How to grow phlox from seeds at home?

Phlox are incredibly beautiful bright flowers that have a strong pleasant aroma. Plants are perennial, therefore, for abundant flowering, you need to take care of favorable growing conditions. In the article we will tell you about the cultivation of perennial phlox from seeds, we will give recommendations for planting and care.

How to propagate perennial phlox in the garden

Unlike annual phlox, which are propagated only by seed, perennials are propagated in three ways:

1. Seeds. Phlox is sown in spring, autumn or early winter.
2. By dividing the rhizome. In the spring, the bush is dug up, the rhizome is divided into several parts and young bushes are planted. Most often, this vegetative method is used to rejuvenate a flower when it grows in one place for a long time.
3. Cuttings. At the beginning of summer, cuttings are prepared, strong young shoots are chosen. They are planted in open ground under a jar, watered abundantly and await rooting. When sowing podzimnem phlox bloom next year in the fall.

If the bush has lost its decorative effect, then it is propagated by dividing the bush even in autumn (late August-mid-September). To update the phlox, the oldest rhizomes are thrown away, and only the side parts are planted.

Summer and spring reproduction is more successful than winter.

How to plant phlox seeds

There are two ways to grow a flower from seed.

Sowing seeds directly to the flower garden

Seeds are sown at the end of May or in November-December:

• Winter sowing. If snow has already fallen during the winter sowing, then it is removed, the seeds are sown on top of the frozen soil at a distance of 5 cm from each other, sprinkled with earth with a layer of 2 cm and covered with snow. The germination rate when sowing in winter is 70%. Springs appear in the spring, and when two leaves bloom, the seedlings are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other.
• Sowing in spring. Phlox seeds are sown in fertilized moist soil. Place 4 seeds in the hole. They are covered with earth, watered and covered with a film until shoots appear. Two weeks after the seeds come off, the flowers are already fed with slurry or nitrophos.

Sowing phlox seeds for seedlings

For seedlings, seeds are sown in boxes or peat tablets. The seeds are not buried deep in the ground, but are laid on the surface. Cover with a film on top. The optimum temperature for seed germination is + 10-18 ˚С. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle.Stronger seedlings can be grown in peat tablets on the windowsill.With a high content of peat in the soil, the decorative effect of phlox increases.Read also the article: → "Features of growing annual phlox in the garden."

Favorable conditions for growing phlox

The main requirements are put forward to the quality of the soil. The decorativeness and development of phlox depend on the fertility of the soil. Soil requirements in the table.

Characteristic	Description
Acidity	pH = 5.5-7.0
Soil structure	Loose, fertile soil with a high humus content, medium moist
Unsuitable soils	Heavy clayey, marshy, light sandy loam, poorly drained soils

The acidity of the soil is determined using a litmus test. Phloxes suit the climate of the middle zone, where it is not very hot and moderate rainfall. For landing, choose an area with a flat relief, protected from the wind. Phlox is not planted in open sunny places, but shaded areas where the flower is shaded from 11 to 14 o'clock are ideal.

When growing seedlings, the following conditions are favorable:

• humidity above 70%;
• the temperature after the descent of seeds is up to 21 ˚С, within two weeks the temperature is lowered to 15 С;
• a container with seedlings is placed on sunny windowsills, and the film is removed.

Preparing the soil for planting phlox

If the soil is not suitable for planting phlox, it is improved:

• sand and manure are applied to clay soils;
• clay and lime are added to sandy loam, peat is also added to sandy ones;
• poor soils are filled with peat, manure or compost.

Prepare the soil in the fall. Contribute up to 8 kg / m. sq. peat or manure, up to 300 g / m is added to acidic soil. sq. lime. The soil is plowed to a depth of 30 cm. In the spring, the soil is plowed again, harrowed, and nitrophosphate and potassium salt are added. A week before sowing seeds, the soil is disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Phlox planting and care plan

Phlox seeds are sown in spring, summer, autumn or winter. It all depends on the growing method. Consider an action plan for growing and caring for seedlings.

Action	Timing
Sowing seeds in pots	February
Picking	When 2-3 true leaves appear
Hardening (seedlings are taken outside for a day)	April-early May
Transplanting seedlings into open ground	May June
Pinching over the fifth pair of leaves	July
They are fed 5 times:	May-September
1. Liquid manure (for 10 liters of water 100 g of manure).	The end of May
2. Slurry with potassium salt or superphosphate.	The beginning of June
3. Slurry or chicken manure solution.	Early July
4. Superphosphate and potassium salt.	Early august
5. Use ash, nitrophosphate,	Beginning of September
Pruning phlox and mulching the soil with peat	October November

Phlox bloom from July to late September, prefer potassium-phosphorus fertilizers

How to care for phlox in the garden

While phlox sprouts have not yet grown stronger after transplanting into open ground, the soil is regularly loosened, and the flowers are watered. Freshly planted phloxes are watered every three days for two weeks. The aisles are mulched with cut grass so that weeds do not germinate and moisture does not leave the soil.

If the summer is dry, up to 2 liters of water is poured under each bush every 2-3 days. In hot weather, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 4 cm.

Tip # 1. In order for phlox to bloom profusely, faded inflorescences are always removed.

