How to grow up window plants from seeds

How to grow up window plants from seeds

Flowers indoors always introduce feeling of heat and cosiness in the atmosphere. Today it is possible not only to buy houseplant in specialized shop, but also to grow up independently by means of seeds. Such flowers will be able to please you and your relatives all the year round.

It is required to you

  • - plant seeds;
  • - capacity for cultivation;
  • - soil.

Instruction

1. Geranium – the favourite of many women and one of the most widespread plants which are grown up on windowsills. Be ready that the first sprouts can appear only in 20 days. The most suitable time for crops – December-January. Get the soil friable and fertile, and before landing add a little sand. In many shops already ready substrates for houseplants are on sale. You can also fertilize the earth humus, thereby you will increase viability of seeds.

2. Prepare capacity small, with special drainage holes. Water substrate before landing of seeds with weak solution of potassium permanganate. Make crops on top, slightly powdering with the earth. After that cover capacity with glass or polyethylene film. Take care of the sufficient illumination of plant, at the same time direct hit of sunlight is not desirable.

3. As soon as the first shoots of geranium seem, remove film (glass). Now you can put plant on well lit windowsill. Water sprouts moderately. At emergence of the first leaflets replace seedling in separate pots.

4. Streptokarpus - remarkable plant with quite long blossoming and various coloring. At good lighting can blossom all the year round. You make crops during the spring period better. Prepare capacity superficial with openings for water drain. The most suitable soil for cultivation of streptokarpus – mix from vermiculite, agroperlite and peat, taken in equal proportions. You can buy similar substrates in specialized shop.

5. Evenly scatter seeds in capacity and slightly powder with the earth. Place crops in the light and warm place. To the first shoots cover the planted seeds with polyethylene film (glass). Do not forget to air and water them. After emergence of the first leaflets seat sprouts on separate pots.

6. The gloxinia – is rather simple in cultivation and is unpretentious in leaving. Choose soil for landing with the high content of peat. At the same time you can mix substrate for landing with organic and mineral fertilizers.

7. Capacity choose small, plastic disposable cups are ideal. Right after crops of seeds cover them with polyethylene film or glass. Thus you will create the good atmosphere for viability of sprouts. After emergence of the first leaflets remove film and replace seedling in individual pots.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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