How to grow gatsania from seeds at home?

Gatsania, sometimes this plant is called gazania or African chamomile. This flower has a very bright color - from lemon yellow to red-orange, which attracts many owners of home gardens. The flower belongs to the Aster family. South Africa is considered his homeland. In Europe, this bright flower appeared in the 17th century. On this territory he was given the name "midday sun", and all because its petals open after sunrise.

Gatsania: growing from seeds at home

Description of the plant

There are both annual and perennial species of this plant. But due to the fact that the flower is very thermophilic, it is difficult for it to overwinter in cold weather conditions. Gatsania is a short plant and reaches no more than 30 cm in height. The leaves are either dark green or grayish green in color, varied in shape. On the lower surface of the leaves, you can see silvery villi, which serve to retain moisture in dry weather. The inflorescences are presented from single flowers. Their size ranges from 5 to 9 cm in diameter, and the colors can be from bright yellow to burgundy with a brown center.

Gatsania reaches no more than 30 cm in height

Planting seeds

Gatsania is very willingly grown by many amateur gardeners, because it is the unconditional decoration of any personal plot. However, there is one point. These flowers are very fond of the sun and in cloudy weather they can only be seen gathered in buds. So the best option would be to plant this plant in sunny locations. In order to grow gatsania from seeds, it is advisable to adhere to the following scheme:

Planting month

Usually, seeds are planted in mid-February - early March, depending on the weather conditions in your region. For residents of warmer areas, the best seed planting options will be from mid-March to mid-April. It should be borne in mind that with early planting, seeds need a large amount of artificially created light. If the seeds are planted much later, then flowering will begin later.

Seeds are planted in mid-February - early March

Planting capacity

Seeds are best planted in deep containers. Because Since these flowers have a rather long taproot, then it should be placed vertically and not bend.

Seeds are best planted in deep containers.

Soil mixture

You can cook it yourself. It should be loose, lightweight, breathable. The soil mixture can be prepared from the following components:

• Earth;
• vermiculite for looseness and air permeability of the earth;
• ash to prevent disease.

Sowing scheme

Sowing is desirable rarely and evenly. Because the seeds are quite large, then they can simply be spread out at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. It is better to sprinkle the seeds on top with a thin layer of vermiculite. After quite a bit, you can add soil with the addition of sand. So that the upper layers of soil and vermiculite are pressed, the seeds are sprayed from a spray bottle. You can add fertilizer to the water for growth. At the end, cover the container with foil or a plastic lid.

It is advisable to sow gatsaniya rarely and evenly.

For reference... To create natural conditions, cover the soil mixture from above with a small amount of snow. As it thaws, the soil will be moistened. Before this, watering from the spray bottle should be minimal.

Temperature regime

In order for the seeds to germinate, the boxes are placed in a warm, sunny place where the temperature reaches 18-20 ° C. It should be remembered that gatsaniya loves moisture, but does not tolerate soaking, so it is advisable to ventilate containers with seeds daily and remove condensation. Watering is done by spraying from a spray bottle. Seedlings appear in 1-2 weeks.

Growing in peat tablets

Cultivation of peat tablets

For many, this method seems to be the simplest and most convenient. It is necessary to purchase peat tablets in advance - a compressed mixture of soil and peat in the form of tablets. They are laid out in a special plastic tray and poured over with water. After a certain time, the tablets swell, and they should be thoroughly spilled with water again. This procedure is repeated until the tablets increase in size by 4-5 times. You should get neat columns of earth. Further, one seed is placed in each column in the middle. This can be done both with your hands and with a toothpick, after wetting its tip. At the end, the tray is covered with a plastic lid. This method is more comfortable and cheaper. The risk of damage to the young root system is also significantly reduced. However, peat tablets should be well watered and ventilated.

