Carpathian bell is it possible to grow at home

Bells are popularly considered garden flowers, the only exception was the uniform-leaved bell, which is widespread in the culture of indoor plants, the main representatives of which are the popular Mayi and Alba varieties with white and bluish flowers, which are popularly referred to as the bride and groom.

But more recently, compact and undersized bells, which are intended for growing in the open field, are beginning to gain ground in indoor floriculture. The champions among these plants are terry bells.

Varieties and types of bells

Bell bolognese grows on the edges of shrubs or on slopes. It is a perennial with a fusiform root system and a straight or weakly branched stem. The leaves are ovoid, pointed, rough and pubescent below.

Depending on weather conditions, the bell grows up to one and a half meters. The flowers are not large, light blue in color, solitary or collected in groups in the axils of the leaves, creating brush-like inflorescences.

Forms flower buds in June, flowering from July to early August. Flowering lasts about two weeks, some plants continue their flowering period at the expense of lateral stalks. The number of flowers is very large, up to about a hundred, and sometimes even more.

The seeds are harvested in August. The bell flower reproduces very well by self-seeding. If you want to plant these flowers in your garden, then you should sow seeds before winter. This species is very dry hardy. I have it growing on a rocky hill.

Bellflower nettle is also a resident of forests, shrubs and slopes. The flowers are single or collected in pairs of four in the axil of the leaves, creating brush-like inflorescences. Plant height does not exceed one meter. Flowering occurs a little earlier than Bolognese, but the flowering period is longer.

Repeated flowering is possible under favorable conditions. The seeds ripen in August. The boxes are collected before drying. These bells in the garden are not capricious to the ground, but they like more humid and quieter places. Looks very good near water bodies.

Round-leaved bell common in pine forests, on the slopes among shrubs. The height of the stem is from ten to fifty centimeters. Flowers are single or are placed in two or three on the tops of spacious stems.

These garden bells begin their growing season earlier than other species, and the flowering period occurs in June. Flowering lasts the entire summer period. The boxes need to be collected several times, because in the presence of ripe fruits, the plant stops the flowering period.

Seeds of round-leaved bells are best sown before winter. Try to scatter the seeds randomly and planting will surprise you with thick, spreading and delicate stems that will form a green feather bed, equipped with small leaves and exquisite flowers.

Bell peach grows in forests, but the forest onion is the most favorite habitat. It is possible to meet them on poor soils of pine forests, but they do not create clumps here, but grow singly with two or three flowers on weak stems. And in the groves, next to the mighty oak trees, the bells are especially luxurious.

They wake up later than other species, but their flowering period begins earlier. At the end of June, seeds are already ripening, which are easy to pour through the holes that are in the upper part of the fruit. This species gives very good self-seeding. Flowering occurs in the second year. They differ from other species in the size of flowers and drought resistance.

This perennial plant has a straight, simple stem with milky sap. Leaflets are glabrous, toothed, and basal leaflets are elongated, stem sessile. The flowers are large, solitary or clustered in clusters, blue, and sometimes white.

Bell-shaped loves forests, shrubs and slopes, limestone outcrops, as well as wastelands and roadsides. This perennial with a thick, branched stem up to a meter high. The whole plant is covered with rough short hairs. Basal and lower stem leaves are located on long petioles, cordate-ovate, upper lanceolate, sitting with teeth. Forms up to ten flowers on short pedicels in a cluster-like purple inflorescence. Calyx hairy with bent teeth. The wreath is larger than the calyx, funnel-like.

In the garden, the height of this plant can reach two meters, in the inflorescence there can be up to one hundred and fifty flowers. The bell plant grows back in late March, blooms in June and July. You can propagate it by dividing the bush or by seeds. The seeds ripen in July August.

It is better to sow before winter. The plant is self-seeding.The seeds have a high germination capacity, but need a dormant period. In the first year, a rosette with several leaves and a rod root appear. The next year, a stem and creeping underground shoots appear from this rosette, which give rise to new plants. Vegetative reproduction continues from year to year, and over time, the bells cover a very large area.

Crowded bell grows in forests, on the edges, they live well on dry onions. A perennial plant with a thick, almost tree-like rhizome and a straight, simple stem, often reddish and pubescent. The upper leaves are narrow, and the lower ones are ovate elongated. Dark purple flowers gathered in the inflorescence of the head in the axil of the upper leaves. Plant height twenty fifty centimeters, sometimes even higher. They appear in early spring, bloom in June, and the seeds ripen in August.

The crowded bell loves dry places, looks very beautiful in groups. Young basal leaves contain milk juice, they are used together with sauerkraut to make soups. Infusion of leaves is used in folk medicine for angina and in the form of lotions for skin diseases. Good honey plant.

Broadleaf bell unpretentious perennial. These are the most decorative bells. The flowers are large, light purple, collected in inflorescences. Plant height from seventy to one hundred and fifty centimeters.

Flowering occurs in the second year. Begins to grow in early April. The budding phase occurs from the beginning of June, and at the end of the same month the flowering period begins. The stems are straight. The flowers are bell-shaped, which are located in the axils of the upper leaves and are collected in a densely spike-shaped bunch.

Flowering occurs until the end of July. The seeds ripen in September. Autumn crops give good shoots in the spring season. Blooms densely in open, sunny places. It is better to use sandy loam and loamy soil.

Carpathian bell perennial tapered plant. Very decorative, with large blue flowers, which can be found on the flower beds of gardeners and white, which look like glasses, with a pyramidal inflorescence. Flowers are solitary, located at the top of flower stems. The heart-shaped leaves are mainly basal, the stems reach a height of up to forty centimeters.

Propagated by seeds, which are scattered on the surface of the soil and slightly compacted. Whole clumps are formed on dry soils. Loves sunny areas with fertile well-drained soil. They are used in gardening flower beds, decorating borders. These bells look good in rock gardens and on rocky hills, in any composition. It forms a particularly striking contrast of shape and color with poppies.

Bell middle the plant is biennial. Maybe there is not a single flower lover who has not admired the beauty of these amazingly beautiful flowers, collected in pyramidal inflorescences. Very decorative plants with colorful flowers.

Growing does not require much effort. They are planted in mixborders, in groups in flower beds and in mixed plantings. They will decorate the ridges with their delicate flowers. Since these flowers have tall, spreading stems, it is better to plant them in a wind-protected area.

And another species from the bellflower family is Platycodon, in which planting and care in the open field does not require any effort at all, and even a novice florist can cope with growing from seeds, a description can be found here.

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Understanding House Bells

Houseplants already include varieties of the Carpathian bellflower, such as Thorpedo with purple flowers, as well as its white-flowered variety Alba. And more recently, an analogy of the bride and groom has appeared on the flower market, having densely double pink flowers.

These new items are represented by the blue and white forms of the hybrid bell, obtained as a result of crossing of spoon-leafed and Carpathian bells, which are known for dwarf ground cover plants intended for open ground.

