Planting chicks and care in the open field for the "snow cover"
The snow-white floral carpet looks great in the landscape design of the summer cottage. To create such beauty will help the competent planting of the chive and care in the open field throughout the season. The unpretentious flower is characterized by fast growth and unusual color of foliage. In a short time, he creates a lush carpet on the flower bed, which sways gracefully in the wind. The supporting wall or the slope of the chisel turns into an original element of the landscape design of the suburban area. Its graceful buds resemble a blanket of snow that is not afraid of the scorching rays of the sun. Let's get acquainted with this amazing plant to plant in our garden.
The refined beauty of the jascolka
The plant belongs to the Clove family. Under natural conditions, it is found in Eurasia, Australia, North America and Africa. The scientific name of the flower "Cerastium" in translation into Russian means - "horned". Biologists noticed small horns on the fruits of the culture, and therefore gave it such a name. Gardeners know yaskolka as "Summer Snow" or "White River".
Today there are about 200 known plant species. Many of them are very similar. However, the growing requirements are different. Let's get acquainted with the most popular varieties that are grown in Europe.
Biberstein variety
In the wild, the variety grows on the rocky slopes of the Crimea. It grows to about 20 cm. The leaf plates are narrow. The surface is slightly covered with villi. White buds with a diameter of about 3 cm. Flowering occurs in late April, and ends in early June.
Distinctive advantages of the variety:
- frost resistance;
- unpretentiousness;
- fast survival rate;
- ease of reproduction.
Despite its popularity, the Bieberstein jasmine is listed in the Red Book of Russia. It is grown not only on private estates, but also on reserves.
Felt cradle
Canada is considered the birthplace of culture. However, the Felt Yaskolnaya wonderfully adapted to the European climate and gained particular popularity. Most gardeners are attracted by its abundantly pubescent foliage. This gives the impression that it is silvery. The plant grows to a maximum of 30 cm. It spreads very quickly over the site.
During the season, group plantings of plants cover up to 70 cm of the surrounding area of the flower bed.
The buds of Felted Chips are only 1 cm in diameter. Delicate petals are framed with stylish cuts like a carnation. Culture is often used as a backdrop for rock gardens... Popular views: "Crystal Falls", "Colmnae".
Alpine
The low-growing perennial reaches only 15 cm in height. Differs in branched stems covered with small green foliage with a silvery tint. Flowering begins in May and lasts about 30 days. In mid-latitudes, it often freezes out due to severe winters.
In addition, Alpine chickweed does not tolerate:
- direct sunlight;
- stagnant moisture;
- overheating of the root system.
In nature, the flower is found in Canada, Western Europe and Altai.The variety adapts wonderfully to temperate climates in hilly areas. Designers use rockeries and alpine slides.
Purple shard
The plant belongs to the thermophilic varieties of Jaskolka, since Turkey is considered its homeland. The height of the flower cover reaches 25 cm. Graceful buds are painted in snow-white color. Miniature leaf plates are oblong in shape. They retain their green tint even in winter.
When choosing a crop variety, it is advisable to take into account the local climatic conditions.
Ideal planting of chickens and open field cultivation
Before starting to grow any plant, experienced summer residents will find out where on the planet his homeland is. It depends on whether the plant takes root on the site or dries quickly. Even unpretentious ground cover crops need loving human care. Consider the scheme of planting a chickweed and competent care in the open field for the "snowy stream".
Suitable garden plot
As you know, the garden forms of the plant are very similar to their relatives that grow in the wild. Therefore, the chickey prefers sunny places where there is an abundance of light and the wind "walks" freely. The plant is planted in open areas as a ground cover crop.
Most varieties of Yaskolka are wonderful with the changing seasons.
In its natural environment, culture grows on mountain slopes. Therefore, she needs an abundance of sunlight. Retaining walls, the south side of the hills and the central part of the alpine slides are ideal. In extreme cases, flowers are planted under the openwork shade of tall trees. However, an exquisite "lady with character" rushes with her shoots to places flooded with sunlight.
Priming
A typical mountain plant does not need fertile soil. Sandy soil or loam is suitable for him.
If the plot has a different composition of the land, gardeners create it on their own:
- clay soil is diluted with river sand;
- a little peat is introduced into rocky soil;
- poor soil is fertilized with humus or compost.
Of course, the shingle will wonderfully take root on ordinary garden soil. However, frequent temperature changes, winter and spring precipitation can lead to the death of a culture. Therefore, a perfectly prepared soil is a guarantee of success.
Sowing crops for seedlings
To grow nice "summer drifts" on the territory of a country house, gardeners use the seedling method. It makes it possible to get resistant seedlings that will successfully take root in a new flower bed.
We will analyze how to competently grow a chick from seeds and when to plant flowers in open ground:
- In early March, gardeners get down to business. They take suitable containers. A drainage layer is placed on the bottom, and then the soil mixture is poured. The seeds are laid out on the surface of the soil, after which they are carefully sprinkled with soil. The containers are covered with plastic wrap and taken to a room where the temperature is maintained at 22-23 ° C.
- Before the seedlings appear, the soil is irrigated with water 1 time in 3 days. Then the film is removed and the greens are regularly moistened. When the flowers grow to about 5 cm, a dive is carried out (only with dense plantations). The seedlings are transferred to separate pots or to a larger container.
- 2-3 weeks before planting in open ground, the greens are taken outside and left for 30 minutes. In order for the jaskolka to get used to the new environment, the procedure is repeated every day, increasing the time.
- Strong seedlings are transferred to a flower bed in early July.
Planting seedlings in a flower bed
The selected area is carefully dug up and fertilizers are applied at the same time. Then the site is leveled. Pits are made where the seedlings are placed. The optimal distance between the bushes is about 30 cm. After all, perennial varieties grow in different directions 70 cm from the mother flower. In narrowed flower beds, the yaskol is planted in one row. The distance between plants is approximately 20 cm.Single options are placed in the crevices of the stones of the alpine hills. After successfully planting and caring for chicks outdoors, gardeners expect a lush bloom.
It is advisable to plant daffodils, tulips, irises and lilies in the neighborhood.
Loving Caring Principles
Yaskolka is an unpretentious crop. Therefore, its lush "snowdrifts" delight summer residents throughout the season. There are only a few rules for caring for a crop that provide it with a comfortable living environment.
Watering is carried out as the soil dries. With heavy rainfall, the need for moisture disappears by itself. Otherwise, the root system will lock up and the plant may die. Usually, the chickweed is watered more often in summer, when there is intense heat. In spring and autumn, the procedure is performed taking into account the weather conditions.
The underground part of the plant needs an abundant amount of oxygen. Therefore, the flower plantations are weeded regularly. Thanks to this, the group planting blooms faster, giving the flower bed a unique look.
Since the ground cover crop grows very quickly, it needs regular pruning. The procedure is carried out in early spring before the growing season begins. Usually diseased, dry and old shoots are removed. After flowering, empty peduncles are cut off, leaving a lush green carpet.
We got acquainted with an amazing plant that adorns the summer cottages of our compatriots. We've figured out how to sow chickweed into containers for seedlings, and then care for it. Lush plantings of culture are used to decorate ridges, alpine slides and hilly areas. For 30 days, the laskolka pleases the eye with snow-white buds resembling snow flakes. Let's hurry up to grow a pretty ground cover flower in the country.