Balsam garden: cultivation
Calling the Russian nickname "Vanya wet" gardenannual, flower growers do not even realize that he is a native of the southern regions of China and India. The second name of this plant is the touchy one. If you unintentionally touch the balsam, the seeds in the boxes will be scattered in different directions. Attractive touch is that it continuously blossoms: from the middle of summer to the first frost.
Balsamina sorts
The most common varieties of balsam are:
garden. It grows to 30-60 cm, it has a straight, fleshy and smooth stem. Flowers are simple and double, have a different color;
glaucous. It reaches one and a half meters. It grows in a spreading bush. Its large, non-marble, with shprokami flowers are collected in brushes with a pleasant scent. They are white and pink.
Balsamins in the garden
More recently, it was difficult to find a front garden in which Vanka would not have grown wet. Its plantings were decorated not only by rustic beds, but also by flowerbeds on city streets and parks.
Balsam is a true water-buck, so it prefers to stay closer to wet places along river banks, near fountains or ponds.
Growing Balsam from Seeds
If you want to plant a balsam, the seeds of which have excellent germination, wait until the threat of frost passes.
Sowing is needed around mid-May, when the temperature will be favorable for emergence - this is about + 23 ° C.
The seeds of the intangibles are quite large, so they are buried in the ground with a gap of 25 cm. After about 2 weeks, shoots appear.
To balsams began to bloom in May-June, the seeds are sown in early March.
A small layer (3 mm) of steamed river sand is poured on top.
In order to ensure a constant high humidity, the container with crops is placed under a film or glass. After the shoots appear, the protective coating is removed.
When the seedling grows up, it is dived into cups measuring 7-8 cm.
Balsamin is a heat-loving plant, therefore it is possible to plant seedlings in the ground when spring frosts end. Between plantings, a distance of about 25-30 cm is maintained.
Care for Impatiens
To see how to plant a balsam and decorate your home for them, look at the photos on our website.
Planting intolerant is better in the delicate shade of trees. In the open sun, the turgor disappears: it becomes sluggish, loses its decorativeness.
During the growing season, the flower is regularly fed with organic fertilizers (every 10-14 days).
In order to prolong and improve flowering, it is necessary to constantly break off the dried buds.
But the most important thing: do not forget to bathe regularly and abundantly.
