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- Increase bellflower by sowing
- Many bluebells sow themselves
- To favor bluebells in spring
- What you have to consider when sowing
- Tips & Tricks
In the wild, bluebells reproduce themselves by sowing
Increase bellflower by sowing
Bluebells (Campanula) are quite easy to propagate through seeds - as long as you know how it works. A vegetative propagation is possible through the division of large perennials, but raising cuttings is usually unsuccessful.
Many bluebells sow themselves
If you want to have a thick bluebell carpet in the garden as quickly as possible and without much work, then do not cut off the withered inflorescences. This may cost over, because these withered plant parts look pretty ugly, but the plant - if it was pollinated - but seeds and sows them even out even. After a short time you will find numerous small seedlings around the mother plant. Of course you can also collect the bellflower seeds or buy them sorted.
To favor bluebells in spring
Bluebells can be brought forward from the end of February / beginning of March on the windowsill. How to grow small seedlings for the upcoming season:
The seedlings can then from about mid-May in the bed or in the bucket, as long as it is warm enough and no more frosts are to be expected. The young bluebells must not be frostbitten.
What you have to consider when sowing
So far, so easy. However, the raising of bluebells, especially from self-collected seeds is not as easy as thought, because
Which of the described measures applies exactly, however, depends on the specific type and variety of the desired bellflower.
Tips & Tricks
Furthermore, you can multiply Campanula shrubs that have become too large simply by division. The best time is always when you want to repot potted plants - ergo any time during the growing season. On the other hand, bluebells planted in the garden should be shared either in early autumn or in early spring (ie before they sprout).