A host from seeds (22 photos): how to grow a host? Reproduction and cultivation of seedlings at home. What seeds look like and how to collect them

Hosta: planting and care at home, how to keep in a pot in winter, growing

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Hosts up to 6 years old are children, every year they change externally until they reach adulthood, 6-7 years old.

So, you should wait for your Empress Wu 'at least 5-6 years, so that she becomes the way she is given information.

Mice grow well in the ground, only they need to find a suitable place and their height is from 5 to 20 cm.

And I am like that. tell me, if hosts are grown in a pot, then where to put them in the winter? Greenhouse, basement, street?

Natasha, they overwintered in pots on the street (under the house, covered it only with snow, so as not to dry out) We did not stand in the pallet with a mixture of sawdust and humus. The Blue Mouse, Stilettos and a couple of small yellow-leaved varieties overwintered. I was afraid to lose in the jungle, so I left it in pots. Now they sit there and feel great. Pots - 15

Yes, the Stilettos - in the wheel on the road, also wintered beautifully, without any tweaks on my part.

If hosts hibernate in pots, they are recommended to be laid on their side.

Dont know. And why on one side? So that it doesn't flood in a rainy winter?

And I am like that. tell me, if hosts are grown in a pot, then where to put them in the winter? Greenhouse, basement, street?

Natasha, they spent the winter on the cold steps of the basement.

Girls, can someone have a baby for sale hosts Brederes love?

I do not know why on the side, I can only guess.

I often have hosts overwintering in pots, but even standing and lying down, some of them do not survive,

and this does not depend on the size of the pot and the age of the plants

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Although the hosta hibernates in the garden, containers should not be left outdoors; plants may rot or freeze. They are brought into a cool, dry room. It is advisable to check the condition of the soil at least once a month, since its drying out is detrimental to the hosts - timely and very light watering is necessary.

In the spring, such plants wake up faster than wintering in the open field. And if they have grown, do not rush to put them out on the street until the danger of frost has passed. During the day they can be outside, and at night they are returned to the premises.

And I am like that. tell me, if hosts are grown in a pot, then where to put them in the winter? Greenhouse, basement, street?

Greenhouse, basement, cold windowsill. In my house, the hosts spent the winter well. They started vegetating early. True, I did not notice that they grew larger than their wintering girlfriends. Apparently, for the hosts, age is still important, and not the length of the growing season. I never left hosts in a container on the street.

How the host reproduces

Host breeding methods:

dividing the bush;
seeds;
cuttings;
test tube propagation.

The last option is considered the most effective, it is used in industry. The essence of the process is in the cultivation of seedlings in test tubes. The method is divided into microclonal and meristemic.

In micropropagation, the shoot or bud of a plant is placed in an artificial environment, where the necessary indicators of light, temperature and humidity are maintained. The grown seedlings are adapted to external conditions.

Meristem reproduction is designed to heal the plant. Here, the deep cells of the kidneys (meristem cells) are involved, they have a minimum amount of viruses and diseases. The plant is healed using a microscope: the meristem tissue is isolated and placed in an artificial environment, where the cells give life to new sprouts. They are carefully checked for infections and only completely healthy specimens are used for further reproduction.

Saplings grown by such methods may even be a new species and may not retain the varietal characteristics of the mother plant, as they are affected by the artificial environment. Yes, the process is complex, requiring special equipment, so it is beyond the power of an ordinary florist.

Host care

Decorative flowers - hosts, planting and caring for which are simple, look great in various garden arrangements. Well-groomed lush bushes form harmonious compositions. For perennials to grow well, gardeners monitor their development.

In autumn, the soil around the host is mulched. Mulch replenishes nutrient deficiencies. Compost 5-6 centimeters thick raises flower beds above ground level, improving their drainage properties and aeration.

Top dressing

The hosts are responsive to fertilizing. When nutrients are applied correctly, plants will grow rapidly to form lush, thick-leafed shrubs. Perennials are fed with mineral fertilizers and organic matter.

When applying mineral fertilizers, they are not zealous. They are assigned the role of vitamin supplements. The bushes are fed with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. The primary fertilizing with minerals is done in April, when foliage grows intensively in the bushes. Fertilizers are re-applied at the end of May. In the middle of July, the final feeding is carried out with mineral supplements.

Fertilizers are applied by watering the bushes abundantly, or after precipitation. Water dissolves trace elements, which helps the flowers to absorb them easily and quickly assimilate. Fertilizer crystals are distributed near the root system, preventing them from falling on the foliage.

Organics are the basis of the host's nutrition. It is added in the fall when mulching is performed. Organic additives increase the structure of the soil and enrich it with nutrients.

Seed method

Another breeding method is seeds. It should be noted that the hosta does not always form peduncles. Some varieties have no flowers at all, so there are no seeds either. Such specimens can reproduce exclusively vegetatively. The peculiarity of the seed method is that young plants do not have maternal traits. In this way, it is quite easy to create new varieties, original specimens.

