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- Sow globe thistles yourself
- Buy seeds or harvest seeds yourself
- When is sown?
- Sow the ball thistle
- Transplant into the field
- Care of young plants
- Tips
Seeds for sowing can be collected after flowering
Sow globe thistles yourself
Ball thistles impress with their distinctive look and attractive coloring. The extremely easy-care plants can be relatively easily self-propagate by seeds.
Buy seeds or harvest seeds yourself
The seeds of the ball thistle you get in any well-stocked garden retailers. Alternatively, you can use seeds of your own plant. Cut off the inflorescences and shake the seeds out carefully. Store the seeds in a cool and dry place until sowing.
When is sown?
The best time for sowing is the months of March or April. The ball thistle is a cold and warm germ and therefore makes no special demands on the ambient temperature.
Sow the ball thistle
Although ball thistles can be sown directly into the field, sowing in seed boxes is recommended. Proceed as follows:
After about twenty days, the first plantlets show up. Once they have reached a height of about ten centimeters, the ball thistle is piked in rows.
Transplant into the field
So that the plants thrive well, it is advisable to cultivate them in small pots in the first year and to transplant to the final place only in the autumn. Cover the small ball thistles with a little brushwood or plant fleece as the young plants are sensitive to frost.
Care of young plants
Echinops is a very frugal plant that needs little care. It should only be watered sparingly if the soil really feels dry. Fertilization does not have to be done in the first year.
Tips
At a suitable location, the thistle is often propagated by self-sowing, provided that you leave the flower heads on the plant after blooming.