stems of adult plants is cut by half. After carefully removing the bush, cleaning it from the ground, the root system is divided into several parts.

Cutting off rhizomes for future seedlings can be done by hand, with a sharp shovel or knife. It is important not to damage the vegetative buds located at the base of the stem. Each young bush should have at least 8 buds from which new shoots will grow. And the root can die without them.

Attention should be paid to the good development of the root system, the length of the root is no more than 15 cm.

Harvesting of planting material can be carried out even from the moment of emergence. To do this, a young shoot is carefully broken out on a healthy bush along with part of its rhizome. On a handle with two internodes, the cut is made under the lower and higher than the upper one by 5-7 cm.

Perennial phlox can be grown using vegetative methods and, like annuals from seeds. Most often, planting materials are chosen for the reproduction of perennial phloxes thanks to the first, namely:

Dividing the bush is considered the least laborious way. It allows you to use the plant for a new planting, while helping to rejuvenate the old bush of your favorite variety. "Delenka" is used when the age of the bush reaches 3-4 years at any time of the year. This method consists in digging it up, dividing it into parts, sprinkling the formed hole with fertile soil. Plants divided in this way with straightened roots are planted in another place with a depth of 3 cm in the soil.

Layersare made by bending the stem to the ground until flowering. Then it is fixed along its entire length and is covered with peat with humus. By the fall, this sprouted shoot is separated from its "native" bush, transplanted to the chosen place.

Many people practice the use of spring growth shoots... They are carefully broken out with a "heel" from heavily thickened bushes at the very base of the stem. For better rooting, the shoots are first planted in a greenhouse or an insulated greenhouse, since in open ground this process is very slow. From the end of May - beginning of June, after regular watering with warm, settled water, shoots with formed roots are planted at the selected site of the site.

Cuttings carried out during the entire growing season of the plant. It begins when the shoot reaches 5 cm and ends before the end of September. Spring and summer cuttings take root most successfully.

So in May-June, you can cut off small pieces of young shoots with two pairs of leaves. These cuttings are placed in moist soil and covered with a jar until rooting is complete.

The method of grafting is advisable when it is necessary to reproduce a large number of phloxes.

Reproduction of phlox: video

When is it better to plant phlox - in spring or autumn

According to experienced florists, the most favorable time for transplanting is early spring (late April - early May).

Autumn planting is quite acceptable during the period of bud laying on the basal necks from the end of August, but not later than the first days of September.

If during off-hours "it is impossible, but really want to", then it is better not to plant, but to dig the chosen plant to a depth of loose soil up to 25 cm. On the eve of cold weather, this place is mulched or covered with dense material.

For an autumn planting, for better rooting, it is necessary to pre-prune the upper part of the bushes. During flowering, phlox can also be transplanted, provided that it is carefully dug up with a clod of earth and further regular watering.

It is important to remember that a plant can take root, fully develop and grow without disease only if the root system is not over-dried. But summer transplanting of these plants should be avoided. At this time, they grow very slowly, they can dry out, attacked by pests.

Perennial phloxes can be planted both in autumn and spring. The pledge of duration lush bloom phlox is right choice time and place of their planting, soil cover, agricultural techniques.

The main requirement for proper planting is soil fertility per shovel bayonet. This is due to the shallow occurrence (up to 30 cm) of a powerful, branched root system and the location of the bulk of its nutrients up to 20 cm from the soil surface.

Where to plant

The planting site should be free of moisture stagnation. Therefore, it is better not to choose damp, low-lying areas of the plots. The best option is the flower beds slightly raised in relation to the surface of the site. Despite their light-loving nature, they are more like a small partial shade than bright sunlight or thick shade.

The place should not be "open to all winds", especially during wintering. Therefore, it is not recommended to plant phlox on the north side. Planting flowers in the shade of large trees should also be avoided due to unequal forces in the struggle for light, moisture, nutrients.

Defining "residence" of plants when planting is important to consider their growth, color range, harmonious combination with other plants.

Soil preparation

Site selection also requires attention to soil composition. For planting phlox, light soil with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction is suitable. If the soil is too acidic in places suitable for it, then it is neutralized with quicklime (200 g per 1 m²).

Clay soil is mixed with sand, and sandy soil with peat. Loamy soil can be "refined" by mixing it with mature humus, ash, bone meal in proportions of 100 g per 1 m². Such "interference with nature" + regular moderate feeding will make phlox cultivation effective.

Planting perennial and annual phloxes is not much different with the exception of some nuances. So, with a spring planting, the distance between perennials should be somewhat larger than that of annuals, since the former will grow over the years.

So, for example, between low-growing, ground cover phloxes, a distance between bushes of up to 40 cm is observed.For varieties with an average height, it should be up to 50 cm, and tall ones - at least 70 cm.Along with this, after planting, the soil around them is certainly mulched (dry humus , peat, small shavings, chopped straw, etc.).

On the eve of the onset of winter, phloxes should not be planted, but only buried to a depth of 25 cm. In this case, the place should be protected from the winter wind, and the snow should cover them. And after the soil freezes, the dug-in flowers must be covered with dry foliage or peat.