At the expense of the compactness of the bells, you should make a reservation. Since almost all plants that go on sale in flower shops are treated with retardants, these are substances that slow down the growth of the plant. As a result, the plants look like a rather dense and dense turf, while forming their shoots with shortened internodes, and flowering occurs with a cap. At the end of the action of the drug, the plant returns to its natural form of growth, after which it becomes looser.

In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with that. Since the bride and groom grow up, even without chemical treatment, like ampelous plants. Terry bells have approximately the same look, which look very beautiful in hanging pots. Flowering is very abundant. And individual flowers last for about five to seven days, but if you take into account the entire flowering period as a whole, it lasts long enough, which takes place from June to August.

It is advisable to remove wilted flowers, as well as shoots that have already completed their flowering period. This simple technique gives the plant an incentive to form new buds, and also helps to prolong the flowering period.

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Carpathian bell planting and care at home

When cultivating, the requirements of terry varieties are approximately the same, with the requirements of an equal-leaved bell. It is necessary to choose a sufficiently bright place with a sufficiently bright, but at the same time, diffused sunlight. This variety tolerates only light shading, with a lack of lighting, the shoots at the bells stretch out, and the flowering of the plant greatly deteriorates or stops altogether.

Plants should be watered regularly to maintain soil moisture, and there should be good drainage. Even with a short-term drying out of the earthen coma, the buds may dry out. Excessive moisture is also not desirable, as it often causes root rot. Also, terry bells do not tolerate very dry air, due to which the leaves dry out at the edges.

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Carpathian bell feeding and care

The plant needs regular feeding with organic and mineral fertilizers for abundant flowering, which should be carried out every couple of weeks.

An important condition for these plants, in indoor conditions, is wintering with a cool content at a sufficiently high level of illumination. A glazed loggia with a low, but still positive temperature is ideal.

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Bell carpathian propagation by cuttings

If during the winter period the bell is stretched out, then in the spring it can be cut very short. All cut stems can be used for cuttings. The plant is quite resistant to diseases and pests.

The interspecific hybrid of the bell is sterile, and for this reason cannot form seeds, therefore, the plant is reproduced only in a vegetative way. The optimal time for this is spring. New plants are most easily obtained by dividing the bush into several parts, or from stem cuttings with three to four internodes.

It should be borne in mind that the damaged bell tissue secretes milky juice, for this reason, the cuttings are first placed in water to release the juice, and after that they are planted in a moist substrate consisting of sand and peat, perlite or vermiculite.

To create greenhouse conditions with high humidity, you can cover the cuttings with a polyethylene bag, after which they must be placed in a bright place, but without direct sunlight. Rooting will take place over a period of several weeks.

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author O. Samoilova, author's photo

I love bells very much. Of the many types of bells (campanula), with different shoot heights, as well as the size, shape and color of flowers, the most decorative cultivated species are widespread in gardens.

I want to tell you about the charming and graceful bell that grows in my dacha - bell carpathian (Campanula carpatica, or Campanula cordifolia). It is a dwarf species of the bellflower family. In nature, it is found in the Carpathians and in the mountains of Central Europe.

Description of the Carpathian bell

The Carpathian bell is most loved by gardeners for its beauty, for its abundant and long flowering throughout the summer and autumn, for its unpretentiousness. It is a perennial herb with thin stems that form almost spherical bushes (up to 30 cm in height and in diameter). A thin peduncle grows 5-20 cm above the bush, and at the end of it a very delicate, single, funnel-shaped bell-flower with a diameter of up to 5 cm opens.

The Carpathian bell has flowers of different colors. Garden forms and varieties of the Carpathian bell are widespread: "Alba", "White Star" with snow-white flowers; Isabelle, Celestina with blue flowers; Blaumeise, Riversley, Chenton Joy with blue flowers; "Carpatenkrone" with purple flowers.
The miniature series of Carpathian bells "Klip" has only 20 cm high bushes, they are covered with large flowers (5 cm). These small plants can be grown not only in the garden, but also as an indoor crop.

During the period of prolonged flowering of the Carpathian bell, from June to autumn frosts, all bushes are covered with numerous flowers. Admiring them, sometimes it seems: right now the breeze will blow, and all these lovely flowers will suddenly ring like hand-made bells-bells - in very thin, pure and gentle, peculiar "voices" ...

Cultivation of a Carpathian bell

In the garden, the Carpathian bell blooms profusely in a sunny place and in partial shade. This plant reaches full decorativeness in the third year of life; in one place it can grow up to 5 years.
The Carpathian bell loves moderately fertile, light and drained alkaline soil. To alkalize the soil around the bell bushes, it is useful to add wood ash.

Since the Carpathian bell grows in nature on mountain slopes among stones, which provide the plant with good drainage and protect the soil surface from drying out, it is often planted in the garden on an alpine hill and in rockeries.

The Carpathian bell does not like waterlogging of the soil, because of which it can die. If you notice that the shoots of the plant have died, then this is a sure sign of excess water.
But with a prolonged lack of soil moisture, the bell will bloom poorly. Therefore, in extreme heat and prolonged drought, unpretentious Carpathian bells require watering to continue lush flowering.

In spring and until mid-summer, Carpathian bells, like other garden perennials, I water with nitrogen herbal fertilizer. And before flowering, a bell needs potassium and phosphorus to plant many buds.

If you regularly remove faded flowers from the bell, then, like any plant, you can significantly prolong flowering. But the bell has so many flowers that it is not always possible to do this. But if, at the end of the flowering wave, all peduncles are cut shortly, then in 3-4 weeks the Carpathian bell will bloom again.
At the end of the garden season, the Carpathian bell bushes are cut off before wintering.

Bells reproduce by seeds and vegetatively (by dividing the bush, cuttings).

Reproduction of the Carpathian bell by seeds

At the Carpathian bell, numerous small seeds are formed in capsules. It is necessary to collect the boxes as soon as they darken, and dry them in the shade until they are opened.
When propagated by seeds, the Carpathian bell usually blooms in the second year; seeds can be sown in the garden in spring or before winter. And if you sow them at home in early spring for seedlings, then the seedlings will bloom in the same year (about 5 months after sowing). So I did: I sowed in March and got blooming of young bells in the same season.

Small light-like seeds of the Carpathian bell can be pre-mixed with sand or covered with a very thin layer of sand after surface sowing in a bowl with a loose substrate (a mixture of turf soil with sand and crushed peat). Then slightly moisten the crops from a spray bottle, place the container in a plastic bag and place it on a light window, but without direct sunlight. Bell seedlings appear in 2-3 weeks.

You can sow the seeds of the Carpathian bellflower on the snow and carry out stratification to obtain friendly shoots. Spread a layer of snow in a bowl filled with a substrate, and sow bell seeds on it less often. Place a bowl with crops placed in a plastic bag in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Then put the crops on a bright window, protecting the seedlings from hot rays.

Bell seedlings dive when they have 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in a permanent place in the garden when the threat of recurrent frosts has passed.

Under favorable conditions, self-seeding occurs in the garden, and then extensive attractive clumps of bells are naturally created.

