Tips for organic cultivation of Corn flower plant
(Centaurea cyanus)
Seedling production
Due to the fact that direct sowing of wheat flowers in the main land causes their growth to be irregular, and many of their seeds may grow together when they sprout, therefore transplanting and growing plants in the treasury can cause regular growth of plants with desired intervals. The method of seed cultivation is as follows:
First, put the desired seed in lukewarm water for 24 to 48 hours.
Then plant the seeds in soft and completely moist soil at a depth of 0.5 cm and place a nylon on the edge of the pot to maintain moisture.
The environment should be bright but not exposed to direct sunlight and the temperature should be above 24 degrees Celsius.
Whenever the surface of the soil is dry, moisten it with a sprinkler and keep it moist until the seeds sprout.
The blooming time of each flower and plant is different and varies from one week to 2 months.
Biofertilizers should be given to seedlings in spring. Wheat flower should be watered regularly.
Do not use fresh manure for planting seeds.
If fully decomposed manure is not available, you can use compost, fertilization is very important for seeds because it makes sprouts grow better.
Corn flower in full sun and well-drained soil, sow seed directly into weed-free soil in spring.
How to plant Corn flowers
Sow the seeds so that the planting depth is not too high (1.5 to 2 cm) in wet and plowed soil and cover it gently with soil.
Water the soil during dry periods. When the seedlings are large enough, space them 6 to 8 inches apart.
Use plenty of organic matter, including vermicompost, in the planting ground, especially if the soil is heavy clay or light sandy soil with good drainage.
Mix more organic matter with the excavated soil and fill the planting hole and water well.
How to care for wheat flowers
Water the plants as often as necessary to keep the soil or compost moist in the spring and summer, as this will prolong the flowering period.
Remove any competing weeds while the plants are young and establishing.
Using liquid biological fertilizers every two weeks during the growing season also encourages more, bigger and better flowers.
It is better to remove faded flowers from the bushes to prolong the flowering period.
Planting: In the middle of spring, we take the seedlings from the second tank and plant them in the main place at a distance of 20 x 25 cm.
Direct sowing: in March and April or in autumn, depending on the weather conditions of the region, wheat flower seeds can be sown directly in the main place.
Climate: Wheatgrass needs heat, full sunlight and normal soil moisture so that water does not accumulate in the soil.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or sandy soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5 and alkaline is suitable for wheat flowers.
It is better to sow the seeds in the pot first and when the flower buds reach 5 to 8 cm, transfer them to the main ground.
Corn flower is an annual and resistant wild plant that grows easily and quickly and blooms in summer. This plant flowers in three months of summer and because it is annual, it completes its life cycle in one growing season.
Corn flower is a valuable source of antioxidants and contains essential oils, lipids, flavonoids, tannins and terpenes containing steroids. Its beautiful color is also used for natural colors.
Wheatgrass has the best growth and flowering in sunny places, and they need a fertile soil enriched with a lot of organic matter, which has a lot of moisture in spring and summer, so that the plant does not dry out easily, and the soil does not become waterlogged.
Types of wheat flowers
Corn flowers have different varieties and beautiful colors that can be seen in the pictures below.
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