Those who managed to grow up after spring cuttings phlox, are planted in the fall in open ground to a permanent place. In the absence of sufficient moisture, rains, seedlings are watered abundantly 2-3 times weekly for 14 days. The soil around them is loosened, mulched.

For planting perennials, cloudy daytime weather or in the evening is suitable.

This method of cultivation can be the result of "self-seeding" of seeds falling from the plants or by planting pre-collected seeds. In the second case, the seeds are harvested in the fall before the opening of the brown seed pods, the wilting of all the foliage.

A sign of mature seeds is their dense structure of dark green color, a characteristic crackle when pressed. Consideration should be given to the need for frequent collection due to uneven ripening. After collecting, cleaning from husks, the remnants of leaves, the finished seed material is immediately laid in the prepared soil (September-early November).

As a result of winter natural selection, the fittest survive and begin to germinate when the snow melts. In mid-May, seedlings can be planted in their designated places, taking into account the preferences of the soil composition.

Some gardeners believe optimal timing sowing seeds from November to January (sowing before winter). To do this, a previously prepared flower bed or garden bed is cleared of the first snow. Then seeds are laid out on their surface with a distance of up to 5 cm from each other, sprinkled on top with a layer of up to 1 cm with garden soil, snow. The experience of this simple method of planting in open ground shows up to 70% germination, previously lush flowering.

Growing phlox seedlings by these methods allows, by diving densely sprouted seeds in the open field, to obtain rather resistant plants. Such seedlings can be planted at the desired interval and admire the flowers already in the first year of their life.

Sowing at home

When growing seedlings in indoor conditions, perennial phloxes need seed preparation for germination (stratification). To do this, after planting in a container with a substrate, they are kept for 15-20 days at room temperature and in the cold not higher than +4 ° C.

After staying in low temperature conditions, the container is placed in a bright place, separated from the heating devices by a screen. Here the air should be warmed up to the optimum for seed germination not higher than +12 ° C.

After they have sprouted, the period begins traditional care for seedlings of phlox. This is uniformity of lighting, regular watering and spraying, shelter, condensation removal, airing, picking.

Landing in the ground

It begins when the seedlings have 4-6 true leaves. They are seated at a distance of 20 cm in a pre-selected place. At the same time, the soil between still small phloxes must be mulched at least with mown grass without seeds.

This will keep the soil moist, soft, and weed-free. An indispensable type of care for growing phlox is careful loosening of the earth, weeding, watering, feeding.

How to grow perennial phlox from seeds: video

Perennial phlox care in summer

Consists of regular watering (morning, evening) at the root. After the flowers get stronger, to increase the bushiness they are pinched over 4-5 pairs of leaves. During the active flowering of phlox from July to September, all wilting inflorescences should be removed. This favors the appearance of new peduncles in the leaf axils.

During the growing period, perennials need 5 times fertilization, while annuals need 4 times. Thanks to the latter, top dressing helps the formation of full-fledged seeds in boxes.

With proper care, feeding, the flowers will be thanked by growing for at least 7 years without losing decorativeness.

Diseases and pests

They are not overwhelmed by phlox. However, with poor care, planting in the shade, thickened plantings, powdery mildew is possible. It infects stems and leaves.

Another very unpleasant pest is a nematode (round worms). Neighbors can help here: marigolds, nasturtium, calendula.

How to transplant phlox: video

How to master a neglected area Planting phlox: video

An attentive attitude to flowers, adherence to the rules of agricultural technology will allow you to enjoy the colorfulness and aroma of phlox annually.

Annual phlox

The peculiarities of planting perennial specimens, in contrast to annuals, include the fact that after planting in open ground, the soil surface is subject to mulching. For this, humus or dried peat filler is used. Disembarkation is made more freely from each other at a distance

After 7 days In mid-AprilPhlox flowers in the wild have about 70 names. Cultivation of phlox affected only half of them. Initially, these herbaceous plants were introduced to European countries from the cold American continent in the years 1740-1760. Scientists breeders have received about one and a half thousand new varieties of fragrant and pleasing to the eye phlox to decorate city front gardens, alleys, parks and gardens.

Perennial phlox, planting with seeds of low-growing varieties, occurs at a distance of 35 cm from each other in several rows. Varieties that grow high are planted 40 cm apart. There should be at least one and a half meters between the rows.

For accelerated
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Tall Weeding is carried out at all stages of plant cultivation, the benefits of it are beyond doubt. Weeds take away food and moisture from flowers, serve as foci for the development of diseases and pests, reduce the decorative qualities of flower plantings. Removal of dry branches and fading flowers is also a must in the care of phlox. Late plants bloom in late August.

Not less than half a meter

, They need to be moistened, illuminated, and maintained at a certain temperature for 15–20 days, then they are dived. Flowering continues until September - October, but at the end of autumn, a mass of green leaves prevails. It continues to live even under the snow, retaining its green color.Some phlox flowers have such dazzling colors that they are compared to tongues of flame, when translated from Greek the word "phlox" means "fire". Almost all varieties ornamental plant phlox lead

You can also plant phlox seeds at home in February, the edge in early March. BreedingLiquid top dressing is given in mid-June. To the same fertilizers from the first feeding add 10 g of potassium salt or 20-30 g of ash.