Video - How to properly sow and grow gatsaniya at home

Seed picking

As a rule, seedlings dive without fail. However, this can be avoided if they were planted in a deep container at a decent distance from each other. The picking is done after 2 weeks from the moment of sowing the seeds or when the 4th leaf appears. At this stage, the seedlings take root best and do not get sick. It is best to transplant seedlings in peat-earthen pots or in plastic cups - as it is more convenient for anyone. Peat pots work better. Due to the fact that the taproot of gatsania is long, transplanting into open ground together with the pot will avoid damage to the root system. In order not to forget which variety is growing in which container, it is best to mark the cups.

It is best to transplant seedlings in peat-earthen pots or in plastic cups.

First, the cups are filled with soil mixture. The seedlings are well spilled with water so that they can be easily removed from the soil. A small depression is made in the cups, where the seedling is transferred along with the ground. The earth is slightly compacted, if necessary, it is poured into a glass. At the very end, the seedlings are watered abundantly with water so that the roots are in good contact with the ground.

After picking, the cups are best moved to a place with a temperature regime of 12-15 ° C. The ideal option would be to use a loggia for these purposes. In order for the plants to take root well in the open field, around the same time they begin to harden them in the fresh air. For a couple of hours for these purposes, you can open a window or window, but be sure to make sure that the seedlings do not stand under a direct stream of air. Transplanting seedlings into open ground is carried out from May to June (depending on the climatic conditions of the region). The subsequent care of gatsania is very simple.

The first flowering of gatsania comes after a couple of months.

reference... As a rule, the first flowering of gatsania occurs after a couple of months, but be prepared for the fact that this period may be longer.

Choosing a suitable place on the site

An open, well-lit area is ideal for gating. You do not have to be afraid that the plant will be in direct sunlight, because this flower is very light-loving and drought-resistant. The most favorable conditions for the growth of gatsania are hot sunny weather. The seedlings are transferred to open ground when the night temperature reaches 10 ° C. Before planting, it is advisable to fertilize the land with humus or mineral fertilizers. Small pits are prepared for seedlings and transplanted together with peat pots. If the pick was made into plastic cups or another container, then with the help of a spatula, the seedlings are carefully taken out without damaging the root. It is advisable to observe the distance between the bushes of the order of 20-30 cm.

The distance between gatsania bushes is about 20-30 cm.

Gatsania forms a compact shrub 20-25 cm wide and high. The flowers are large enough. On the site, this plant looks great both as separate small beds, and planted without much order. It is not whimsical to care for, is not afraid of drought, does not like an excess of moisture. It goes well with other types of ornamental crops. One of the features is the curling of the petals into a bud at night. However, more recently, breeders have bred a variety that is not picky about the sun's rays, which makes it possible to grow this flower and residents of more northern regions. With its flowering, it will delight the eye until the beginning of autumn.

Gatsania (gazania) has a very exotic appearance, while the plant is very similar to garden daisies. The flower is quite resistant to any climate, grows well and blooms even in heat and drought. A specific feature of gatsania is the ratio of the diameter of the inflorescence, reaching 10-12 cm, to the length of its peduncle, which can vary from 20 to 25 cm, depending on the variety and variety.

If you want to surprise your neighbors, be sure to grow gatsania in your garden this year. Below you will find all the information on when and how to plant, as well as care for gatsania seedlings before planting outdoors.

Planting gatsania on seedlings: terms, the necessary packaging and soil, step-by-step instructions

If you want to get blooming gatsania by summer, then you need to plant seeds for seedlings already in late February - early March. However, you can shift the dates of planting gatsania for seedlings to the second half of March, especially if you do not have the opportunity to purchase special phytolamps to increase daylight hours, although at home you can always use ordinary LED ones. In this case, gatsania will bloom in late June - early July. This is due to the fact that from the first shoots to the moment the gatsania begins to bloom, as a rule, about 100 days should pass.

Container and soil for planting

When choosing a container for planting, you can choose any one you like, be it a large plastic container or small pots. If you are a handyman (or a jack of all trades), then make a temporary "house" for your seedlings from previously used packages for milk or kefir.

Do not forget make drain holes!

