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- Increase bluebells on seeds
- Light or dark germs?
- Sow bluebells
- Maintain and plant seedlings properly
- Tips & Tricks
Most bluebells are dark germs, so cover the seeds with soil
Increase bluebells on seeds
The pretty bellflower (Campanula) pleases garden owners and viewers alike throughout the summer with its lush, delicate flowering. It can be very easily attract even from seeds with little effort.
Light or dark germs?
First of all, simply throwing the seeds into the seed substrate and waiting is unfortunately not enough for some bell flower species. Many bluebells are dark germs that should be covered with soil about one centimeter thick. This includes, for example, the Carparts bellflower. Others, such as the popular St. Mary's Bellflower, are light-germs and must never be covered with soil. Some species, in turn, must first be stratified before sowing, i. H. stored in the refrigerator for a few weeks. Therefore, it is advisable to check before sowing exactly what claims the desired species exactly. However, it is common to all bellflowers that they germinate best at temperatures between 15 and 18 ° C.
Sow bluebells
Although bluebells can be sown directly into the bed, due to the risk of frost in many regions of Germany, this will only be the case after the mid-May of the year. Therefore, it is advisable to bring the plants to your home windowsill from the end of February / beginning of May.
The seedlings are piqued as soon as they have formed at least one pair of leaves in addition to the two cotyledons. In the garden or in the open air you can then from about mid to late May, as soon as no frost is expected.
Maintain and plant seedlings properly
The seedlings of the bellflower should be kept evenly moist and should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Even frost - especially night frost - is to be avoided. Prepare the garden soil well by loosening it and freeing it from disturbing elements (stones, root remains, weeds). Mix the excavated soil with some sand and mature compost. Keep a planting distance of about 30 centimeters, as bluebells spread very quickly. Water the freshly planted bellflower well.
Tips & Tricks
Of course it will be particularly easy, if you let already existing bellflowers sow themselves.