Basic rules for planting and caring for daisies in the open field
Among all varieties of flowers for arranging flower beds and flower beds, modern gardeners often choose daisies. Miniature, delicate and incredibly beautiful daisies, planting and caring in the open field which do not require much effort, go well in a flower bed with tulips, daffodils and violets and delight with their lush flowering from early spring to mid-autumn.
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How and when can daisies be planted?
Many gardeners are wondering how to care for and when it is possible to plant daisies in open ground so that they please with their exuberant flowering. The answer to this question largely depends on the chosen method of plant propagation.
There are several ways to breed daisies, in particular:
- dividing the bush;
- grafting;
- growing from seeds.
The first method of breeding daisies by dividing the bush is acceptable only for adult plants. Usually, the bush is divided in the third year of development of perennial daisies. It is believed that by this time the plant is already growing enough and requires rejuvenation. The division of the bush and planting of daisies in open ground is carried out in the middle of summer, when the flowering of plants stops. One bush can produce up to 10-12 new plants.
Daisies are propagated by cuttings in May-June. For this, lateral leaves are cut off from adult plants and planted in open ground. As a rule, roots appear after 14 days, but young plants begin to bloom only after a year.
Daisies are planted in open ground with seeds at the end of June. Seeds are sown in well-loosened soil, after which they are slightly sprinkled with earth. The first shoots appear in 10 days. Seedlings develop rapidly and require picking.
You can plant ready-made seedlings in a flower bed already in August, but the plants will bloom only next year.
Planting daisies
In order for the daisies to bloom this year, the seeds should be sown in February in individual containers, and the grown seedlings should be planted in the ground in the spring. Daisies are planted in the ground in spring together with an earthen lump in small holes at a distance of 20 cm from each other.
Seeds for planting can be harvested throughout the flowering period of daisies, but they should only be harvested from wilting and well-dried flowers in the sun.
Care features
Daisies are highly regarded by landscape designers not only for their extraordinary beauty, but also for their endurance and ease of care. These miniature flowers are considered unpretentious plants, therefore, the peculiarities of planting and caring for daisies in the open field will be within the power of even a novice gardener.
Watering
Daisies need regular, abundant watering. If the irrigation of the soil is irregular, especially in the hot season, then the flowers of daisies will become small and lose their splendor and velvety. After each watering, the soil should be loosened.
Top dressing
In order for daisies to delight with their lush flowering, they must be fed twice a season. A complex fertilizer for flowering plants is suitable for feeding.
Disease and Pest Control
Daisies rarely get sick and are exposed to pests. However, sometimes there are cases of flower disease with powdery mildew or their damage by caterpillars and mites.
The following factors can be the causes of plant diseases:
- insufficient or excessive watering of daisies;
- excessive fertilization;
- a sharp drop in day and night temperatures.
In case of illness, diseased specimens are removed, and healthy plants are treated with special solutions.
Preparing daisies for winter
Planting and caring for daisies outdoors in the fall involves preparing plants for the cold winter. After all, winter is a serious test for all colors. Therefore, in order to protect the flowers from frost, the soil is most often mulched. The need for this procedure increases if the root system is exposed in plants. As a rule, shelter for the winter daisies in the open field is carried out using sawdust, peat or humus.
Layer thickness mulching soil for daisies should not exceed 7 cm.
Unpretentious in the care and cultivation of daisies can become a unique decoration of even the most sophisticated landscape design. Frost-resistant and incredibly beautiful, they are suitable for decorating flower beds and reservoirs. And compliance with the basic rules for planting daisies in open ground and caring for them, even for inexperienced gardeners, will allow you to grow beautiful flowers in a flower bed and enjoy their lush flowering throughout the season.