How to grow a work of art from a simple astilba, not a bush with panicles. I share 4 simple care secrets
Fiery fireworks, fellow flower growers!
Do you want to grow a gorgeous astilba that will not be inferior in beauty to other, more famous garden flowers? Today I will tell you about 4 rules of care that will transform the banal "Bush with panicles", making it real, and your personal piece of country art. Write it down and use it!
1. Pay attention to which part of the Garden is located astilba
An undoubted fact about astilbe - it should grow in partial shade or in such a place on the site where the sun is in the morning or evening. It is in such conditions that even the openwork foliage of the plant grows truly decorative. A spectacular flowering, when a lace bush dissolves several fluffy panicles at once, harmoniously complements the composition and brings astilba to the fore in the garden.
for example:
- In the deep shadow, in a secluded corner of the site between the old spreading lilacs and a metal fence, abandoned by all astilba astilba becomes like a pale bush: a loose bush, weak and unfriendly bloom.
- In an open area exposed to direct sunlight, astilba will bloom more accommodating, but the quality and volume of leaves, definitely, leave much to be desired ...
- Under the light shade of birch, large foliage and flowering will be in harmony with each other. Such a specimen, growing in conditions of abundant but diffused light, is a pleasure to look at.
From the author: Fortunately, astilba easily tolerates spring and autumn transplants. It is never too late to change the "place of residence" of a bush. And if he is already over-aged, then the best solution would be to combine the transplant with the division of the rhizome.
2. Top dressing astilba: a rule of good taste
The height of individual varieties of astilbe easily reaches a mark worthy of respect, 1.5 m. And flowering numerous panicles, giving the impression of fluffiness and airiness, can last from June to September.
The growth of all splendor consumes a large proportion of nutrients. I will also add that astilbe usually grow in one place for many years, rapidly depleting the soil.. Therefore, it is easy to guess: a plant that receives top dressing grows more magnificent and more beautiful.
Optimal feeding schedule:
- In the spring - nitrogen fertilizer for the growth of dull foliage (Urea, Calcium nitrate);
- June - potash and phosphate fertilizer (Potassium salt, Superphosphate).
- August - repetition of June feeding.
From the author: If the use of several types of fertilizers is too troublesome, then I advise you to use the universal "Nitroammofoska" 1-2 times per season
And also astilba is a plant that favors organic matter. For rotted manure, nutritious compost and humus, the flower will be grateful at any time of the year. But I think that the listed organic fertilizers are best applied in the spring - in April-May.
3. Briefly about panicle receivers
The rule that drying inflorescences in ornamental plants in the garden must be removed, fully applies to astilbe. It would be rash to let her waste energy and nutrients on ripening seeds that are not needed. In addition, the astilba flowers, which have already been touched by no one sparing time, spoil the whole view.
For gardeners for whom the superiority of flowers over foliage is important for astilba, I advise you to use one technique. To make the bush throw more panicles, you should safely remove the very first.
The trick is that the plant is aimed at flowering. And, feeling that the first panicle was wasted, he gives out a few more "additional" ones, as if as compensation.
4. The most important point
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To admire the hosta, one must remember: this is a true water-bread, which for beauty needs always moderately moist soil. If the plant forgives the old panicles and skipping fertilizing, then on a dry flower bed it will not show even half of its capabilities.
This is the main reason why the host is not advised to plant in the sun. There, moisture rapidly evaporates from the soil. The whole bush suffers.
From the author: If you grow astilba in an open area, then compensate for the direct rays of the summer sun with regular watering
I urge to water the plants as soon as the topsoil dries out. Yes, on hot summer days you have to do this every day, or even in the morning and in the evening. It's worth it! By the way, mulch will help to partially solve the problem - it does not allow the soil to dry out quickly.
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