Anemones planting and care in the open field in the Urals

 

In the first warm days of spring, you can see delicate and beautiful flowers - anemones (or anemones) - on your personal plots. These graceful herbaceous perennials captivate with a variety of colors and shapes of buds. Anemones look spectacular when surrounded by other flora and stones. They are able to decorate any garden plot with their presence. Among gardeners, this culture has become famous for its capriciousness, so not everyone is at risk of growing it. But if you pay due attention to the flower, plant it according to all the rules, and then take good care of it, your efforts will be rewarded with an abundance of bright buds.

   

The best varieties of anemone

 

Among the generous assortment of anemone varieties, there are both unpretentious specimens and plants that require special care. This feature is explained by the presence of two categories of anemones - rhizome and tuberous. The former calmly react to the "flaws" of cultivation, expressing dissatisfaction with only a certain loss of beauty. For representatives of the second category, mistakes in leaving are very dangerous. Consider the most popular among the gardeners of the Urals anemone varieties.

✿ Crowned anemone - a perennial plant with a developed root system. Its tuberous root reaches 5 cm in diameter, and the stem grows up to 45-50 cm in height. Beautiful bright flowers are presented in white, blue, lavender, pink shades. Large, about 8 cm in diameter, single buds.

✿ Forest anemone - a perennial crop that grows up to 0.5 m in height. The plant has a powerful vertical root and rather large buds, most often painted in white, milky, light lilac.

✿ Japanese, autumn, hybrid anemones - plant varieties, reaching a height of 90 cm. Large flowers have a diameter of about 8 cm, most often painted in red or deep pink shades, have double petals. These subspecies simultaneously produce a large number of buds that form lush inflorescences.

✿ Oak anemone somewhat smaller than their "relatives". Its stem grows only up to 30 cm, the buds of the plant reach 2-4 cm in diameter and are white.

✿ Anemone blanda, which is also called tender anemone, is a low-growing perennial plant with a stem height of about 10 cm. The flowers of the culture are painted in a delicate blue tint. This variety of anemones is very early, the buds bloom in April, and by the beginning of summer the stems and leaves of the culture die off.

 

Breeding methods for anemone

 

Anemones reproduce in two ways: vegetative and seed. In the first case, in order to propagate the plant, the gardener will only need a small part of it. Over time, a whole garden can grow from one flower. In the second case, you need to germinate anemone seeds for a long time in home soil, monitor the condition of the sprouts, and only after a few years get the result. The vegetative method is recognized as the best for breeding anemone, it is recommended to use it for the first growing experience.

 

Propagation of anemone by seeds

 

This is not the most popular procedure as it creates a lot of complications. The seeds must be freshly harvested, but even if you use the best sowing material, it is unlikely that more than ¼ of all the seeds sown will germinate.Suitable for cultivation from seeds: multi-cut anemone, buttercup, Apennine, forest, oak, tender and crown. Consider the basic rules that should be followed to obtain good germination:

✿ In order for the sown grains to germinate as best as possible, they should be stratified. During this procedure, conditions are created that are similar to those in which the seeds are in the autumn and winter periods. Under the influence of humidity, air and relatively low above-zero temperatures, the seed shells become softer, the grains swell and begin to give the sprouts the substances necessary for their development. Stratification is used only if the plants are to be sown in spring.

✿ Sow anemone not too deep to give fragile shoots a better chance of breaking through the earth layer.

✿ Soil for seeds should be light and loose, have a porous structure. ✿ If you sow a crop in the fall, then the first shoots should be expected in early spring. If the seeds are buried in the ground in spring, then the seedlings should appear within the next 30 days. Do not moisturize the anemones seedlings too much, otherwise the sprouts will die.

 

Vegetative cultivation of anemone

 

An easier way to breed this culture is vegetative propagation. The material can be the roots or tubers of plants. It is best to deal with the separation of roots in early spring, during this period the flower will undergo the procedure painlessly. You can cut off part of the root only if it has several buds that are responsible for plant recovery.

