The right time to sow
Verbena can be sown outdoors from late April to mid-June. If you prefer to do it at home on the windowsill, you can start from February until April at the latest.
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Preculture: from the seed to the seedling
When you have obtained the seeds, do the following:
- Fill the seed tray with nutrient-poor substrate
- Press the seeds into the soil and cover a maximum of 5 mm with soil (light germs)
- Moisten vigorously with water from a plant spray bottle
- put in a warm place (temperature of 20 ° C)
- keep moist over the next few weeks
- the seedlings appear after 12 to 20 days
In the field you should use the sowing respectively. When pricking out, keep a distance of 25 to 30 cm between the individual verbena plants. If the verbena is to grow in the pot, it should be deep enough because the plant will develop long roots.
Then: the right choice of location
Verbena can be planted or planted after the ice saints in May. be relocated to the balcony. The choice should be on a sunny one
Location be placed. Alternatively, a partially shaded location can be chosen. But be careful: the sunnier, the bigger and more blooming the verbena becomes. In general, the place should be in a location protected from the wind.To the later Maintenance effort To keep it low, it is advisable to pay attention to the substrate. The soil should be well drained so that waterlogging cannot build up. A lean to moderately nutrient-rich and humus substrate with a dry to moist environment is also advantageous.
Tips & Tricks
As soon as the verbena plants have reached a height of 8 cm, you should peel them off. As a result, they branch out better.
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