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  1. Vladimir POPOV

    Gomfren in the middle lane is grown in pots and open field. Depending on the species, the stems of the plant are erect (in Homphren Haage and spherical) or creeping (scattered Homphrens). Bushes bloom in the garden from the beginning of summer (when grown in seedlings) and before the onset of frost.

    Growing conditions
    For normal development, gomphrens choose areas that are protected from strong and cold winds. A sunny place and partial shade are suitable for her. Its flowers become especially bright and large when the direct sun and shade alternate.
    On a flower bed and an open balcony, the plant is comfortable at + 15-20 degrees, and above. It does not tolerate frost. By the way, in winter, when growing in a room, a pot with it must be placed on a more illuminated window, and on a heated loggia - where the temperature is not lower than +10 degrees.
    In the garden I water gomfrena only in the heat. Despite its tropical origin, it is drought-resistant, normally tolerates short-term drying out of the soil. Potted specimens love abundant, but moderate moisture (excess provokes root rot) 2-3 times a week. No need for spraying.
    If the flower was originally planted in infertile soil, it needs to be fed. During active growth, I apply a complex mineral fertilizer every two weeks, and during budding I use special ones in liquid form - for flowering ones (according to the instructions). With the onset of a cold snap, I feed them once a month. I do not give organic matter at all, since the plant responds poorly to it and may not bloom.
    Gomphrene is very resistant and rarely affected by diseases and pests. Dried shoots with inflorescences are used as dried flowers in a winter bouquet and to create phytocompositions.

    If it's a cold and very rainy summer, this heat-loving plant may not bloom at all in the garden. Therefore, it can be transplanted into a pot and transferred to a greenhouse, where numerous magnificent inflorescences are formed.

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  2. Olga BELYAKOVA

    A couple of years ago, they planted Tatar goniolimon - and I was captivated by this unusual flower, which is ideal for dry bouquets. The plant blooms in the second year after sowing the seeds. Flowering (June-July) is so lush that it is difficult to see the twigs themselves. At the same time, strong inflorescences do not lose their shape when dried (July). It doesn't matter how you dry them: lay them horizontally or hang them by the stem.
    Goniolimon comes from the steppe, so you need to plant it in the sunniest place, away from other plants that give shade. Otherwise, it simply will not bloom. We especially

    pleases with its drought tolerance. We water plantings in summer only during a period of prolonged heat.

    You will have to tinker a little while growing seedlings from seeds (sowing in March). True, caring for seedlings is no different from growing any other seedlings.
    And one more thing: goniolimon is a perennial. But knowledgeable flower growers suggested that some bushes in a few years, for some unknown reason, may die, so from time to time we will add young growth to the "oldies".

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  3. Summerman, gardener and gardener (anonymous)

    If I was asked to describe in a nutshell what gypsophila is, I would answer: "Refined simplicity."
    Its twigs are very refreshing bouquets, making them airy, like a gentle cloud. Looks especially impressive in combination with roses, spireas, as well as in winter compositions of dried flowers.

    Several years ago I decided to grow this miracle on my site.
    Features of sowing
    Sowed seeds in March. Light nutritious soil is suitable for gypsophila. I moisten it and carefully spread the seeds over the surface, sprinkling with a thin layer of soil. Alternatively, it can be embedded directly into shallow grooves.
    I cover the container with glass and send it to a warm, light windowsill. Sometimes I open it to ventilate and moisten the soil, and finally remove it with the emergence of seedlings.

    There were a lot of seedlings - it was enough for me and for all my friends. At the end of May, she planted the sissies in a permanent place - carefully so as not to damage the root (it is pivotal and does not tolerate transplantation). Plants are located at a distance of 1 m - over time, their shoots are strongly branched. In the first year, the gypsophila grew the root system, and in the next year it appeared in all its glory - a huge ball covered with many small white flowers with a honey, sweet aroma.
    Bushes are unpretentious, grow well on fertile soils, and on sandy loam, loam, drought-resistant. I did not indulge them with top dressing (1-2 times per season with an organic complex - according to the instructions). Some of the plants were cut during the flowering period, dried for decorative compositions. The rest were cut in the fall, leaving small hemp. She did not cover with anything - gypsophila hibernates well under a snowy "blanket".

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