Division and transplantation of phloxes - when and how
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HOW AND WHEN TO DIVIDE AND REPLACE PHLOXES
The degeneration of plants, accompanied by the crushing of flowers, the depletion of the soil, the accumulation of pathogens and pests - these factors require the periodic renewal of phlox - the procedure for dividing and transplanting bushes. How often should this be done and at what time of the year?
Although phloxes, as I have seen, are incredibly tenacious and tolerate even numerous transplants without problems, there are still recommendations from experts on the timing of this work. It is best to divide and repot these flowers in the fall when the plants stop growing.
But for regions with little snow and severe winters, this time is not suitable: plants, as a rule, do not have time to take root and may die from frost. The way out is only in spring planting, while it is important to catch the moment when the earth has already thawed, but the roots have not yet begun to grow. Usually this is the period from April to the first half of May. If you are late, there is a risk of damaging the underground part of the plant, and this will complicate the adaptation of the divided parts of the plant in a new place.
Note
It is possible to carry out transshipment of phloxes with a large earthen clod in the summer, but it is not worth dividing the bushes at this time.
WHERE TO PLANT PHLOKS
Phlox do not like hard ground. They are comfortable on moist, loose, rich in organic matter land. Flowers grow well in partial shade, so when looking for a place for them, you should not choose only sunny. And if it is still well lit, then you should make sure that in the hottest hours the phloxes are protected by a light shadow. It would seem ideal to plant or transplant them under trees. But these flowers are absolutely not friendly with them.
A place to move phlox should be prepared in the fall if you plan to do a transplant in the spring. And if you do it in the fall, then you should choose summer time. After digging the soil, organic and later mineral fertilizers are applied. These plants respond well to manure, ash, ammonium nitrate, potassium and superphosphate. If it is good to prepare landing holes for phloxes, then they will grow in one place for a long time, delighting with their beauty every summer.
SMALL FLOWERING OF PHLOXES
Some flower growers complain that phloxes bloom, but rather poorly. What is the reason? And she can be banal. The bushes were not planted deep enough. If you dig a hole more than a shovel bayonet, fertilize the soil well, then the plant will bloom lushly.
There are other reasons as well. By planting phlox, you have not mulched the soil.
Or the plant is not getting enough moisture. Excessive hydration can also have a negative effect.
Sometimes flowers do not appear due to the fact that the plant is overfed with nitrogen, while the leaves grow profusely at the expense of flowering. This can be avoided by applying fertilizers with a high content of phosphorus and potassium in the fall.
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Phloxes are almost ideal plants for partial shade. If they sit in a sunny place where there is an excess of light, this can negatively affect flowering, which ends rather quickly. And the flowers themselves seem to fade from the sun, losing their bright colors.
WHEN TO CHANGE THE PLACE?
If you feed and water phloxes well, and care for them appropriately, these flowers can sit in one place for up to 10 years. But it is ideal to divide them and replant them every 4-6 years. If this is done in the fall, then you first need to shorten the stems of the plant, leaving “sticks” at least 25 cm long. In order for the phloxes to take root faster in a new place, they will need to be watered a little, but every day.
Reference by topic: Phloxes for beginners - varieties and species, planting and reproduction
TRANSFER AND DIVISION OF PHLOKS IN AUTUMN - VIDEO
© Author: Valentina Mikhailovna SMETANINA, an amateur flower grower
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Will it be too late to plant phlox at the end of September? Ordered varieties will be delivered by this time. And what kind of soil is preferable for them!
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— Phlox can be planted until the beginning of October.
If the soil on the site is sandy loam or loamy, with minimal acidity, it is enough to dig a trench to the depth of a spade bayonet and add organic and mineral fertilizers (according to the instructions). The trench should be at least 30 cm deep - this is how deep the phlox roots penetrate.
The excavated soil is improved (mixed with humus, etc.) and filled back in. Damp, constantly waterlogged soil is not suitable for phlox. Acidic soil must be limed (300 g of lime per 1 sq.m.
Clay areas are problematic for growing phlox. To such soil it is necessary to add compost (1 kg), peat (5-6 kg), wood ash (7 g), river sand (300-5 kg), superphosphate (6-50 g) per 60 sq.m. . All this is mixed and moistened. Clay soil is added to sandy soil.
The roots of the seedling are straightened, covered with earth and pressed with hands. The layer of soil above the buds should not exceed 5 cm.
Planted phloxes must be mulched or mulched for the winter, since the growth buds are laid above the rhizome.
Alexander KRAIKO, biologist
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