Cornflower
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Details & Care
Description
- Cornflower
- They are well known Cold loving plants. Though not very popular, they do add a variety and allay of colours in the garden.
- They need good drainage and well structured and fertilized soil. Plant them in a position which receives morning sun.
- Pot Culture: Cornflower can be sown directly into pots. Sow 5-6 seeds in an 8" pot and cover lightly. Sow the seeds 3 mm deep. Water lightly. Keep in shade till they germinate in about 10-12 days. Gradually exposed to full sun. Soil should be moist but not wet. Later keep 2-3 healthy seedlings in the pot and discard the rest.
- In Ground: To grow in ground, make seedlings first. Once the seedlings are 2-3 weeks old, transplant them into their fixed position in your garden. The spacing between plants should be 40 cm. Provide sufficient manure in the ground.
- Watering should be done when the soil is dry. Keep it moist. During rains ensure there is no water logging. Feed Bahaar (liquid) fertilizer once in 15 days and later once buds appear feed Maxi grow fertilizer. It will ensure more flowers. Continue once in 7 days till the end of last flowers. To keep the soil enriched, put Biogro (organic manure) once a month.
- The Seeds in this packet are of blue mix color. The flowering starts from 85-90 days onwards and if spent flowers are cut regularly, it encourages continued blooming. The plant attains a height of 60-70 cm approx.
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Description
- Cornflower
- They are well known Cold loving plants. Though not very popular, they do add a variety and allay of colours in the garden.
- They need good drainage and well structured and fertilized soil. Plant them in a position which receives morning sun.
- Pot Culture: Cornflower can be sown directly into pots. Sow 5-6 seeds in an 8" pot and cover lightly. Sow the seeds 3 mm deep. Water lightly. Keep in shade till they germinate in about 10-12 days. Gradually exposed to full sun. Soil should be moist but not wet. Later keep 2-3 healthy seedlings in the pot and discard the rest.
- In Ground: To grow in ground, make seedlings first. Once the seedlings are 2-3 weeks old, transplant them into their fixed position in your garden. The spacing between plants should be 40 cm. Provide sufficient manure in the ground.
- Watering should be done when the soil is dry. Keep it moist. During rains ensure there is no water logging. Feed Bahaar (liquid) fertilizer once in 15 days and later once buds appear feed Maxi grow fertilizer. It will ensure more flowers. Continue once in 7 days till the end of last flowers. To keep the soil enriched, put Biogro (organic manure) once a month.
- The Seeds in this packet are of blue mix color. The flowering starts from 85-90 days onwards and if spent flowers are cut regularly, it encourages continued blooming. The plant attains a height of 60-70 cm approx.
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Common Worries
Description
- Cornflower
- They are well known Cold loving plants. Though not very popular, they do add a variety and allay of colours in the garden.
- They need good drainage and well structured and fertilized soil. Plant them in a position which receives morning sun.
- Pot Culture: Cornflower can be sown directly into pots. Sow 5-6 seeds in an 8" pot and cover lightly. Sow the seeds 3 mm deep. Water lightly. Keep in shade till they germinate in about 10-12 days. Gradually exposed to full sun. Soil should be moist but not wet. Later keep 2-3 healthy seedlings in the pot and discard the rest.
- In Ground: To grow in ground, make seedlings first. Once the seedlings are 2-3 weeks old, transplant them into their fixed position in your garden. The spacing between plants should be 40 cm. Provide sufficient manure in the ground.
- Watering should be done when the soil is dry. Keep it moist. During rains ensure there is no water logging. Feed Bahaar (liquid) fertilizer once in 15 days and later once buds appear feed Maxi grow fertilizer. It will ensure more flowers. Continue once in 7 days till the end of last flowers. To keep the soil enriched, put Biogro (organic manure) once a month.
- The Seeds in this packet are of blue mix color. The flowering starts from 85-90 days onwards and if spent flowers are cut regularly, it encourages continued blooming. The plant attains a height of 60-70 cm approx.
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Get An Eyeful
Description
- Cornflower
- They are well known Cold loving plants. Though not very popular, they do add a variety and allay of colours in the garden.
- They need good drainage and well structured and fertilized soil. Plant them in a position which receives morning sun.
- Pot Culture: Cornflower can be sown directly into pots. Sow 5-6 seeds in an 8" pot and cover lightly. Sow the seeds 3 mm deep. Water lightly. Keep in shade till they germinate in about 10-12 days. Gradually exposed to full sun. Soil should be moist but not wet. Later keep 2-3 healthy seedlings in the pot and discard the rest.
- In Ground: To grow in ground, make seedlings first. Once the seedlings are 2-3 weeks old, transplant them into their fixed position in your garden. The spacing between plants should be 40 cm. Provide sufficient manure in the ground.
- Watering should be done when the soil is dry. Keep it moist. During rains ensure there is no water logging. Feed Bahaar (liquid) fertilizer once in 15 days and later once buds appear feed Maxi grow fertilizer. It will ensure more flowers. Continue once in 7 days till the end of last flowers. To keep the soil enriched, put Biogro (organic manure) once a month.
- The Seeds in this packet are of blue mix color. The flowering starts from 85-90 days onwards and if spent flowers are cut regularly, it encourages continued blooming. The plant attains a height of 60-70 cm approx.
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Sow Method
Sunlight
Watering
Season
Days to Harvest
Step by Step Growth Guide
1. Sowing
2. Nurturing