To grow up lavender in house conditions, it is necessary to know about what grade is most optimum how to prepare seeds for disembarkation what soil prefers plant. If to create to lavender the conditions demanded for it, the flower will well grow and develop.
It is required to you
- - soil
- - flowerpot
- - planting stock
Instruction
1. The lavender is loved by the person for unique aroma, possession of curative properties, beautiful flowers. This plant is used in production of cosmetics, cookery, medicine. The lavender with success is grown up in house conditions and in garden.
2. It is possible to find several grades of this ornamental plant in sale. But houseconditionsthe French lavender is suitable for cultivation in more. The most effective methods to receive bush of lavender is to land shank 8-10 cm long. It can be taken from one-year lignified escape and to implant in soil, having covered it with glass jar or plastic bag. One more way to grow up lavender is to use layers of adult plant. For this purpose unbend 2-3 escapes in the spring and fix them in soil by pinning method. In the next season the young plant is separated from maternal and landed in the right place.
3. It is more difficult to grow up house lavender from seeds. After their acquisition it is necessary to carry out stratifitsirovaniye of sowing material. For this purpose the seeds need to be mixed with damp sand and within 4-5 weeks to maintain at temperature + 5*C. for this purpose in small capacity with low sides it is necessary to fill damp sand and to mix it with lavender seeds. Then it is covered with damp tissue and put on the lower shelf of the fridge.
4. During this time it will be required to get neglazurirovanny clay pot (such capacity is most optimum for this plant). Diameter of pot has to be more than 15 cm. Then it is necessary to take care of the soil. Soil from kitchen garden therefore it is better to buy it in shop for gardeners will not be suitable for cultivation of lavender. As this flower does not love sour soils, it is necessary to add perlite or one teaspoon of ground lime to soil.
5. After 40-50 days after the beginning of stratifitsirovaniye of seeds, they are landed in soil. To facilitate process, it is possible to act this way: to fill thin uniform layer sand with seeds, to humidify it and to powder with small amount of soil. The soil in pot needs to be watered regularly, but without being rezealous. It is enough to watch that. that soil in pot was always damp.
6. If seeds qualitative, are sprouted by them pretty fast. If after month any sprout has not appeared, sowing material is chosen unsuccessfully. It is possible to try "to wake" seeds as follows: for 2-3 weeks to put pot on the lower shelf of the fridge, and after that – to the warm place. If after these manipulations the failure comprehends, it is necessary to buy new seeds of lavender.
7. If sprouts have appeared, it is necessary to pick up the light place for them. The lavender loves heat and the sun, it needs to be considered at its cultivation in house conditions. Watering of plant has to be regular, but without excess. The earth in pot has to manage to dry up. In warm season the lavender can be exposed on balcony. But during wind it is better to bring it to the room as this plant is afraid of drafts.