Annual herbaceous plant - balsam garden - in nature is found in southern China, India and Malaysia. In height, it grows to 70 cm. It has unique asymmetrical large flowers of scarlet, pink, violet. Flowers of double varieties are similar to a rose or begonia.
Another name of this plant - "touchy" - appeared due to the fact that its mature pods with seeds burst at the slightest touch to them. And the people call balsamin "Vanka wet" for the reason that droplets of moisture hang on the edges of his leaves.
The beautiful ornamentation of the garden is not only the one-year "touchy", but also the long-term garden balm, which grows in the garden in the summer. For the winter, they dig it out and carry it in pots to the room, where it continues to bloom and make the owners happy.
Balsamin garden - growing and care
A fairly unpretentious flower balsam garden can grow any, even an inexperienced gardener. You can place this plant in sunny areas, and even in the penumbra, and the increased humidity goes only to its benefit: the balm starts to bloom even more abundantly. Balsamin garden seed propagates, but since this plant does not tolerate frost, it is preferable to grow it from seedlings. The germination of seeds of balsam remains for 6-8 years.
Sow seeds of garden balsam in February-March in boxes. Seeds need to be spread on wet soil, without being buried in the ground. After emergence of sprouts, they should be sprinkled with a small layer of sand. And when the first two leaves appear, the plant can be dived one at a time in small pots.
After the threat of spring frost remains in the past, balsamine seedlings can be planted on a permanent place in the garden. For this, the seedling should
You can sow the seeds of garden balsam directly into the open ground. Do this in the middle of spring. The distance between the seeds should be 25-35 cm. The crops should be covered. If the temperature is kept within 25 ° C, then balsam shoots will appear in 2-3 weeks. Balsams of garden and propagation propagate. For this, the plant, which had a good winter in the pot on the windowsill, should be fed. A week after the feeding, you can cut off the stalk and root it directly into the moist soil. He takes root within seven days.