That snow, that it is hot, that the rain is pouring, but the lavatera is still beautiful
In recent years, the vagaries of nature have become commonplace, so flower growers select suitable specimens for their garden. Lavatera tolerates extreme temperature changes, violent gusts of wind, and dry or humid climates. The representative of the Malvov family is characterized by self-seeding. It is worth planting a culture once and periodically looking after it, how it will settle forever in the country.
Top view
Both annual and perennial varieties were bred. Tall and dwarf (within 50 cm) annuals live up to 3 months. But the permanent inhabitants of the front garden are capable of reaching one and a half meters in height. Such a curly bush of lavatera flowers (pictured here) captivates with its appearance. Varieties with petals of such shades are popular:
- white;
- pink;
- yellow;
- purple;
- red.
They differ in the type of inflorescences, which are single or complex. The first buds appear at the turn of May and June. In a flowering state, the plant persists until October. At the same time, it is impossible to approach the flower bed. It is enveloped in a swarm of insects that collect nectar / honey. Although Lavatera is a garden rose, it is also used in folk medicine.
The preparations obtained from the roots of lavater have anti-inflammatory, expectorant and enveloping effects.
In addition to this healing effect, culture has a beneficial effect on the mental state of a person. In this regard, the hautma is not the last place in landscape design. You can watch and enjoy for hours:
- fast-growing and strongly branched bush;
- dark green 3- or 5-lobed leaves with serrated edges;
- funnel-shaped flowers reaching 5-10 cm in diameter.
A photo of the lavatera flowers taken on a flower bed evokes admiration and delight. Such carpet compositions look unrivaled in the company of other varieties. The contrasting veins on the petals, emerging from the middle and scattering to the edge, are especially striking for observers. The unusual color creates the illusion of a corrugated surface. A huge variety of lateral shoots are formed on a powerful bush. They are crowned with luxurious bouquets of garden roses. Towards the middle of summer, there are so many buds that they completely cover all the greens.
The more years the perennial lavater is, the darker its foliage becomes. If it brightens and fades with age, it means that the culture needs to be fed with phosphorus and nitrogen-containing fertilizers.
Cultivation systematics
There are two known planting techniques: seeds and seedlings. In the first case, sowing is carried out directly into the open ground. The optimal period for this is May, when the sun is still low above the horizon, but frost is not expected. In the second option, the grains are sown in the same way, but only in containers and much earlier. In this regard, the question arises when to plant lavater on seedlings. After all, the plant needs to have time to germinate and get stronger, and in the future to adapt to a new place.
Florists practice planting hautma with whole families, groups. So, holes are made in a circle. The step is 20-25 cm. In a separate funnel, 5 to 7 seedlings / seeds are placed at once. As a result, voluminous bouquets of dog roses will grow.
Seedling instinct
There are several advantages to growing lavater in this way. With the help of seedlings, it is easier to create original design compositions. Practice shows that not every seed sown in the garden sprouts. Then you have to urgently fill the resulting "gaps" with other varieties. But at home, it is much easier to pay attention to a single instance. Moreover, the described breeding technique brings the flowering period closer to one and a half months.
How to calculate when to sow lavatera seedlings? First, the date of flowering is determined - June. This means that seedlings should be planted in the front garden a month in advance - at the beginning of May. The culture will take 8 weeks to germinate. It turns out - the first days of March.
The first step is to prepare the landing containers. The containers are washed with a solution of potassium permanganate. The soil is a universal soil or peat-based substrates. A drainage layer is formed at the bottom - 5-7 cm of pebbles mixed with sand. The sowing process is carried out using the following technology:
- Make grooves 1-2 cm deep.
- Spread out the shift separately and spray with water using a spray bottle.
- Cover miniature beds with a layer of 1 cm.
- Cover the dishes with a tray, glass or thick plastic wrap.
- Place in a bright and warm place, preferably in the southern part of the house. There will be no superfluous LED backlighting.
Check the microclimate in the container several times a day. Condensation should not be allowed to form on the lid. When the first drops appear, it is removed for 2-3 minutes.
After 14-21 days, sprouts (5-6 cm) will appear on the surface of the soil. In that case, it's time to remove the makeshift shelter. Now the hostess should regularly spray, but not water, her indoor garden with moderate doses. Rotate the container every 3-4 days to provide the sprouts with sufficient light.
