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Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Lupine
06.12.2023 17:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Multileaf lupine grows well in acidic soils.
It is highly winter hardy and can grow in one place for 8-10 years.
This early ripening and unpretentious plant is cultivated in the northernmost regions.
How to plant perennial lupine correctly
Sowing seeds in open ground is carried out from May to October, to a depth of 1.5 cm - 2 cm.
Grown lupine seedlings, at the stage of 2 - 3 true leaves, are planted at a distance of 35 cm - 40 cm.
If sowing is carried out in summer, the plants will bloom next year.
What does lupine like
Lupins love sun and warmth, so plant them in sunny areas.
Lupines will not grow in shady gardens.
Prefers fresh, loose, well-fertilized soil.
Lupines are planted early in the spring, as soon as the plant emerges from the ground.
Do I need to prune lupines after flowering
If you do not want the lupins to scatter throughout the entire area, then after flowering you need to cut off the upper third of the plant with faded inflorescences.
The cut green mass can be chopped and used as nutritious mulch for neighboring plants.
Why do lupine leaves turn yellow
Nutrient deficiency – Lupine is a plant that requires sufficient nutrients for normal growth and development.
If the soil in which it grows is poor in essential elements, the leaves may begin to turn yellow.