Dark brown, oblong seeds reach a length of 0.5 to 1 cm. They are formed in yellow capsules that remain after the flower has faded. 7-8 weeks after pollination, the plant can be considered mature. This period usually occurs in late August or early September. It is worth catching the moment when the boxes with seeds turn brown, dry up and open, it is at this time that you should start collecting. Next, the seeds should be thoroughly dried, while the temperature should be +30 +35 degrees. Usually it takes 5-10 minutes to dry completely.

If there is a need to store seeds, then they should be packed in bags of 30-50 pieces. The seeds should be stored in a dark and dry place, out of the reach of children. It is necessary to adhere to the air temperature from +10 to +40 degrees. On average, the shelf life is 2 years. If you plant the seeds correctly, the "kids" will still be lethargic, they will grow rather slowly, while the leaves will not exceed 1.5 cm in diameter.The next year will allow the plants to grow stronger and catch up in growth, they already acquire the final color.

It is worth dwelling in more detail on the germination of seeds, since they quickly lose it. Hosta germination rate is no more than 70%. For this reason, experts advise sowing the seeds immediately after harvesting into the nutrient soil. You should be prepared that the seeds germinate rather poorly. Typically, hosta varieties such as Allegan Fog, Revolution and Sharmon are propagated by seeds. It is recommended to treat the seeds with a growth stimulant, for example, soak them in a solution of "Zircon" or "Epin".

The seed reproduction method is as follows.

Seeds should be treated for better germination with a growth stimulator.
Furrows should be made in the soil mixture.
The seeds should be deepened into the soil only 6–7 mm.
After planting, they should be sprinkled with perlite and soil. It is worth tightening the fit a little.

It is better to sow seeds in bowls, and then transplant them into open ground using a pick. The best choice for planting seeds are plastic pots, at the bottom of which there are many holes. Initially, the containers should be spilled with boiling water, then treated with alcohol and only then filled with soil mixture, while only sterile can be used.

The best choice is a primer purchased from a specialized store. If you opted for home soil, then it should be supplemented with crystals of perlite, potassium permanganate or peat. It is possible to speak about the decorativeness of the hosta variety grown from seeds only 4–5 years after planting. But such a long wait does not prevent breeders from developing new varieties.

Transplant and reproduction

You can replant hosts during the entire growing season, but it is better to do this in May or September. There are varieties that can only be transplanted in the fall. In the spring, the root does not grow.

It must be remembered that the hosta loves fertile soil and does not tolerate waterloggedness. She is comfortable in shady areas of the garden. The depth of the landing pit is 40 cm.

Before planting, it must be watered, drainage done. When planting, the roots must be carefully straightened. The hole should be covered with fertile soil, compacted and watered abundantly. It is advisable to mulch with peat or humus.

This plant can be propagated not only by seeds, but also by dividing the bush. The technology is as follows:

Water the cooked bush liberally.
After a few hours, dig it out not very close to the roots.
Shake off the ground from the bush.
Trim the roots a little to rejuvenate the host.
Carefully cut the rhizome with a knife.
Break it with your hands.
Sprinkle ashes on the faults.
To reduce moisture evaporation, remove almost all the leaves from the tops.
Plant seedlings in a pre-prepared place, observing the rules for planting seedlings, which were mentioned above.

Thus, observing the rules, even a beginner in the field of gardening can propagate the host or transplant it.

Reproduction

Growing hosts from seeds

Seed breeding is a rare method. Hosta seeds have poor germination (70-80%), therefore it is recommended to treat them with a growth stimulant: Kornevin, Zircon, Elin, Aloe juice. Gardeners also use stratification - the method of cooling seeds in the lower sector of the refrigerator for 1 month.

Important! The soil substrate must be sterile, so it is best to purchase it in specialized stores. It has a balanced composition containing vermiculite, peat, perlite

Sowing seeds begins from the last days of February, early March. The pots must be disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate or ethyl alcohol. The bottom is filled with a layer of drainage, a substrate is poured on top, the temperature of which should be + 18-25 degrees. The host is sown in well-moistened soil. Sprinkle the seeds on top with a layer of substrate (5-7 mm).The containers are covered with foil or glass to prevent the soil from drying out and placed in partial shade.

The sprouts appear in 2-3 weeks. At this time, the seedlings should be provided with good lighting. As soon as the first pair of leaves appears, they begin to pick into separate containers. The soil is diluted by a quarter with sand. The pots should be in a pan with water. With the help of bottom irrigation, the water should reach the top layer of the soil. Then you need to harden the seedlings. Plants freed from the film are kept outdoors at temperatures above +18 degrees. Although the hosta is capable of propagating by seed, growing a plant with this method leads to slow growth and degeneration of the variety. The decorative effect occurs only in the 5th year of the plant's life.

Cuttings

How to grow a host with cuttings? The grafting method is used on young hosts. It is carried out by separating cuttings from the main plant in the spring-summer period (from May to August). The stalk is a young shoot with a root particle, the so-called "heel", and leaves. Rosette shoots can be used for reproduction.