It is better to decide in advance with the flower bed on which the anemones will grow. This whimsical plant does not really like transplanting, especially if the flowers have been growing in one place for quite a long time.

Some subspecies of the culture have a tuberous root system. There are several nuances in the reproduction of anemone by tubers, so we will consider this procedure in more detail:

✿ The flower tubers must be prepared in advance by allowing them to absorb moisture. At the same time, it is impossible to completely immerse the rhizomes in water, otherwise they will simply rot. To avoid such a nuisance, collect warm water in a small saucer and stir a drop of epin or zircon in it. For better root germination, you can use biostimulants. Put a piece of gauze or thin cloth into the resulting solution, moisten the material and squeeze out a little. Wrap the tubers with a cloth and leave for 5-6 hours.

✿ Combine sand and earth in a suitable shallow container. The composition of the soil must be sufficiently porous and loose. Sprinkle a little water over the soil and place the flower tubers on it after removing the fabric from them.

✿ Cover the container with glass or plastic wrap and leave in a cool place. Constantly monitor the level of soil moisture, it should not dry out.

✿ After 10-12 days, the tubers will release roots, and growth points will also become noticeable. Guided by the roots that have appeared, you will know exactly how to plant the anemone in the ground. Tubers with small sprouts can be placed in separate germination containers. In the event that growth points have not yet been identified, moisten the soil and keep the container with tubers in a cool place until they all germinate.

✿ If the tubers have not rotted, then roots should appear on each of them sooner or later. When replanting the rhizomes separately, place them with the sprouts upward and deepen them to about 2 heights of the tuber itself.

 

Anemone: outdoor planting

 

Preparing a place for these flowers is not difficult. Anemones are universal for any flower bed, both because of the large palette of colors, and because of their livability. Attention should be paid only to the soil in which you are going to plant anemones. This will be most of the worries.

 

Choosing a place for a flower bed

 

Planting and caring for anemone flowers begins with choosing the right place where they will grow.It is worth noting that different varieties of flowers feel comfortable in different conditions, but there are still some universal recommendations. Most anemones do well when provided with partial shade, loose, light soil, and good drainage. Consider how the lighting should be for different varieties of crops:

✿ Those varieties of anemone, which in the wild are accustomed to growing in deciduous forests, love a well-shaded area. Such varieties include: Altai, flexible, Amur, buttercup, smooth, shadow, oak anemones. Such flowers will feel great if you plant them on the north side of the site or place a flower bed under spreading trees.

✿ In moderately shaded areas, the following varieties feel comfortable: forked anemone, forest and canadian. Under natural conditions, these crops are found in light forests, as well as in forest glades. A flowerbed with such varieties can be located in the eastern side of the site.

✿ The anemones that love the sun include: Apennine, crown, Caucasian, tender anemone. These flowers will perfectly take root in open areas, on the south side of buildings. The listed species are considered drought-resistant, which means that they need to be watered sparingly, avoiding stagnation of water in the soil.

 

Soil for growing anemone

 

Almost all varieties of anemone love light, porous, moisture-permeable soil. Before growing anemones, you should take care of the correct composition of the soil. In order to achieve the most favorable structure, the earth can be mixed with sand, small stones, brick fragments. In such a soil, air will circulate perfectly, which will not allow the roots to suffer from stagnant water.

Caucasian, Apennine and crown anemones feel most comfortable in alkaline soils, and all other varieties take root well in neutral and slightly acidic soils. The least whimsical in this regard is the forest anemone - poor sandy soil is quite suitable for it.

Cultivars with tuberous roots should be planted in the ground with an acidity of no more than 7-8 units. More acidic soil is saturated with lime using wood ash. The soil is mixed with ash both before planting the tubers and during the growth of flowers. In the latter case, the beds are sprinkled with ash and the soil is loosened.