Podzolic soils add lime 200-300 g per 1 m², bone meal during digging 100-150 g per 1 m², oven ash 100-200 g per 1 m².

Phlox are planted at a distance of 40-50 cm between plants and 50-60 cm between rows,

Phlox reproduce by seeds, dividing bushes, root suckers, phlox propagation by cuttings is also possible. The seed propagation method for perennial phlox is used only for creating new varieties.Their flowering period is from June to September. Coloring of flowers - red, white, purple, pink, orange. Phloxes are usually used for planting in groups, for casing ridges and for cutting, so that the roots have room to grow.

This species has earned its name for the hard and pointed leaves, similar to an awl. There is a lot of green mass, the growth is only 10–12 cm, so the subulate phlox is very effectively used to cover lawns and flower beds. Due to its demanding growing conditions, it is unpretentious, the greatest flowering is observed on dry and dehydrated soils. Excessive watering will lead to the growth of green leaves of the styloid phlox, and there will be fewer flowers. Plant Long-term lifestyleBut it is necessary to create cool growing conditions for them at home, remember that perennial phlox seeds will need stratification. Keep containers with planted seeds at home by the window (cool) for 15 days, then transfer to closed veranda or a loggia, while the temperature for further seed growth outside the apartment should be from - (minus) 1 to + 4 degrees Celsius. So in the cool, they will grow for about 15-20 days. If you need it for another week, bring it home, put it close to the glass and protect from the heat of the apartment, radiators with a screen. In April, it can be planted in a garden greenhouse or in a flower garden under a film.

A valuable variety, a method based on the ability of phlox to form renewal buds on thick roots when there are no ground shoots is suitable. For this, adult (over 3 years old) plants are suitable. In early spring or September, the selected bush is dug in at a distance of about 10 cm from its base and 8-10 cm in depth. The bush is divided in the usual way, and fertile soil is poured into the hole from under it. The roots remaining in the ground will sprout. Full-fledged bushes will develop from them over time.

A way to grow phlox from seeds

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Spring UndersizedGrow this method perennial phlox flowers long and laborious. In this way, annual phloxes are propagated.

Cut phlox flowers stay fresh for a week. They look good with irises, badan, hosta, daylilies.

How to care for annual plants

Some old and out of shape bushes are divided into parts by the rhizome in the fall. The middle component, which ages earlier than everyone else, is thrown away, and the side parts are subject to a new planting. The soil is fertilized with compost and peat, the plant is planted in a hole to a depth of 5 cm and watered three times a week if it does not rain. Be sure to loosen the soil and mulch with humus. To seedlingsLoves light very much

... If you take one type of phlox and grow it in different categories of climate, you can see that this unpretentious flower will continue to live in any conditions.

The most favorable time for planting cuttings is the beginning of spring. If you plant in the fall, the flowers will not be able to take root and will freeze over the winter. Phloxes are divided and transplanted after 3-4 years.Feeding is given in early July. The composition of fertilizers is the same as in the second top dressing plus 10–15 g of superphosphate per 10 liters of water.

Phlox planting begins in early spring, as soon as the soil thaws. The place is being prepared in the fall. It is good to water the planted bushes, and mulch the ground with humus or weathered peat. For the first two weeks, the plants are watered abundantly every 2-3 days. Phloxes are planted with a distance of 30–40 cm between plants and 35–45 cm between rows.Growing phlox from seeds requires adherence to some subtleties.

Plants prefer slightly shaded areas. Phloxes need sunlight only in the morning hours. During the day, the flowers are damaged by the sun - they fade and lose their freshness and attractiveness.

Top dressing

Unlike annual phloxes, they are fed with phosphate solutions not four times during the period of growth and flowering, but five times. If all procedures are performed correctly, phlox bushes will exist in the garden or in a flower bed for up to seven years. Did not get burnedAnd reacts to it with abundant flowering.

Only the plant itself will look undersized in difficult areas, with a developed deciduous-branch system, and in good places phlox growth can reach from one and a half to two meters.

A video will also help you: how to propagate perennial phlox, plant and transplant them to new places

Fourth

After phloxes take root and grow, feed them with a solution of mullein, slurry or ammonium nitrate - 15–20 g per bucket of water per 1 m² of plantings. Watering is carried out as needed. Over the summer, phlox bushes are fed 3-4 times with a solution of liquid fertilizers.Bush phlox are very viable plants, but if you want to grow chic bushes with magnificent flower heads, you will have to prepare the soil., Namely: seeds can only germinate on the surface land without falling asleep seeds and with sufficient illumination.

