My Tiny Garden - Lobelia
Last spring I got a pack of seeds of those cute Lobelias. Everywhere I looked (read: Google) they were growing to those bushy green carpets with hundreds of adorable blue flowers. Yes - I want that!
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I decided to sow them in a pot where earlier I had some crocuses blooming. When it got warmer they all died back and the bulbs went to their summer sleep so I basically had an empty pot. Lobielias would look lovely there, I though.
I sowed, watered, waited and they sprouted beautifully. But as they were growing and the temperatures was rising they were getting long and leggy. Lots of them died and all I was left with was few long stems with a couple of (still very pretty) flowers in the end.
Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/14, 1/100, 105mm, ISO400)
I got a bit disappointed at this point. I don't know if it was too late to sow them, or they simply don't like the hot weather here.
I trimmed them a bit now hoping they will bush out more. We will see if it works.
I will try sowing them again later on, maybe the end of August... maybe they will bloom in the fall till early winter since it is very mild here.
I love those tiny flowers.
I want that blue bush!
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Do you guys have any tips on growing them? It is really hot in Portugal in the summer and I do not get any frosts in the winter.
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My dad would certainly have, it's a shame hoe's not on steemit yet :) But nevertheless they have rewarded you with nice blossoms that resulted in pleasing photographs :)
You should get him to here then.
Well.. yea, the very few flowers are nice :) Thanks!
Well i believe this ain't happening anytime soon. He's too busy with the plants :D
Oh! Oh! and the ducks :)
But they plants grow on their own ;)
The seedlings should pop up within a week or two, at which time you can begin thinning them out.
Pinching is an early spring task. Pinch back newly emerging stems when they are about six inches long. Pinch newly planted lobelia when they recover from transplanting. Give the plant a light trim any time of year. Do the major pruning or cutting back after the plants stop blooming. (google)
They should grow fine!
Wow thanks!
When to transplant them? Do I have to transplant them?
The problem is to adjust their growing rhythm to the weather here.
In the spring, although a little earlier in Portugal. After the coolest part of your year.
Will try that next year then :)
I look forward to seeing them!
I will post an update as long as they get better. I still have them, but very trimmed. We will see how they will do.
And next ones I will sow later and then again in very early spring/late winter.
You can trim them at any time of the year! They should come back nicely.
Awesome! :D There is a chance I will still enjoy some flowers this year...
Absolutely exquisite Ewka 🌸💖🌸
Thank you! :)
Happy sunday precious
Thank you :)
BLUEEEEEEEE!!!!!! YAY! Take that pink!
Aaaaahahaha I knew you will like those :D
Because is blueeeeee 🎶🎉🎆
What a delightful little blossom! Great photos.
Thank you! They are so adorable :)
very pretty!!
Thank you :)