 

Anemone transplant

 

Root-propagated anemones are best replanted in early spring. These varieties include hybrid, canadian, forest and forked anemones. As soon as the shoots break through the ground, the fragment of the root, on which the sprout is located and there are adventitious buds, is dug up, cut off and transferred to another place. The composition and fertility of the soil in the new flower bed should be taken care of in advance. Some gardeners do a similar procedure in the fall, but then the risk that the plant will die is slightly higher.

As mentioned earlier, anemones do not like transplanting too much; some plants die after being transferred to a new place. The worst thing about the transplant is the hybrid anemone.

Early varieties that end their flowering in May can only be transferred to a new location in summer. As a rule, in ephemeroid anemones, leaves and stems die off already in the middle of summer. At the same time, plant roots already have renewal buds, so such root fragments can be safely transplanted to another flower bed. The roots should be deepened by 2-5 cm, the plants do not need watering.

 

Anemones: outdoor care

 

If you provide the anemones with proper planting and care, the plant develops quickly enough, releasing more and more new stems. In just a few years, you will receive on your site a fairly dense and beautiful rug of green stems and bright buds. Sometimes overgrowing flowers can oppress other crops on the site.To prevent this from happening, you should remove excess rhizomes and, if necessary, transplant plants on time.

Proper care of anemone consists in watering them regularly, while it is important to prevent stagnation of moisture in the soil. Anemones, although considered moisture-loving plants, also need good drainage of the soil on which they grow.

Sufficiently adult plants, unlike young ones, do not tolerate transplanting well, therefore, it is not worth moving them to a new place without special need. This rule does not apply to tuberous varieties. Anemones with tuberous roots are dug out during the dormant period, then the tubers are carefully examined and hidden for storage in a cool place until autumn. In the fall, the tubers are re-planted in the ground.

Complex mineral fertilizers are suitable for feeding anemone. They are introduced into the soil directly during the flowering period of the culture.

Anemones are considered quite resistant to diseases and pests, but they are still susceptible to some lesions. Anemone can get sick with leaf nematode. It can be recognized when dirty yellow spots appear on the leaves, which subsequently darken. Severely affected flowers may die. If this happens, destroy diseased plants, replace the soil on which they grew, and plant other crops in their place.

If snails or slugs appear on your anemones, you can fight them with a solution of metaldehyde. It is better to collect pests by hand, and treat the plants with the named substance. When digging up tubers, they should be carefully checked for rot, and only then sent to storage.

Delicate anemones with intricately cut leaves and quivering corollas are equally good in the forest and among the most luxurious garden plants. Anemones, planting and caring for which in the open field are not as difficult as it might seem at first glance, take root well in summer cottages.

The main thing is to carefully approach the choice of a suitable plant and take into account its features. In the plant kingdom, there are more than 170 species of anemones, differing in:

• natural habitat;
• size, color and shape of flowers;
• structure;
• requirements for temperature, soil and other growing conditions.

More than two dozen varieties are grown as garden plants, including the most bizarre forms and varieties of hybrid anemones. All of them are perennials with varying degrees of frost resistance.

In cold weather, plant life glimmers in tubers and thick rhizomes. They are used for planting anemones in open ground in spring or autumn.

Conditions for planting anemones in the open field

According to the observations of experienced gardeners, rhizome anemones are less demanding and more winter-hardy than their large-flowered tuberous congeners. But no matter what kind the flower you like belongs to, the best place for it will be a transparent penumbra, protecting delicate petals from the scorching sun, but not blocking full access to heat and light. Once in an open area, the plants bloom well, but their petals quickly discolor and fall off. In the shade, the corollas open less often and later.

All anemones develop well in moderately moist, loose soil, but they tolerate stagnant water very painfully. Planting in a neutral or slightly acidic substrate that allows air and moisture to pass through will simplify the care of anemones in the open field.

If the soil is dense, prone to caking, it is worth adding sand to it. The choice of an elevated site for planting will help reduce the risk of decay in the autumn-spring period.

When to plant anemones in the ground

Rhizome anemones, many species of which are found in the middle lane, easily take root in the garden if they are carefully dug up and removed from the forest. Tuberous varieties tolerate winters worse, and some of them do not withstand severe subzero temperatures.Such plants are removed from the soil in the fall, and the tubers are kept cool until the heat returns.