As always, you can either buy any suitable universal soil for seedlings in the store, or make a nutritious substrate with your own hands from improvised components that you still have to go and look for, or even purchase separately.

To plant gatsania seeds on seedlings, you can independently prepare the soil from the following components:

• 4 parts of non-acidic peat;
• 1 part compost;
• 1 part sand.

Or a mixture like this:

• biohumus;
• coconut peat;
• perlite.

Compost added exclusively optional, this is not a strict requirement.

14 days before planting, the self-prepared soil mixture must be steamed, but the soil purchased in the store does not have to be subjected to this procedure.

Planting gatsania seeds

Plant gatsaniya on seedlings according to the following step-by-step instructions, and your seedlings will definitely sprout:

1. Before planting, the soil must be compacted and thoroughly moistened.
2. Since the seeds of gatsania are quite large, it is convenient to sow them one at a time every 2 cm.
3. Then the seedlings must be covered with a small layer of earth or vermiculite (3-5 mm).
4. Now you need to lightly compact the soil and pour from a spray bottle.
5. The last stage is covering with a film, shoe cover or cover.

That's it, now you can put the landing container in a warm place where the air temperature fluctuates between 20-22 degrees.

Video: planting gatsania seeds for seedlings

Gazania seedling care

Since gatsania seedlings can germinate after 2-4 days, it is necessary to check the container with crops every day in order to remove the cover in time and move the container to a less warm place where the air temperature does not rise above 20 degrees, and even better if it is in the range is from 17 to 19, otherwise the seedlings may clash. If on the 7th day the seedlings did not appear, then it is better to play it safe and sow gatsaniya in an additional container.

By the way! The maximum waiting period for the appearance of gatsania seedlings is 2 weeks.

After the seeds hatch and stretch slightly, as a rule, you need to add a little earth (loose peat) to the seedlings.

Video: caring for gatsania after landing

Picking

Like many other plants, the timing of gazania picking is suitable when the flower has 2 real (not cotyledonous) leaves.

By the way! Despite the fact that gatsania has long roots, it tolerates a pick very well.

It is best to transplant young flower shoots into separate containers 9 centimeters high and wide.

The transplant substrate is the same as the original sowing.

We make a hole for planting in accordance with the length of the roots of the plant, while the roots do not need to be shortened or bent.

So that the plants are well removed from the soil, lightly pour water over the "former house" of gatsania.

After transplanting, it is necessary to make abundant watering of the dived seedlings.

After 14 days from the moment of picking, it is recommended to feed the gatsania with any mineral or organic fertilizer for flower seedlings. Naturally, in the form of a liquid solution.

Video: picking gatsania seedlings

When and how to plant gatsania in open ground

Without waiting for the threat of recurrent frosts to pass, that is, starting from the first days of April, you can begin the important process of hardening the seedlings of gatsania. At +5 degrees of heat and above, containers with seedlings are transferred to the street, placing in partial shade, or a loggia protected from direct sunlight.

The optimal time for planting gassing in open ground is considered to be the beginning of May. If even at night the temperature suddenly drops, then hardened seedlings can easily withstand sub-zero temperatures up to 5-7 degrees. This explains the fact that seasoned growers consider gatsaniya to be simple enough to grow as a plant.

There are 2 main conditions that must be taken into account when choosing a planting site for gatsania: 1) good solar accessibility, the flower is very light-loving and drought-resistant, and 2) no dampness and stagnation of moisture. Gatsania is a very hardy perennial or annual (depending on whether you store it in the winter). She does not need nutritious soil, therefore, air sandy loams, as well as light loams, are excellent for growing a flower. It is better to plant gatsanias in high flower beds and flower beds with borders, from which rainwater instantly leaves.

Before transferring seedlings to the soil, it is recommended to add nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer to the soil at the rate of 45 grams per 1 sq. m.

Planting seedlings of gatsania is usually carried out entirely with a clod of earth. To do this, watering the plant is stopped a day before the transplant. This will ensure that the lump is slightly lagging behind the walls of the pot.