Growing perennial flowers and care

Perennial bushes in the fall can not be planted in the ground, but only dig them to a depth of 20 cm into the soil in a place where the wind does not blow out the snow that has fallen. Cover the rhizome exit site with peat soil and additionally insulate with straw or leaves.from the first rays of the spring sun, they are shaded with any available materials... To obtain the most developed and beautiful plants, the seedlings must be pinched when 3-4 adult leaves appear.On the plots and flower beds, spread out phlox is often planted, which also belongs to the stunted species. The mass of leaves is less than that of the styloid phlox, the stem is stronger and more woody, and the flowers simply sprinkle the entire plant. In appearance, the flowerbed, planted with such a variety, resembles a lilac or blue cloud, which by the evening also begins to exude a delicate scent of violets.

Cultivated phlox species are

How to provide proper care for perennial plants

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Top dressing with full mineral fertilizer (15–20 g of superphosphate, 10 g of ammonium nitrate, 10–15 g of potassium salt or 30–40 g of ash per 10 liters of water) is applied under phlox at the end of July, at the beginning of flowering.

Phlox after flowering and in winter

In the spring A necessary requirement is systematic maintenanceThey can only be watered from a sprayer. Before the seeds germinate, the seedling boxes should be covered with glass, do not forget to ventilate them daily. If these rules are obtained friendly and strong shoots.

A slight slope of the site will help to avoid flooding when snow melts and prolonged rains. However, planting phlox should not be arranged on the slopes, since the soil there quickly warms up and dries up. It is best to plant phloxes near the east and west walls of the house.Perennial phloxes are propagated by cuttings and branches. Cutting can be performed already when the sprout reaches 5 cm and can be performed during the entire growing season. The bends are performed by bending the main stem to the ground and dropping it with humus or peat. The shoots of a new plant are separated from the main plant in the fall and transplanted to a permanent habitat. This method is used more often than cuttings, since it is less laborious.Transplanting to open ground is carried out in late April or early May. Annual phloxes are unpretentious, they easily tolerate lack of moisture, cool whims of the weather. For a beautiful appearance, planting in shaded areas of the garden is recommended, otherwise the bright flowers will fade very quickly. Shadow cover will slightly reduce

Varieties of phlox

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Upright and bushy

Soil preparation

From mid-April to September. Cuttings are taken only from healthy plants. When

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Apply mineral fertilizers:

Humidity

The main breeding method for perennial phloxes is by dividing the bushes, which is carried out in early spring and late autumn. The plant is divided and transplanted every four years.

The culture is demanding on soil moisture and its fertility. Most suitable for phlox are medium loamy, loose soils with neutral acidity.

Seeds are harvested from annual phlox plants in autumn, dried ground parts are removed from the soil. They dig up the earth, simultaneously removing all the roots of the bushes that have become obsolete. If new seeds are planted in this place in the spring, the stems will grow

Abundant ripening of flowers

The splayed phlox, unlike the styloid, does not tolerate the scorching rays of the sun, but loves moderate moisture. This delicate meadow begins flowering two weeks later than the styloid phlox and continues to bloom in June. After flowering stops, the splayed phlox quickly

How to choose a place to grow phlox

Types of plants with sessile, elongated-oval leaves. The phlox flower itself has the shape of a bell, the number of such five-petal cups in one inflorescence reaches 90 pieces. In place of the faded beauty, a phlox fruit is formed - a box in the form of an oval cylinder.

Before starting to loosen the soil, it is necessary to fertilize with a composition of minerals. This will allow the flowers to cope with frost in winter, and will increase the number of roots at the stem.

Spring

Soil preparation

Feeding is given to late-flowering phlox. The composition of the fertilizer is the same as for the fourth feeding.

50-60 g of superphosphate;

Soil throughout the growing season. Even on loose and well-fertilized soil, but at the same time dry and not provided with moisture, the expected decorative effect will not be. On dry soils, phlox grows low, there are few inflorescences and small flowers, plants bloom earlier and quickly finish flowering.

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Healthy and strong

, But guarantees their long appearance on the stems. It is necessary to avoid the presence in the soil of beds for planting phlox, large roots of neighboring trees and large bushes.

Loses its attractiveness

To annual plants phloxes today are attributed to only one of the Drummond species, named after a religious wanderer from England who wandered in Texas and introduced to the European world of those years amazing flower, delighting others with flowering from the first days of summer to the beginning of winter.

Transplant

Cuttings, faded phloxes are planted in autumn in pots and stored in a frost-free room at a temperature of 4-6 degrees, preventing the soil from drying out. At the end of January, the temperature is raised to 8-10 degrees and the humidity is increased. In March, the shoots reach a length of 8–10 cm and, leaving a couple of lower leaves on the stem, they are cut into cuttings. Cuttings are planted in a layer of sand 2-3 cm, poured on top of light earth with a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. Do not deepen. Cuttings without leaves do not need light for rooting. With leaves - diffused light is needed.

In August, at the end

30 g of potassium salt.

Acidity

Growth buds should be on each severed part. Phlox is often propagated by stem cuttings. For this purpose, young shoots of the plant are used, cut in early spring, which are planted in boxes filled with soil with a layer of 6 cm.

