What summer flowers should be sown in December

Many people think that since winter has come, gardeners can rest. It wasn't here. Even in the fierce January frosts, gardeners have enough work. It's about time. plant And grow seedlings for next season. December is the golden time to sprout summer flowers. And today we will find out which ones.





Editorial "Site" share calendar Seeds of flowers for the winter-2019/2020 and tells what to sow during this period.

The first thing in December is to sow everything that grows slowly. There are flowers, the period from sowing to the beginning of flowering in which is 130-200 days. If you sow them in December or January, then by the beginning of summer you can admire the flowering. It is time to think about planting these seeds now. By the way, do not forget about favorable and unfavorable days for sowing.





What flowers should be sown in advance

1. Clove Chabo
   The gentle beauty will be able to please the gardener with its terry flowers only 5-6 months after sowing. That's why they sow it no later than December. Who doesn’t want to decorate their garden with delicate carnations? That's every gardener's dream!
   
   
   
   You can grow cloves in a small container. Do grooves in the soil up to 3 mm deep, withstanding the distance between them 2-3.5 cm. Sprinkle the seeds and sprinkle on top with river sand. Cover the film and put it on the windowsill. The temperature in the room should be about 20 degrees. After the shoots appear, remove the film.
   
   The seedlings will have to grow in the house for a fairly long period, so you need to install special phytolamps. If plants lack light, they will stretch upwards and become brittle. When it warms, you can plant plants on the street. By June, the carnation will please you with a lush flower.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. begonia
   Extremely delicate flower, which needs no less time to ripen than a carnation. Sowing begonia should be carried out before mid-December, then in May the flower will be ready for transplantation into the ground. Begonia seeds are incredibly small, so you need to sow them near the surface and in well-moistened soil. For sowing, a mixture of sand, peat and leafy land is taken (in a ratio of 1: 1: 2). Then the container is covered with film and wait for shoots. The temperature in the room should be from 20 to 22 degrees. You also need good lighting and constant moisture.
   
   Watering should be very careful, best of all from the spray so that the seeds do not end up deep in the ground. The seedlings should germinate in a week. The coating is removed gradually. First half an hour a day, then more. The seeds get used to the fresh air. By May, you can plant seedlings in open soil.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Eustoma
   The Irish rose, or lisianthus, is another attractive plant to start growing in December. A beautiful woman needs 5 months to start blooming. Sowing occurs in the same way as in the case of begonia. Instead of leafy land, it is better to take perlite. Eustoma seedlings germinate for a long time, so you need to be patient. Once in a week and a half, crops should be sprayed and aired. By May, the seedlings will be ready for landing.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. pelargonia
   Another delicate flower that can be sown from November to April. If you sow seeds in winter, additional lighting may be needed. The seeds are covered with a small layer of earth. The soil should be watered regularly. Only in this way will the seedlings grow strong.
   
   
   
   Before sowing pelargonium seeds, you need to remove cover scales and slightly break the shell. Then the seeds will germinate in a week. By the way, we have already talked about the care of home pelargony. A beautiful plant, absolutely unassuming, but what a beautiful one.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. autumnal helenium
   Helenium should be sown somewhere in late December. Then by the end of the summer it will delight you with its flowering. Seeds grow perfectly in any substrate. The main thing is to keep them in a well-lit place and not forget about watering. A month after the appearance of seedlings, the seedlings are transplanted into separate pots and grown until May. Then they plant in the open ground. 191744
   
   
   
   
6. Primula
   If you sow primrose not in spring, but in early winter, then by summer it will already bloom. Primrose seeds are first germinated on a wet napkin, and then placed in a mixture of sand, peat and leafy earth. The shoots will appear in 15-20 days. And in June, the primrose will please you with flowering.
   
   
   
   

In this list you can also add seeds of lavender, vervain hybrid, echinacea, gentry. All these plants mature long enough, so they can be sown now. What to say, there is no time for a summer resident to rest, even in winter. Have you planted flowers yet?