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Verbena - growing from seeds

Verbena in her homeland, in South America, is grown as a perennial plant, in the European same climate - as an annual. Among the variety of varieties of verbena are varieties, differing in color and size of flowers. The plant is very thermophilic, loves sunny places, it is drought-resistant enough and can tolerate small frosts. It prefers loose and fertilized soil, which needs to be watered 1-2 times a week, which provides a lush bloom that starts from the very beginning of summer and ends in late autumn. For a plant such as verbena, growing out of seeds consists of planting them in February, followed by transplanting seedlings in May.

Each florist will pick up a suitable variety for himself, there is even verbena medicinal, which has been used in folk medicine for a long time. Europeans are obliged to keep a twig of verbena in their house, giving it a cleansing ability, driving out all evil spirits and strength imparting. In addition, verbena is an indispensable ingredient in all potions without exception , fully justifying its true name as a "sacred branch".

How to grow verbena from seeds?

  1. Cultivation of verbena is not a difficult process, but for its normal development, one must know how to handle it.
  2. In February, seeds are sown to obtain seedlings. To do this, take a soil with a normal acidity, it can be universal, but in this case, the soil for flowering plants is better, the mixture is added, for better drainage, coarse-grained sand. It is in this land that verbena grows best. Cultivation from the seeds is performed by not deepening them into the soil, covering the pallets with a film or glass, maintaining the temperature within 20-22 ° C.
  3. After emergence of sprouts and reaching a size of 5-6 cm, they are dived, and in May, when the warm weather sets in, seedlings are planted directly in the ground, because the growth of plants in cold weather is significantly slowed down.
  4. 10 days after planting the seedlings (or 10 days before transplantation), light fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizer is carried out as required by verbena, growing of the seeds of which provides for timely and regular fertilization of the plant. But it is necessary to observe the measure and not to overdo it, as excess nitrogen stimulates the growth of the plant itself, but worsens the flowering. A good development of verbena is provided by top dressing with a liquid complex fertilizer (mineral with an elevated phosphate content is ideal) twice a month.

The soil for verbena is best suited for loamy, with humus content. However, it should be remembered that verbena from seeds completely does not tolerate fresh manure.

Verbena. Growing from seeds, care recommendations

  • The best place for planting verbena will be a well-lit area from the south or south-east side.
  • Verbena of the ampel variety is recommended to pinch (pinch the main shoot over the 5th leaf), which will ensure the bushiness of the plant. This measure is not needed for stunted varieties, they themselves grow luxuriant.
  • In the summer heat the verbena must be sprayed and watered in the early morning so that the coming heat does not damage the plant. On cool days, watering is not recommended.
  • Probably reproduction of verbena by stem cuttings, which quickly take root.
  • Despite the drought resistance and the ability of this plant to do without water for a long time, nevertheless, in the drought of the verbena, abundant watering is necessary, ensuring a good impregnation of the root system with moisture. Otherwise, flowering ends and the formation of seeds begins.
  • Provide abundant flowering can be provided it is grown in sunny places, regular, but not excessive watering (in the summer, do not wait until the earth dries completely, the plant can die). And another indispensable condition for the long flowering of verbena - it is necessary to discolor the inflorescence, because otherwise verbena can completely stop flowering and switch all the reserves of its forces to the ripening of seeds.

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