In areas where water stagnates after rain, watering or melting snow, drainage is required. The planting site is cleared of weeds - they are weeded out or treated with herbicides.

Reproduction

Will give a long flowering period.

The earth must be fed with humus - humus formed as a result of biochemical transformation of plant and animal shades. If the soil at the planting site has an acidic balance, then add lime milk. Humus is added to the ready-to-plant hole or replaced with ash or compost.

And you need to take care of another type of plant that could replace it before the end of summer.Phloxes have

It is better to replant sprouts only in summer. It is necessary to transplant in cloudy weather or in the evening to make it easier for the sprouts to take root.

Freshly harvested seeds are sown before winter.

Flowering

Fertilizers are applied to 2/3 of the height of the arable layer and mixed well with the ground. When digging, the rhizomes of perennial weeds and stones are carefully selected. Wheatgrass, runny, bindweed are especially dangerous: the roots of these malicious weeds are intertwined with the roots of phlox and grow through the bushes, it is impossible to remove them without digging the bush.

The soil is close to neutral or slightly acidic. With a high alkalinity of the soil, the bushes grow poorly and have a depressed appearance. Before planting phlox, it is very good to add to loamy garden soil 25–30% of its volume semi-decomposed horse manure or leaf humus, loose forest litter, various composts with the addition of ash, bone meal, saltpeter and superphosphate.

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As for the perennial phlox plants, their buds can die even in frosts up to 15 ° C. The root system will freeze and become unviable at temperatures up to 20 ° C. In autumn, the dead grass must be removed from the garden, and the rhizomes must be covered with earth mixed with peat. Provide layers of straw or leaves from above for insulation. In the presence of a thick snowdrift, these measures are superfluous, since the snow is

During the growth and flowering of plants, the soil needs to be loosened about once a week. When the root system is formed and protrudes above the soil surface, it must be covered with earth when loosening. The first two fertilizing with liquid manure are carried out

Phlox, choosing a place in the garden and planting

The ancestor of many noble and refined varieties of phlox is paniculate phlox. This species belongs to tall specimens and reaches 180 cm.It does not require special care and grows in almost any conditions. The color of the plant comes in various shades from white to red, only there are no yellow flowers.

Inflorescence of fragrant flowers Carrying out care, you need to take into account the characteristics of the plant: every year there are three times more young shoots than in the previous year. They take a lot of nutrients from the soil. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out top dressing in the spring. It is recommended to plant phlox plants with low perennial plants, for example, irises, which will cover with their leaves lower part phlox stems. It is good to plant a subulate carpet phlox (subulate) as a border on the southern side of the rabatka. The edges of the phlox flower bed can be lined with bricks or stones against weeds.

, Phloxes are fed with phosphorus and potassium (15–20 g of superphosphate, 5 g of potassium chloride). Such feeding is aimed at accumulating nutrient reserves and hardening plants. In case It is impossible to be late with the autumn planting of phlox - the plants will not have time to take root. PhloxIt is better to apply organic fertilizers together with mineral fertilizers. It is not necessary to cover fertilizer deeper than 20–25 cm. It is useless and even harmful. Do not bring into the ground

When phlox propagates by root suckers, the ability of the plant roots to release shoots from the buds that form on them is used.

Phlox can be planted throughout the season: Autumn planting is carried out when the plant stops growing shoots and renewal buds are formed. This usually happens in September. Good insulation Until early JuneFrost-resistant flowers of phlox Orange were bred, and the most popular variety is king of medium height up to 1 m, with large flowers of a raspberry hue. Direct sunlight

Preparing the soil for planting phlox

All shades from white to dark red and even purple. It is located on a strong branched stem reaching a height of 10 to 30 cm.

Watering Unfavorable wintering conditions for bush phlox - winters with little snow with severe frosts, in which the snow cover is insignificant, and the frosts are strong, or very coldy come at the beginning of winter, when there is still no snow. At an air temperature of -15 ºC, growth buds freeze out for 10-15 days, at -20-25 ºC the rhizome freezes out.

In the fallSawdust, shavings, moldy horse manure

In the nursery of seedlings, buy paniculate phlox with ACS, price from 250r After planting, the plants need two weeks of generous watering. In order for phlox to take root well before frost arrives, they need to be mulched in October with any insulation material.

, With the addition of superphosphates. The third is produced with pure liquid manure in the first days of July, the fourth is performed at the end of the month like the first two. Reduce the height of the bushPhlox Drummond is divided into two subspecies, called: Due to the fact that the sprouts are hygrophilous, after planting they must be watered abundantly. The first time, until they get stronger, they water it daily. In hot, dry weather, watered in the evenings. Do not water with cold tap water. This can cause the leaves and stems to crack. You can also not pour water on top of the leaves: this contributes to the spread of diseases. Drain the soil so that it can retain moisture. Make sure that the water does not stagnate.If at the beginning of winter snow fell with a layer of 20-25 cm, low temperatures most varieties will not cause significant damage. With a snow layer of 50–60 cm or more, phloxes can withstand temperatures as low as -35 ºC.