For abundant flowering, perennials are fed up to 5 times per season. Fertilizers for phlox are given in the table.

Fertilizer name	Description	Application
"Ekorost" for garden flowers	Fertilizer based on humic acids. Increases seed germination, seedling survival, increases disease resistance.	Root and foliar feeding: 2 caps per 10 liters of water, watered every two weeks.
"Grow" fertilizer for flowers	A complex product that contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Accelerates growth, increases flowering duration and vividness of flowers	1 tbsp. l. for 1 sq. m.
"Windsor" for garden and indoor	Comprehensive product that provides abundant and long-lasting flowering	50-80 g / m2. m., water the flowers 1-3 times for the entire growing season
"Bud-2" for garden flowers	Provides long-lasting and abundant flowering	10-20 g / 10 l of water
Buysky fertilizers "Flower Paradise" for flowering plants	A complex liquid that stimulates growth, blooms and increases disease resistance	10 ml / 1 l of water
Universal fertilizer for garden flowers "Pokon"	Improves soil composition, nourishes flowers and accelerates their growth	1 measuring spoon per 1 sq. They are fed once a season in the spring.

Every 3-4 years in May, the bush is dug up and the rhizomes are divided... When grown in the southern regions, the division of the bush can be postponed until September, the main thing is that the plant has time to take root before winter. See also the article: → "Planting and caring for phlox in the spring."

In the fall, grown phloxes of spring sowing are planted

Regardless of the region of cultivation, perennial flowers are covered with peat or straw for the winter. In the South, fallen leaves are used instead of peat, but pests can grow in such mulch. Cover the bush when the stems turn yellow and dry. The dry tops are cut off, and the root zone is covered with a layer of mulch. In a snowy winter, if the layer of snowfall is more than 50 cm, phlox need not be covered. Flowers are afraid of snowless winters, even if the frost is -10-15 ˚С.

Tip # 2. Phlox is used in landscape design to create abundantly flowering flower beds. Flowers go well with monards, astilbe, marigolds and heliopsis.

With abundant watering in dry summers, flowers are affected by powdery mildew or septoria. For the prevention of diseases, flowers are treated with fungicides.

How to deal with pests and diseases of phlox

Among phlox diseases, spotting and powdery mildew are distinguished. Diseases are recognized by their characteristic features. Consider the symptoms of diseases and methods of dealing with them in the table.

Name of the disease	Signs	Prevention and control methods
Spotting	Dots on the leaves, with their further twisting	Sick leaves are removed, and the flower itself is treated with Bordeaux mixture
Powdery mildew	White bloom on leaves and stems	To prevent infection of healthy flowers, the diseased plant is removed and burned.
Variegated	Peculiar patterns appear on the leaves
Fomoz	The leaves begin to dry out and the stems become thinner.	For prophylaxis in the spring, while the air temperature does not exceed 18 ° C, colloidal sulfur is sprayed onto the stems and leaves
Septoriasis	Dark brown dots on the leaves	The bush and soil around is treated with Bordeaux liquid every two weeks

For the prevention of diseases, the treatment of phloxes with a solution of Bordeaux mixture should be included in the calendar of spring work in the garden. Pests include filamentous worms, nematodes, slugs and caterpillars. When the bushes are affected by nematodes or worms, the flower is dug up and burned. The land is treated with nematicides or lime every 20 days. Three treatments are needed.

Phlox that grow on acidic soils are less sick

For the prevention of pests, insecticides are used. In the spring they are sprayed with Fury, Karate or Kinmix preparations. Read also the article: → "A brief overview of preparations for the treatment of the garden with instructions for use."

Features of growing perennials and annuals

Growing perennials is generally similar to breeding annual phlox, but there are the following differences:

1. Perennials are more often sown in open ground, rather than growing seedlings.
2. Perennials bloom later, but bloom longer.
3. Before winter, perennials, unlike annual plants, are not sown, since they are not resistant to frost.
4. Perennials need five feedings per season, and not 3-4, as is the case with annual phlox.
5. Seedlings are not planted closer than 0.5 m from each other, because perennials grow strongly in one place.

Answers to common questions

Question number 1... When is the best time to sow seeds in a flower garden?

Phloxes belong to those garden flowers that reproduce year-round. They are planted in spring, summer and winter. But for seed reproduction, spring is more suitable. In the second half of April, phlox seedlings are planted in flower beds. Spring planting has its advantages. The flowers have time to take root, but they bloom two weeks later than planned.

Autumn planting with seeds is possible only in the southern regions and the middle lane, where frosts come later. Seeds are sown in early September. Before the first frost, the flowers take root, and bloom the next year in July.

Question number 2... How to dive phlox seedlings?

The sprouts dive 20 cm apart into a greenhouse or greenhouse. Also, each sprout is planted in a separate pot, and when it gets warmer, it is planted in open ground.

Question number 3... Is it possible to mulch the soil in summer in extreme heat?

Yes. To protect from the scorching sun, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 5 cm. Watering can be done over the mulch.

Question number 4... When can you transplant phlox bushes?

The best period is April or September. Transplanted as needed in the summer, but without dividing the root system. Be sure to move the roots to a new hole along with an earthen lump.