Vegetative propagation of the Carpathian bell

An overgrown bush of a Carpathian bell at the age of 3-5 years for rejuvenation is better to divide and plant.
The bell has a powerful taproot, so you need to be very careful when dividing or replanting an adult plant, otherwise everything may end in failure.

I divide an adult bush of the Carpathian bell in early spring or autumn, after the end of flowering. It must be carefully dug up and divided into parts with its own roots, otherwise the delenki will not be accepted after planting. I plant them at a distance of about 50 cm from each other.
Before planting the bell cut, the ground should be carefully dug to the depth of the shovel bayonet and drainage (sand, fine gravel, expanded clay, vermiculite) must be added to the landing hole. Heavy soils and poor drainage are detrimental to the bell.
With proper planting and observance of the growing conditions, the Carpathian bell develops well and blooms, hibernates successfully without shelter.

Bell cuttings root well in the substrate with sand. If you just put the bell cuttings in water, they will quickly rot.

For summer grafting of the Carpathian bell, green shoots with several internodes are cut off in June at the very base of the bush. The upper part of the shoot with buds and a few lower leaves must be removed.
A substrate suitable for rooting bell cuttings is made up of a mixture of humus, earth and sand in equal proportions (by volume). And on top I pour sand with a layer of 4-5 cm. Prepared bell cuttings are planted in it.

You can propagate the Carpathian bell and woody cuttings. Cuttings are taken at the very base of the bush, they are laid without leaves in the substrate horizontally. In this case, a young plant develops from each internode of the cutting.

Carpathian bell in the garden and in a bouquet

The Carpathian bell looks great in the garden, not only in its natural mountain conditions - on an alpine slide or in a rockery.It is a wonderful curb plant and is good in mixborders too. The long-blooming Carpathian bell can be planted in a variety of flower beds: it goes well with many flowers and ornamental plants, and will decorate any floral arrangement.

In the photo: Carpathian bells next to Schmidt's wormwood and dwarf conifers

White, blue, blue and purple Carpathian bells go well with a cuff, geraniums, carnations, clapweed, sedum (stonecrop), with other types of bells, shaved (aubretia), rezuha (arabis), edelweiss, undersized phlox and conifers and so on. etc.

The Carpathian bell is also an excellent potted plant. Long-blooming bells decorate balconies and terraces. Bell bushes are planted in shallow wide containers. The same conditions for growing and caring for bells are observed as in the garden.

From the flowering shoots of the Carpathian bell, charming bouquets are obtained. Cut stems will stay fresh longer in water if you split the tips of the shoots from below and remove the lower leaves. Then for two weeks the bells will delight with their flowering in a vase. You can make such bunches of bells in the fall before severe frosts so that the flowers do not die from the low temperature, and they also stand in the house.

When planning your flower beds, do not ignore the spectacular Carpathian bell and place it in the garden - it will surely thank you with its abundant and long flowering.

Olga Samoilova

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Delicate, touching flowers of various colors called "Carpathian bell" refresh the landscape, bloom for a long time and do not require scrupulous care. Sounds tempting, let's get to know them better.

Botanical description

Imagine a perennial plant with many thin, graceful stems and fragrant funnel-shaped flowers, forming short (20-30 cm) bushes. At the roots, leaves are rounded, collected by a rosette; ovoid on stems. The flowers are single, up to 5 cm in diameter, the calyx is open and directed upward, resembling a bell in shape. Botanists did not come up with a complex Latin name for this plant, they left the "bell" given by the people.

The name of the herbaceous plant "Carpathian bell" is due to its wide distribution in the mountains of Eastern and Central Europe, primarily the Carpathians. Treeless areas of Transcarpathia (the so-called meadows), densely covered with bells - an incomparable picture.

The plant was first described by the Austrian botanist Nikolaus Jacquin. By 1774, it was introduced to the Royal Botanic Gardens, London's world botanical research center that still exists today.

Today, royal luxury is available to every gardener. The plant is unpretentious, it is enough to take into account only some of the nuances.

Varieties and types of plants

Scientists have counted one and a half hundred types of bells.

As for the Carpathian, we present the most common varieties that are easy to find:

• Carpathian bell with white flowers: "Dwarf", "Pearl White", "Belogorie", "White Star", "Alba";
• blue bell: "Elf", "Bells", "Samantha" (with a white center), "Isabelle", "Spechmaise", "Celestina";
• with blue flowers: "Pearl Blue", "Blue Clips" (they are "Clips"), "Blaumize", "Riversley", "Karl Forster";
• with purple flowers: "Carpatenkrone".

Planting and leaving from variety to variety is practically the same. Follow the guidelines below and remember to read the instructions on the seed packs if you are lucky enough to get your hands on a rare variety.

How and when to sow Carpathian bell for seedlings

Growing seedlings should start in March. Sowing seeds is superficial, under a transparent cover or glass.

Pay attention to the requirements for the location, it must be:

• light, warm, no drafts;
• with additional light, energy-saving or special phytolamps;
• with a constant temperature not lower than 20 ℃.

Watering is carried out every 10 days when the soil is dry. Seedlings appear in two to three weeks. After another week, the seedlings begin to gradually harden: first remove the lid for 10-15 minutes, gradually increasing the time and bringing it to 2 hours, and then leave it open overnight.

After the appearance of the third leaf, the seedlings are transplanted so that the distance between them is at least 30 cm. Plan the planting of seedlings on the site at the end of May.

Advice. The plant has long roots, so it is best to grow seedlings in tall pots.

Planting a herb in open ground

When to plant a bell in soil:

1. Seeds are planted by direct sowing in mid-May in open ground.
2. At the end of April, the plant is planted in a greenhouse.

As for the soil, some nuances should be taken into account:

• choose sunny dry areas or at least partial shade;
• the soil must be fertilized, free of weeds;
• the best growth will be provided by loamy alkaline soil;
• the structure of the soil is preferable, light, loose, breathable, well-drained.

Seeds are scattered into grooves 1 cm deep, they are not covered with earth from above. It is necessary to provide daily watering, not leading to waterlogging. Expect the first shoots in two to three weeks, and sometimes all four.

Agrotechnics of cultivation and care

You will be glad to know how unpretentious the bell is. Watering is required only during extreme heat, excess moisture can harm. Drought will shorten the flowering time.

During the budding period, it is good to introduce top dressing.

Suitable for these purposes:

• purchased mineral fertilizers: solutions, granules. When adding liquid fertilizer, it is important not to get on the leaves;
• herbal compost - you can prepare it yourself.

Adult specimens are resistant to adverse conditions, do not require special signs of attention, freeing up a lot of time to care for more sensitive representatives of the country flora.

On a note. Prune old-flowered shoots to prolong flowering time.

Reproduction methods

The following breeding methods of the Carpathian bell are possible:

• seeds (purchased or harvested yourself);
• cuttings (before flowering);
• dividing the rhizome (only for mature adult plants over three years old).

The seeds ripen in a capsule after flowering, that is, in August. The inflorescences are cut off when the bolls are brown.

For propagation by cuttings, the stems should be cut so that each has three attachment points for the leaves. Plant the resulting cuttings in a pot and take care of them like seedlings. At the end of August, move to a flower bed.

