When will balloon flowers be sown?

Sowing date of platycodon grandiflorum

Platycodon grandiflorum is a perennial plant of Campanulaceae, which mainly propagates through seeds. Generally, it blooms about three months after sowing, and the flowering period is from July to September, and seeds are produced at the end of the flowering period.

Platycodon grandiflorum is suitable for sowing in spring, and the best sowing date is in the middle and late April. At this time, the temperature has risen to about 20 degrees Celsius, and the precipitation has begun to increase, which is very suitable for the growth of buds after germination of seeds, and it can grow into mature plants in a few months.

Balloon flower sowing method

1, soaking

After harvesting, the seeds of Platycodon grandiflorum will begin to enter a dormant state in order to preserve their internal activity for a long time, so it needs to be soaked for a period of time to wake up the seeds.

Step 2 sow seeds

Next, the treated seeds should be buried in the soil, and then a certain amount of clear water should be poured to make the soil moist, which is convenient for seed germination and bud growth.

Key points and techniques of balloon flower planting

1, lighting

During the growth of balloon flowers, the demand for light is moderate, so we should pay attention to shielding strong light, which is easy to burn the branches and leaves of new plants and cause harm.

Step 2: Moisture

The daily precipitation during the growth of balloon flowers can meet their water demand without additional watering. Too much watering will cause the soil to be too wet and plants to rot.