Ageratum: seed cultivation and further care

Description

Ageratum is one of the most lush herbaceous perennials, while not having elegant beautiful lines and attractive greenery. These flaws are offset by his incredible flower pompoms. As a result, any garden or plot receives a spectacular palette of blue, for which, in fact, people start an ageratum. Growing from the seeds of this plant is often also associated with low requirements for care. In particular, his main need is a bright sunny place. Otherwise, the flowering will not be so attractive, and the leaves will gradually crumble. Based on this, access to the rays should be provided everywhere, from the pot to the curb or flower bed. Mexican Ageratum can be planted in any soil, the main thing is that it is not stony and not moist. In addition, there is no need to enrich the soil with fertilizers, because this will lead to an increase in the number of leaves due to a decrease in the number of flowers.

The variety of colors of the ageratum makes it the most attractive for amateur gardeners who want to decorate their site. At the end of March, you need to sow seeds in boxes with nutrient soil. They should not be buried. After about half a month, the first seedlings appear from under the ground, and after another three weeks they are transplanted into larger boxes or hotbeds. We must not forget about the need to dive plants during its growth. This is done twice. Young plants, as well as their seedlings, should be kept in dry air and slightly moist soil. Watering is carried out exclusively in the morning, and if the plant is in a greenhouse, it must be aired every day. Approximately two weeks before the start of planting, the ageratum is exposed to air to get used to the external environment.

Landing Features

Plant growth and development are fast paced. Moreover, the depth of occurrence in the soil is corrected by the agratum plant itself. Growing from the seeds of this flower should begin only after the completion of all frosts. When landing in the ground, it is necessary to first loosen the landing site. Drainage or other wisdom in this case is not needed. The main thing is to place the seedlings at the same level as they were in the seedling drawers. Raise or deepen the neck of the roots is not desirable. Between two neighboring specimens, it is desirable to provide a distance of about 15 cm. The first flowers of the ageratum should appear approximately two months later.

Care

This perennial tolerates winter well and usually blooms until the onset of frost, and then dies. In early spring, it will be necessary to remove the remains of flowers. Ageratum, the cultivation of which you decided to develop from the seeds, blooms quite lushly, but only if additional watering is necessary during times of drought. Water the plant is plentiful, but do not fill it. Trimming and haircuts are properly carried over by him. As for fertilizers, when using them, you can stop your choice on all but organic. It is best to resort to their help during the growing season. The most important thing in caring for the ageratum is the constant weed control. This is done by weeding and loosening the soil and significantly accelerates the development of the plant.