Their phloxes from their seeds (Photo)
Its a sort of phlox - is it possible to grow a new one?
In late summer-early autumn on the bushes of many varieties of phlox flies appear seed boxes.
If we extract the ripened seeds from them and sow them in the open ground in October-November (for the winter), in the spring of next year the seedlings will emerge, the color of the inflorescences of which may later give interesting surprises.
To visit the role of breeder once wanted to me. Pre-collected the seeds from the phlox Magic Blue (photo 1). At the end of October it was good to loosen a bed for sowing - the soil should be light, stagnant water is excluded. The seeds are quite large, so they were buried at a depth of about 0,7 cm, at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other. In winter, snow periodically poured snow onto this place.
Secrets of phlox care
In the early spring, as soon as the sprouts appeared, in case of a threat of frost, they covered them with a spunbond, and with the heat it took it off.
When 1-2 appeared, the pairs of these leaves were seeded at a distance of 15 cm from each other. Three times a season I fed a complex mineral fertilizer (according to instructions).
In the fall, young plants covered the layer with 1-2 cm of friable humus. It is also desirable to cover the top with a spunbond density of 60 g / m 2 in two layers.
Experience the Power of Effective Results
For the second summer, the phlox seedlings have already blossomed. And one of them (photo 2) immediately attracted my attention. The pattern on the flower in him in many respects was repeated with the parent phlox, but he was not so precise and resembled, rather, a "star in a flower", and not a "flower in a flower", like that of a parent. Yes, the inflorescences in the seedling are much larger and more magnificent in size. This seedling was a surprise to me and became a completely unexpected discovery. I can assume that there was a cross-pollination between the plants of two varieties: the foreign Magic Blue and domestic breeding Success (he grew up nearby).
After observing for a couple of years after her miracle seedling, she was glad that everything else had good stability of the stems (do not lie down from the wind and under the weight of the inflorescences) and a high reproduction rate (the bush grows well).
See also: Phloxes for beginners - varieties and species, planting and reproduction
Experts comments
The new seedling, obtained as a result of cross-pollination of the cultivating phloxes growing in the neighborhood, externally has insignificant differences from the parent. This is due to the fact that when plants multiply by seeds, splitting occurs in the progeny (seedlings with different qualitative characteristics are obtained).
I recommend the author to try to multiply his miracle seedlings vegetatively: by layers, by dividing the bush, by root or stem cuttings. And if the properties with which it was conditionally endowed remain unchanged (preserved), but at the same time will differ in a number of attributes from all known flox varieties of the panicle, the author has the full right to register his seedling as a new variety in accordance with the Law of the Russian Federation "On Selection Achievements ".
This procedure is not simple and time-consuming: for the state registration of a new variety it is necessary to collect a package of documents, the State Commission will consider the application within a specified period and conduct a detailed examination of the submitted parts of the plant for novelty, uniformity, distinctness, stability. After that, an appropriate decision is made, including the receipt of copyright for the variety and the issuance of a patent.
© Authors: Elena RODITELSKAYA, Moscow. Photo by the author, Natalia Dishuk, Cand. Biol. science
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On a specialized forum I read advice on how to grow phlox from seeds. In early September, you need to cut off the dried inflorescences from a beautiful bush and put them in a box. When the seed pods are cracked, select the largest seeds and in November sow them in open ground on the soil surface, lightly sprinkling with earth. Amicable shoots will appear in the spring. When the seedlings stretch up to 8-10 cm, it's time to dive. Should such an experiment be carried out?
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- With seed reproduction, perennial phloxes lose varietal characteristics - children will differ in color from their parents. If that doesn't matter to you, try experimenting. But remember: phlox seeds lose their germination very quickly, so it is better not to store them until next year. By the way, phlox grown from seeds are more resistant to adverse weather conditions than those obtained from cuttings or by dividing a bush.
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Somehow I bought varietal phlox at the exhibition. A couple of seasons admired their unique beauty. But last year I discovered that the color of the petals began to deviate from the selection description: and the color changed slightly, and the strokes appeared. What is the reason?
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- Over time, phloxes gradually mutate. Plants of some varieties are quite resistant to changes, others have long ago differed from one another in different regions, and some, especially shaded, generally easily return to the parent variants.
The main causes of plant mutation
Violation of agricultural technology, climate change.
On acidic soil, not only popular garden hydrangeas become blue. Inflorescences of many varieties of phlox, whose color varies in purple-violet-violet scales, also become syne-violet. And they should be transplanted into a neutral or slightly alkaline soil, and the color comes back to normal.
From the scorching sun, some phloxes burn out, the color is noticeably lighter. This is typical for dark-colored flowers, purple-purple and red, as well as for bluish-lilac and some pink. Therefore, Varieties Wizard, Firebird, Manon, Lubasha recommend planting in a light penumbra.
Some phlox in the heat give very interesting changes. Especially the old domestic variety of Margri.
Because of the rains, the haze on many specimens is noticeable in many specimens, which is hardly noticeable. If the autumn is wet, on my Dragon silvery strokes cease to appear at all.
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Collected the seeds of phlox. How to determine which ones and which ones are not? And how can their mature ones be cleansed? When to sow?
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Seeds of phlox paniculate are collected in September, when the boxes are already yellowing. Cut the inflorescences, fold in a large box and store in a dry, cool place until November. Then they bring it into the house, in the warmth the seed boxes begin to crack. Seeds are harvested, the largest, healthy are chosen. Sowing under the winter immediately into the open ground on a previously prepared bed.
Plant them on the shore of the pond, only not in the sun. Place pick up in the penumbra, in a wet area with a bit of sour soil. You will immediately notice their transformation: first of all, the bloom will be longer.
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For phloxes, dry stems are cut for winter, but they can not be burned and not put in compost, but with their help a shelter for heat-loving perennials and even low roses. Fold the hut with stalks, and they will become an excellent snow-holder and will help at least to insulate the plants if the winter is not very snowy.