Planting anemones in open ground in the fall is possible only for hardy plants and in regions where flowers are guaranteed to take root and overwinter.

In the spring, when the natural growing cycle begins and there is a warm period ahead, the plants acclimatize better and faster. Rhizome anemones reproduce by root segments with multiple growth points. If there are adult plants on the site, it is more convenient to plant them before flowering, until the aerial part has withered and the anemones are not lost among other vegetation.

When are anemones planted in the ground? The specific dates depend on the habits of the plant itself, and on the climate of the region. In the southern regions, anemones are planted in open ground from April to September. The farther north, the greater the risk of spring or autumn freezing of greenery and the underground part.

When are the dates for planting anemones:

• the site for them is carefully dug up in advance;
• all weeds are removed from the soil, especially those that propagate by roots;
• the soil is mixed with selected humus, and spruce is necessary, then dolomite flour, which oxidizes the soil.

Wells for plants are made at intervals of 15–20 cm. To provide flowers with good conditions for development and to simplify care in the open field, planting anemones is carried out so that the growth buds are at a depth of no more than 3–5 cm from the soil surface.

Tuberous anemones are planted on a sand pillow, which helps wick away excess moisture and even in a rainy year counteracts rotting of roots and tubers.

Fungal and bacterial rot are the main enemies of such plants, therefore, before planting, the tubers are treated with a fungicide and a root formation stimulator. In addition, if there is a spring planting, dried tubers are soaked for 2 hours in water at room temperature, helping perennials to wake up faster. In the fall, dry planting material is planted in the ground. The soil above the plantings is compacted and watered.

Until the plants hatch and grow stronger, they need protection. It can be peat mulch, which protects the land from drying out throughout the season and suppresses the growth of weeds.

Outdoor care for anemones after planting

From the moment of planting, whenever it passes, anemones in the open field, as in the photo, are provided with regular care, including:

• manual, very careful weeding of the site;
• loosening the surface layer of the soil;
• protection of plants from cold winds and low temperatures.

Plants planted in spring are immediately watered moderately. And with the growth of greenery, the anemones are fed. For rhizome plants, mulching with a mixture of peat and humus is enough, and tuberous and large-flowered hybrid varieties should receive a more complete set, including minerals and trace elements.

To prolong flowering helps to remove faded corollas. In this case, nutrients are spent on the formation and growth of new buds.

Properly cared for rhizomatous plants grow well and even sow on their own, so they need to be thinned out and limited space available for life. They are fully suitable for planting anemones in the ground in Siberia, the Urals, in the Non-Black Earth Region, that is, where the most luxurious flowers can only be grown in a container culture.

Tuberous anemones are not so aggressive, some of them do not hibernate at all in the ground, and more frost-resistant species need careful cover with foliage, spruce branches, and non-woven material. The most delicate tubers are dried at room temperature after digging and then stored in a ventilated dry room, for example, in a basement, at a temperature of 3-5 ° C above zero. If winters allow the tubers to be kept in the soil, every 3-5 years the planting is rejuvenated.

How to choose anemones for your garden - video

Anemone (anemone) has a wonderful decorative flowering.Plants are capricious, but not all, require close maintenance in the open field and proper planting. A large number of varieties and a variety of colors have become the reason for immense popularity among gardeners, but it is possible to achieve lush and beautiful flowering only by observing the rules of agricultural technology

Anemone - planting and care in the open field, photo

Anemones are flowering plants that look great both in single compositions and next to other flowers in flower beds, alpine slides, in ribbon plantings. Planting anemones and caring for them is not always easy and simple, so you should pay attention to some nuances when planting seeds and rhizomes, and take care in time in the future.

