In April, in Central Russia you can plant the seedlings flower crops such as:

Brachicoma. Compact (20cm) plant of the Aster family, little known in Russia. Blooms after 70 days from germination of seeds. You can plant the seeds in may in the soil, but also flowering then it will be later.

Dahlias. Sowing organized in loose fertile soil. Seeds germinate after a week. Pick individual pots preferred and will give plenty of blooms.

Hypoestes, beautiful foliage plant, used for decoration of flower beds and arrangements. The seeds are not demanding, germinate quickly, like moist soil. For compactness of the bushes need to pinch off the tops at the stage of seedlings.

Gomfrena. Belongs to the family amaranth. Seeds germinate about two weeks at a temperature of 18 20 ° C... The seedlings grow slowly.

Peas fragrant. Before sowing seeds are soaked for a day, floated in the water empties discarded. Germinate about two weeks. It is better to sow in individual pots. The appearance of the third leaf doing the nipping the top.

Kleoma. Seeds long to germinate, about 2...3 weeks, therefore, it is preferable to process them stimulants. Shoots I'm afraid the extra moisture in the soil. Plants have a taproot, so it is necessary to spend early picks.

Kochia. Seeds germinate in the light, the seedlings do not tolerate excessive moisture in the soil (rooting blackleg).

Matricaria (Tanacetum). The double varieties are hard to germinate in the soil, so growing them using seedlings makes sense. Seeds at 18...20 ° C germinate within 1 or 2 weeks. The seedlings I'm afraid the extra moisture and can hurt. Have a good root system and transplant react positively. The plant is undemanding, abundant and long lasting flowering.

Mesembryanthemum. Low-growing carpet plant. The seeds are very small. The sowing surface. The emergence of seedlings was uneven from one week to three to four weeks. Slow-growing seedlings. Fans of the Northern areas need to grow only through seedlings.

Mirabis, or "night beauty". The seeds are enclosed in a very thick shell, so before planting them either soaked or slightly hurt (nadpilivayut). Plants react negatively to increased acidity in the soil and excess watering.

Salpiglossis (schizanthus). Growing seedlings is similar to growing petunias.

Tobacco scented. Very small seeds. Sowing on the soil surface. A friendly shoots at moderate temperature of 18...20oC for 10 -- 14 days. Plants with time good gain growth, so dive seedlings need, with the appearance of these leaves.

Marigolds (tagetis). From germination of seeds to flowering is 70...80 days. If you wish to have blooming marigolds, grow them through seedlings at home, in the greenhouse. Seeds germinate in a week.

Chrysanthemum. Using seedlings grown annuals and perennials. Children of the same age can be sown in may in the garden, but flowering will be late and short, especially in the Northern regions of Russia. Chrysanthemums are sick of fungal diseases, so it is important to organize proper irrigation and land before sowing pre-treated with potassium permanganate. Seedlings appear in about two weeks.

Zinnia. Seeds are large and usually the problems with growing seedlings there. Strong seedlings, germinate within a week, with the appearance of true leaves, they dive into the pots. If the seedling is pulled, it can be sunk up to the cotyledon leaves.

Best days for sowing, planting and transplanting of flowers according to the lunar calendar in April 2015:

Flowers from seed– 1...3, 23, 24, 28...30 APR.

Flowers from the bulbs 6, 7 and 11 April.

Unsuccessful planting days in April - 12...14, 18 April