Question number 5... What are the popular perennial varieties?

Popular varieties include the following perennials:

1. Subulate. The plant is completely covered with flowers ranging from white to dark red. Blooms in May.
2. Spread out. Blooms lilac-blue. The plant prefers shaded areas. Blooms in May.
3. Paniculate. Blooms in the middle of summer. Inflorescences and leaves are large. Bushes 70-100 cm high.

Gardeners' mistakes when growing perennials

Gardeners' mistakes are as follows:

1. In the heat, phlox should not be watered with cold water, otherwise the stems will crack.
2. Withered flowers should not be left on the plant, they interfere with new blooming and delay flowering.
3. Many gardeners do not cover phlox for the winter. If there is little snow in winter, then the flowers can die even at -10 ˚С, so it is imperative to mulch the soil in November.
4. Phloxes cannot be planted in the area where strawberries were previously grown. Otherwise, the invasion of pests cannot be avoided.

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Perennial phlox can be propagated both vegetatively and by seeds.

The method of reproduction of phlox is chosen depending on the purpose, which is set at the same time. So, for example, phlox can be divided in order to multiply a rare and beautiful variety faster, to obtain a large amount of planting material or to improve it, finally, to prepare a regular cut or cut for exhibitions.

When do phloxes propagate by seeds?

In good weather conditions, phloxes produce seeds in abundance, which often, especially in early varieties, ripen on the bushes. The readiness of the seeds is evidenced by the browning of the capsules and the beginning of wilting of the leaves. In late-flowering varieties, the seeds reach waxy ripeness in October. To get mature seeds, the stems are cut, tied in bunches and hung on a cold veranda. If the room is very dry, then the capsules begin to crack, the seeds scatter, and they can be lost. Then the inflorescences are placed in gauze bags. Brownish boxes as they ripen can be collected from the bushes in paper bags and brought into the room. In a paper bag, the boxes dry up and burst with a characteristic crack. Phlox seeds quickly lose their germination, especially in a dry and warm room. It is best to cleanse the seeds just before sowing. P.G. Gaganov advised to mix peeled seeds with sand and store them in a cool room before sowing. The highest germination (up to 80-90%) is given by seeds when sown immediately after harvesting - in late November - early December. You can sow in winter - in January-February on a bed prepared in autumn.To do this, snow is removed from the garden bed, seeds are rarely sprinkled on its frozen surface, with a distance of 3-4 cm. Then they are covered with a layer of sifted earth, prepared in advance, or sand 1-1.5 cm thick and snow. When sowing in winter, seed germination will be 70%.

When growing perennial phlox from seeds, they can be sown directly into the open ground in autumn or early winter, having sealed the seeds to a depth of 1.5 cm. In the spring, the seeds will germinate safely and bloom by autumn.

With seed propagation, phlox seedlings bloom for 3-4 years. Sowing is done in the fall, as the seeds quickly lose their germination. With this method, the decorative qualities of the mother plant are not completely preserved.

When sowing at home perennial phlox seeds need stratification... The container with the planted seeds is first kept in room conditions for 15-20 days, then in the cold (from -2 to +4 0С) for 15-25 days. After low temperatures, place the container with phlox seeds close to the glass and make a screen from the room and heating devices so that the air temperature is not higher than +12 ° C. If phlox seeds were planted in February, the third period will be in April, then the container with phlox seeds can be safely taken out into the garden under an agrospan or polyethylene film. The optimum temperature for germination of phlox seeds is from +5 to +12 0С.

Once the seeds germinate, the difficult, tedious waiting process ends: “Maybe I did something wrong; maybe the seeds are bad; may be…". In the future, the seedlings require the same care as other seedlings.

Small seedlings of phlox in the phase of two or three pairs of true leaves are planted at a distance of about 20 cm on a bed with fertile soil. Furtherphlox care consists in systematic weeding, loosening the soil, watering, feeding. While the phlox seedlings are still small, the soil between them can be mulched with cut grass. This will keep the soil soft and moist and will also prevent weed growth.

Perennial phloxes need watering in dry hot weather, but it is at this time that there is a risk of phlox infection with septoria, powdery mildew. In this case, spraying with fungicides is needed, otherwise you can lose the plant.

In the summer, as soon as the plants get stronger,you need to pinch over the fourth or fifth pair of leaves... This is done for better tillering of phlox. Phlox bloom lasts from July to the end of September, but the peak is in August. It is only necessary to remove faded inflorescences in time, then new peduncles appear from the axils of the side leaves. Once every three to four years in May, the phlox rhizome must be divided. It is better to do this in early spring or in September, so that the transplanted plants have time to take root before winter.

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How to grow phlox from seeds - let's take a closer look at growing annual flowers. Due to the fact that phlox seeds are large enough, with a dense outer shell. It was believed that they should be buried in the soil to a depth of 0.3 or even 0.5 cm.But the seeds of an annual phlox germinate only on the surface of the soil and only in the presence of light! This means that the seeds must be laid out on the surface of the ground, watered with a sprayer, covered with a transparent film, while the boxes with crops must be ventilated every morning, and the condensate accumulated overnight must be shaken off. Here is such a feature of growing phlox from seeds. If you follow these rules, then the shoots and seedlings of phlox turn out to be friendly. Annual phlox seedlings are planted in March. The pick should be carried out in two weeks. Young plants tolerate it well. Only for the first three days it is necessary to avoid the sun's rays on the plant so that there are no burns. Therefore, for two or even three days, dived phlox seedlings should be covered with newspaper or opaque film. Once a month, you can feed the plants and, before planting in the ground, carry out two or three fertilizing with mineral fertilizer.

