Flower seeds harvested in late summer and autumn are usually stored until spring. However, there are species that we can sow in autumn! Seewhat flowers are sown in autumn , how to prepare a stand forautumn sowing flower seeds , how to take care of the plants to overwinter until spring, and whether at all worthsowing flowers in autumnThese are the secrets of autumn sowing flower seeds!
What flowers do we sow in autumn?
Why somewe sow flowers in autumn ? Well, compared to the spring term, autumn sowing allows you to accelerate the vegetation and obtain an earlier flowering date.First of allwe sow flowers in autumn , which need very low temperature to sprout, which is during the winter.
Theflowers that can be sown in autumninclude: marigold, marigold, dressing, gypsophila, forget-me-not, quinoa, black cumin. There are also flowers that are even bettersown right after harvesting the seeds , rather than waiting until spring. These include the garden delphinium, the hepatica, cornflower, anemone and violet.
The best datefor sowing flowers in autumnis the turn of September and October. We should prepare a flower bed for autumn sowing at least a week or two weeks in advance. First of all, we remove decayed plants and perennial weeds. We hoe the ground, breaking larger lumps, and we rake in order to even out the bed. Before hoeing, it is a good idea to spread a thin layer of compost on the ground, which will be mixed with the soil. During this period, autumn fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium can also be used.
Sow the flower seedsin rows in the grooves. As a result, the bed will appear more orderly, and in addition, it is easier to break over-compacted seedlings on it and remove weeds. After sowing, cover the seeds with soil, gently raking the place of sowing.
Good to know!In autumn, flower seeds are sown a little deeper than in spring, and the break is not performed until spring.
Remember that someflowers sown in autumnwill rise before winter and overwinter under the snow, flowering earlier than those sown in spring. However, it should be taken into account that in very harsh winter (especially snowless, which exposes them to direct frost), these plants may freeze. Therefore, it is worth covering the sown beds with coniferous twigs or agrotextile.
MSc Eng. Joanna Białowąs
