One garden owner doesn't want them and destroys them, another plants or sows them specifically - the daisies. They grow in meadows and along roadsides or are planted in window boxes and flower beds.
How do you sow daisies correctly?
To sow daisies, mix the seeds with a little sand and scatter them widely on the bed or lawn. Be sure to only lightly cover the seeds with soil as they are light germinators. The ideal germination temperature is around 18°C and the seeds should be kept well moist during germination.
Buy seeds
There are seeds commercially available for the common meadow daisy and also for the various cultivated forms. You can get the seeds sorted by color and type or in various mixtures. The Australian daisy, also called the blue daisy because of its color, is very decorative, but botanically speaking it is not a daisy at all. You can also get these seeds from specialist retailers or online.
An interesting variant of the seed bag are so-called seed bombs or seed bombs. They consist of a mixture of seeds, clay powder and humus. Throw these “bombs” at the desired seed location and see what happens. The humus it contains nourishes the seeds and the clay powder prevents them from drying out. Seed bombs are not only used in your own garden, but also to beautify fallow areas.
Sowing correctly
To distribute the small daisy seeds better, mix them with a little sand. Then sprinkle this mixture widely on the bed or lawn where the flowers will grow. You can also sow daisies in pots. However, keep in mind that the optimal germination temperature is around 18 °C. The warm living room is therefore not well suited for cultivation.
Daisies are light germinators, the seeds should only be covered with a little soil. Keep the seeds well moistened during germination. The daisy germinates after about two to three weeks and, depending on the variety, grows to around 5 – 20 cm tall. You can only look forward to the flowers in the second year. If this takes too long for you, then it's better to plant purchased daisies.
The most important things in brief:
- Light germinator
- Keep seeds well moist
- ideal germination temperature 18 °C
- sow widely
Tips & Tricks
A colorful Bellis perennis seed mixture is ideal for planting in balcony boxes or pots for the terrace.
