It is important for every gardener to have a suitable type of garden, because having invested energy in its prosperity, I want to see the result. But you need to consider the probability of consequences.
The aster itself quickly enough begins to show the first signs of life. After 3 months, on the open ground you can see shoots. The duration of the climb depends on the selected variety. Often purchased varieties are Astra Callistefus and Chinese.
In the language of the flowers of the royal court of France, the name of the aster meant "variety of love." If such a bouquet was presented to a lady, it was a testament to multifaceted love and included all its possible shades.
The process of planting asters
In order for the aster to take root well in the open ground, its seeds should be planted at the end of March. Sometimes planting is postponed to April, it all depends on your agricultural technology and flower variety. After 90-110 days, as the seed producers say, you can admire the aster flowering. And in August, the first inflorescences may appear, which cannot but rejoice. Later varieties germinate after 130 days, closer to September.
Seedling without picking
Astra can be grown without transplanting to another, final place of growth. It all depends on a competent approach and studying the characteristics of planting. Suitable care is needed, it is selected during the study of the timing of planting and flowering.
The planting process itself plays an important role: a high-quality soil mixture, seed preparation, preliminary care of the seed before planting and the accompanying procedures that improve the life of the aster are used.
It is very important that the soil composition is proper: turfy soil, garden soil and sand, 2: 1: 0.5. With such a composition, not everyone can achieve ideal seedlings; ash and dolomite flour come to the rescue. Flour is used for loosening, top-dressing and disinfecting the soil. Similar functions can be exerted by: biological humus, microelements and coconut fiber. In total, nutrition with healthy substances is guaranteed.
The Greeks believed that asters drive away troubles and protect the house from various troubles. Flowers decorated the altars in the temples, woven them into garlands, decorated hair styles and clothes.
Soil mixture
Land cultivation before planting is also very important - this is an excellent prevention of the development of fungal diseases. There are many ways to disinfect the soil. To prevent the appearance of a black leg, potassium permanganate is used, followed by fungicides. There are also methods of steaming the substrate.
No picking
After the appearance of the first shoots, talking about their readiness for the next manipulations, everyone seeks to dive. But you can do without it, hardening the substrate by other methods.
To do this, recommend:
- The seedling tank is transferred to a more lighted place;
- The room in which the seedlings are located should have a suitable temperature of about + 16 ° C.
- Water the soil often, but waiting for the top layer to dry;
- After a couple of weeks, mineral fertilizing is carried out.
- For the stability of seedlings, it is stabbed. As soon as the first 3-4 leaves appear, take the aster to fresh air and light, start from 15 minutes increasing to 45.
- As the leaf reaches 10 cm, you can start transplanting.
Gardening - The process is time consuming, but so fascinating and interesting. You can get beautiful seedlings, and in the future, fluffy, terry bouquets, without a pick. Some are even afraid of this stage, because they think that it will violate the root system. Observing the above, you will be able to achieve a result and, without errors, grow a whole greenhouse of asters.
