Seeds of Astra "Cherry needles", 0.2 gr.

A charming annual plant with large spherical needle -shaped inflorescences. The pyramidal plant is stable, strong, 60-70 cm high. The inflorescences are thick-rod needle-shaped, with a diameter of 10-12 cm, have a rich color and thin aroma. The average number of simultaneously open inflorescences on one plant is 5-6 pcs. It looks great in a high curb, on a mixed flowerbed or in a group landing on the lawn, and in the cut it is just amazing! A cold -resistant, photophilous plant can grow in partial shade. It grows well on ordinary garden soil without fresh organics, sour soils must be neutralized with lime. Seeds for seedlings are sown in March-April, the depth of the seal is 0.5 cm. Crops are contained at a temperature of +15-18 ° C. Seedlings dive with the appearance of the first pair of real leaves. In open ground, seedlings are planted in the second half of May. Before planting in open ground, it is hardened for 1-2 weeks, lowering the temperature to +10 ° C. The landing scheme is 30 × 30 cm. It is possible to sow seeds in open ground at the end of April under a temporary shelter to a depth of 0.5-1.0 cm (followed by thinning of seedlings), or under the winter (at the end of October) to a depth of 3 cm from above Crops are mulched with peat or sawdust with a layer of 3-5 cm. In spring, crops are opened. Flowering lasts from July to the end of September.