Alissum, planting and care, growing out of seeds in the open ground. Photo and description of the best varieties
Alissum belongs to the category of herbaceousground cover. In nature, the largest populations are located in southern Europe, in warm regions of Siberia, in central Asia and in parts of North Africa. Landscape designers use the plant to decorate curbs, flower beds and rock gardens. On the backyard, too, there is no difficulty with the alissum. Planting and maintenance are carried out elementary and do not require any effort from the gardener.
Alissum: growing seedlings out of seed in open field
Growing alissum from seeds in the open ground can be in late April-early June (when the danger of recurrent frosts passes) or for winter (in November and early December, before snow falls).
A site with a light and nutritious ground shouldbe well lit by the sun and pre-fertilized with compost. Immediately before planting, the soil must be thoroughly digged and calcium applied. Do not need holes. How to sow: it's enough just to sprinkle seeds (seeds) on the surface and lightly press them, not sprinkling with earth. Under optimal weather conditions (+ 15-20 ° C), the first sprouts will be released in 6-7 days. Sprinkling of sprouts should be moderate and, if necessary, should be weeded.
After 15-20 days, the planting will need to be thinned out,leaving between the bushes 13-18 centimeters. How much time blooms? Flowering shoots after 2 months, around the beginning of July. Flowers have medicinal properties.
Alyssum: planting and care in the open ground
On any plot of land you can quite successfully cultivate the alissum. Planting and care in the open ground are reduced to a few simple actions, available even to inexperienced gardeners.
For a flower bed an open place is required, well consecrated by the sun's rays.
In active irrigation the alissum needs only at first. When the stems are allowed to grow, humidification should be reduced to a moderate one and the soil must be covered.
To fully develop the bushes, the surrounding soil will have to be loosened regularly and freed from weeds.
Nitrogen and potassium are suitable for fertilizing podschennyh alissums.
After flowering, all stems are recommendedremove, and after 30 days begin pruning the bush. All branches extending from the maternal stem should be shortened to 2 centimeters. With the onset of autumn, the plant will give a lush young growth, which in the spring will be covered with a lush cap of small buds.
Alyssium: diseases and pests
Most often affects allissom disease undername of brown rot. It occurs when the soil moisture content is too high, in which the plant lives and first of all strikes the root system and the radical neck of the bush.
No less dangerous for alissums bacterial wilt, downy mildew and small pest cruciferous flea.
The best sorts of alissum with a photo
Alissum effectively looks on the Alpine hills,in curbs and decorative flower beds next to low-growing green plantations and garden flowers of different shades. Below are descriptions of the most popular varieties of alissum with a photo. These species are most often planted in Russia on private household plots.
«The Golden Placer» - beautiful, cold-resistant perennial shrub withsteep stems and narrow leaves. Bright-yellow buds are collected in medium-sized dense brushes-inflorescences. Loves sun-blessed areas and nutritious soils with a neutral PH-index. Abundantly blooms from late spring to mid-summer (a total of about 40 days).
"Snowy carpet" - Effective, bushy soil coverabout 25 centimeters. Leaves are small gray-green, pubescent with thin hairs. Small snow-white flowers-honey-plants form a loose brush. Active flowering begins in June and lasts until late autumn.
"The Pink Carpet" - ornamental, abundantly flowering honey-bearing variety withsmall leaves and soft pink buds, collected in lush brushes. It grows well in sun-blessed areas with neutral soils. Does not like fresh organic fertilizer, high humidity and drought. In the hot summer requires additional moderate watering.
"Caxatil compact" - unpretentious frost-resistant medium-sizedperennial with bright juicy yellow flowers and a rich dark green. Loves sunlight and light soils enriched with a reasonable amount of organic fertilizer. It easily tolerates drought and hot climatic conditions.
"Sea white" - spreading dense-billed and strongly branched shrub about 40 cm in height. During the period of seasonal activity, small flower buds are collected with a pleasant, seductive aroma.
How to Cultivate an Alissum in the Garden: A Video Instruction
In this video, an experienced gardener shares histhe developments that have resulted from the long-term growth of alissums. Planting and care, reproduction of photos of popular varieties, advice on reproduction and curious ideas of using plants in landscape compositions - all this is said in detail, clearly and graphically. The price for the ticket is approximately 200 rubles.