Having bought 3 bags of seeds (10 pcs. In each), I sowed soil for flower seedlings. And immediately made the mistake of sprinkling the seeds with earth.

Without this technique, phloxes degenerate - the flowers become smaller, their flowering period is reduced. The division is carried out in this way: the bush is carefully dug up and the intertwined roots are carefully separated from each other, trying not to damage them.

Weeding is carried out at all stages of plant growing, the benefits of it are beyond doubt. Weeds take food and moisture from flowers, serve as foci for the development of diseases and pests, reduce the decorative qualities of flower plantings. Removing dry branches and fading flowers is also a must in phlox care.

For better survival, it is recommended to use any rooting stimulant.

They begin to prepare the soil in advance so that by the time of planting it is sufficiently moistened and has time to settle. If the soils are heavy, clayey - add river sand, peat, humus, mineral fertilizers, lime and dig everything thoroughly.

How to grow seedlings of phlox drummond

Late - plants bloom at the end of August.

On the territory of Russia, of the wild species, only one grows - the Siberian Phlox, which is found in the mountains and belongs to the creeping group. In culture, there are about 40 species of this flowering herb.

Top dressing can be given a week after the dive of the seedlings. Use an aqueous solution of nitrogen fertilizer for growth. Then, after 7-14 days, depending on the state of the plants, they are fed with a complex fertilizer, dissolving it in water. Fertilizers such as solution, uniflor growth, luxury fertika are suitable.

Phloxes are able to impress with a variety of colors and their pleasant aroma. Due to the ease of care that the annual phlox requires, growing from seed is not difficult. Therefore, many gardeners decorate their summer cottages with these marvelous flowers.

Phlox are perennial plants. At their summer cottage, they attract with beautiful glossy leaves and bright flowers. Only one variety - Drummond's phlox - is annual. It is short, its flowers are distinguished by a rich aroma. They can be of various shapes and colors. One can mention the following varieties that have annual phlox: star-shaped and large-flowered. The first species can reach a height of twelve to thirty centimeters. The flowers of such a Drummond phlox resemble stars. Large-flowered plants are also thirty centimeters high. They have large flowers of various colors. Phlox varieties with double flowers are very beautiful.

See how beautiful phloxes are in autumn! As they were at the beginning of the summer, they almost remained so. Few of my neighbors have a flower garden in full bloom.

Recently I read on the Internet that they first need to be soaked in a solution for seed germination, spread over the surface of wet soil and press a little, cover with glass or film, put in a well-lit place,ventilate and remove condensate daily, after 7-10 days they will sprout, as two real leaves appear, they dive.

Growth buds should be on each severed part. Phlox is often propagated by stem cuttings. For this purpose, young shoots of the plant, cut in early spring, are used, which are planted in boxes filled with soil with a layer of 6 cm.

Phlox reproduce by seeds, dividing bushes, root suckers, phlox propagation by cuttings is also possible. The seed propagation method for perennial phlox is used only to create new varieties.

Caring for phlox in the garden does not require special knowledge, the main thing is timely watering, weeding from weeds and adding a small amount of fertilizers. The best fertilizer for outdoor cultivation is organic. A very active and strong fertilizer is considered to be the introduction of manure in the amount of 10 kg per 1 m2 of soil.

In areas where water stagnates after rain, watering or melting snow, drainage is required. The planting site is cleared of weeds - they are weeded out or treated with herbicides.

The duration of their flowering is from June to September. Coloring of flowers - red, white, purple, pink, orange. Phloxes are usually used for planting in groups, for casing ridges and for cutting.

All its species, with the exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial plants. They are divided into three groups: creeping phlox, bush phlox and loose turf phlox. These perennials are among the best ornamental plants.

When to plant seedlings in a flower garden?

Drummond's phlox is the only one of the large phlox family that is grown as an annual crop. He has a wide variety of colors, plant heights, long flowering. Phloxes will always be appropriate in a mixborder, in ribbons-borders, in creating bright spots in flower beds.

If you are interested in annual phlox, growing from seeds is the most suitable breeding method for it. Moreover, you can plant flowers both in open ground and in seedling boxes.

Plant! You will not regret it!

Since I sprinkled the seeds with earth, they sprouted from me after 2 weeks and later, the seedlings were not friendly.

The boxes are covered with glass and placed in a greenhouse (greenhouse). Cuttings need to be shaded and sprayed systematically. After about a month, the cuttings will take root and they can be planted in the place designated for them.

Growing perennial phlox flowers in this way is long and laborious. In this way, annual phloxes are propagated.

Feeding with poultry droppings has a beneficial effect on the growth of the plant. With a lack of organic matter, mineral fertilizers are applied. All components (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus) must be in a balanced state.