To propagate the bell by dividing the rhizome, dig it up and cut it into pieces with a knife: one part - one rosette. Then you can immediately plant the plant in the garden.

Carpathian bell in landscape design

You can use the plant in the landscape design of the garden in the following ways:

• as a decoration for a rocky exposition;
• as a flower border;
• in a group with other plants;
• plant in flowerpots.

Given the fact that the plant comes from a mountainous area, against the background of a small hill, it will look the most harmonious. The simplest rock garden can be made by planting a bell among the stones. Try to dilute the composition with other dwarf ornamental plants, mountain ones will look especially good.

A dense row of bells can be used to mark the borders of the flower bed. It is good to plant such flowers along paths and low garden fences.

In prefabricated flower beds, successful partners are Dalmatian geraniums, heliantemum (hybrid sunflower), saxifrage, rejuvenated, daisies, lobelia, obrieta, lobelia, alissum. It is good to combine different varieties of bells side by side, for example, white and blue. Or take an example from the wild: in the meadows of the Carpathians, white and blue beauties coexist with arnica, daffodils and gentian. The Carpathian bell can be combined with tall plants, planting it along the edges in the first row.

Tips for growing from Carpathian bell seeds

Delicate, beautiful Carpathian bell is a visiting card of every gardener. With it, you can decorate an alpine slide on your site.

It is considered an ideal plant, as it is unpretentious in care and can adapt to any conditions of existence.

Growing a Carpathian bell from seeds is not difficult, but some tips can be useful even for professionals.

Popular varieties

The Carpathian bell is a perennial decorative dwarf species. Prefers to grow on mountain slopes. Perfectly complements flower beds, path perimeters, alpine slides. The height of the Carpathian bell is from 25 to 30 centimeters, and the diameter is about 30 centimeters. The leaves are rounded. They are small on the stems and larger near the roots, collected in a basal rosette.

The palette of the Carpathian bell is varied, the flowers can be white, blue, lilac, blue or purple. Funnel-shaped flowers are up to 5 centimeters in diameter. Bloom lasts from June to September. After the plants have faded, fruit-capsules are formed, which have an oval-cylindrical shape.

There are several well-known varieties:

• Alba,
• White Star,
• Isabelle,
• Celestine,
• Riversley,
• Chenton Joy,
• Carpatenkrone.

The most popular Carpathian bell at the moment is the white or blue Dwarf. The plant has the shape of a round, compact bush with single, funnel-shaped blue or white flowers. This plant is grown only through seedlings. In April or May, they begin to grow seedlings under glass or film. Shoots appear in three weeks.

Plants are planted in open ground only in the first half of August. The soil for this type of Carpathian bell must be fertile and loose.

Most often, the flower is used to decorate mixborders or rock garden. The duration of flowering depends on the proximity to other plants. Great friends with geraniums, peonies, irises, carnations.

The Carpathian bell can also decorate a balcony, terrace or loggia.

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Sowing features

The Carpathian bell has many distinctive features, one of which is its slow growth. Therefore, if you want luxurious flowers to grow on your site in the summer, you need to start germinating seeds at the end of February. To do this, you will need a container or wooden box.

A mixture of:

• peat,
• humus,
• river sand.

Fill container with mixture and water liberally. Soak the seeds in warm water in order to increase germination (for 4-5 hours). Sprinkle the seeds on wet soil, press down slightly, but do not bury. Cover the top with glass or plastic wrap. It is necessary to periodically (once or twice a day) remove the film so that condensation does not accumulate inside.

Water for irrigation should be warm and settled. A little ash should be added to it. The container with seedlings should be in a lighted place. Since the seeds are sown in February, it is worth providing them with additional artificial lighting.

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Seedling care

After about 10-12 days, the first shoots will appear, but the hardening procedure should be carried out only after 3 weeks.By that time, the Carpathian bell will already have 2-3 leaves.

Initially, the film is removed for 10 minutes and the plant is left in the open air, then the time is gradually increased, and after a few days the flower can be left without the film for 20 minutes.

At the time of the pick, which is performed at 11-12 weeks, the plant should not be covered with glass or film.

Watering the seedlings is carried out as the soil dries out. After a dive, the Carpathian bell can already be planted in open ground or in a separate container. They are placed in one container 3-4 plants in order to get a large, lush bush in the future.

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Landing in open ground

In the open ground, the Carpathian bell is planted in early May, when the threat of frost has passed and the plants will not die from constant temperature changes. It is also worth considering some subtleties when planting a perennial bell in open ground:

• A flower can grow magnificently in the same place for no more than 5 years (provided that it is properly cared for and a well-chosen planting site);
• The bell loves to grow on the sunny side. If you plant it in a darker place, then the color of the flowers will be faded, and the stems will become thin and weak;
• Flowers need good drainage as they do not tolerate stagnant water. The ideal place for a bell is a rocky hill;
• If there is a lot of water near the roots in winter, they will freeze and the plant will die;
• The soil should be slightly alkaline or neutral. Before planting in open ground, you should dig up the soil well and add humus to it. It is also necessary to take agrotechnical measures in order to reduce the acidity of the soil.

After planting the Carpathian bell, proper care is required. This is not difficult at all. In the spring, the plant should be watered regularly and in moderation. During extreme heat, to retain moisture, it is recommended to mulch the soil with plants. If the Carpathian bell grows on rocky hills, then such a procedure is not needed.

Carpathian bell - "Another Alpine": planting and care

Almost the entire summer period blooms in the open field with an amazing plant with bright blue or white flowers from the bellflower family - the Carpathian bell.

Numerous varieties of this plant are best cultivated when planted on the southern slopes of alpine hills and in rockeries.

How to take care of the plant? What breeding methods of the Carpathian bell are the most productive? You will find answers to questions about bellflower farming in this article.

Carpathian bell: varieties and varieties

The people called these cute flowers: chenille, chebotki, bells. More than 300 species of campanula are known. Recently, breeders have been developing new unique varieties of perennial bells, suitable for planting on alpine slides.

These short perennial plants will perfectly fit into landscape design.

Terry and non-double varieties of the Carpathian bell, which are painted in white, pink shades and the whole range of blue, have a special charm. The perennial Carpathian bell reaches only 30 cm in height, the delicate stems of the plant grow anew every spring.

The plant has two types of leaves: large ones are collected in a neat basal rosette, smaller leaves are arranged alternately on the stems. Campanula forms a lush bush, each shoot of which is crowned with single bell-shaped flowers. Flowering usually begins in mid-summer and lasts until autumn, the duration depends on the variety of bells.

Advice! Removing wilted buds will stimulate lateral branching and new bud formation. Cardinal pruning of the Carpathian bell bush causes a second wave of plant flowering.