Anemones by type of root system are divided into two subgroups - rhizome and tuberous... The first species feels great even with inconsistent care, and tuberous anemones require much more attention and with a lack of care, they often die.

anemone - pictured

Anemones are demanding on lighting (partial shade, the flowering period is reduced in the sun), soil acidity and fertility, and the number of waterings per season. Below are a number of rules that must be followed when planting any of the varieties of anemones:

• do not place flowers on sun-drenched lawns, anemones like light partial shade;
• the soil should pass moisture well, there should be no stagnation in the soil, otherwise the roots will begin to rot. In heavy soils, it is imperative to arrange drainage in the area where these perennials will grow;
• the soil should be fertile and loose; if necessary, it is additionally recommended to add sand, humus or compost to the soil. When planting, mineral fertilizers are used on depleted and depleted soils; in all other cases, wood ash and compost will be enough.

If the variety of purchased flowers is unknown, it is recommended to use this set of rules so as not to destroy the plants. Anemones are demanding on the acidity of the soil - it should be slightly acidic or neutral. In too acidic soil, lime or dolomite flour should be added before planting or transplanting these perennials.

Planting seed

Perennials easily reproduce with the help of seeds, but their germination rate is low - usually no more than 25% germinates. To obtain autumn flowering anemone, seeds are planted in March, planted flowers in autumn will bloom in spring or summer and caring for them is not so difficult.

Planting dates vary depending on the climatic conditions of the region - in the spring it is better to plant in mid-late May, and in the fall - in late September - early October.

Some seasoned gardeners plant anemone seeds in the fall, and in this case they do not have to be stratified (kept at temperatures below 0 ° for better germination). Lovers who sow seeds in the spring, be sure to keep them in the refrigerator for some time before planting in order to increase germination. These rules apply to seeds that were collected from flowers from their own garden, and purchased ones do not require additional stratification. As a rule, the purchased product in the store has already passed all the necessary stages of processing.

anemone seeds - pictured

Anemone seeds should not be buried deep into the ground, weak seedlings are too tender, therefore they cannot always hatch through the upper part of the earth to the light. Sowing should be carried out in loose light soil, you can use peat or river coarse sand. Spread the seed on a well-damp sand or peat surface. Cover with glass or a plastic bag, remove to a warm place with a temperature of +22 ֯ ... + 25 ֯ С.

Anemone seeds germinate 21-35 days after sowing, so don't worry if there are still no sprouts after a week. And yet, propagation of anemones by seeds is a rather rarely used method, it is much easier to grow flowers by a vegetative method.

How to plant an anemone with tubers and rhizomes

Most often, this method is used when transplanting these perennials to a new place. Usually, the procedure for transplanting and dividing rhizomes is carried out in the spring, until the plants begin to grow actively.

When dividing the rhizome, at least two replacement buds should be left on each division, from which new stems will subsequently grow. Separated rhizomes of anemone should be planted in a previously prepared place. The soil should be loose and nutritious.

Before planting, it is recommended to soak the tubers in a solution of Heteroauxin or Epin (according to the instructions), or simply in warm water so that they swell. It is necessary to plant anemones tubers to a depth of 2-5 cm. A deeper planting can cause tight germination or non-germination (the nodules can rot). This is how the crown spring anemones are planted from purchased tubers, it is the most demanding in terms of care.

preparation of anemone tubers for planting

The tubers are planted with the elongated part down, observing the distance between plantings of 10-16 cm, the flat part will be directed upwards. Those anemones that reproduce by tubers must be dug up for the winter and stored at home, and the anemones with rhizomes are left in the ground to winter. According to gardeners, it is quite difficult to keep tubers at home, but in mild winters the nodules remaining in the open field can germinate next year.

Root-sprouting rhizomes (hybrid, Canadian, forest, fork) are recommended to be replanted in the spring. When sprouts appear on the surface of the soil, the roots are dug up and planted in a permanent place.

Propagation of anemones by rhizomes is carried out with cuttings 5-6 cm in length in a previously prepared loose nutritious substrate. Cuttings can be pre-treated with any corn stimulant. You need to plant so that the top of the stalk is visible on the surface. On top, compact the soil mixture with sand, while you need to watch the tops, which should not "fall through".