How to choose a place to grow phlox

Phloxes have a fairly large root system. To ensure adequate nutrition for the plant, the soil is dug up to a depth of 30 cm - this is the layer in which the roots of the plant are actively developing.

Cut phlox flowers stay fresh for a week. They look good with irises, badan, hosta, daylilies.

Their value is great thanks to their long bloom and lovely flowers with a delightful scent.

Soil preparation

Frummond's phlox is a light-loving, thermophilic plant. Loose, fertilized, sufficiently moist and warmed up by the sun are desirable for him. Seedlings can be planted in May. Phloxes are not afraid of light spring frosts. Plants are planted at a distance of 12-30 cm from each other, depending on the height and habit. Low-growing varieties by the time of planting in May may already have buds. Tall varieties will bloom in June.

How to sow seeds?

It is better to sow seeds in open ground in late spring, when the ground is well warmed up. After the shoots appear, they must be thinned out. The distance between flowers should be ten to twenty centimeters.In order for the plant to grow more bushy, lush and low, it is necessary to pinch the ends of the shoots or the first flowers. This operation is also suitable for home grown plants.

These photos were taken on 15.09.2014.

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I dived them about 3 weeks after the first shoots. Some rostyu already had 2-4 real leaves and there were those that had just come out) planted everything, everything started well. Then, only during the field, I fed them once every two weeks with root dressings. At the end of May, they began to bloom on my window. I did not let them bloom, I cut off all the tops for the development of the bush.

When phlox propagates by root suckers, the ability of the plant roots to release shoots from the buds that form on them is used.

Growing phlox from seeds requires adherence to some subtleties.

Top dressing of the plant is carried out along the grooves with fertilizer solutions. The plants are fed before budding and during flowering. Organic fertilizers are used as top dressing only in fermented form.

Phlox can be planted throughout the season: Autumn planting is carried out when the plant stops growing shoots and renewal buds are formed. This usually happens in September.

Phlox care

Plants prefer slightly shaded areas. Phloxes need sunlight only in the morning hours. During the day, the flowers are damaged by the sun - they fade and lose their freshness and attractiveness.

The most common cultivation of phlox species of paniculata, which has many varieties, differing in height, color of flowers, shape and size of inflorescences.

Features of plant care.

Sowing of annual phlox is carried out for seedlings in March - April. The seeds are small, about 2.5-3 mm in size, so they will be sown superficially, lightly sprinkling them with earth or vermiculite. The potting mix can be prepared by yourself or bought ready-made in the store. The main thing is that it is not heavy, and that it allows water to pass through well. In order to avoid fungal diseases, the soil mixture is spilled in advance with a pink solution of potassium permanganate or a solution of phytosporin. Give a little air so that the seeds lay in moist soil, and not in the "swamp". Seeds sprout in the dark. Seedlings appear on average from 5 to 12 days. Newly appeared seedlings need good illumination, low temperature (15-18 ° C) and moderate watering.

Phlox blooms in late July. If you want to get beautiful flowering plants, you must remember what the requirements of the annual phlox are. Growing from flower seeds must be accompanied by regular feeding. It is carried out in the summer two or three times, using complex mineral fertilizers. For this purpose, nitrophoska is suitable. Ten or twenty grams of fertilizer should be diluted in ten liters of water. It is not recommended to use manure as top dressing. It promotes the rapid growth of plants, but at the same time the number of flowers is reduced. Also, in order for Drummond's phlox to bloom longer, it is necessary to remove faded inflorescences in time.

P.S. I bought 3 bags, there were about 10 seeds each, not all came up. I collected seeds throughout the summer, I already got a big fist))))

This photo shows phlox in early June.

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I want to tell you about phlox, one-year-olds. I planted this year for the first time, now they settled with me forever))).

, Namely: it is possible to germinate seeds only on the surface of the earth, without filling the seeds and with sufficient illumination.

To accelerate the emergence of sprouts, planting is watered in small doses, but repeatedly, so that the top layer of the earth is always moist.After planting, the plants need generous watering for two weeks. In order for phlox to take root well before the arrival of frost, they need to be mulched in October with any insulating material.

You need to know that with insufficiently moistened soil, the flowering of phlox weakens, the leaves dry out. Therefore, one of the important conditions for choosing a place for planting phlox is the possibility of systematic and sufficient watering of the plant.

By the time of flowering, plants are divided into the following types:

Phlox are a little whimsical plants. But flowers do not like prolonged rainy weather. With the onset of the summer heat, phloxes need watering. For long-term flowering, it is necessary to remove faded inflorescences. For better bushiness and compactness, the tops of plants are pinched. Phloxes delight with their flowering for 2.5-3 months.

How to care for seedlings?

One-year phlox can be successfully bred at home. It is better to start growing seedlings from seeds in March or early April. Eight to eleven days after sowing, seedlings appear. During this period, seeds germinate, planted in warm soil, the temperature of which ranges from twenty-two to twenty-five degrees. Otherwise, germination slows down. Plants are dived after 2-3 weeks, when there are already real leaves. Seedlings are transplanted into boxes. If it was sown in March, then flowers are transferred to open ground at the end of May. If these conditions are met, the seedlings of annual phlox will reach maturity and the plants will bloom in June.

