Seeds of flowers amaranth "Pigmy Tuck", dark, sed. ALT, c/p, 0.2 g

Annial. A decorative plant up to 60 cm high, with a characteristic burgundy coloring of peduncles, inflorescences and veins of leaves, due to which the plant is released in flower beds among other plants. The shoots are densely -bladed, go into pyramidal panicle inflorescences up to 40 cm long, acquiring a chestnut shade by autumn. Flowering lasts from July to frost. It looks interesting in various compositions of winter bouquets. Heat and photophilous plant. It prefers sunny areas on fertile drained, sufficiently moistened light soils with a neutral reaction. It does not endure waterlogging. Crops for seedlings are carried out in late March - early April in boxes. Drainage is required! The seeds are mixed with river sand in a ratio of 1:15 and distributed on the surface of a moistened substrate, covered with a layer of soil 1-2 cm on top. The crops are moistened, covered with a film and placed in a warm place, periodically opening for ventilation. The shoots appear after 10-12 days, the shelter is removed, the capacity is transferred to a warm bright place, protecting from direct sunlight. With the advent of the first real sheet, seedlings dive in separate pots, plants are planted in a permanent place when the threat of frost passes. Planting interval 40-50 cm, distance between rows 50-70 cm. It is possible to sow seeds in open ground in late April-early May, when the soil warms up to +6 ° C.