Free spaces
They are very responsible for growing lavaters from seeds. When the first 3 full-fledged leaves appear, the sprouts are transferred to open ground. There should be no frost by that time. The picking system is as follows:
- plow the land in the garden;
- make holes at a distance of 20 cm (the width is several times the rhizome);
- fertilize them with compost;
- irrigate abundantly;
- carefully remove the seedling from the container / pot together with the soil;
- put in a hole and fall asleep, tamping the area a little.
Wild rose takes root quickly if watered every day garden bed... As soon as the stems begin to stretch intensively, the procedure is stopped, switching to normal mode. It should be borne in mind that too moist soil, and even more so stagnant water, hatyma does not withstand. Now all that remains is to weed the area and wage internecine battles with weeds.
The place in the flowerbed is chosen open and not shaded. Away from walls and tall "neighbors".
Seeds in the open field
For busy people, the method of growing a laver from seeds is suitable, when you can plant a crop immediately in the garden. This saves time and effort. However, you have to try at the beginning of planting and when shoots appear. The first step is to prepare the site:
- they dig up the earth;
- make humus / manure;
- level the surface with a rake;
- form beds, deepening by 1 cm (row spacing - 30 cm);
- watered with water (it is recommended to warm up the liquid a little);
- seeds are mixed with sand and sown;
- sprinkle with a thin layer of fertilized soil;
- watered with drip;
- make a shelter from a film.
For tall specimens, the distance is 40 cm. After 7-14 days, leaves will begin to erupt. When they grow up and become 5 cm high, the canopy can be taken.At this moment, it is important to thin out the seedlings, leaving 25 cm between them. After that, the young sprouts are spud. Lavaters also make supports for flowers so that the rapidly growing stems do not break. Some build walls from nets, others simply fix wooden slats (1 m) 5 cm from the bush.
For the effectiveness of seedlings, the furrows are scalded with boiling water. When the ground cools down a little, sowing begins.
Even the hardy ones need care
The soil is moistened twice a week if the summer is dry. The amount of water is calculated so that the earth is saturated by 6 cm. The next session is carried out in 1-2 weeks. By that time, the soil should dry completely. It is not advised to spray the lavater. She successfully survives heat and drought.
In this case, you can alternate water procedures with loosening the site. The earth will not be crusted, and the roots will receive the necessary supply of oxygen. Weeds are removed from the site or left to rot between rows. Weed the flowerbed all the time until the bush rises to 1 meter above the surface. Since the roots are too close, weeding should be done carefully so as not to damage them. Planting and caring for a lavater includes several more important components.
The optimum temperature at which the flower grows intensively varies between 20-25 ° C. For the winter, the bushes should be covered with leaves / grass. A wooden plank or bowl is placed under this layer.
Wild rose diet
Top dressing is carried out twice during the entire growing season. Before flowering, prepare the following solution:
- 1 tbsp. l. nitrophosphate and urea;
- diluted in 10 liters of water (standard bucket);
- irrigate the area evenly.
When the garden rose discards the buds, the procedure is repeated. Only now the composition is replaced with sodium sulfate and potassium. The minerals are diluted in accordance with the instructions or according to the scheme indicated above. In the case of digging up soil with humus, the plant does not need fertilization before planting and during the care process. A photo of lavater flowers demonstrates how they will look after feeding. No changes are visible.
Ambulance
Climatic conditions, air humidity, local flora and fauna affect the flora of the country house. Despite its persistence, the hautma also suffers from some diseases and from the invasion of popular pests. This rarely happens, but it is important to know how to deal with it. Action plan:
- Aphid. Use insecticides: Biotlin, Akarion or "Actellik"... The last two are considered universal and complex, therefore they are used in the fight against many pests.
- Rust. Brown bloom appears on the inside of the leaf. Infected parts are cut off to stop the spread of the fungus. The bush is abundantly sprayed with "Kuproksat", Borodsky solution or topaz. When 70% of the plant is damaged, it is removed by the root and burned.
You can get acquainted with uninvited guests using a photo. Lavatera perennial (planting and care as for annuals) quickly recovers after therapy. At the same time, do not forget to remove dried buds and leaves. Then they will not turn into ovaries. Indeed, when the seeds ripen, culture throws all its strength into this process. The bush stops throwing out gorgeous buds and withers.
If the grower wants to control the shape of the wild rose, then it must be pinched. Pruning is carried out in the case of a deficiency of side shoots.
It is worth remembering that under the weight of the chic flowers, the fragile stems of perennial varieties often break. Therefore, they are tied to a canopy or attached with special clips to a vertical support.
In the collection of each gardener, a separate place is occupied by a lavater. Her endurance and grace have already won the hearts of millions of owners of summer cottages. It remains to allow her to enter the life of still inexperienced florists.