I am going to sow these seeds (annual phlox) for the first time. I want to make seedlings. Thanks for such good recommendations.

Annual phlox

As soon as the frost passes, we plant them in open ground. I landed at the end of May at a distance of 15-20cm, landed in two rows, so that they would look more magnificent. Phlox grows very quickly, they need to be watered regularly and fed once a month with complex mineral fertilizers. Phlox blooms incessantly from June to the first frost. For better flowering, you need to remove faded flowers.

New year phloxes also come in peach, chocolate, beige, whipped cream, and coffee shades, while perennials are dominated by pink or raspberry colors. Annual phloxes attract attention with the unusual structure of the flower - like a snowflake. Perennials do not have such flowers in structure. A few words about the nuances and intricacies of agricultural technology of annual phlox grown from seeds. For a long time it was believed that growing phlox from seeds was a thankless task, since large, dense seeds did not want to germinate in any way. Previously, out of hundreds of seeds sown, one or two sprouted when phlox were planted. How to grow phlox from seeds - let's take a closer look at growing annual flowers. Due to the fact that phlox seeds are large enough, with a dense outer shell. It was believed that they should be buried into the soil to a depth of 0.3 or even 0.5 cm. But the seeds of an annual phlox germinate only on the soil surface and only in the presence of light! This means that the seeds must be laid out on the surface of the ground, watered with a sprayer, covered with a transparent film, while every morning the boxes with crops must be ventilated, and the condensate accumulated overnight must be shaken off. Here is such a feature of growing phlox from seeds. If you follow these rules, then the shoots and seedlings of phlox turn out to be friendly.

They can only be watered from a sprayer. Before the seeds germinate, the seedling boxes should be covered with glass, do not forget to ventilate them daily. If these rules are observed, friendly and strong shoots are obtained.

Mulching creates optimal conditions for the development of plant roots, helps to keep the soil moist, and prevents the formation of a soil crust.

This technique will ensure the active development of the flower in early spring. In the spring, phloxes begin to grow after the soil thaws. Spring is the most favorable time for planting. Of course, flowering is somewhat delayed during spring planting, but the plant takes root painlessly.

A slight slope of the site will help to avoid flooding when snow melts and prolonged rains. However, planting phlox should not be arranged on the slopes, since the soil there quickly warms up and dries up. It is best to plant phloxes near the east and west walls of the house.

Early - phlox bloom in early June;

Welcome friends on the site advice to gardeners. Phlox means flame in Greek. It got this name, apparently, because of the bright red flowers that some species of wild phlox have.

The grown seedlings dive after 15-20 days. The main point in growing phlox is moderate watering of "babies". Overflow provokes the appearance of root rot. And phloxes are very sensitive to excess moisture in the soil.

Before planting, you need to choose the right place for flowers. Phloxes love the sun and fertile soil. Can't stand the shadow. It is necessary to water the plants abundantly, while at the same time avoiding waterlogging of the earth.

I have been planting 8-9 species of phlox for many years and have been convinced many times that germination depends mainly on the quality of the seeds. Even if you spread it on the surface, even sprinkle it slightly, it doesn't matter. Unfortunately, the more decorative variety, the worse the similarity and in general you can get something completely different from what you planted. Simply, more and more unscrupulous sellers are becoming.

Throughout the summer, I removed the blooming flowers and put them in a box for the seeds to ripen (the box should be with a lid, because the ripe seeds shoot and fly away at a decent distance, just like Viola's).

Annual Phloxes have different colors: blue, white, light blue, pink, beige, peach, chocolate, coffee with milk. They also differ in the shape of the flowers; among perennial Phloxes, you cannot find asterisk flowers, as in one-year-olds and with such a different color scheme.

The main breeding method for perennial phlox is by dividing the bushes, which is carried out in early spring and late autumn. The plant is divided and transplanted every four years.

Peat crumb, plant residues, straw and many other materials are used for mulch. Loosening the soil increases the efficiency of irrigation, improves the air regime of the soil.

You need to get to work when the shoots grow 10 cm long. Planting phlox in the summer is also possible, but this is a rather troublesome business: after planting, you need to cut out the inflorescences, shading the plant, its constant spraying and regular watering is required.

The culture is demanding on soil moisture and its fertility. Most suitable for phlox are medium loamy, loose soils with neutral acidity.

Medium - flowers bloom in early August;

Phlox are incredibly beautiful bright flowers that have a strong pleasant aroma. Plants are perennial, therefore, for abundant flowering, you need to take care of favorable growing conditions. In the article we will tell you about the cultivation of perennial phlox from seeds, we will give recommendations for planting and care.

How to propagate perennial phlox in the garden

Unlike annual phlox, which are propagated only by seed, perennials are propagated in three ways:

1. Seeds. Phlox is sown in spring, autumn or early winter.
2. By dividing the rhizome. In the spring, the bush is dug up, the rhizome is divided into several parts and young bushes are planted. Most often, this vegetative method is used to rejuvenate a flower when it grows in one place for a long time.
3. Cuttings. At the beginning of summer, cuttings are prepared, strong young shoots are chosen. They are planted in open ground under a jar, watered abundantly and await rooting. When sowing podzimnem phlox bloom next year in the fall.