And a long spring, the May feeding is transferred to the beginning of June. The indicated number of liquid dressings and doses of fertilizers are recommended for 2-3 year old plantings and older. Landings are planted with stems, cutting off only 1/3 of the inflorescences. Cutting the stems to the base is harmful - the plant's ability to root is reduced and it will freeze, without leaves the phlox seedling will not be able to lay growth buds on the rhizomes of the next year. The stems can be cut to the ground after the soil freezes and the leaves die off completely after frost. You run the risk of bringing fungal pathogens into the soil. In addition, a large amount of nitrogen is consumed for the decomposition of sawdust.

Tall bush phlox grows naturally in moist forests, among bushes, in lowlands and other damp places on humus-rich soils. Every year, natural mulch accumulates around the bushes - fallen leaves, stems and other organic matter, which protects the rhizomes from frost, and when rotting, provides plants with nutrients in the spring.This technique will ensure the active development of the flower in early spring. In spring, phloxes begin to grow after the soil thaws. Spring is the most favorable time for planting. Of course, flowering is somewhat delayed during spring planting, but the plant takes root painlessly.Following all the instructions for planting and caring for phlox flowers, conscientious flower growers will receive nice decoration garden or plot, as well as rave reviews from neighbors, friends and relatives.

Spring planting phlox

Water the plants in the morning and evening, at the root of about half a bucket per bush. During the day, in the sunlight, you cannot water., But if during the day it is in the shade for a couple of hours, then the color becomes bright and grows to its limit.

Star-shaped;

Loosening the soilThere are relatively warm winters, when at the beginning of winter snow fell, and in December or January it melted, and in the conditions of snowless thaws are replaced by 15-20 - degree frosts. During the thaw, deceived by the heat, the growth buds start to grow, and the frosts that follow will destroy them.

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Autumn planting of phlox

Phloxes are non-capricious plants and will grow on various soils, but they reach the apogee of flowering and development only on loose, breathable, sufficiently moist and nutritious soils. time is also possible, but this is a rather troublesome business: after planting, it is necessary to cut out the inflorescences, shade the plant, its constant spraying and regular watering is required. Phlox in Greek means "flame". It got this name, apparently, because of the bright red flowers that some species of wild phlox have.

If phloxes get sick, then the damaged specimens are removed by the root so that they do not infect neighboring flowers. The first disease stains the petals in a variegated irregular pattern, and the second is a fungal disease and covers the stems and leaves of the plant with powdery mildew.Another worthy specimen of perennial phlox is the terry paniculate flower tiara. Bells white 3.5 cm in diameter, they are collected in magnificent lush panicle inflorescences. Grows 50-60 cm high. Large-flowered.

Regular loosening of the soil will provide air access to the roots and prevent weeds from appearing. It is carried out at least 6-8 times a year. During loosening, hilling is carried out, which has a beneficial effect on the bark system. Used literature: Gaganov P.G. "Phlox perennial", 1953, "Gardener's World" magazine.Years receive 3-4 liquid fertilizing, while the doses should be reduced by half in comparison with what was recommended for old plantings.

Autumn

Phlox feeding

AshWhen choosing a place in the garden for planting any plant, you need to focus on it natural conditions habitat.

For better survival, it is recommended to use any rooting stimulant.On the territory of Russia, of the wild species, only one grows - Siberian Phlox, which is found in the mountains and belongs to the creeping group. In culture, there are about 40 species of this flowering herb.

Phomosis disease deprives the shoots of elasticity and removes moisture from the leaves. To prevent this from happening, a solution of colloidal sulfur is sprayed on the plant as a prophylaxis.Very rarely is the reproduction of flowers by seeds, this is mainly done by dividing the bush, planting cuttings, diverting. The time to collect seeds from the pods is autumn. To grow perennial species, it is advisable to sow seeds in the ground in the same season, in November or December. A place in the flowerbed is chosen where phloxes will grow.

Both have smooth and terry leaves in their flowering range.Stem growth will be completed in June and flowers will appear. The flowering period takes about 2 months. After its completion, the tops of the shoots with the remnants of the inflorescences must be cut off. At the end of the season, buds are laid on the rhizomes for shoots next year. The sprouts need moisture and sunlight, but both should not be too much. Otherwise, high humidity will lead to rotting of the roots, they will die. Excess sun rays to the rapid wilting of flowers. Once every 3-5 years, phlox rhizomes are divided. Plants need to be replanted to a new location every few years.

Division;Top dressing is carried out after rain or after watering.

