Fluffy Inflorescences Of Przewalski's Buzulnik. Reproduction

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

Buzulnik Przewalski (ligularia) is a favorite flower of butterflies of all stripes. In the past year, more than once I watched their unhurried movements along the "candles" of inflorescences. There are so many small buds that there are enough for all the beautiful representatives. How to propagate a favorite plant to increase the sunshine in the garden?

Breeding types

The amount of ligularia planting material is increased in two ways:

• vegetative (division of an adult plant);

• seed.

The first option is more commonly used by gardeners. The second - will require a large investment of labor, time to wait for the final result.

Let us consider the breeding technology of each case in more detail.

Vegetative method

Buzulniki can grow freely in one place for up to 20 years. Experts recommend not waiting for deadlines. To carry out rejuvenating transplants with a partial decrease in the number of buds on plants after 5-6 years.

In early spring, they begin to divide the bushes. For this procedure, it is not necessary to completely remove the adult specimens from the soil. It is enough to separate a part of the root with several healthy shoots. In each daughter variant, 2 live kidneys are left.

Dig out larger wells relative to the starting material. New bushes are planted at a distance from each other. The next spring, ligularia regains its decorative effect, begins to bloom actively.

Seed method

The beds are prepared in the fall. A complex fertilizer ammophoska (40-50 g per 1 square meter), a bucket of humus are scattered over the surface. On clay soils, sand is added. Dig it to a depth of 15-20cm.

You can sow seeds in 3 terms:

1. In autumn (November-December) before persistent frosts.

2. In early spring (April-May) immediately after the snow melts.

3. In winter (January-March) through seedlings.

On the beds, grooves are cut with a distance of 15 cm. Rows are spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Seeds are spread at intervals of 2-3 cm. Sowing depth 0.5-1cm. Fall asleep with loose soil, compact by hand.

In the spring, cover the beds through the arcs with a film. Maintain the soil in a moderately moist state until germination. Gradually reduce the moisture level, allowing the top layer to dry slightly.

At first, young seedlings are watered with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Pour a layer of river sand near the stems. As a prophylaxis for a black leg.

Once every 3 weeks, they feed the complex fertilizer "Kemira" or "Zdraven" at the rate of a tablespoon per bucket. Row spacings are regularly loosened, removing weeds in the "thin thread" phase.

In the second half of summer, plants are gradually accustomed to open field conditions. Open the film for 30-40 minutes. After 2 weeks, it is completely removed.

By the end of the season, the bushes are fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers for better wintering. For 2 years, for safety reasons, the plants are covered with wooden boxes with air vents in the cold season. In the future, they do not need insulation for the winter.

First, the young are kept on the seed beds. In the third season, they dive one at a time, setting the distance between neighbors 30-40cm. By the age of five, they are planted in a permanent place.

Home sowing is carried out in prepared ready-made mixtures based on peat. Holes are drilled in the bottom of the box to drain excess water. A layer of expanded clay is poured. Add soil on top.

Grooves are cut every 5-7 cm. Spill with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The seeds are spread out at a distance of 1 cm in a row. Cover with earth, compacting the top layer. Cover with foil. When the first shoots appear, the shelter is gradually removed.

They are fed once a month with a complex fertilizer for indoor flowers. They monitor the moisture content of the soil. In the evening, they illuminate with phytolamps, increasing the daylight hours. This technique allows you to get strong seedlings with dark leaves.

At the end of May, youngsters dive into the beds, gradually accustoming them to open ground conditions. The distance between plants is set to 20-25 cm. The rest of the care is similar to the previous option.

For the first few years, Przewalski's buzulnik is gaining strength, increasing its vegetative mass. Full flowering occurs in 4-5 years.

Growing, caring for ligularia will be considered in the next article.