As a rule, gatsania is planted with bushes at a distance of 20 cm from each other.

It remains only to water abundantly the recently transplanted seedlings of gatsaniya.

Caring for gatsania after landing in open ground

In the first 14-21 days after planting in the ground, irrigation should be carried out regularly, especially in dry weather without rain.

Gatsania is not demanding in post-plant care outdoors. The flower has long enough roots that help it to easily endure whole weeks without watering, and the so-called "fur coat" plays the role of effective protection of foliage from unexpected temperature jumps: sunny and hot summers, as well as chilly nights of gating transfers with a bang.

Advice! In order for your flower bed to look neat, and gatsania bloomed spectacularly in it, it is necessaryprune withered flowers, so that new buds form in their place more quickly, as well as perform monthly feeding liquid fertilizers for street flowers.

The care of gatsania also includes periodic weeding and loosening soil from weeds.

Gatsania usually begins to bloom with the first summer days and continues until the moment when the thermometer needle drops below 5 degrees of frost, i.e. from about June to November. We repeat, the first small frosts of gatsaniya endure with ease.

If your gatsania are experiencing problems with flowering, then this means only one thing: most likely, you are violating the agrotechnical requirements for caring for the flower, for example, you planted it in a too dark place on the site or you water it too often so that the water stagnates in the flower bed.

Video: growing and caring for gazania - from sowing seeds for seedlings to planting in open ground

How to keep gating in the winter

Gatsania cannot hibernate in the open field, despite the fact that it is a perennial, because in our climate, it can be said to grow like an annual. Therefore, in the fall, it must be transplanted into a container, stored all winter, and in the spring it must be planted again in open ground.

In order to preserve gating in winter, it is necessary that the air temperature in the room does not exceed plus 10 degrees and does not fall below minus 5-8 degrees. A covered balcony or loggia may be suitable as such a place.

Video: transplanting gazania from the garden to the pots in October

By the way! If you grow gazania in flowerpots, then after the onset of severe frosts, you just need to transfer it to the house. Very comfortably.

Video: wintering gazania in an apartment on the windowsill

Caring for gatsania in winter is quite simple: it needs to be carefully watered once every 10 days. The soil in the pot should be slightly damp.

This should continue until April. In mid-spring, gating should be moved to a brighter place and the frequency of watering should be increased. It will be very good if you feed it with some kind of fertilizer for indoor flowers, then gatsania will soon begin to bloom.

As soon as the plant blooms, it will need to be hardened, and then planted in open ground.

Keep in mind that if you grow gatsania as a perennial, it will start to grow rapidly, and you will hardly want to repeat this procedure every year, so it is much easier to grow it from seedlings.

On a note! It so happened that of all the summer houses, gatsaniya is best suited for landscaping the gravestones of the dead. Most of us want to decorate the graves of loved ones with beautiful flowers as early as possible, preferably by Easter. Unfortunately, most of the summer houses, as a rule, turn black with the onset of frost, and they need to be replaced, which cannot be said about gatsaniya, which is not afraid of light frosts.

When growing gatsania seedlings and caring for them in the open field, you need to remember only two main points: the plant is sufficiently drought-resistant so that it can be watered no more than once a week and sun-lovingly (give it the "warmest" place in the garden), then the flower will delight you all summer and most of autumn.

If you are interested in how it goes growing gatsania from seeds at home, which means, most likely, you had to see this magnificent flower. If you have only heard about its beauty, then we hasten to assure you that it can become a real decoration of your site, balcony or terrace. We can grow about 50 varieties of gatsania, the main difference of which is the color.

This representative of the genus Aster reaches a height of about 30 cm. Flowers are similar to daisies, only brightly colored. In natural habitats - in Africa - gatsania grows like a perennial. In our latitudes, the favorite way to grow a flower is to plant seeds annually. Our farm site will tell you more about this today.

