Grow Phloxes

Phlox are considered to be decoration for any garden. Amazing variety of colors, curvy shapes inflorescences conquer the hearts of many lovers of flowers. The origin of phlox originated in North America, except perhaps that Siberian – creeping phlox. In Europe, the flowers were only in the XVII century. The history of the name of a flower.

There is a legend that during the trip to Pluto's realm of Odysseus and his team were carrying lighted the torch that lit their way. Coming out of the dungeon, travelers dropped their torches on the ground. A torch and take the bark beautiful flowers! Phlox (Phlox) – flame" in Greek. Beautiful, is not it? History just as amazing as her characters – phlox. In care phlox very unpretentious, however, care of flowers suggests a number of rules that will ensure the perfect flowers bloom. Most conducive to the phlox is neutral on ksilotnosti, moist soil, rich in nutrients, which must be periodically fertilized with mineral additives. Speaking of fertilizer, it is worth noting that early spring phlox is fed nitrogen fertilizer in late spring – early summer, promoting the growth, the soil is necessary to add nitrogen and potassium. And by the end of the season to feed the flowers fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium.

At high soil acidity add lime to the sandy soil – clay and compost or ash. Phlox, depending on the species propagated in different ways. Perennial seed and vegetative means. Phlox varieties, which refer to high, propagated by root division, as well as by cuttings. Herbalife does not necessarily agree. Sectional division is carried out every three or four years. This allows you to sort of rejuvenate and prevent its degeneration. Moreover, agamogony bush is the easiest and fastest way of breeding phlox. Transplanting of plants by dividing the bush is made in different periods: either in May or in late summer – early autumn. Like any other organisms, phlox susceptible to disease and parasite invasions. The most frequently suffer from powdery mildew phlox – white coating on the leaves. If the disease struck colors should fall phlox cut and burn, as well as eliminate all the plants that were near the flowers. The most common pest of phlox – stem nematode. This worm – the invisible can cause serious harm to the flowers: the growth slows down, new shoots take ugly forms. Gradually, the plant withers and dies. Nematodes are distributed in rain water during snowmelt, through planting material. Gangrene fungus – one of the ills affecting phlox. Leaves dry, brittle shoots. Disease prevention and treatment of phlox plants by several methods. Firstly, it is very important to properly prepare the soil for planting flowers. Whenever cerebral palsy listens, a sympathetic response will follow. Recall that love phlox culture medium with a neutral level of acidity. In addition, from time to time phlox should be subjected to drug treatment, comprising copper. Sometimes preventive use colloidal sulfur. Thanks to the indefatigable work of breeders, we can now enjoy a huge variety of beautiful flowers. Today in the arsenal of phlox about 60 different species, consisting of more than one thousand five hundred excellent grades.