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- Sow black-eyed Susanne by sowing
- Prepare the sowing
- The best time to sow black-eyed Susannes
- So the climbing plant is sown
- Put in pots after emergence
- From the end of May, the plants are allowed to go outdoors
- Tips & Tricks
The seeds of the black-eyed Susanne are only slightly covered with soil during sowing
Sow black-eyed Susanne by sowing
Black-eyed Susannen (Thunbergia alata) are available as preferred plants for garden and balcony to buy in stores. It is cheaper, however, if you pull the climber itself from seeds. What you have to consider, so that the cultivation of the black-eyed Susanne by sowing succeeds.
Earlier collection and sow seeds of the black-eyed Susanne Next article The right location for the black-eyed SusannePrepare the sowing
Prepare small bowls for cultivation by filling them with loosely growing soil. It is preferable to use peels for sowing, which can be covered with a glass lid or foil.
The best time to sow black-eyed Susannes
Sowing can take place from February to April. As the seeds germinate slowly, you should sow the seed as early as possible.
So the climbing plant is sown
Seed the seed thinly and cover it with some soil. Keep the surface moist but not wet after sowing.
The ideal germination temperature is 18 degrees Celsius. Covering the culture dish with a lid prevents the seed from cooling or drying out.
It takes up to three weeks for the seeds to germinate.
Put in pots after emergence
Once the plantlets are big enough, plant three each in small pots filled with nutritious soil.
Trim the tips of the seedlings so that the plantlets branch well and later produce several shoots.
From the end of May, the plants are allowed to go outdoors
As soon as the danger of night frosts is over, that is, after the icy saints, the black-eyed Susannen are allowed to go outside.
Plant them in a sunny spot in the garden or place them in the largest possible planters on the terrace or balcony. From the beginning, make sure you have a climbing aid that can lift the shoots of the black-eyed Susanne.
From sowing to the first flowering takes an average of 15 weeks. For the diligent climbers bloom into October.
Tips & Tricks
The black-eyed Susanne owes her name to the black wreath inside the flower. With new breeds, the "eye" can also be brown or green or completely absent.