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Beautiful Flowers for the Garden: How to Grow Lobelia
11.07.2023 13:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
Lobelia is a beautiful and bright flower that will become a real decoration of your garden. In the article we will talk about the features of care.
How to sow lobelia
Many flower growers sow lobelia in small containers with purchased soil for seedlings, and then the seedlings dive. Shallow containers are used for sowing. The soil substrate is slightly compacted and well moistened, and then seeds are scattered over its surface, trying to do it as evenly as possible.
Where does lobelia like to grow
Planting lobelia is carried out according to the same principle as picking - in groups of 5-10 plants. Since lobelia prefers bright but diffused lighting, a semi-shady place should be selected for its landing.
How to feed lobelia for growth
Use hydrogel or sphagnum for these purposes. Water lobelia twice a day - in the morning and in the evening, especially true for hot, dry city summers. For better flowering, lobelia can be fed 2-3 times during the summer. Make the first top dressing with potassium sulfate, and in the subsequent ones - apply complex fertilizer.
How often should lobelia be watered
Ampel lobelia requires watering twice a day. The second important point in the care of lobelia is pruning, which is advisable to carry out at the end of the first flowering. The stems are cut at a height of 2 inches from the ground, after which the riotous growth of new shoots begins and a repeated, often more abundant, bloom.
