Growing gazania from seeds: planting and care

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The most beautiful gazania flower has long won the love of flower growers and gardeners in our country. She migrated to us from hot and arid South Africa, but despite this, the flower feels quite comfortable in our area. Most often, gazania is grown from seeds, although its propagation is also possible with the help of cuttings. Perhaps the only drawback of this beautiful plant is that it simply cannot survive the harsh winter cold.

Therefore, flower growers have to annually sow the seeds of gazania, the photo of which is given below, for seedlings and plant it in a flower bed:

What do gazania seeds look like and when to plant seedlings

Before you start planting gazania seeds, you need to check their suitability. It is important that the planted seeds are not stored for more than two years, as in this case, seedlings may be uneven. When going to a specialized store for seeds, it is important to know what the seeds of gazania look like so that the resulting seedlings are really the sprouts of this flower. The seeds of this plant are small hairy achenes with a light gray tuft.

When to plant gazania with seeds is a question that worries many beginner flower growers. It is necessary to plant the seeds in common boxes, from which the sprouts then dive into separate containers or immediately into peat cups.

As a rule, sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in March-April, at the end of May, the grown plants are transferred to the flower bed.

When to plant gazania seedlings grown from seeds into the ground? Landing on a flower bed should be done only when the threat of night and morning frosts has certainly passed.

Sowing gazania seeds in open ground

It is recommended to sow gazania with seeds immediately in open ground only in warm regions and 1.5-2.0 months later than sowing seedlings in boxes, i.e. in April-May, when daylight hours increase significantly, and the air temperature rises to 10-15 degrees.

How to grow seedlings of gatzania from seeds strong and healthy? To do this, you need to take care of creating the most comfortable growing conditions. The soil for seedlings should be light and nutritious, moderately moist.

The ambient air and soil temperature should not fall below 10 degrees. In cloudy weather, it is worth taking care of artificial lighting to illuminate the seedlings with the help of special lamps.

By the time the cultivation of gazania seedlings from seeds, the video of which is given below, comes to a logical conclusion, there are two options for continuing the development of this plant:

Planting in flowerpots – gazania flowers growing in this way will delight the eye for several years, as they can be brought into the house during winter frosts and winds.

Landing in open ground – in this case, the plant will grow, develop and bloom until the first frost.

It is important that the soil in which the plant will be planted is not low-lying and too damp. The flower feels most comfortable in sandy or rocky areas.

A plot of land before planting seedlings should be prepared. Humus should be added to the soil at the rate of 3 kilograms per square meter of soil. In addition, it will not be superfluous to apply special fertilizers for flowering plants.

After 20 days have passed from the moment the seedlings were transplanted into the ground or flowerpots, it is necessary to fertilize the plants with bio-fertilizers, which should be repeated every 3 weeks in the future. This will help ensure a lush and uniform flowering of the plant throughout the summer and autumn.

How to grow gazania from seeds: plant care

Growing and caring for gazania, the photo of which is given below, cannot be called too laborious:

All that is needed is regular moderate watering, removal of weeds and dry flowers.

The flowering period begins approximately 2.0-2.5 weeks after sowing the seeds. During this period, one of the important stages of care is the timely pruning of faded buds. This will speed up the process of formation of new inflorescences.

It is important to remember that the plant prefers dry soil rather than too moist soil, so watering the plant should be approached with all responsibility. The plant will tolerate temporary drought much better than excess moisture, so during heavy rains it is recommended to cover the plant with a film, otherwise it will die.

Growing gazania from seeds, the photo of which is given below in amateur and industrial floriculture, has its undeniable advantages:

Firstly , this plant is great for growing for those people who simply do not have the opportunity to water their garden regularly. Gatsania perfectly tolerates temporary drought and is able to retain its own moisture for a long time. This is due to the leaves, which are covered with a special fluff from below.

Secondly , the plant is very resistant to strong winds and gets along well with plants of other species.

Thirdly , this plant can be admired all year round, since gazania is great for growing at home in decorative planters, pots, flowerpots and drawers on the balcony.

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