Moisten from a spray bottle, cover with a plastic bag or a piece of film on top and send to a greenhouse or greenhouse. Water carefully and rarely to avoid rot. The protective film cover should be removed when the first leaves appear. Landing in open ground is carried out the next year.

The nuances of caring for anemones

It is not difficult to care for anemones in the open field, the main thing is to water perennials on time, avoiding excessive soil moisture. To prevent moisture from evaporating quickly, a layer of mulch is sprinkled around the perennials. They use humus, peat chips, and better - oak litter, linden foliage, apple trees.

Fertilizers for these plants should be applied when buds appear and flowering. Standard complex mineral supplements for flowering plants are usually used. Watering anemones is rarely carried out, in some years you can do without it - this feature of flowers allows them to be planted in hard-to-reach places for water.

anemone in the garden

For the winter, anemones can be left to winter in flower beds, but not all - it is better to dig the crown out, otherwise it will freeze. Other species are covered with a thick layer of mulching material before the onset of cold weather. It is simple to care for these perennials, the only exception can be anemones with tuberous rhizomes - tender, Apennine, Caucasian.

Successful planting of anemone and good outdoor care will lead to a beautiful bloom. Many gardeners note that unusually beautiful and delicate flowers will decorate any garden and will delight the owners with a rather long flowering.

Types and varieties of anemone

This genus has about 150 species of anemone. The height of tuberous and rhizome perennial plants varies from 10 to 100 cm. The color of flowers is varied - blue, white, pink, red, even blue and yellow.

There is a distribution by groups, but autumn plants are subdivided into a separate category (hybrid anemone, Japanese, Hubei, felt). Other types of anemones are divided into groups depending on the type of root system:

1. Anemone with long jointed rhizomes - forest plants are represented by single flowers and spring flowering period (Altai, Ural, Golubaya, Udinskaya, Gladkaya, Perm, Lyutichnaya, Dubravnaya);
2. anemones with tuberous rhizomes and single flowers (Caucasian, Sparkling, Garden, Crowned, Apennine, Tender);
3. long-haired and bunchy anemone (having a thickened short rhizome, vegetating throughout the season);
4. Fork, Canadian and Lesnaya - are able to form root suckers.

Among the many species, the crown anemone and Japanese autumn anemone are the most popular among flower growers in our country. Caring for crown anemone in the open field will require care and attention from flower growers. The most popular tuberous anemone varieties are:

• anemone Lord Lieutenant;
• anemone Governor;
• anemone White Splendor;
• Anemone Sylphides.

Anemones are quite unpretentious flowers that, with their various colors, will decorate any garden plot. If desired, you can make various compositions from anemones and other flowering plants, getting unusual catchy flower beds.

Anemone is a plant found in both hemispheres of our planet. It grows mainly on flat areas in regions with a temperate climate. The anemone is represented by a fairly large species diversity, and many varieties grow so differently that sometimes growers are simply lost. Further, about the intricacies of planting a plant in open ground, caring for it, diseases, as well as when it is necessary to plant an anemone (photos and instructions are attached).

Anemone: features, types of plants

Anemone is a plant of the buttercup family, which is actively cultivated by domestic gardeners and is known to most by the beautiful name "daughter of the winds". In appearance, the anemone is very similar to ordinary poppy.

The plant is represented by a large species diversity, among which there are both undersized and tall varieties. The latter, unfortunately, do not take root very well in our climate, therefore, domestic gardeners grow mainly stunted species.

Interestingly, among the anemones, you can find those species that require extremely difficult and troublesome care for an amateur grower (this is often due to the peculiarities of the root system of the plant), so we will consider only those species that are unpretentious in care and growing conditions.

Among these, the following varieties can be noted:

• Anemone is tender. A tiny plant only 5-10 cm tall.

Anemone tender

• Anemone is oak. Not very common in our latitudes. The plant is medium in size - it will grow up to 0.3 m in height. The flowers grow medium in diameter (about 3-4 cm) and are pale white in color. True, sometimes there are varieties with pale blue or lilac flowering. The varieties related to this variety are very unpretentious.

