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Plant gold varnish correctly

The special advantage of a two-year-old plant is based on the uncomplicated planting by direct sowing. Save yourself a laborious pull-up on the windowsill and settle Gold lacquer between May and July in the bed like this:

• Create a fine-crumbly seedbed in a sunny location with moderately dry, sandy-humic soil
• Sieve the dark germinator in 3-fold seed strength with soil, press lightly and moisten
• Keep constantly moist and isolate seedlings with more than 2 pairs of leaves to a distance of 20-25 cm
• In August / September transplant to the final location in the garden or in a pot and flower box

By the beginning of winter, every gold lacquer had developed a down-to-earth leaf rosette. In the bed, cover the plant with a layer of leaves and brushwood. Carry out seedlings planted in a tub in a frost-free, light winter quarters. In the next spring, the long-awaited cluster of flowers rises from the native tuft of leaves.

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Care tips

Before you start any of the measures of the following care program, please put on gloves, because the poisonous content of gold lacquer is tough:

• If it is dry for a long time, water it moderately with normal tap water
• In March / April and after a summer pruning fertilize with compost, Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) and lime
• Clean up withered flowers for a never-ending flowering period
• In summer, prune remounting hybrids by a third

In autumn, cut off the withered flower stalks down to the down-to-earth leaf rosette. This acts as natural winter protection in the bed, supplemented by a thick layer of leaves and brushwood. Potted flowers move to frost-free, light winter quarters.
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Which location is suitable?

Surrounded by sun-drenched, warm and protected stone structures, a gold lacquer flourishes lush and healthy. A layer surrounded by air is an advantage so that the dense flowers and leaves dry quickly after a downpour. On the other hand, in partially shaded, light-poor places, the Mediterranean flower worries sadly to itself.

What soil does the plant need?

An Erysimum cheiri wants a poor, well-drained and sandy-loamy soil. As is characteristic of rock garden plants, the soil should be calcareous. So that a scotland thrive in normal garden soil, simply add a little sand, fine grit and Garden lime(€ 9.70 at Amazon *) added. Please proceed similarly with the Potting soil for pot culture.

When is the flowering time?

In the second year the gold lacquer blooms from May to August. If you cut off withered flower stems regularly, new plate flowers will appear and the well-groomed appearance will be preserved. Innovative hybrid strains have the potential to re-bloom. After the first flower pile, these are given a re-cut so that they can once again be in the limelight in September.
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Cut gold lacquer correctly

Regularly cleaning out withered flowers ensures a long-lasting flowering period. If no more buds can be seen on the subshrub, cut off the gold lacquer down to the basal foliage. If the self-sowing corresponds to your horticultural design plans, wait until the wind spreader has been able to sow its seeds. Please only carry out cutting work with the protection of gloves so that you do not come into contact with the highly toxic ingredients.
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Pour gold lacquer

Your gold lacquer favors a slightly damp soil that neither dries out completely nor stands in water. Dried substrate always indicates a need for watering. Please avoid targeted fire with the Garden hose. It is better if the normal tap water slowly runs out of the can nozzle onto the root area until no more moisture is absorbed there.

Fertilize gold lacquer properly

A start fertilization in March / April in the form of compost, horn shavings or bark humus provides your gold lacquer with all the important nutrients for a lavish abundance of flowers. Remounting hybrids are given a boost in connection with the summer pruning. Shower the soil several times in autumn Comfrey manure, the potassium it contains makes a valuable contribution to strengthening winter hardiness. From April to August, potted flowers receive a liquid fertilizer for lime-loving plants every 2-3 weeks.

Overwinter

It is the varieties with simple flowers that have sufficient frost resistance for overwintering in the bed. However, without your support, these plants will not get through the cold season in good health. In the first year of standing and after pruning in autumn of the second year, cover the bedding area with leaves and coniferous twigs. The magnificent hybrids with double flowers are in pots and from the start Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) settled. Thus it is easily possible to put your beloved gold lacquer in a light, frost-free winter quarters. Here you pour the root ball from time to time so that it does not dry out.
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Increase gold lacquer

With its unmistakable, up to 6 cm long pods, the gold lacquer offers the means of propagation sowing at. If you don't want to let the scotch spread, collect the ripe fruits in autumn. Please consider the extreme toxicity and take adequate safety measures for your health. Instead of direct sowing in May, you are welcome to use the quiet winter time for cultivation on the windowsill. Cover the dark germ in three to four times the seed thickness with substrate. In the partially shaded window seat, germination progresses rapidly at 18-20 degrees Celsius.
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Gold lacquer in the pot

In the pot and flower box, gold lacquer enchants us with colorful flowers and a bewitching scent. In any case, we advocate this form of cultivation, as the Mediterranean ornamental plant can easily move to the protective winter quarters. Use a potted plant soil, emaciated with sand and grit, as a substrate, which you fill in over a drainage made of pottery shards. If you clean dead flowers every few days, the decorative effect will be retained through the summer. Before putting away in autumn, cut the shoots down to the basal leaves. In a bright, frost-free room, you only water a little and do not apply any fertilizer.

Is gold lacquer poisonous?

Gold lacquer is one of the highly poisonous ornamental plants. An Erysimum cheiri contains similar toxins as in the dreaded red thimble. The Mediterranean plant is therefore unsuitable for the family garden. The same applies to cultivation within reach of cats and dogs. Please wear gloves and long-sleeved clothing whenever you come into contact with the crucifer.
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Nice varieties

• Canaries: The golden yellow inflorescences attract everyone's attention in the bed and on the balcony; Height of growth 30 cm
• Bowles Mauve: The biennial variety adorns the rock garden with purple-violet, wonderfully fragrant flowers; Height of growth 60 cm
• Constant Cheer: Still tinted orange when blooming, this gold lacquer transforms into a rose-purple dream of flowers; Height of growth 30 cm
• Jubilee Gold: The premium variety impressively demonstrates why the flower bears the name Goldlack; Height of growth 30 cm
• Fragant Star: yellow-gold plate flowers with a diameter of 20-25 mm develop from red buds; Height of growth 40 cm