The liver balm produces its fluffy-looking basket flowers in abundance in summer and impresses with its long flowering period. To enjoy its beauty every year, you should harvest the seeds and sow them properly later.
When and how do you sow liver balm seeds?
Liver Balm seeds ripen at the end of July and can be used for propagation. Sow the seeds in spring (mid-February) in a seed tray with potting soil. Make sure the ideal germination temperature is 28 °C and plant the young plants outdoors after the ice saints.
When do liver balm seeds ripen?
The first liver balm seeds ripenend of July. Have you cut off the wilted flowers before they go to seed to extend the flowering period for the benefit of the bees? Then the formation of the seeds is postponed. It usually takes around 4 weeks for the Liver Balm flowers to develop into mature fruit heads.
Is it recommended to harvest liver balm seeds?
If you already have liver balm in the garden, you can harvest the seeds and save moneyand possibly completelynew varietiesreceive. However, make sure that the seeds are fully ripe when harvesting and can be easily removed from the fruit heads. Caution: The seeds are poisonous. Therefore, keep them away from children and pets!
When and where are the seeds of liver balm sown?
The ideal time for sowing Ageratum houstonianum is in spring aroundmid-February. The seeds are sown in theapartment because they need a lot of heat to germinate due to their Mexican origin. Alternatively, you can sow them outdoors after the Ice Saints. Then the liver balm will bloom much later.
Where and how do you sow liver balm seeds correctly?
First fill agrowing traywith nutrient-poor growing soil. The seeds of the liver balm are carefully and evenly distributed on the soilpressed They are light germinators. Therefore, you should not cover them with soil. You can now moisten the seeds with a spray bottle. It is then advisable to cover the seed tray with a cover or foil to prevent the soil and seeds from drying out.
What is the best way to germinate liver balm seeds?
The seeds germinate best at a temperature of28 °C. If you can't offer that, a normal room temperature of 20 to 23 °C will suffice. Then the seeds will take a little longer to germinate. The average germination time is 8 to 14 days.
What is important after the seeds have germinated?
The young plants shouldnotbe exposed to directsunand kept evenlymoist become.
After about 4 weeks you can prick out the small plants and plant them in pots. They should only move to their final location outdoors in May, as they are very sensitive to frost. When placed in the bed or in the balcony box, the distance between the individual plants should be at least 20 cm, depending on the growth width.
Tip
Stronger plants through early sowing
So that your liver balm grows vigorously in summer, you should preferably sow it at home and grow it over the months until May. In addition, experience has shown that liver balm blooms more prolifically the earlier it is sown.
