Propagation of cuttings in the delphinium
Delphinium varieties that are to be propagated vegetatively are best propagated using so-called basic cuttings, which are a young shoot with a piece of root. The best time for this type of propagation is April. The young plants obtained in this way already bloom in autumn or next spring.
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Propagate delphinium by cutting
- Once the plant is about six to eight inches in spring, cut cuttings.
- To do this, select young shoots with a three to five centimeter long piece of the rhizome.
- This is necessary because delphinium only takes root when one Approach from the old wood is available.
- Plant the cuttings in a mixture of sand and peat (mixing ratio 1: 1).
- Put the pots in Cold frame.
- A temperature of around 15 ° C is optimal, because young larkspurs like it rather cool.
Just six weeks later, the development of new leaves indicates that the young plant is forming roots. Now you can Little plants in their beds set.
Share delphinium
In addition, there is also one with many larkspurs Propagation by division very promising. Either in early spring or after flowering in autumn, the plant's rhizome is divided into two, three or even four pieces, depending on the size of the clump. Each section must have at least one, but better two to three shoots with roots. The outer parts of the rhizome are particularly vigorous, while the inside is usually bare.
Sow delphinium
The delphinium is particularly easy to reproduce sowing, because basically all you need to do is wait and see. Most Delphinium varieties will self-seed unless the first flower is cut back in summer. the end the withered inflorescences Finally, the follicles develop, which contain numerous seeds. If you mind Want to sow delphinium, then you should stratify the seeds - Delphinium belongs to the cold resp. Frostbones.
Tips & Tricks
Do not move cuttings and seedlings straight away, harden them step by step. This is especially true for ambient humidity and watering, which should only be reduced gradually. If you put the plants outdoors, you should first protect them from the sun - regardless of whether it is spring or summer.