Kobeja climbing - growing from seeds

The heat-loving kobei liana very adorns the territory on which it grows. The stems of this plant grow more than 6 m in length. At the ends of the shoots there are branched antennae, clinging to which the kobei rises to a considerable height. Flowers have a beautiful bell-shaped form. Shrub differs powerful root system and rapid growth. It is one-year old, but it can be grown for several years, cleaning for the winter in a container in the room. Many gardeners prefer growing Kobei climbing from seeds.

Seed preparation

The best time to grow a kobei climbing from seeds is the beginning of March.

Seeds of kobei breaks a dense shell, because of which germination is very difficult. The preparatory phase for the landing is to clear them from the shell. Seeds are laid on the bottom of the container so that they do not come in contact with each other, fill with water and cover with a lid. When a part of the peel begins to depart well from the seeds, they are cleaned and again placed in water. In a few days, you can completely remove the peel.

Growing seedlings of kobei from seeds

Seeds must be planted in separate cups. They are filled with a universal substrate for crops, in which the seed is laid flat side down. On top, seeds are covered with a layer of soil at 1.5 cm. The first shoots should be expected two weeks after sowing.

When the first two leaves appear, the shoots are transplanted into 3-liter pots to enable the plant to develop powerful roots. Inside the pot set a ladder, so that it can climb the shoots.

Kobei climbing must be prepared for growing outdoors. It is located on a glass balcony to gradually get used to the cool air. In this mode, the plant is kept for about three weeks.

Planting kobei in the open ground

The optimal time for planting seedlings in the open ground is the end of May - the beginning of June, when the air temperature at night will not be below + 5 ° C. The place where the kobei will grow is preferable to choose sunny and sheltered from the wind. Pits are prepared for planting, which should be at a distance of 0.5-1 m from each other. They are filled with turf, peat and humus. The seedlings are taken out of the pots together with an earthen lump, placed in pits and watered. A number of supports are installed to make the shoots easy to climb.

Planting in his own area on the kobe climbing, you can enjoy its flowering from July until the frosts.