Planting a bell

When planting a perennial Carpathian bell in the open field, it is worth considering some subtleties:

1. The plant is able to grow well in one place for more than 5 years, provided that the planting site is correctly selected.
2. It is best to place bell bushes in a sunny place. The plant is able to put up with light shading, but in this case the color of the flowers fades somewhat. Try to protect the bell from waterlogging
3. The bell does not tolerate stagnant water, so it is worthwhile to provide for good drainage. The ideal place for a plant is a rocky hill. Excessive water at the roots in winter causes root freezing and death of the plant.
4. The soil in the place where the Carpathian bell is grown should ideally have a weak alkaline reaction. Plants develop normally on soils with a neutral reaction. Before planting plants, deep digging of the soil and the introduction of humus are required, as well as agrotechnical measures to reduce the acidity of the soil.

Plant care

Taking care of your bell outdoors is not difficult at all. The plant can do without watering during the spring months when the roots have enough moisture from the melt water.

After wintering, the plants should be examined and the dead parts of the bushes should be removed.

So that the roots of the plant do not suffer from the heat, mulch the soil under the bell

During extreme heat, in order to retain moisture, it is required to mulch the soil in the beds with plants. Bells that grow on rocky hills do not require mulching in summer.

Advice! Campanula does not tolerate the neighborhood of weeds: plant care includes timely weeding and removal of weeds from flower beds.

Fertilizing and feeding the bell

In early spring, it is useful to feed the overgrown campanula bushes with full organo-mineral fertilizer. In the middle of summer, plants in the open field will perfectly respond to the introduction of phosphorus fertilizers and trace elements.

Advice! Excessive application of organic fertilizers will lead to an increase in the green mass of the bush to the detriment of flowering.

Plant propagation

The Carpathian bell can be propagated by dividing the bush and seeds, which ripen in capsules by the end of September.

Growing a plant from seeds is a rather troublesome task, since the seedlings are very weak and tender. When self-seeding, campanula grow in spring adapted to local conditions.

Sowing seeds is recommended in autumn or spring. The flowering of specimens of a flower grown from seeds will come in 2 to 3 years.

It is most convenient to propagate the bell by dividing the bush

The division of the bush is suitable only for adult, fully matured plants that are 3 years old.

In addition to these breeding methods, the bell is easily propagated in the summer by green cuttings. Cuttings are cut into segments with several internodes from healthy bushes. Rooting is carried out in a greenhouse or greenhouse.

An excellent result was noted when using growth stimulants during the rooting of green cuttings. Preparations "Epin" or "Kornevin" will significantly reduce the risk of plant death, and also guarantee the rapid formation of a strong root system.

Grown up specimens are transplanted to a permanent place in early autumn or spring.

Diseases and pests

The Carpathian bell is practically not threatened by pests. Thin leaves and shoots of the plant suffer only from the invasion of slugs. The preparations "Thunder" and "Meta" will help to expel pests from plants.

Slugs can significantly damage the leaves of bluebells.

The leaves of the bells can become covered with rust; preparations containing copper in the composition will help in the fight against the disease. To prevent the spread of rust, it is useful to carry out preventive soil treatment in spring and autumn with the preparations "Gumi" or "Fitosporin".

Carpathian bell: combination with other plants

On an alpine slide, perennial bells are ideally combined in plantings with rock alyssum, shaved, lobelia, daisies and other perennial or annual plants for rocky gardens.

The bell looks great in a flowerbed with other perennials

The combination of blue and white bells, planted side by side, is very picturesque. Photo of landscape compositions using campanula confirms the perfect combination of blue bells with flowers of white, pink and yellow shades.

The plant is ideally combined with the emerald carpet of urban lawns.

Carpathian bell in landscape design

In landscape design, the Carpathian bell is used for growing in rockeries, on an alpine hill and in rocky gardens.

Carpathian bell in the garden of stones

In recent years, flowerpots with flowering plants have become popular in landscape design. The bell is ideal for this purpose.

Delicate flowers are planted in beds to frame paths and in mixed flower beds with undersized plants.

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Carpathian bell varieties: photo

Carpathian bell: planting and care in the open field

For many years, bells have been the favorite flowers of millions of gardeners in the middle lane. Sweet and gentle - how can you imagine a summer flower garden without them? People call bells affectionately as "bells", "chenille", "chebotki" - like a quiet chime in every name, do you hear?

The most popular among florists is a typical representative of the genus - the Carpathian bell, which is a perennial dense bush 25-30 cm high, blooming with large (up to 5 cm in diameter) funnel-shaped flowers, the color of which, depending on the variety, can be snow-white, purple, sky blue or bright blue. To match the modest refined beauty of the Carpathian bell - and its meek, unpretentious nature, thanks to which it is pleasant and not difficult to grow it.

When to plant

Sowing seeds of the Carpathian bell can be carried out directly into the soil in the second decade of May or at the end of October, before winter. However, only the seedling method allows you to achieve flowering seedlings already in the current season. Seeds are sown on seedlings in the first week of March, and the plant is planted in a permanent place of growth in late May and early June.

Growing seedlings

First of all, a nutritious, permeable substrate is prepared for the seedlings of the Carpathian bell.

To do this, mix the sod land (6 parts) with humus (3 parts), and add coarse sand (1 part) as a baking powder.

For the purpose of disinfection, the resulting mixture is sent to a hot oven or water bath for 30–40 minutes. Crop seeds do not need preliminary preparation, so sowing work will not take much time.

• A low bowl is filled with sterilized soil mixture.
• Bell seeds are evenly scattered over the soil surface, lightly pressed and sprayed with warm water from a spray bottle.
• Crops are covered with glass or polyethylene and kept in the light at a temperature of + 18-22 ° C.

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The emergence of seedlings takes about 15–20 days. As soon as the first shoots appear from the ground, the shelter is removed, and the bowl is removed from under the direct rays of the sun.

Caring for the crops of the bell is reduced to carrying out the procedures usual for any flower seedlings - the soil is watered as it dries and periodically gently loosened.

After 3 weeks from the moment of emergence, when the seedlings develop the first true leaves, they are transplanted into a spacious container with an interval of 9-11 cm. 12-15 days after the pick, feed the plant with a weakly concentrated solution of complete fertilizer for seedlings.

Location of the Carpathian bell on the site

As a "place of residence" for the light-loving Carpathian bell, they choose a sunny place, closed from drafts, located at a distance from bushes and trees. The culture prefers loamy soils, well-drained, with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction.

When preparing the site, the soil is dug deeply with the introduction of humus or garden compost. Note! Do not use peat and fresh manure to feed the soil - they can provoke infection of seedlings with harmful fungi.

Transplanting seedlings into open ground

On a permanent place of growth, seedlings of the Carpathian bell are planted with a small clod of earth, keeping a distance of about 10-15 cm between the seedlings. The soil under the bushes is carefully tamped, abundantly watered with water heated in the sun and the soil under the plantings is mulched with a layer of humus.

Care features

Bells that are unpretentious in maintenance do not impose high demands on the surrounding conditions, so caring for them will not complicate you.

• Planting is watered only in prolonged heat, spending 5-10 liters of water for each adult bush. After watering, the soil under the bells is loosened and weeded.
• The plants are fed twice a season - in early spring, nitrogen-containing fertilizer is applied over the snow, and at the beginning of budding the bushes will respond well to feeding with complex mineral fertilizer.
• In order for the flowering of the Carpathian bell to be abundant and long, regularly tear off wilted inflorescences.

