You will need
- the seeds of the Phlox;
- - garden tools;
- - a plot of land;
- film;
- - nepromesa earth;
- - watering.
Instruction
1
Before collecting seeds Phlox, determine they are ripe. This will be drilled with an awl one of the boxes with seeds and rate their appearance. They should be large and dense, have different shades of green. Also the seeds of these flowers available in flower shops.
2
Perennial Phlox seeds quickly lose their germination, so wait until spring it. In addition, for the normal development of plants, planting material needs to be chilled. Start to prepare for planting immediately after harvest. Select the plot on which flowers can grow for several years. Note that Phlox not feeling well in shaded areas and in the marshy lowlands. Consequently, under the thick canopy of trees to not sow.
3
Join in the preparation of the soil. It should be nutritious and loose. This will ensure a long and lush flowering. The land should not be a large amount of sand, not like the Phlox and heavy acidic soil. On such lands the shoots, most likely, will not appear. Garden bed or flower bed must be prepared before the first frost.
4
To carry out sowing of perennial Phlox are best in November or December. The deadline is January, but not later. The closer the planting is in the spring — the less likely that the seeds sprout. Snow shouldn't scare you, just to purge it from the bed.
5
Frozen on the surface of flowerbeds spread out the seeds. The optimal distance is 5-6 cm from each other. Pour a thin layer of ordinary garden soil. It can be prepared in advance or buy at the garden store. Don't have to do a solid layer, just sprinkle the seeds. Sprinkle the bed with snow and wait for spring. When using this method in the spring almost all the seeds germinate and most of the plants blooms.
6
When growing annual Phlox a flower bed, prepare the same as for perennial plants. You can do it in the spring and autumn. On the surface of the soil scatter the seeds at a distance of 3-4 cm they Pour from a watering can and cover with plastic wrap. The ground cover is not necessary. Every day for a short time remove the foil to let the plants breathe a bit, Strachowice it condensate. After the seeds germinate, remove the tape entirely.
Note
During the multiplication of seeds of perennial phloxes quite often lose their varietal characteristics. Therefore, to use this method in case if you want to get more colors, but the variety is unimportant to you.