Methods for growing gatsania

Gardeners have different approaches to the cultivation of this African plant:

• As an annual. This is the most common approach in our latitudes. Seeds are sown in winter for seedlings, and then in spring they are planted in a permanent place. So the plant will bloom in early summer and will delight the eye with bright flowers until the first frost.
• As a perennial. This becomes possible only if the gatsania is transferred to the shelter for the winter. After digging up the plants and planting them in pots, you can continue to grow them at home. True, they will not bloom in winter. In the spring, the plants are gently transferred to the open ground again. When transplanting, you should be extremely careful with the roots. With the help of gatsania planted in pots, they decorate balconies and terraces, and some devoted lovers of this plant even grow them on windows. The main condition is a lot of light and a temperature above 10 ° C.

Gatsania can be grown outdoors and in pots on the balcony or at home

We sow seeds - we grow gatsaniya at home

In our latitudes, the cultivation of gatsania begins only at home. Why? The fact is that it develops for a very long time - it can take 4 months from sowing seeds to the beginning of flowering. In view of this, in order to see beautiful flowers in summer, sowing must be carried out even in winter.

Gatsania is not afraid of small frosts (up to -7 ° C), therefore, it can be safely planted in an open area in warm regions at the end of April. To do this, you need to sow seeds in January. February seedlings can be planted in late spring. If you decide to leave the gatsania to grow at home, place it on the sunniest window or balcony. Move flowerpots to the open air no earlier than April.

Gatsania grows for a long time, therefore, seedlings are first grown at home.

Peat tablets or pots are best for planting gatsania seeds. This will avoid damage to the roots and, as a result, slow down the growth of the plant. If it is nevertheless decided to plant in a common container, then tiny seeds should be placed at a distance of 3 cm from each other (preferably staggered). It is not necessary to deeply deepen the seeds; it is enough to sprinkle 1 cm of soil. From above, the soil must be sprayed with warm water from a spray bottle.

Now the planted seeds need to be covered with an airtight transparent material, thus creating a micro greenhouse. Now it remains to do the following: make sure that the air temperature does not fall below 18 ° C, regularly moisten the soil, ventilate the greenhouse, remove the formed condensate and wait.

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We take care of seedlings

In about two weeks, small green sprouts will appear.Now they need a lot of light, and on the contrary, it is advisable to lower the temperature to 16 ° C so that the seedlings do not turn out to be thin and high. Be sure to use good artificial lighting, which will help plants gain strength on gloomy winter days.

Pick seedlings (in the case of growing in a common container) until the first true leaf is formed. Before planting in open ground, it is necessary to expose the plant to the street for several days for hardening or to properly ventilate the room.

Sprouts appear two weeks after sowing the seeds

We transplant gatsaniya without risks

Gatsania has a well-developed root system, so the bushes should not be placed too close to each other. Leave a distance of at least 20 cm. If you intend to grow flowers in flowerpots, then make sure that the containers are spacious enough and have drainage holes. The soil should contain a high percentage of peat. Place a drainage layer on the bottom.

Since gating does not tolerate severe frosts, it must be taken indoors for the winter, otherwise the plant will disappear. In order for it to please with lush greenery, the temperature must be at least 10 ° C and it is imperative to provide additional lighting. Some plant varieties can be successfully transplanted into open ground after wintering at home.

In winter, the flower does not need any special care. Watering, loosening and an abundance of light are all he needs. Low temperatures and drafts should not be allowed. Fertilizing the plant in winter is not worth it.

Taking care of gotsania properly

The most important conditions for gating are:

• light soil,
• good lighting,
• sufficient moisture,
• loosening and weeding.

If the soil is not nutritious enough, then you need to take additional care of feeding. It will be enough to carry out them once a month, using special mineral fertilizers for flowering plants. In essence, gatsania care is quite simple and within the power of everyone.

In our latitudes, there is only one way to admire the delightful bright "daisies" - growing gatsania from seeds at home. Since it takes 3 to 4 months from the moment of planting to flowering, sowing must be carried out even in winter. Gatsania is not whimsical at all, but very graceful. Her appearance always cheers up. Make it a decoration item for your personal plot, terrace, balcony or home, and you will be in a good mood!

