Afrikanische Juwelen

Season Overview

Description

From February to April in the house! Label with variety name and date. Fill pots with soil to 2 cm below the rim of the pot, place in boxes, water and drain. Place 1 to a maximum of 3 seeds per pot, 0.5 to 1 cm apart. Pin variety label to edge of pot, Cover 1 cm with sifted sand or growing soil and press down well. From April in the open ground in place. Germination takes 10-15 days depending on the circumstances, the more optimal the conditions, the faster the seeds germinate! It is important that the soil is not too wet, otherwise the seeds will spoil! The requirement to the substrate: no special requirements Watering: a lot in hot periods and in tubs Fertilizing: only with low nitrogen fertilizer Pruning: not necessary Clipping off the seed pods prolongs flowering Wintering: not hardy Pests: slugs/aphids

Growing tips

Sow 2cm deep at the site, spacing 30cm Pre-growing in the greenhouse possible, then slowly accustom to outdoor temperature Flowers edible

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

15 cm

Row spacing

15 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm