Flower seeds Catarantus "Warm Wave", Peppermint, 7 pcs.

The unpretentious undersized annual, in indoor conditions can be grown as a perennial. It forms compact bushes 25-30 cm high. Upon stalks with good basal branching. The flowers are bright large, up to 5 cm in diameter. It is ideal for growing in a hot dry climate. It is used both as a ground cover plant, and for growing in suspended pots, balcony boxes and large containers. The earthen mixture for sowing is prepared from equal parts of turf and leafy land, humus, peat and sand. Crops for seedlings are carried out from February to April. Seeds are sown in rows, sprinkling with a small layer of soil (0.3 cm) on top. Crops must be covered with a dark film, since the seeds need complete darkness for germination. At a temperature of +25-28 ° C, shoots appear after 7-10 days. After the opening of the sprouts, it is required to maintain lighting up to 18 hours a day. The airmeter in the room should not fall below +22-24 ° C. The formation of earthen crusts should not be allowed after watering, for this, neat loosening is carried out with a toothpick between the rows. Seedlings dive in the stage of 2 real leaves into separate containers. Seedlings are planted in the ground when the threat of frost passes. Planting interval is 20-30 cm. If the plants are planted in the suspended baskets, for abundant flowering, top dressing is necessary with complete mineral fertilizer every 7-10 days. Flowering from May to October.