When is the sowing time for strawflower?
Strawflower is a kind of chrysanthemum; its petals are pink and its center is yellow. It is widely used to make dried flowers, and some are even planted in large quantities specifically in parks. So when do you sow strawflower?
1. When do you sow strawflower?
Strawflower can be sown in spring from April to June or in autumn from August to October. However, because the climate differs greatly between the north and the south, the sowing time will also differ slightly. Generally, the sowing time in the Yangtze River region is earlier than in the northern regions.
2. How do you sow strawflower?
1. Seed selection
Choose seeds of good quality that are plump and intact; this can increase the germination rate.
2. Sowing
Then place the seeds evenly on the surface of the soil, cover them with 2 cm of soil, and sprinkle with water to keep the soil somewhat moist. If the temperature is too low, you can also cover it with a layer of plastic film; during the day, remove the film for ventilation and watering, and at night continue to cover it.
3. Transplanting
When the sprouts reach a height of 2 cm to 5 cm, you can keep or transplant them according to the condition of the young sprouts, pulling out all the weaker-growing and relatively smaller ones.
After planting out, the spacing should be at least 4 cm x 3 cm or more, to prevent the plants from being too crowded after they grow larger, which would prevent all the plants from growing healthily; being too dense will also produce many pests and diseases.
4. Management techniques after planting out
Once the weather warms up, they can be moved outdoors, but note that excessively strong sunlight still needs to be properly shaded. Water thoroughly once the soil has dried out. At that time, you can keep or transplant them according to the condition of the young sprouts, pulling out all the weaker-growing and relatively smaller ones.
Overall, strawflower is still quite easy to sow. It can generally be sown in spring from April to June or in autumn from August to October; the specific time can be chosen according to the local climate.