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Cornflower frosty mix have long wiry stems of flowers whose every petal is edged with white. It makes for a fresh and cool look in the summer. Cornflowers are the most splendid of annuals and apart from their common electric blue shade, they bloom in shades of blue, pink, maroon and white edged pink. If grown in dense patches, cornflower is a great sight to watch. They are easy to grow and flower all summer. They require a sunny, open spot and averagely rich soil. Just like sweet peas, cornflowers need to be cut constantly if you want them to flower all summer. They are excellent both as a wildflower field or cut flowers.
Growing guide for Cornflower Frosty Mixed Seeds
Planting instructions
Soil should be collected in a garden pot mixed with well rotten cow dung or manure.
Broadcast the seeds over the soil bed and cover it with a thin layer of sieved sand to allow germination.
Maintain a distance of 1.0 feet between the plants.
Sprinkle little water and then as per requirement keeping the soil moist.
Flowering starts after 45-50 days post transplant which continues for 100-120 days depending on the variety.
Growing Requirements
pests
Marigolds are susceptible to damping off (Rhizoctonia solani) and pests like collar rat, Sclerotium rolfsii, Botrytis cinerea, Powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic. The major symptom for these pests is light brown spots on the lower leaves or on early seedlings. To prevent these diseases, ensure proper drainage and ventilation and avoid over watering.
soil
Sandy loamy soil with pH 5.6 to 6.5 is ideal for its cultivation.
spot
Place in a spot that receives either full sun or partial sunlight.
temperature
20-25°C
watering
Regular watering keeps the flowers healthy. You can use a water can or a water spray.
how to harvest
For harvesting marigold, loose flowers are plucked when they attain full size depending upon the variety. Flowers should generally be harvested in the morning hours. Irrigation of soil with water,before plucking, gives better flower quality. Also, plucking of flowers regularly and removal of dried flowers enhances the yield.
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