Watch the video: Growing gatsania. Landing

Not every novice florist can name at least ten of the brightest representatives of the Aster family. However, it contains a rather interesting plant known as gazania or gatsania. In the common people, it is called the African chamomile or the midday sun. It is quite simple to explain this, since it is at noon that this plant begins to open flowers. The birthplace of gazania is Mozambique, from where it spread to the European continent. In recent years, this flower has become widespread as an annual and perennial.

But in any case, every gardener needs to know the features of growing gatsania in the open field, as well as the rules for caring for it. This knowledge will be valuable for any novice florist, because they will allow you to decorate your area with this flower, which will be transformed in the summer thanks to colorful blotches and spectacular strokes.

Varieties and varieties of gatsania

A photo of a plant will not leave anyone indifferent, but those who want to plant it on their site will not hurt to first get acquainted with its features.

This plant can be attributed to undersized, because in height it can reach only 30 cm... Its stems are decorated with very dense leaves that have a dark green or grayish color. They are necessary not only to protect against cold, but also to reduce the evaporation of moisture during heat.It is quite simple to distinguish gatsania from other plants, because it stands out against the background of its relatives with bright, sunny flowers. Its inflorescences usually have an orange, yellow, red hue, which effectively complements the darkened area near the base. During the season, up to 30 inflorescences can grow on one gatsania bush.

Genus of African chamomile includes about 40 types... However, we are interested in the most popular ones.

1. Brilliant gating. Its decoration is tubular flowers with red-black, orange or yellow color. There are always black or white spots near the base.
2. Gatsania Potsy. In many ways, this variety is very similar to brilliant, with the exception of the size of the flowers, which are larger. The diameter of the inflorescences of this gatsania variety is approximately 11 cm.
3. Long-rifle gapping. This flower is grown as an annual and is decorated with whole-edged leaves. The variety can grow to a height of no more than 20 cm. The basket is formed by tubular and ligulate flowers of a yellow hue, which have brown bases.
4. Peacock gatsaniya. The originality of the plant is given by unusually narrow and long leaves. They are decorated with yellow or orange tubular flowers with black bases.

Other varieties are also represented in the genus of this plant: one-flowered, feathery and hybrid gazania. Photos of these species can be easily found on the net.

There are many hybrids in it, which are the result of crossing the harsh (shiny) and long-rifle varieties. In contrast to the original varieties, hybrids better tolerate unfavorable weather conditions and diseases. Among the hybrids, the following gatsania varieties have gained the greatest popularity:

• "Ministar". In the process of growth, it develops baskets of white and orange shades;
• Daybreak Red Stripe. The stems of this gatzania are decorated with yellow flowers, complemented by bright red stripes. Already at sunrise, the flowers begin to open and remain in this state until sunset;
• "Talent". Of the features, it is worth highlighting ornamental leaves and flowers that remain open during daylight hours. Therefore, you can contemplate the beauty of gazania for a very long time.

Planting and care in the open field

Whichever gating you choose, be it annual or multi-year, it won't give you any trouble anyway. Indeed, in the process of growing it, you will not encounter difficulties in care and in the summer you will be able to enjoy an amazing abundant flowering.

To prevent young bushes from being harmed by spring frosts, you need to know when it is best to plant them in the ground. It is advisable to plan this event at late May-early June... But first you have to prepare a suitable planting site, where soil that is fertile and has a light structure should prevail. Gatsania is a drought-resistant plant, so it will withstand direct sunlight without consequences.

Transplanting gatsania from pots to a permanent place should be carried out together with an earthen clod, which will help to avoid injury to the root system. Plants should be placed at least 20 cm apart. The first gatsania flowers appear already at the beginning of summer and will delight the gardener until the first winter cold.

Well-developed gatsania bushes will be able to withstand the first autumn night frosts without any problems, if it is still warm during the day, like in summer.

