In this material, we will talk about a guest from China, - the flower of the buddle David, who has already settled down in many household plots. Despite the fact that this plant is very sensitive to cold weather, gardeners have found a way that it can winter in our latitudes. If you like this wonderful plant, let's learn more about cultivating the buddha of David from the seeds and proper care for her.
General information
In total, the species of the budlea number about a hundred varieties, but, of course, the popularity of David's budleya is in the lead. The adult plant of the budleja of David is, rather, a shrub with branches up to 70-75 centimeters in length. In the natural environment, this perennial can reach a height of more than five meters. But in our latitudes its upper part perishes for the winter, and in the spring young shoots already grow. For this reason, this type of budlei is much lower in the middle latitudes. Depending on the selected variety, this plant may have a different color. Do you like pink flowers? Then you will like "Fascinating", if you want a white budle, then you will like "White Cloud", "Alba" or "White Profusion". Well, if you like shades of lilac, then it's worth planting varieties of "Royal Red", "Black Knight" and "Empire Blue". And for lovers of red flowers, the Harlequin variety is perfect. During the flowering period this plant exudes a spicy sweetish flavor that attracts insects. Concerning other flowering shrubs, this plant blooms quite late (from July to the end of October), so they can profitably complement the design of your infield. This flower requires a lot of attention, but it justifies it in the flowering period. It's just amazing when in the late autumn months your garden is filled with the fragrance of flowers.
Sowing and growing seedlings
Next, we will devote gardeners to some of the secrets of David's buddle breeding and caring for her. The best time for sowing seeds is the end of February - the beginning of March. A well-drained nutrient planting substrate is required for planting. It is important that it is as close as possible to the original, in which buddlea grows in a natural environment. To do this, we take one third of the garden soil and add a third of the sand and a third of the humus. The planting mixture is thoroughly moistened, loosened and sown there small seeds of the plant. On top of the seeds should be sprinkled with a layer of soil a few millimeters, and again slightly moisturize. Now cover the container with glass or film, and set to germinate at a temperature of 22-25 degrees. Begin to "wake up" seeds already in the second week, and on the third you will see shoots. After emergence of seedlings, the seedlings are exposed in a warm place with good lighting. Glass should be removed only when the first real leaves appear in plants. After the third present leaf, the seedlings must be planted in a similar planting substrate, while it is advisable to use peat cups. Plant seedlings in the garden should not be earlier than July, bloom your "babes" will begin only in the second year of life.
Now, after getting acquainted with the process of planting buddha David from the seeds, we'll talk about caring for the plant in the winter.
Many gardeners do not pay due attention to this
We hope that this material will contribute to the fact that David's buddle will blossom on your site in the near future. Let this flower for several years in a row pleases you with its beautiful flowers and amazing aroma.