Eustoma without embellishment and whims: 4 tips for successful cultivation of seedlings "Texas rose"
Fiery fireworks, fellow flower growers!
Do you want to grow powerful eustoma seedlings, ready to decorate your flower beds and plots with joy? I hope you managed to sow the seeds on time to avoid an unpleasant surprise in the form of autumn blooms. Now - maximum attention for the success of the event.
1. Don't disregard eustoma
Young seedlings are very delicate and vulnerable. Eustoma does not differ in unpretentiousness either in childhood or in adulthood. Remember this and regularly check the condition of the soil.. It is worth overdrying the soil - and in a couple of hours the seedlings will turn into lifeless blades of grass.
But it is not worth overmoistening crops either. Comrades, the black leg is awake. Choose good quality loose soil to reduce the risk. The worst option is fertile land from the garden. It is good for cucumbers, but not for the fragile eustoma. Sprinkle the crops with coarse sand to prevent water from accumulating at the base of the plant.
2. Give the eustoma enough light
Due to the long growing season, eustoma is sown very early - from November to January. These are the months when the sun shines very little and weak. Nothing will grow in natural light.
LED and fluorescent lamps with maximum power come to the aid of comrades. The most budgetary option is to use an LED energy saving lamp for several seedlings, which is screwed into the ceiling of any lamp.
3. Leave the seedlings alone
Eustoma is a very leisurely ornamental plant. Especially at first. The first month and a half after the emergence of shoots, it seems that the plants sit still and do not grow a single millimeter.
And here - the main thing is to show patience. Do not stir up your seedlings - they are still busy growing roots. Comrades, don't worry: the little Texas roses will definitely grow as soon as the time comes.
4. Picking and feeding are important components of success
A pick is beneficial to young seedlings. I do it when the eustoma has 4 true leaves. Transplanting into new soil gives the plant the necessary nutrition for the first time.
After 2 weeks it is useful to start doing feeding:
- Potassium monophosphate for root building;
- Calcium nitrate for active growth of green mass - after another 10 days.
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