The simplest and most romantic of blue flowers is the myosotis sylvatica. It is easy to grow, hardy, grows well in the sun and in partial shade, and is abundantly sown on cool fertile soils.
You can grow seedlings or sow myosotis sylvatica immediately in the open ground. Planting myosotis sylvatica with seeds for seedlings:
-Seeds are sown in pots on the surface of moist well-drained potted soil.
- We barely cover the seeds with earth.
-After sowing, cover the pots with a plastic bag and keep the seedlings at a temperature of 15 to 20 ° C.
-Keep the humidity and light during the emergence of seedlings, which takes 14-30 days.
-After 2-3 weeks, we dive the grown seedlings into separate pots.
-We plant seedlings in the garden when the plants have 5-6 leaves.
-After planting seeds in the soil, carefully water it, maintain moisture to promote germination.
Landing in the open ground:
When to plant myosotis sylvatica in the open ground depends on the weather, you need to wait until the warm weather sets in. Before planting a garden myosotis sylvatica in the soil, you need to dig up the site, you can make compost, carefully select weeds and their roots. The seeds of myosotis sylvatica are sown in rows, to a depth of 6 mm. It is ideal to plant myosotis sylvatica at a distance of every 10-12 cm, then it is necessary to thin out young seedlings, keeping a distance of 20-25 cm - the plants are compacted due to the growth of stems. The seeds should be covered with a thin layer of soil and watered regularly, while trying not to flush them deep into the soil with too strong a flow.
These flowers grow well in pots and can be an interesting decoration of terraces, balconies, window sills. However, do not plant them too thickly, it threatens fungal diseases.
Planting seedlings in the ground:
-Soak the seedlings together with the pots in a basin of water.
-Loosen the soil on the site well.
-Dig a hole 3 times the volume of the root coma
-Pour gravel on the bottom of the landing pit.
-Place the root ball of the seedling in the pit.
-Cover with garden soil mixed with a small amount of compost, myosotis sylvatica likes soil rich in organic substances, with good drainage.
-Tamp the soil, pour.
-Continue watering for several weeks after planting.
The cultivation of myosotis sylvatica is relatively simple and does not require special attention of the gardener, except for watering and removing faded flowers.
Myosotis sylvatica will need periodic watering, but it all depends on the place of cultivation and weather conditions, she does not need a lot of water. Indoor flowers should be watered 2-3 times a week, depending on the temperature, and the plants in the flower bed – when the ground starts to dry out. Alternatively, you can regularly water the flower bed 1 time a week.
Feeding myosotis sylvatica are not required at all, if the plants do not start to turn yellow. In the latter case, a multicomponent fertilizer for flowering plants can be applied 1-2 times during the growing season in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Myosotis sylvatica is extremely easy to grow, it allows you to perfectly fill empty spaces in the garden and can withstand both shade and sun. Its intense blue color creates an invigorating touch in rustic and modern minimalist gardens.