Mattiola lilac Night scent, seeds Weight kg

The progenitors of matthiola grow on the territory of Greece and Asia Minor; mentions of this plant are known already in the 16th century. This annual is notable for its eccentricity, in the daytime the flowers are covered, but with the onset of the evening they open and begin to exude a pleasant aroma. The plant, depending on the variety, can be erect or spreading, with proper care it can reach 60 cm in height. The stems and leaves are strongly pubescent, the foliage is bright green, bordered by teeth. Most often, matthiola is not grown by the seedling method; it is much easier to do this by conventional sowing of seeds into the soil. This is due to the fact that this plant has an extremely weak root system and often most individuals die during transplantation. However, if you need to speed up the flowering period, then you will have to take the risk and resort to just this method. Before planting seeds, prepare the substrate and containers for planting. The soil should be loose and fertile, well water and air permeable. Sowing boxes are disinfected with a hot solution of potassium permanganate. They begin to sow seeds from the beginning of February, if they are planted at intervals of a month, then flowering will last longer; Due to the fact that the seeds are very small, they are simply scattered over the soil surface with a distance of at least 4 cm, slightly sprinkled on top. They cannot be buried in the ground, otherwise you will not wait for seedlings. Crops are carefully sprayed with warm water, covered with plastic or glass and removed to a warm, well-lit place. Before the first shoots appear, the seedlings are no longer watered. After the violet rises, it needs bright light and cold, it is better if the temperature does not rise above 12 degrees, then the seedlings will not stretch. If you originally planted matthiola seeds in a common container, then after two weeks it will have to be dived. However, even with a very careful attitude during seating, some of the specimens will die. Therefore, it is easier and more reliable to plant seeds immediately in separate containers. In this case, 2-3 seeds are thrown into each pot, and then one of the strongest is left. If you still can’t do without picking, water the seedlings well before that, so you will minimize the damage to the roots. Then carefully pull out one seedling at a time, being careful not to injure the delicate roots. In new containers, make small holes, place the plants there and sprinkle them with soil until the cotyledon leaves. For better contact with the soil, press down gently. Water the violet gently. Matthiola is planted in a permanent place at the end of May-beginning of June after the establishment of warm weather. They are planted, trying not to destroy the earthen lump with roots, at a distance of 15-30 cm from each other. To speed up the engraftment, the violet is shaded for the first time.