If the bush has lost its decorative effect, then it is propagated by dividing the bush even in autumn (late August-mid-September). To update the phlox, the oldest rhizomes are thrown away, and only the side parts are planted.

Summer and spring reproduction is more successful than winter.

How to plant phlox seeds

There are two ways to grow a flower from seed.

Sowing seeds directly to the flower garden

Seeds are sown at the end of May or in November-December:

• Winter sowing. If snow has already fallen during the winter sowing, then it is removed, the seeds are sown on top of the frozen soil at a distance of 5 cm from each other, sprinkled with earth with a layer of 2 cm and covered with snow. The germination rate when sowing in winter is 70%. Springs appear in the spring, and when two leaves bloom, the seedlings are planted at a distance of 20 cm from each other.
• Sowing in spring. Phlox seeds are sown in fertilized moist soil. 4 seeds are placed in the hole. They are covered with earth, watered and covered with a film until shoots appear. Two weeks after the seeds come off, the flowers are already fed with slurry or nitrophos.

Sowing phlox seeds for seedlings

For seedlings, seeds are sown in boxes or peat tablets. The seeds are not buried deep in the ground, but placed on the surface. Cover with a film on top. The optimum temperature for seed germination is + 10-18 ˚С. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle.Stronger seedlings can be grown in peat tablets on the windowsill. With a high content of peat in the soil, the decorative effect of phlox increases.

Favorable conditions for growing phlox

The main requirements are put forward to the quality of the soil. The decorativeness and development of phlox depend on the fertility of the soil. Soil requirements in the table.

Characteristic	Description
Acidity	pH = 5.5-7.0
Soil structure	Loose, fertile soil with a high humus content, medium moist
Unsuitable soils	Heavy clayey, swampy, light sandy loam, poorly drained soils

The acidity of the soil is determined using a litmus test. Phlox suits the climate of the middle zone, where it is not very hot and moderate rainfall. For landing, choose an area with a flat relief, protected from the wind. Phlox is not planted in open sunny places, but shaded areas, where the flower is shaded from 11 to 14 o'clock, are ideal.

When growing seedlings, the following conditions are favorable:

• humidity above 70%;
• the temperature after the descent of seeds is up to 21 ˚С, within two weeks the temperature is lowered to 15 С;
• a container with seedlings is placed on sunny windowsills, and the film is removed.

Preparing the soil for planting phlox

If the soil is not suitable for planting phlox, it is improved:

• sand and manure are applied to clay soils;
• clay and lime are added to sandy loam, peat is also added to sandy ones;
• poor soils are filled with peat, manure or compost.

Prepare the soil in the fall. Contribute up to 8 kg / m. sq. peat or manure, up to 300 g / m is added to acidic lands. sq. lime. The soil is plowed to a depth of 30 cm. In the spring, the soil is plowed again, harrowed, and nitrophosphate and potassium salt are added. A week before sowing seeds, the soil is disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate.

Phlox planting and care plan

Phlox seeds are sown in spring, summer, autumn or winter. It all depends on the growing method. Consider an action plan for growing and caring for seedlings.

Action	Timing
Sowing seeds in pots	February
Picking	When 2-3 true leaves appear
Hardening (seedlings are taken outside for a day)	April-early May
Transplanting seedlings into open ground	May June
Pinching over the fifth pair of leaves	July
They are fed 5 times:	May-September
1. Liquid manure (for 10 liters of water 100 g of manure).	The end of May
2. Slurry with potassium salt or superphosphate.	The beginning of June
3. Slurry or chicken manure solution.	Early July
4. Superphosphate and potassium salt.	Early august
5. Use ash, nitrophosphate,	Beginning of September
Pruning phlox and mulching the soil with peat	October November

Phlox bloom from July to the end of September, prefer potash-phosphorus fertilizers

How to care for phlox in the garden

While phlox sprouts have not yet grown stronger after transplanting into open ground, the soil is regularly loosened, and the flowers are watered. Freshly planted phloxes are watered every three days for two weeks. The aisles are mulched with cut grass so that weeds do not germinate and moisture does not leave the soil.

If the summer is dry, up to 2 liters of water is poured under each bush every 2-3 days. In hot weather, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 4 cm.

Tip # 1. In order for phlox to bloom profusely, faded inflorescences are always removed.

For abundant flowering, perennials are fed up to 5 times per season. Fertilizers for phlox are given in the table.

Fertilizer name	Description	Application
"Ekorost" for garden flowers	Fertilizer based on humic acids. Increases seed germination, seedling survival, increases disease resistance.	Root and foliar feeding: 2 caps per 10 liters of water, watered every two weeks.
"Grow" fertilizer for flowers	A complex product that contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Accelerates growth, increases flowering duration and vividness of flowers	1 tbsp. l. for 1 sq. m.
"Windsor" for garden and indoor	Comprehensive product that provides abundant and long-lasting flowering	50-80 g / m2. sq., water the flowers 1-3 times for the entire growing season
"Bud-2" for garden flowers	Provides long-lasting and abundant flowering	10-20 g / 10 l of water
Buysky fertilizers "Flower Paradise" for flowering plants	A complex liquid that stimulates growth, blooms and increases disease resistance	10 ml / 1 l of water
Universal fertilizer for garden flowers "Pokon"	Improves soil composition, nourishes flowers and accelerates their growth	1 measuring spoon per 1 sq. M. They are fed once a season in the spring.