Rosette shoots

Sometimes this method is difficult, since the shoots can adhere very tightly to each other. It is advisable to cut the leaves by a third to reduce evaporation. The planting site should be slightly shaded; after planting, the seedling is covered with a plastic bottle. If after planting the plant looks a little wilted, you need to wait 3 days, the hosta can recover.

Division

The division of the bush is carried out in the spring and at the end of summer. Do not use a young hostu for division, as its growth will slow down. After the emergence of young shoots, the dug hosta is divided with a pitchfork or a knife. Each of the parts should have 1-2 leaf rosettes. The plots are placed in pits, keeping a distance of 30-40 cm between them, covered with soil and watered. After 4 weeks, they take root. After 2-3 years, full-fledged hosts grow out of them.

Outdoor cultivation

How to grow a host in the country? Planting in open ground is carried out in spring, in late April or early May, before the leaves bloom. Can be planted in autumn, early September. The unfolding of leaves begins in May, and the wilting process begins in October.

Despite the unpretentiousness of the hosts, the growing conditions should be observed. She is a shade-loving plant, it is not for nothing that she was nicknamed "the queen of the shadow." But do not expose it to drafts and winds. Shading is preferred by blue and green hostas, the size of their leaf plates depends on this, but growth slows down.

Note! For variegated varieties, you should find a well-lit place, but it is better to protect it from direct sunlight, with the exception of morning and evening. The presence of yellow stripes on the leaves indicates a need for sun.

Blue varieties are best grown in the shade. If the shade is too dense, then the growth of plants slows down, but the flowers become larger and taller.

For spring planting, the soil is prepared in the fall. Before digging, organic matter is introduced in a layer of 10 cm. The host prefers sufficiently moist humus loam, but does not tolerate stagnation of water. The soil must be breathable. Sod-podzolic soil type must be diluted with humus, sand and mineral fertilizers. Sandy soil slows down plant growth.

At the chosen place of the garden, they dig up the soil and make holes. Since the root system of the hosts is horizontal, they are made wide. For large plants, the space between the pits should be 0.8-1.0 m, for the rest - from 0.3 to 0.5 m. They are filled with compost soil with the addition of ammonium nitrate, superphosphate, potassium sulfate. You need 15 g of each component. The watered seedlings, together with the soil clod, are moved into the holes, sprinkled with earth and compacted around the seedling.

Landing

Choose a time. It is better to plant and transplant the host in the spring, and the sooner the better.It is also allowed to plant the hosta in the summer (at the end of August) or in the fall (at the beginning of September), so that it has time to take root and take root before the onset of cold weather.
Prepare the planting material carefully. The rhizome should have several buds. Optimally, when there are five to six. The length of the roots should not be less than ten to fifteen centimeters. The rhizome is checked for mold and pests. Correctly harvested planting material does not have an unpleasant putrefactive or musty smell.
Decide on a place. Since the host is considered unpretentious, when choosing a place for it, they are guided primarily by aesthetic considerations, they strive to recreate the design of the color composition suitable for themselves. Shaded areas are considered a priority, but not fully - hosts with variegated leaves feel great in open sunlight. The soil that this plant prefers does not play the proper role either: the hosta tolerates both acidic and alkaline soils.
Prepare the pit. The planting fossa should not be narrow, since the roots of the hosta grow horizontally. Do not make it deep - thirty to forty centimeters is enough for the plant to develop and grow correctly. It is customary to add compost, sand, manure, peat or wood ash as fertilizers. Having introduced the necessary fertilizers, and filling the hole by two-thirds, the soil is spilled with water.
Plant. Place the hosta roots in the ground so that the buds are at ground level. It is better to sprinkle the soil around the plant with peat two to three centimeters.

Correct sowing

Before you start sowing seeds at home, you need to prepare tools, containers and soil. Special containers, boxes, wide pots are suitable as containers. The main requirement for them is the presence of holes in the lower part. They are needed to drain excess water, as its stagnation can damage the seedlings. You can make the missing holes yourself. If the container has already been used for growing seedlings, it must be thoroughly washed and disinfected. For small hosts, a depth of 10 cm is enough (too deep can affect negatively).

In this case, you need to take one part of the nutrient soil and half the amount of peat and sand. All components should be ignited in the oven or, in extreme cases, doused with boiling water. This procedure will help get rid of harmful microorganisms.

Sowing seeds is as follows.

First you need to fill the container correctly. The bottom layer will be drainage; small stones are needed for it. The mixture is poured next, a small part of it must be left to complete the work.
The soil needs to be slightly moistened and the seeds spread over it. They can be sown quite often, as the plants will subsequently be planted.
The decomposed seeds are lightly sprinkled with the remaining soil (with a layer of no more than 1 cm). If the top layer is too thick, the seedlings will have to wait longer or they will not be at all.

From above, the container is covered with glass, transparent film or a bag. This is necessary to protect seedlings, maintain temperature and retain moisture. The entire film can be removed after the first shoots.