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- Sow sunhat properly - the best tips
- Where do you get the seeds from?
- Seeds from their own plants
- Sow in the field
- Prefer in a pot
- The best tips for sowing:
- Tips & Tricks
The seeds can be collected after flowering from your own plant
Sow sunhat properly - the best tips
Not every garden owner is content to plant perennials, such as coneflower. Some prefer to grow their own plants and start selecting suitable seeds and sowing in the winter.
The sun hat is in this case also very suitable for garden beginners, because it germinates quite reliably and does not require much care. This applies both to the Yellow Coneflower (Rudbeckia) and to the Red Coneflower (Echinacea) known as a medicinal plant,
Where do you get the seeds from?
The seeds of Rudbeckia and Echinacea you get in garden shops or on the Internet, sometimes even in the supermarket. The special varieties, such as unusual colors or filled flowers, however, are more likely to be found in (Internet) retailers.
Seeds from their own plants
If you do not want to buy seeds then you can also use the seeds of your own plants. Collect withered inflorescences during flowering. The mature seeds store until dry, cool and dark. The temperature should be below 5 ° C for several weeks, because the sun hat is a cold germ.
Sow in the field
The months of April and May are ideal for sowing sun hat in the field, but it is possible at any time. Sow broad-leaved or put the seeds separately at a distance of about 40 cm, then save yourself from later spiking the young plants.
Cover the seeds abundantly with soil, because the sun hat belongs to the dark germs. During the approximately two to three weeks of germination, the seeds should always be kept moist.
Prefer in a pot
You can always prefer sun hat in pots. The seeds should be sown at a distance of about 1 - 2 cm. The young plants should be about 10 to 5 cm in size when planting out. Ideally, choose the time between the icy saints and August, although the sun hat is hardy.
The best tips for sowing:
Tips & Tricks
If you want to use the sun hat as a medicinal plant, then choose the red coneflower Echinacea purpurosa.