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These simple activities will be enough for your pet. A Carpathian bell is capable of growing comfortably in one place for 5-6 years.

Protection against diseases and pests

The owner of the Carpathian bell will not have to worry much about the health of the pet. The culture is not susceptible to pests and fungal infections, so high-quality care will be a reliable guarantee of the plant's well-being.

But! Over time, numerous pathogens that can destroy the bushes accumulate in the soil under the bells - sclerotinia, botrytis, fusarium.

To prevent the massive development of harmful microorganisms, plantings in spring and autumn are recommended to be sprayed with a weak (2%) solution of the drug "Fundazol".

In rainy years, the Carpathian bell can be annoyed by gluttonous slugs and a slobbering penny. Gastropods will have to be removed and destroyed by hand, and the plants will have to be treated with hot pepper infusion. Slugs will not return if granular superphosphate or dry mustard is scattered under the bushes. Garlic water works well against the slobbering penny.

Popular varieties

In garden culture, the Carpathian bell has been known since 1970. During this time, many promising varieties of culture were bred, the best and which were recognized:

• Alba - amazingly beautiful snow-white flowers;
• Clip is a dwarf (up to 20 cm in height) plant, suitable for growing in the garden and on the home windowsill;
• Isabelle is a popular variety with vibrant sky blue flowers;
• White Star - bright white, very delicate bells;
• Celestina is a form of culture with bells of the color of the spring sky;
• Karpatenkrone - lilac and pale lilac flowers;
• Blaumeise, Chenton Joy, Riversley - deep blue, amazingly beautiful bells.

Be sure to pay attention to the hybrids with double flowers - they look amazing in the design of the flower garden.

Preparing for winter

In an average climate, the Carpathian bell hibernates successfully without shelter. However, if forecasters predict a frosty winter with little snow, it would be advisable to warm the plantings. To do this, the stem shoots of plants are cut at the root and covered with fallen leaves or covered with spruce paws.

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Reproduction methods

If you plan to expand the planting of your favorite plant, then at the end of the season, do not forget to collect seeds for the next season. As soon as the boxes start to turn brown, cut them off and ripen in a dry, ventilated place.

Ripe seeds are scattered on small bags, signed the name of the variety and stored until next spring. In March, the seeds are harvested in the refrigerator for a two-month stratification.

In addition, you can sow seeds before winter, which is very convenient - the material is stratified in natural conditions and will delight in the spring with friendly sprouts, which you just have to cut.

Vegetatively, the culture is propagated by dividing the rhizome or by cuttings. In the first case, adult bushes that have reached the age of 3-4 years are dug out, cut off the shoots and divide the root system into several parts.

The sections are treated with crushed coal, after which the cuttings are seated in separate holes. In April, bell cuttings are cut from young stems or basal shoots and planted under a film for rooting.

Carpathian bell in landscape design

Suitable neighbors for cute bells will be equally unpretentious bright daisies, charming lobelia, fragrant alyssum, lush obrietta.

The composition of multi-colored Carpathian bells looks incredibly attractive. In the alpine hills, culture is successfully combined with saxifrage, young, periwinkle, stonecrop.

When decorating a rockery, plant a Carpathian bell against a background of fescue, geranium, grass carnation, iberis and subulate phlox.

Carpathian bell: features of the species, growing from seeds, rules of care

In the numerous genus, the bells have so many varieties of colors and shapes that every gardener can choose anyone to their liking, especially since they are unpretentious, have a long flowering, and easily take root during reproduction. But the most beautiful of this kind of flowers is the Carpathian bell, which came down to us from the green alpine meadows.

External features of the varieties of the Carpathian bell

Lat. Campanula carpatica

The bell of this species belongs to perennial plants, reaching a height of no more than thirty centimeters. In the upper part of the rhizome, oval-shaped leaves are collected in a rosette, at the top of the stem they become much smaller.

The entire bell bush is abundantly covered with bright flowers of different colors throughout the summer. In shape, they are similar to a funnel-shaped cup no more than five centimeters in diameter.

In September, boxes with seeds are formed in place of flowers.

Depending on the variety, the color of the Carpathian bell is different:

• White meets Alba
• Light blue is typical for Celestine and Isabelle
• Varietal flowers Riersleigh and Chenton Joy have blue
• Light purple inflorescences adorn the Carpatenkrone bushes

By growing different varieties of bells in flower beds, you can get a bright riot of colors in the garden.

Growing a flower from seeds: difficulties and advantages of the method

There are several ways to grow an ornamental plant, but the most popular is from seeds.
The hardening of the seed material of the flower requires special attention, since it is quite capricious for germination. Therefore, all sowing rules must be followed:

In the last month of winter, they begin to sow seeds in containers with soil, then cover the crops with glass.

Then you need to provide them with an air temperature in the room of at least 20 degrees Celsius for a month, keeping them on the windowsill in a sufficiently illuminated place and regularly airing them. The creation of such a microclimate has a positive effect on the successful germination of seeds. Seedlings that have appeared too early will need to be transplanted into a separate box.

Abundant flowering of the Carpathian bell

Then they begin to harden the seeds, keeping the containers with them in a cool place, where the temperature can even drop to minus four degrees.To do this, they simply cover the boxes with snow for a month, which will protect the seeds from freezing, and the melted cover will saturate with moisture.

The appearance of the first shoots suggests that it is necessary to bring the boxes into a room with a higher ambient temperature, but not higher than fifteen heat.

The same steps for hardening seeds can be simplified by mixing them with wet sand and placing them in a cellophane bag. Then, at the second stage - into the refrigerator, and only after a month the mixture is distributed over the soil surface without deepening in the boxes.

When sowing bell seeds in March in open ground, it is necessary to find a permanent place for them with loose and fertile soil. After sowing, they must be covered with a film. Seedlings can appear in two weeks.

The advantages of growing a Carpathian bell from seeds is that, although it is a laborious process, it is quite effective, which allows you to grow strong and healthy flowers for your garden.

How to provide the best conditions for the growth of bell seedlings

Strengthening the seedlings is facilitated by proper care for them:

• Dense shoots dive after the first leaves appear on them.
• The best condition for flower growth is moderate watering, sufficient light and regular airing.
• Seedlings of the plant respond well to feeding after transplanting with mineral and organic fertilizers. This will strengthen their root system. And in the middle of summer - for the introduction of phosphates, nitrogenous additives in the form of ammonium nitrate or urea. Organics should be applied less, otherwise all forces will go into the green mass of the plant.
• The Carpathian bell does not like the neighborhood of weeds, so weeding is an important component of care.
• In the heat, the best way to save the flower from suffering is to mulch the plantings with peat, which will keep moisture in the root zone.
• After the plant has bloomed, be sure to cut off the dried inflorescences, which will then lead to its better growth.

A little effort to care for a decorative flower will be rewarded in two years by the bright bloom of the Carpathian bell, which has become the main decoration of the garden.

The use of a decorative flower in landscape design

Decorative decoration of paths with a bell

The grace and tenderness of the Carpathian bell looks great in various compositions, especially on alpine hills, rockeries and rock gardens.

Vases with flowers have become especially popular for decorating verandas and stairs, not only in residential but also in office buildings. And the bell looks perfect in this type of decor.

Due to their splendor and low growth, flower bushes serve as a frame for paths and borders in mixed flower beds, as bright islands among the green lawn.

Especially often they are accompanied by plantings of daisies, alyssum, lobelia and various annuals.

The combination of white and blue shades will rejuvenate the garden, make it bright and uplifting.

The emergence of possible problems when growing a Carpathian bell

To make the plant look healthy, it is necessary to take into account its individual growth characteristics:

Heavy soils can lead to the death of a delicate flower, therefore it is necessary to add sand or deoxidized peat to the loamy soil, and humus to the sandy soil.

Carpathian bell is susceptible to various diseases

If rust appears on the leaves, it is necessary to add preparations containing copper to the soil.

To prevent this ailment, it is necessary to cultivate the land in the off-season with Gummi or Fitosporin.

The attack of slugs on the planting of the Carpathian bell is another problem, especially during the wet periods of summer. Many are simply trying to get rid of pests by hand, robbing them from the bushes.

Sometimes they use sprinkling of allspice, dry parsley to scare away slugs, or a trap in the form of a container with beer to combat them.But if this does not work, then drugs like Thunder and Slime Eater will help.

While watching the video, you will see what a Carpathian bell looks like.

If you are ready to spend your time growing a Carpathian bell from seeds, then graceful flowers will be grateful to you and will respond with bright flowering in the flower beds that you will feel like on an alpine lawn.

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Carpathian bell: growing, planting and care

The genus of bells is very numerous and everyone can choose a plant for every taste.

The most common and very decorative dwarf species is the Carpathian bell (Campanula carpatica Jacq), native to Central Europe and the Carpathians. In natural conditions, it prefers mountain slopes.

The garden looks great on flower beds, along the paths, is an adornment of rockeries and alpine slides.

The bell is a Carpathian rhizome perennial 25-30 cm high, up to 30 cm in diameter. The leaves are ovoid-rounded, smaller on the stems and larger closer to the roots, collected in a basal rosette.

Single white, blue, blue or purple funnel-shaped flowers up to 5 cm in diameter abundantly cover the bush from June to September. At the end of flowering, fruits are formed - oval-cylindrical boxes.

The most famous varieties: Alba, White Star - with white flowers; Isabelle, Celestina - with blue; Blaumeise, Riversley, Chenton Joy - with blue; Carpatenkrone - with purple.

For the successful cultivation of the Carpathian bell, you can choose both sunny places and partial shade. The soil should be fertile, well-drained with neutral or slightly alkaline acidity.

On heavy soils with poor drainage, excessive moisture, especially in the spring and autumn-winter periods, can lead to the death of the plant. When digging, deoxidized peat and sand are added to heavy loamy soils.

In loose sandy soils, it is necessary to add humus or sod soil. If these conditions are met, the plants overwinter well.

If the amount of moisture is insufficient, the flowering time is reduced, but watering is required only during prolonged hot and dry weather. Regular removal of dried inflorescences prolongs the flowering period, therefore, after flowering, the shoots are cut off approximately 1/3 of their length.

In early spring, plants are fed with nitrogen fertilizer at the rate of 60-80 g / m2 of urea or ammonium nitrate. During the period of budding and flowering, another 1-2 additional fertilizing is carried out with full mineral fertilizer (nitrophoska, azofoska, fertika wagon 2, etc.) in the amount of 80-100 g / m2.

The Carpathian bell is propagated by dividing the bush, cuttings and seeds. The division of the bushes begins at the age of three. In early spring or autumn, after flowering, the bushes are carefully dug up, divided into parts with their own roots, which are planted at a distance of at least 50 cm from each other.

In the summer, the bell can be propagated by green cuttings. Cuttings are harvested in June. For cuttings, young shoots with several internodes are used. The top of the shoot with buds and part of the lower leaves are removed, and the cuttings are planted in a substrate consisting of earth, humus and sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 1, a layer of river sand 4-5 cm high is poured on top.

To collect seeds, faded inflorescences are not cut off. The fruits are harvested when they darken, but until the capsules open and dried in the shade. When fully ripe, the capsules open and the seeds spill out.

Seeds are sown directly into the ground at the end of April - May or in the fall in mid-October. The sowing site is prepared in advance by choosing a site with fertile and loose soil.

Carpathian bell seeds are small, so they are sown superficially or slightly covered with sand and covered with foil. When sowing in spring, seedlings appear in 10-14 days. Podwinter crops sprout in the spring, after the snow thaws and the soil warms up.

After the appearance of the third leaf, the seedlings dive, planting in the beds according to the 10x10 cm scheme, where they grow until next spring. Overwintered plants are planted in a permanent place.

Seeds can be sown in March in pick boxes, which are filled with a ready-made nutrient mixture for flower seedlings (for example, Terra Vita universal soil) or a self-prepared substrate consisting of earth, humus and sand in a ratio of 6: 3: 1. Seedlings appear approximately in 10 days, if necessary, they dive, and in late May - early June, seedlings are planted in open ground. Bells grown from seeds bloom at the age of three.

Mature plants are undemanding to care for - weeding between plants, timely feeding, watering during dry periods and short pruning in early October are the main conditions for a successful crop. Nearby you can grow Dalmatian geranium, bryozoan, stonecrop, sunflower, yaskolka.

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Carpathian bell - growing from seeds and photo of flowers

The Carpathian bell planting and care is very popular among gardeners, the photos of which will not leave anyone indifferent.

These flowers are distinguished by their extraordinary beauty and tenderness, which will delight you for more than one year.

The plant looks like a small bush (25-30cm), with beautiful large flowers, the color of which depends on the variety and can be white, purple, blue or light blue. In addition to external beauty, the bell is unpretentious to external conditions, which is what many flower growers fell in love with.

• Varieties and varieties
• Growing from seeds
• Flower propagation
• Diseases and pests
• Use in garden landscaping

Varieties and varieties

Bell Alba

In horticulture, the Carpathian bell settled around the 70s, and since then many different varieties have appeared, the most popular of which are:

• "Alba"... A beautiful plant in the form of a bush with snow-white flowers, distinguished by its low size and slender stem. It is spread by shoots. The flowering period begins in June and ends in late summer.
• "Clip" - is considered a dwarf plant, the growth of which does not exceed 20 cm. An unpretentious flower that feels great both in garden conditions and in a pot on a windowsill;
• Isabelle... This variety is distinguished by beautiful bright blue flowers. It starts flowering in June and ends in September. Grows well in sunny and shaded areas;
• White Star. Perhaps the most common species among gardeners. Has snow-white inflorescences, enchanting with their tenderness;
• "Celestina" - a plant up to 30 cm high, with blue bells, similar to fragile porcelain cups. It will delight you with its beauty for 5 years without requiring a transplant. The flower should be placed in a calm place in light partial shade, or in the sun;
• "Karpatenkrone" characterized by delicate lilac and lilac flowers;
• Blaumeise, Chenton Joy, Riversley - all these varieties have a bright blue color and are amazingly beautiful;
• «Dwarf" the most unpretentious variety that can be grown through seedlings. It is a rounded bush with snow-white or blue flowers.

