Sowing lobelia for seedlings

Lobelia - it's annual creeping plant with drooping stems. Lobelia has lanceolate or oval leaves that are light green in color. The flowers are small blue with whitish centers or sapphire color. The height of the plant is about twenty centimeters.

Lobelia grows slowly. The plant loves sunny places, prefers drained and moist soil. I use lobelia for decorative purposes for landscaping balconies, gazebos, and flower beds.

Sowing lobelia for seedlings carried out with the help seeds Seeds are sown in special trays superficial, do not cover with earth. Then the tray with seeds is covered with polyethylene or glass. Periodically the crops are ventilated. Sowing lobelia seedlings begins from the beginning of February. After two weeks, the first shoots appear. The trays can be moved to a sunny place. The seedlings need to be watered very carefully, It is advisable to leave the top layer of soil dry. There should be enough moisture, but there should not be excess (excess moisture causes “black leg”).

After the first leaves appear, lobelia can be planted in separate pots. You can plant several plants in each pot. The plant is planted in open ground after the end of frost, when the soil has warmed up. The plant is periodically fed. After three weeks the stem can be pinch for better branching. After the first flowering, shoots can be trim for the development of a lush basket.

Growing lobelia is not particularly difficult if you follow all the above recommendations. Lobelia will perfectly decorate and diversify your area or balcony.