So plant gypsophila - the best tips

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• So plant gypsophila - the best tips
• The best location and the right earth
  
• The best planting time
  
• Sow gypsophila
  
• The best planting tips:
  
• Tips & Tricks

Gypsophila likes nutrient-poor soil and hates compost

So plant gypsophila - the best tips

Gypsophila paniculata, Gypsophila panicle, can be planted very well where other flowers rarely flower, namely on dry, lean and nutrient-poor soil. It is one of the few plants that do not like compost.

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The best location and the right earth

Gypsophila likes it dry and warm. Therefore, the location should be sunny if possible, he may also like to lie in the blazing suns. Only young plants do not tolerate too much sun. High-awake varieties should be protected from the wind. Here is also a support, so that the plants are not in the wind or rain on the ground.

Calcareous and rocky, that is a good soil for gypsophila. If it gets too many nutrients, then it does not bloom as desired. If the ground is too heavy, you can loosen it up with sand or gravel. Low growing varieties are ideal for the planting of dry stone or rock gardens. They are also planted in pots and pots.

The best planting time

In principle, you can plant gypsophila all year long, as long as the soil is free from frost. However, spring is the ideal time to plant new cuttings and adult gypsophila. At this time, you can also share existing plants. It is best to place a drainage layer of potsherds or coarse gravel in the planting hole as the gypsophila does not tolerate waterlogging.

Sow gypsophila

Sow gypsophila in pots in March or April, and cover the seeds with only a little soil, which is lightly moistened. Cover the pots with a glass plate or transparent foil and place pots in a warm but not too sunny place. During germination, the seeds should always be lightly moistened and aired regularly.

The best planting tips:

Tips & Tricks

For your gypsophila to bloom profusely, it needs a nutrient-poor and dry soil. Do not overfill it and do without fertilizer or compost.