Ornamental Cabbage In Pots And Vases

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

More recently, ornamental cabbage began to develop the plots of summer residents. In a short time, she managed to win the hearts of people who were not indifferent to luxurious beauty. Lacy rosettes at the end of summer enliven the garden with bright "inflorescences". They fill life with joy. If you wish, you can extend the charm by planting several copies in pots

Pot culture

Planting ornamental cabbage in flowerpots, large pots has several advantages:

• mobile movement around the site;

• the central link of a complex flower bed in several tiers;

• decoration of the edge of paths, building facades;

• the ability to decorate terraces, verandas, gazebos;

• if desired, move to a room for winter cultivation;

• formation of a bright spot among the lawn, without disturbing the sod;

• a long period of use (when the temperature drops, the pots are placed in greenhouses, glazed loggias, where plants continue their growing season for several months).

For planting, containers with a volume of at least 10-15 liters are used. A drainage layer of expanded clay is laid out at the bottom, holes are made to drain excess water. They put pallets. Fill the pots with fertile soil. 3-5 seedlings are planted in each. It is not worth placing a larger amount in one container, growing, they will interfere with each other. Preference is given to undersized and medium-sized varieties, no more than 50 cm high. Tall specimens are not suitable for these purposes.

The powerful roots of cabbage quickly consume water from the soil, so they water the plants every other day, feed them once a week with a complex fertilizer for vegetables.

In the confined space of the container, hybrids do not show their maximum size. The diameter of the rosettes is slightly smaller than that of the representatives of the same variety in the open field.

Complex compositions of perennial bulbous flowers (cannes, gladioli, lilies) planted in the center of the container are framed along the edge with low-growing varieties of ornamental cabbage.

If desired, the plants are transported home from the dacha before the onset of stable cold weather. To admire the bright "inflorescences" on long, winter evenings, remembering the warm summer.

If you get tired of caring for cabbage indoors, use it as a food product for the New Year's table. Use the leaves to make a delicious meal for the whole family.

Bouquet compositions

Bouquet varieties of ornamental cabbage look beautiful in the background of mixborders, along fences, against the background of bushes. Long legs are covered with small green leaves. The center of the “head” is brightly colored in crimson, pink, white, framed in a circle with green “stipules”.

To make bouquets, plants are cut closer to the ground. They clean the stem of excess leaves, leave the crown. In shape, it resembles a rose flower in an open state.

Small heads of cabbage in the form of roses are used in mono-bouquets, choosing different colors, decorating with green leaves of other cultures.

In prefabricated compositions, they go well with:

• yellowish, snow-white, light green orchids;

• airy, lush chrysanthemums;

• purple or light green carnations;

• white, pink, yellow roses;

• exotic viburnum, bouvardia;

• large gerberas;

• bush asters;

• white terry gypsophila.

Flowers are complemented with greens of ruskus, salal, aspidistra, monstera, fern. It turns out original, very beautiful bouquets for any holidays. Creative individuals will appreciate such a gift.

Extending the life of a bouquet

Compositions from ornamental cabbage will last longer when poorly pink potassium permanganate, a few grains of citric acid or activated carbon tablets are added to the water. These drugs prevent putrefactive bacteria from multiplying. The water is changed once every 2-3 days. The stems of the plants are pruned.

Over time, the cabbage's outer cover plates fly around. A multi-colored center is worth more than 10 days with proper care.

Ornamental cabbage bouquets will bring comfort to your home, fill it with an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness. The lack of odor does not cause allergies. Try to make friends with this plant, it will become your companion for life.