Planting phlox, the site begins to be prepared in 1-2 weeks. All mineral fertilizers recommended for spring planting are applied to the soil, except for saltpeter and potassium salt, which are applied in the early spring of next year to the topsoil during loosening. - a valuable fertilizer for phlox. It contains potassium, lime, trace elements. Ash affectsTo care for phlox in the garden does not require special knowledge, the main thing is timely watering, weeding from weeds and adding a small amount of fertilizers. The best fertilizer for outdoor cultivation is organic. A very active and strong fertilizer is considered to be the application of manure in the amount of 10 kg per 1 m2 of soil.All of its species, with the exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial plants. They are divided into three groups: creeping phlox, bush phlox and loose turf phlox. These perennials are among the best ornamental plants.If brown streaks appear on the foliage, then the plant is damaged by a disease called septoria, which can be cured by spraying with Bordeaux water twice during the treatment period. The soil is cleared of snow and the seeds are sown from each other at an interval of 5 cm. After that you need to

The first subspecies of phlox most often

Reproduction of phlox

Experienced growers are advised to cut the stem when growing perennial flowers before winter. In this case, hemp can be 15 cm and below. This will protect the plant from pest spores and help it transfer winter period.Seeds.

Phlox division

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Favorably affects the growth of plants dressing with bird droppings. With a lack of organic matter, mineral fertilizers are applied. All components (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus) must be in a balanced state. Their value is great thanks to their long bloom and lovely flowers with a delicious scent.Various pests

Cover the crop with warm earth

Phlox cuttings

Grow stunted Sprouts are susceptible to both fungal and viral diseases. Viruses are the most dangerous. If the treatment is not carried out in time, it will wither away. Viral diseases appear as lesions. These places need to be removed and burned. Places of cuts are treated with special means. The land around the bush is also cultivated, and growing from seeds is a laborious process. Germination rate is 70%. Gardeners most often use phlox cuttings or dividing bushes. MultiplyOctober

Seed propagation

Flowers, the resistance of phlox to diseases increases. Ash is brought in at the rate of 100-200 g per 1 m².

Phlox in a landscaped garden

Bush perennial phlox choose areas with a flat or slightly sloped surface so that rain or melt water does not stagnate on plantings. The height of the beds and the bed should not exceed 10-15 cm, but if groundwater come close to the soil surface, it is necessary to make higher flower beds. In winter, snow should accumulate in the area with phlox plantings so that the plants do not suffer from freezing.

Unfavorable wintering conditions for phlox

Fertilizing plants is carried by the grooves solutions of fertilizers. The plants are fed before budding and during flowering. Organic fertilizers are used as top dressing only in fermented form.

The most common cultivation of phlox species of paniculata, which has many varieties, differing in height, color of flowers, shape and size of inflorescences.

Destroy the plant

, Room temperature. In the spring, more than half of the seeds will hatch and turn into thin sprouts that are subject to picketing as soon as two healthy leaves appear.

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... They got their name depending on the shape of the leaves, which nature cut in the shape of a star. Bright representatives of undersized stars are varieties of phlox dazzling white snowball, romantic pink chamoa, red defiance and sunny isabella.
Among fungal diseases, powdery mildew is the most dangerous. It appears on the leaves in the form of small spots. Gradually, the spots grow and affect all the foliage, which dries up and dies off. Treatment is carried out by spraying with antifungal solutions. If the weather is damp in summer, then to prevent powdery mildew disease, you need to spray with copper sulfate... It is important to monitor whether the growing flowers nearby are sick, as the disease can pass.

When dividing, the bush is carefully dug out so as not to damage the roots, shaken from the soil. The roots must be untangled. Divide the bush using sharp knife... In each part, 5-6 root branches are left, on which there are several growth buds.

Division of bushes, cuttings (stem, root, leaf) and seeds.

Planting perennial phlox: when and how to plant?

And later, the bushes are not planted in the same autumn, but are buried to a depth of 20–25 cm. For a hole, they choose a place protected from cold winds, where as much snow as possible accumulates. After the soil freezes, the dug-in seedlings are covered with a dry leaf, peat.

Do not plant phlox in

To accelerate the emergence of sprouts, planting is watered in small doses, but repeatedly, so that the top layer of the earth is always moist.

By flowering time, plants are divided into the following types:

And it may die. When infested with tiny nematode worms, the bush is dug up, completely burned, and the soil is treated three times after two weeks with anti-worm drugs.

If we talk about annual types of phlox, then they are sown in the spring, right in the garden. Seeds are sown on prepared and slightly moistened soil at a distance of 5 cm from each other, then covered with polyethylene. From time to time, the film is raised and the seeds are allowed to breathe. Fully open the garden bed when sprouts appear.

The second subspecies of phlox grows up to 35 cm in height and attracts with large flowers up to 4 cm in diameter in noble purple and pure white shades. In parks and gardens, it is represented by tall bright red, tall fiery red and tall white flowers - hardy and unpretentious. With the necessary care, perennial phloxes will delight their wonderful view and fragrances over time without hassle.

If you are interested in growing by seeds, then on the site it is done in late autumn or December. Darkened boxes with seeds collected from flowers, which we immediately plant, give the most stable germination. With this type of planting phlox achieves maximum success.

Most

Phlox can be replanted in summer, but with a large clod of earth. It is not recommended to divide the bushes, or, as a last resort, you can carefully divide into large parts.

Composts

Perennial phlox: care

Lowlands

Mulching creates optimal conditions for the development of plant roots, helps to keep the soil moist, and prevents the formation of a soil crust.

