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- Larkspur - propagation by division, cuttings or sowing
- Cuttings propagation at the larkspur
- Larkspur per cuttings multiply
- Divide Delphinium
- Sow Delphinium
- Tips & Tricks
Delphinium can be propagated by division, sowing or cuttings
Larkspur - propagation by division, cuttings or sowing
Larkspur (Delphinium) prefers sheltered locations and deep, nutritious soil. If one removes the withered inflorescences and pours regularly, it often comes in September to a post-flowering. Larkspur can be propagated by division; However, cutted propagation provides more seedlings. But beware: How successful you are with a certain type of propagation depends on the type and variety of the Larkspur.
Cuttings propagation at the larkspur
Vegetable propagating Delphinium varieties are best propagated through so-called ground cuttings, which is a young shoot with a piece of root. The best time for this type of propagation is April. The young plants thus obtained are already blooming in autumn or only next spring.
Larkspur per cuttings multiply
Already about six weeks later, the development of new leaves indicates that the seedling forms roots. Now you can put the plantlets in their beds.
Divide Delphinium
In addition, in many delphiniums and an increase by division very promising. Either in early spring or after flowering in autumn, the rhizome of the plant is divided into - depending on the size of the nest - two, three or even four pieces. Each section must carry at least one, but better still two to three shoots with roots. Particularly vigorous are the outer parts of the rootstock, while the interior is usually verkahlt.
Sow Delphinium
It is particularly easy to propagate the delphinium through sowing, because you basically need to do nothing but wait and see. Most Delphinium cultivars will self-fertilize unless the first flower is cut back in the summer. From the flowered inflorescences eventually develop the follicles, which contain numerous seeds. However, if you want to sow larkspur, you should stratify the seeds - Delphinium is one of the cold or frost germs.
Tips & Tricks
Do not implement cuttings and seedlings immediately, but harden them step by step. This is especially true for ambient humidity and irrigation, which should only be gradually reduced. If you put the plants in the field, you should protect them from the sun, regardless of whether they are spring or summer.