Every 3-4 years in May, the bush is dug up and the rhizomes are divided... When grown in southern regions, the division of the bush can be postponed until September, the main thing is that the plant has time to take root before winter.

In the fall, grown phloxes of spring sowing are planted

Regardless of the region of cultivation, perennial flowers are covered with peat or straw for the winter. In the South, fallen leaves are used instead of peat, but pests can grow in such mulch. Cover the bush when the stems turn yellow and dry. The dry tops are cut off, and the root zone is covered with a layer of mulch. In a snowy winter, if the layer of snowfall is more than 50 cm, phlox need not be covered. Flowers are afraid of snowless winters, even if the frost is -10-15 ˚С.

Tip # 2. Phlox is used in landscape design to create abundantly flowering flower beds. Flowers go well with monards, astilbe, marigolds and heliopsis.

With abundant watering in dry summers, flowers are affected by powdery mildew or septoria. For the prevention of diseases, flowers are treated with fungicides.

How to deal with pests and diseases of phlox

Among phlox diseases, spotting and powdery mildew are distinguished. Diseases are recognized by their characteristic features. Consider the symptoms of diseases and methods of dealing with them in the table.

Name of the disease	Signs	Prevention and control methods
Spotting	Dots on the leaves, with their further twisting	Sick leaves are removed, and the flower itself is treated with Bordeaux mixture
Powdery mildew	White bloom on leaves and stems	To prevent contamination of healthy flowers, the diseased plant is removed and burned.
Variegated	Peculiar patterns appear on the leaves
Fomoz	The leaves begin to dry out and the stems become thinner.	For prophylaxis in the spring, while the air temperature does not exceed 18 ° C, colloidal sulfur is sprayed on the stems and leaves
Septoria	Dark brown dots on the leaves	The bush and soil around is treated with Bordeaux liquid every two weeks

For the prevention of diseases, the treatment of phlox with a solution of Bordeaux mixture should be included in the calendar of spring work in the garden. Pests include filamentous worms, nematodes, slugs and caterpillars.When the bushes are affected by nematodes or worms, the flower is dug up and burned. The land is treated with nematicides or lime every 20 days. Three treatments are needed.

Phlox that grow on acidic soils are less sick

For the prevention of pests, insecticides are used. In the spring they are sprayed with Fury, Karate or Kinmix preparations.

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Features of growing perennials and annuals

The cultivation of perennials is generally similar to the cultivation of annual phlox, but there are the following differences:

1. Perennials are more often sown in open ground, rather than growing seedlings.
2. Perennials bloom later, but bloom longer.
3. Before winter, perennials, unlike annual plants, are not sown, since they are not resistant to frost.
4. Perennials need five feedings per season, and not 3-4, as is the case with annual phlox.
5. Seedlings are not planted closer than 0.5 m from each other, because perennials grow strongly in one place.

Answers to common questions

Question number 1... When is the best time to sow seeds in a flower garden?

Phloxes belong to those garden flowers that reproduce year-round. They are planted in spring, summer and winter. But for seed reproduction, spring is more suitable. In the second half of April, phlox seedlings are planted in flower beds. Spring planting has its advantages. The flowers have time to take root, but they bloom two weeks later than planned.

Autumn planting with seeds is possible only in the southern regions and the middle lane, where frosts come later. Seeds are sown in early September. Before the first frost, the flowers take root, and bloom the next year in July.

Question number 2... How to dive phlox seedlings?

The sprouts dive 20 cm apart into a greenhouse or greenhouse. Also, each sprout is planted in a separate pot, and when it gets warmer, it is planted in open ground.

Question number 3... Is it possible to mulch the soil in summer in extreme heat?

Yes. To protect from the scorching sun, the soil is mulched with peat or humus with a layer of 5 cm. Watering can be done over the mulch.

Question number 4... When can you transplant phlox bushes?

The best period is April or September. Transplanted as needed in the summer, but without dividing the root system. Be sure to move the roots to a new hole along with an earthen lump.

Question number 5... What are the popular perennial varieties?

Popular varieties include the following perennials:

1. Subulate. The plant is completely covered with flowers ranging from white to dark red. Blooms in May.
2. Spread out. Blooms lilac-blue. The plant prefers shaded areas. Blooms in May.
3. Paniculate. Blooms in the middle of summer. Inflorescences and leaves are large. Bushes 70-100 cm high.

Gardeners' mistakes when growing perennials

Gardeners' mistakes are as follows:

1. In the heat, phlox should not be watered with cold water, otherwise the stems will crack.
2. Withered flowers should not be left on the plant, they interfere with new blooming and delay flowering.
3. Many gardeners do not cover phlox for the winter. If there is little snow in winter, then the flowers can die even at -10 ˚С, so it is imperative to mulch the soil in November.
4. Phloxes cannot be planted in the area where strawberries were previously grown. Otherwise, the invasion of pests cannot be avoided.