Agricultural technology for growing Alpine aster seeds
1. Choice of variety
When choosing an alpine aster variety, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as an ornamental plant, varieties with beautiful flowers are selected, which can be painted in various colors, including blue, cyan, white, pink and purple.
- Winter hardiness: Alpine aster is a perennial plant that can withstand frosts down to -30 °C.
2. Soil preparation
Alpine aster is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting alpine aster must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.
3. Landing
Alpine aster can be grown either by seedlings or by sowing seeds in open ground.
When growing seedlings, alpine aster seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
When sowing seeds in open ground, alpine aster seeds are sown in May-June, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
Alpine aster is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Alpine aster is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Alpine aster begins to bloom in July-August. Alpine aster blooms until the end of September.
Additional Tips
- To obtain earlier flowering, Alpine aster can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the decorativeness of the plant, you can shape the bush.
Additional information
- Alpine aster is a perennial plant that can reach a height of 20-30 cm.
- Alpine aster is a good honey plant.
When choosing an alpine aster variety, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: For cultivation as an ornamental plant, varieties with beautiful flowers are selected, which can be painted in various colors, including blue, cyan, white, pink and purple.
- Winter hardiness: Alpine aster is a perennial plant that can withstand frosts down to -30 °C.
2. Soil preparation
Alpine aster is a light-loving and moisture-loving plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting alpine aster must be fertile and neutral or slightly acidic.
3. Landing
Alpine aster can be grown either by seedlings or by sowing seeds in open ground.
When growing seedlings, alpine aster seeds are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
When sowing seeds in open ground, alpine aster seeds are sown in May-June, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
Alpine aster is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: Alpine aster is a moisture-loving plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants regularly, especially in hot weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
Alpine aster begins to bloom in July-August. Alpine aster blooms until the end of September.
Additional Tips
- To obtain earlier flowering, Alpine aster can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the decorativeness of the plant, you can shape the bush.
Additional information
- Alpine aster is a perennial plant that can reach a height of 20-30 cm.
- Alpine aster is a good honey plant.