Dubravnaya anemone

• Buttercup anemone. An unpretentious plant, characterized by an average height - it reaches a height of only 25 cm, blooms very luxuriantly with beautiful small pale yellow flowers. At the same time, the plant is very unpretentious to care and is able to survive in almost any soil.

Buttercup anemone

• Japanese anemone. Unlike previous varieties, the Japanese anemone (like the variety presented below) is large perennials with a well-developed root system. The plant is distinguished by large and even peduncles, reaching a length of about 0.8 m.

Japanese anemone

• Anemone hybrid. The variety is represented mainly by semi-double rather large varieties with lush bright flowering.

Anemone hybrid

Planting anemones in open ground

Before planting a plant, as usual, a number of preparatory activities are carried out, including the selection and preparation of a site for planting the anemone, as well as the preparation of planting material.

The area for planting anemones must be shady, perfectly protected from the wind and at the same time very spacious.

Advice. When choosing a place for planting anemones, be sure to take into account the specifics of the growth of this plant: it needs a lot of free space, which is due to a powerful large root system.

The soil on which the anemone will grow must be light, loose, well-drained and nutritious. The ideal option for anemones is loose loam or deciduous soil with the presence of peat.

If the soil in your area is heavy and, in general, not particularly suitable for growing anemones, try to improve its structure by adding a little fine sand to the soil (this will make it lighter and looser) or dolomite flour (if the soil acidity is high).

An unpleasant feature of the anemones is the finickyness of its seed material: the seeds of anemones sprout very poorly and require careful preparation before planting. We are talking about well-known stratification. There are several ways to harden anemone seeds. The simplest of them is as follows: the seeds should be placed in boxes with a light soil mixture and immersed deeper into the soil on the site, not forgetting to cover them, for example, with spruce branches. During the winter period, the seeds will naturally freeze, and in the spring you can safely plant them on the site.

Seedlings of anemones

If you plan to grow an anemone by planting its tubers, they should also be prepared: soak them in warm water for several hours, then transplant them into containers with prepared substrate (peat and sand) to a depth of about 5 cm.

Seedlings are planted in a permanent place only by the second year of the plant's life, it is advisable to carry out this process in the spring (while each plant should have at least 2 leaves). Although it will be quite successful to grow anemones during autumn planting, only in this case the area with the planted plant should be carefully covered with branches or foliage.

Attention! If the plant is grown by seed, be prepared for the first bright flowers to appear on the plant no earlier than 3 years after planting.

The subtleties of plant care

Caring for the plant is not at all burdensome: it is enough just to constantly maintain the desired level of moisture in the soil and feed the plant only with the right feeding.

Throughout the growing season, the anemone should be watered generously and regularly. In a particularly hot summer period, watering should be very abundant. But you should be very careful, because excess moisture in the soil can lead to rotting of the root system. To avoid this problem, choose an area located on a hill for planting anemones.

In the spring or moderately warm summer, it is enough to water the growing anemone only once a week.

During the flowering period, it is advisable to feed the anemone with liquid organic matter (everything is suitable except for manure), in the fall - to provide the plant with nutritious mineral complexes. If nutrients were introduced into the soil before planting the anemones, the plant will not need additional fertilizing at all.

Anemone loves generous watering

With proper care, anemone is practically not susceptible to any disease. Sometimes, however, a site with an anemone can be visited by slugs or snails. It is enough just to collect them by hand and treat the plant with a solution of metaldehyde. Sometimes the anemone suffers from leaf nematodes. In this case, the only effective solution would be to remove the damaged plant from the site and destroy it.

If the cultivation of anemones takes place in a temperate climate, it is advisable to remove the tubers from the soil with the onset of cold autumn and prepare them for wintering: dry slightly, remove the ground part of the bushes, and store the tubers in a humid cool environment, placing them in peat / sand.

That's all the subtleties to remember when growing anemones in the garden. Good luck!

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