Early - phlox bloom in early June;

Slugs are removed by simple regular loosening of the soil in which it is uncomfortable for them to live; in addition, the earth is sprinkled with quicklime, a solution of ash or tobacco. Caterpillars are most often collected by hand and destroyed, and for prevention, spraying with solutions from pests is performed.

In order not to plant seeds of plants directly into the ground, you can plant them in greenhouse conditions, and then transplant ready-made seedlings into the soil. Seedlings in the greenhouse will appear approximately

The most common type of phlox, which begins its flowering earlier than all varieties, is considered subulate. He exposes his first white and red flowers to the sun in early May. At the onset of early spring, the styloid phlox adorns the flower bed already

Phlox diseases

The ridges in the flower garden are prepared in advance. If the snow has already fallen, then it is removed, the earth is loosened with a rake, seeds mixed with sand are scattered from a low distance and covered with a layer of 1.5-2 cm of light earth with sand. The earth must be sieved so that there are no lumps. The planting is sprinkled with snow from the neighboring ridges.

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, Which have a beneficial effect on the vitality and flowering of bushes.

Bright phloxes are often found in city flower beds, as well as in areas near summer cottages. They are grown on balconies and placed in school flower beds. Such popularity is not surprising at all. The name of this plant is translated from Greek as fire.

Phloxes are capable of blooming for a long time, they give owners a pleasant aroma and are calm about any weather whims. Reproduction of these flowers is carried out most often vegetatively, by dividing the bushes or by cuttings. However, it is possible to produce them from seeds. In most cases, seed division is used when growing annual varieties of this plant, however, perennials can also be grown in this way.

Seed preparation

Collect phlox seeds. Before that, it is necessary to determine the degree of their maturity. On their appearance this is not particularly reflected, because they are located inside the boxes. Having missed the moment of ripening, the seeds can crumble from the ripe boxes, and you will not even notice it. If not enough ripe seeds are collected, they will not be able to ripen.

To determine the degree of maturity, take an awl, carefully drill one box and examine its contents. It should contain rather large seeds, colored green and having a dense structure. Planting material can also be purchased at a flower shop.

Seeds of phlox perennials rather quickly lose their germination, which is why you should not wait for spring to plant them. Please note that the full development of plants is possible only after the seeds are frozen, so planting should be done soon after they are harvested.

Soil preparation and site selection

Determine a place on your site where the plant can grow quietly for several years. Remember that phloxes love sunny areas and semi-shaded areas. Do not plant them in a swampy lowland and under a dense crown of trees.

Prepare the soil well for planting. It should be loose and nutritious, since phlox will grow well on such land, and their flowering will be not only long-term, but also very lush. These plants do not do well on soils with a high sand content, and they do not like heavy soils with strong acidity. You are unlikely to be able to achieve seedlings in such places. Flower beds or beds should be prepared even before the first frost.

Planting seeds

It is worth sowing seeds in late autumn and early spring. It is allowed to carry out this process in January as well. You should not postpone this process to February, and even more so to March, since such crops most likely will not sprout. If there is snow on the beds, just shovel it aside.

On the frozen area of \u200b\u200byour flower garden, lay out the prepared seeds, placing them four to five centimeters apart. Sprinkle them on top with a little ordinary garden soil. You can prepare it ahead of time and store it in a fairly warm room to keep it from freezing. The optimum soil can be found in gardening stores where it is sold throughout the year.

The layer of earth does not need to be made solid, just sprinkle the seeds a little. Pour snow over the bed and leave it until spring. Thus, you will get almost one hundred percent spring germination, while half of the plants should also bloom.
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Home growing

If you are planting perennial phlox seeds at home, you should artificially stratify them. First, put the container with the sown seeds in a room with a room-level temperature, after fifteen to twenty days, move them into the cold (from minus two to plus four degrees) and stand for fifteen to twenty days.

Then place a container with seeds near the window and place a screen from the room and heating devices so that the temperature around it does not rise above twelve degrees. In the event that phlox were planted in February, then in April you can take out a container with them into the garden, covering it with agrospan or plastic wrap... Plants germinate best between five and twelve degrees.

After two or three pairs of real leaves appear on the flower, transfer them to the main place of growth, observing an interval of twenty centimeters between them.

Care

The main care for phlox is systematic weeding, loosening the soil, watering and feeding. Small plants can be covered with mowed grass between them. Thanks to this, the soil stays soft for longer and retains moisture, in addition, weeds grow on it.

On hot and dry days, phlox should be watered, at the same time they can suffer from powdery mildew. For this reason, the plant must be sprayed with fungicides, otherwise it may die.

After the flower grows stronger over the fifth pair of leaves, a clothespin is made. This procedure helps tillering phlox. The flowering of these plants lasts from mid-summer until the end of September. It is important at the same time to promptly eliminate faded inflorescences. Once every three to four years, it is worth dividing the rhizomes, the best time for this is early spring or September.

For the winter, the plant must be cut off by mulching the roots with dry peat or plant residues.

Phloxes are able to grow over a fairly significant territory, forming a bright, beautiful carpet during the flowering period.

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