Everyone knows how beautiful the phlox blooms. Growing and caring for it is not complicated. It is necessary to correctly add fertilizers, water, mulch, loosen the soil and much more.
Phloxes are plants that love light. They are resistant to cold, but do not tolerate lowlands and lack of moisture. For these flowers, the ideal soil is light, moist, nutritious, well-cultivated. All this makes success in breeding this plant. Phlox really needs water, especially when it grows intensively and releases buds. It should be borne in mind that it is impossible to water the plants from above. This can spread the development of fungal diseases, for example, powdery mildew.
Mulching is an important step in phlox care, due to its biology. This is important if the flowers were planted 3-4 years ago. This can be determined by the roots, which seem to bulge out of the soil.
Phlox. Landing and care
Plants are planted mainly in open spaces, in the shade. This contributes to long flowering. According to some amateur gardeners, the plant can be transplanted during this period. Why, before replanting, the bush must be abundantly watered. Dig it out with a large piece of "native" soil, so that in the future the plant will take root well. Phlox should be transplanted in the evening and it is desirable that the weather be cloudy. Under no circumstances should flowers be transplanted in the heat.
If the old bush is replanted, then the middle is usually thrown away. It is not advisable to add manure under the phlox, this can cause horses to rot. The following composition is applied per square meter of carefully mixed soil: 7 kg of peat, compost - 5 kilograms, 300 g of wood ash. To this can be added fine gravel. Of mineral fertilizers, add a tablespoon of potassium sulfate.
To bright phlox, growing and care involves fertilizing. The first time you can feed the plant when it begins to grow rapidly. During this period, the plant consumes nitrogen and a large amount of water. On one large bucket with compost, add 1-2 tablespoons of urea. Next - everything should be thoroughly mixed and then scattered under two or three bushes. The second time top dressing should be done at a time when the plant is actively flowering. During this period, you need to reduce the dose of nitrogen, but it is worth increasing the amount of potassium and phosphorus. In about 10-11 liters of water, two tablespoons of nitrophosphate must be diluted. At this time, the accumulation of nutrients in the seeds and rhizomes occurs. The plant begins to intensively absorb phosphorus, which contributes to the formation of proteins. This means that phlox is preparing for the cold. Growing and caring for the plant is suspended.
Phlox, perennial varieties of which can be propagated by cuttings, are planted in May and June. To do this, young shoots are cut into small pieces. It is advisable that the cuttings have a couple of leaves. They are placed in wet sand and covered with a jar on top. In autumn, the stems are cut, and the bushes are sprinkled with humus. This plant also propagates by dividing bushes. In spring or early fall, they are separated and planted in a permanent place where phlox will grow in the future, the cultivation and care of which is not difficult. Each bush should be at a distance of 60 cm from each other. After transplantation, phlox bloom more magnificent.