Care activities

Caring for gatsania involves regular loosening of the soil, weed control, as well as the timely removal of wilted inflorescences. It is very useful to mulch the soil, as this reduces the evaporation of moisture, and in addition, prevents weeds from growing.

Some gardeners grow gatsania as an annual. In this case, after flowering, the remaining aerial part will have to be destroyed.If you want gatsania to please you with abundant flowering in the next season, then you will have to do the following: in the fall, the bushes are carefully dug out of the ground, transplanted into boxes and stored in a room where a constant temperature is maintained within 10 degrees. During the winter, gating should not lack light and watering, which should be moderate at this time of year. It is imperative to trim the shoots to half their length. In the spring, successfully overwintered gatsania bushes are returned to their place.

Reproduction and feeding of gatsania

You can get new gatsania bushes by sowing seeds or vegetatively.

It will take a long time to wait for the first flowers - about three to four months from the moment the first shoots appear. You can use seeds for sowing only within the next two years, because after that they lose their germination. During sowing, the seeds are placed at a distance of 3 cm from each other. After that, the seeds need to be sprinkled with a small layer of soil, gently poured with a thin stream of water, and then a transparent film should be pulled over the container with plantings.

For germination, the boxes must be kept in a bright place where they must be supported temperature at 20 degrees... You should also regularly air the plantings. Seeds usually germinate in one to two weeks. To avoid injury to the root system, it is recommended to use peat cups for growing seedlings. It is possible to plan a transplant to a permanent place only after the last frosts have passed, and this usually happens in May-June.

Propagation by cuttings

July is a good time to get new gatsania bushes from cuttings. To do this, the selected stems must be cut off with a sharp knife, while the heel must be present on the handle. Shoots harvested for reproduction must have length no more than 10 cm... The leaves in the lower part must be torn off, and the cut site must be treated with a root. Next, containers with soil mixture are prepared for the cuttings, where they are transplanted, watered, and a film is pulled from above. By March, they have formed a sufficiently strong root system, which allows them to start thinking about transplanting to a permanent place or to a spacious flowerpot.

After transplanting gatsania into open ground, it needs top dressing. Usually, it is enough to apply mineral fertilizers in the form of a solution to the fertile soil at least once a month. If gatsaniya is grown on rocky or weighted soil, then the number of dressings must be increased to two in one month.

Dangerous diseases and pests

The appearance of dangerous pests and diseases is most often the result of violations during care or its untimely conduct. One of the serious diseases is gray rot... The fight against it involves the complete removal of infected plants, after which it is imperative to treat healthy bushes with phytosporin.

The greatest harm to gazania flowers is caused by snails, aphids and spider mites. Effective agents used to kill aphids are:

• Fitoverm;
• Akarin.

To get rid of the tick, use fufanon, ditox.

No insecticides are used to control snails, they are simply harvested by hand.

Application in landscape design

It is appropriate to use low-growing varieties of gazania for decorating alpine slideswhere they literally transform this element of landscape design with their unforgettable flowering. Often with their help, they carry out landscaping of curbs, as well as a rabatok. They acquire a spectacular look when used as part of complex floral arrangements, where they complement such plants as ursinia, lobelia, dimorphoteca, arctotis, iberis, etc.

Conclusion

Gazania is a little-known plant for many novice flower growers, but it is worth seeing it only once, and after that they will not be able to forget its beauty.But those of them who have a summer cottage can every season receive aesthetic pleasure from gatsania flowers, for which you just need to plant them in a suitable place and correctly determine the time when to plant seedlings in the garden. This plant is one of the unpretentious, therefore, problems in the process of growing from seeds and caring for it at home should not arise.

Gazania grows best in a sunny area, while it is undemanding to fertilizers. Although if it is planted in an area where stony soil predominates, then it will have to be provided with nutrients at least twice a season. However, gazania will thank you for these efforts with abundant flowering, which will continue until the first cold weather.

How to grow gatsania

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