In addition to the above varieties, there are hybrid forms with double flowers that fit perfectly into any landscape.

Growing from seeds

There are several ways to grow a Carpathian bell, but the most optimal is growing from seeds.

However, the seeds require preliminary hardening, since they germinate with certain difficulties. To facilitate the process, a certain sequence should be followed:

1. In February, seeds are sown in a container with soil, which is covered with foil or glass.The planted seeds must be placed in a room with a temperature of + 20C, provide good lighting and regular ventilation. In this way, you will ensure a high germination rate of the seeds. Early germinated plants should be separated into another container;
2. The next stage is seed hardening. It lies in the fact that the seed pot is left in a cool place with a temperature of up to -4C. Such conditions can be achieved by covering the boxes with snow. It will prevent the seeds from freezing, and the thawed layer will moisten the soil. As soon as the first shoots appear, the seedlings must be provided with a temperature of + 15C;
3. Planting seeds in open ground is carried out in March in fertile loose soil. The place with the planted seeds must be covered with foil, forming a greenhouse. The first shoots will be visible in 14 days.

Despite all the laboriousness of growing bells from seeds, this method is highly efficient. Strong and beautiful plants will be the reward for your efforts..

Flower propagation

Having planted a Carpathian bell on your site, you will undoubtedly want to increase its number. To do this, at the end of the season, you will need to collect seeds.

As soon as you notice that the inflorescences have become brown, they must be cut off and left to ripen in a dry room. So that there is no confusion in the spring, ripe seeds should be laid out in rag bags, signing each variety. If you plan to plant directly in open ground, around March, the seeds should be transferred to the refrigerator for 45-60 days.

There is also a vegetative propagation method, which involves dividing rhizomes or cuttings. Plants at least 3 years old are suitable for vegetative division. They need to be dug up, cut off the shoots, and then the rhizome should be divided into several parts. Each cut is necessarily treated with activated carbon, after which the plants are planted in separate holes.

To propagate the flower in the second way, the young stems of the bell are cut into cuttings and planted in the ground, covered with foil. In such a microclimate, the plant will take root and you will have a new bush of charming bells.

Diseases and pests

The Carpathian bell is not a picky plant that is resistant to various diseases. If you provide him with proper care, he will not cause any problems to the gardener.

However, the culture is perennial, therefore, over time, harmful microorganisms accumulate in the soil, which can lead to the death of the bush. To protect against this disease, the soil should be sprayed with a special solution annually in spring and autumn.

Rainy weather can also cause bellflower disease, as it is favorable for slugs and slobbering pennies. You can get rid of these parasites by treating the plant with hot pepper and watering the soil with garlic water. Dry mustard scattered under the bush perfectly protects against slugs.

Use in garden landscaping

Since the plant is distinguished by its extraordinary beauty and grace, flower growers use it in various variations: the design of an alpine slide, rockery, planting parallel to paths and borders.

Bells go well with each other, as well as with other plants. Thanks to the variety of colors, you can create amazing compositions that perfectly complement the terry varieties.

Since the Carpathian bell is unpretentious, it is widely used to decorate rocky gardens. He is able to bloom and delight others even with a small space between the stones.

Gardeners will appreciate the undersized varieties by placing them around large trees or around the perimeter of the house.

If you are a beginner florist who dreams of ennobling your house area with beautiful plants, the Carpathian bell should take the most honorable place.It will allow you to enjoy its beauty and flowering almost until autumn.

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Carpathian bell: growing from seeds and specific features of the plant

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Currently, more and more gardeners are expressing a desire to start alpine slides in their summer cottages, which delight the eyes of those around them with their beauty. The Carpathian bell looks very elegant on an alpine hill, which is a dense bushes with large flowers.

The advantage of the bell is that it is a perennial plant that does not require annual sowing. In addition, it attracts many with its multi-colored paints - blue, purple, and also delicate white. Carpathian bell, most often grown from seeds.

Plant growing methods

• Sowing seedlings... This method is the most common, so most flower growers use it.

  It is worth noting that the seeds of the Carpathian bell are very small, therefore, in order for them to grow evenly, it is recommended to sprinkle them with dry sand.

  In addition, they are quite capricious, so they need to be prepared at the beginning of February so that they undergo thermal hardening.

Prepare planting boxes in advance and fill them with potting soil, which is designed specifically for flower seedlings. Its advantage is that it has everything for the growth of flowers. Of course, you can prepare the soil yourself. To do this, it is necessary to connect the earth with humus and sand. After about 2 weeks, you can see the first shoots.

Do not forget about the hardening of flowers, this is an important factor, since seeds, when planted in open ground, must be prepared for the vagaries of the weather. When the first leaves appear on the flowers, they need to be cut open, and at the end of May, the bells should be planted in the open ground.

Important: In order for the soil to be constantly moistened, at first the seeds need to be covered with glass or foil. But from time to time it should be removed in order for ventilation to occur.

• Growing from seeds of the Carpathian bell at home can be done in another way. It consists in the fact that the seeds are placed before planting in open ground in a mixture with wet sand, which is in a plastic bag.

First, the seeds in the bag are warmed up, then hardened in the refrigerator. After that, they are sent to boxes with prepared soil without deepening. The temperature for this stage should not be lower than 15 degrees.

Watering the seeds must be done carefully, from a spray bottle, in which case they will not be washed out. At this time, you need to make sure that the seedlings are moist, but also well lit, then the seeds will germinate in 25 days.

The seedlings of the bell are quite thin, so in order not to injure the seeds, they should be dived 4 seedlings into special peat pots. After about 2 weeks it is worth fertilizing the plants.

Carpathian bell: photo

Varieties of the Carpathian bell

The Blue or White Dwarf is a very beautiful flower that grows in a flower bed in small bushes, on each of them single flowers bloom for a whole season.

Bell Carpathian Dwarf, growing from seeds which is a simple process, prefers extremely loose soils.

Around the end of April or the beginning of May, the seeds should be planted under a film. With regular watering, the first shoots will be visible after 20 days. In August, the sprouts are planted in a permanent place, in open ground.

Plant care and planting: highlights

• The Carpathian bell grows well both in partial shade and in illuminated areas. It is desirable to provide the plant with good drainage and neutral acidity.
• In order for the Carpathian bell to bloom and delight the eyes of others throughout the summer season, it needs to be watered regularly.
• From time to time it is worth loosening the soil near the plant, freeing it from excess weeds, and trimming it a little at the beginning of October. To prolong the flowering of the Carpathian bell, dried flowers must be removed.

In conclusion, it should be added that this plant will be an excellent decoration for any garden or balcony. It, even with minimal care, will delight others with its magical beauty all long summer.

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