Greetings to everyone who has come to see me. If you have a personal plot, then you are probably planting flowers on it. After all, they make the local area incredibly cozy and beautiful. And what smells all these plants exude. have you ever planted astilba? If so, then you know how difficult it is to grow a gorgeous bush. Previously, all my efforts led only to the fact that I got a long stick with leaves and a little color. Naturally, this did not suit me at all. I had to re-read a lot of literature, talk with knowledgeable, experienced flower growers and bit by bit, I collected the necessary information. And for several years now, I have been growing an excellent astilba bush every year, and at the same time spending half the energy than before.
Now I want to share these secrets with you. And your astilba will be more beautiful than other more famous and popular flowers.
A bush with panicles will be a thing of the past, and you can be proud of this work of art. Read, memorize and use!
It is worth noting that astilbe comes in different varieties. They are small (by nature). Such varieties are called dwarf. On the contrary, there are true giants. But despite such serious differences, the care for them is the same.
1 secret
Look at your garden and determine how you can characterize the part where the astilbe is located
it is very important that it does not grow in the sun. astilba does not like bright light and direct sunlight. Choose a shady corner for her. The sun should look into it for a few minutes in the early morning or at sunset. Only then will the foliage of the plant delight you with its beauty and decorativeness.
And during flowering, this bush becomes just gorgeous. Lush panicles are raised over the lace of the leaves, and it is they who give the garden originality and harmonize the vegetation on the site.
Let's say:
If you have an empty space near the fence under the lilac, closer to the barn, then planting astilba there should not expect much from the bush. Abandoned by everyone, in complete isolation, not seeing the sunlight at all, she will survive and grow up. But at the same time it will be faded, with thin stems. It's not worth talking about openwork. The flowering of such plants will not be friendly. If you plant a plant in an open area, then the situation will be somewhat better. The bush will bloom actively and amicably. The sun will warm the bush, but will crush the excess light and heat.
Openwork should not be expected, as well as lush foliage.
Choosing a place under the shade of a tall tree, you will not go wrong. Diffused light, moderate heat will make Astilba that garden find you have dreamed of.
It is worth noting that Astilba easily transfers the necessary transplants. It is better to do this in spring or autumn. If your beauty doesn't like the place, you shouldn't give up on her. Just wait until the right season is right and transfer it gently to another site. If the bush is large, adult, then you can divide the rhizome into several bushes. This is very convenient and when transplanting you will have not one gorgeous bush, but many.
2 secret
Be sure to feed the Astilba with treats. The height of some varieties reaches one and a half meters. The plant may lack nutrients from the soil. She, of course, will live, but she will not look like a "princess".
Astilba has been growing in one place for many years. The land is depleting, sooner or later you will have to feed the bush. The more actively (and wiser) you apply top dressing, the more beautiful your bush will be.
If you are an ardent opponent of chemistry, then you need to look for alternative methods of obtaining nutrients. This is difficult to do, so adherents of the natural state of affairs will have to be content with the faded foliage of a frail bush. The feeding scheme is as follows:
In spring, nitrogen is needed (this is calcium nitrate and urea);
June will require potassium and phosphorus (potassium salt, superphosphates);
August will have to duplicate the previous stage.
Optimal use of "Nitroammofoski". Choosing and calculating different fertilizers is difficult. And with nitroammophos, everything is easier, add it three times per season and you will be happy.
3 secret
Dry panicles usually need to be removed. A withered look spoils the view, consumes the strength of the plant. But if you need to force a bush to throw out a lot of panicles, you just need to take and remove the very first one. The plant senses danger and urgently adds the number of panicles.
4 secret
Astilba loves moderate but constant humidity. It is necessary to regularly water the plant, preventing the soil from drying out.
A dry flower bed will negate all the previous steps. The optimal solution is soil mulching. This can be done with dry foliage, weeds, and straw.
Adhering to these simple rules, you can grow an excellent ornamental bush, which will become the main decoration of the garden.
