People who would not like chamomile, it is difficult to find. This cute flower is considered a symbol of love. Girls will especially agree with this: each of them at least once played the game "loves-dislikes", tearing by petal. If you want to grow this miracle in your flower garden, for the beginning it will be useful for you to find out that the garden chamomile is actually called a nursery, and then we will talk about planting and caring for it in the open ground.
Choosing a place for a berth
If you hesitate where to plant daisies in the country, give preference to an open sunny place. In the shade, the plant feels depressed, the stems of the cornweed can be deformed, and the peduncles - bend You can not plant it in the area where water accumulates in the spring. Garden daisy loves soft and fertile soil with good drainage. Neutral or lime soil is more suitable for plants; heavy clay or light sandy soil is not recommended. When preparing the soil in heavy soil add 20 kg of rotted organic fertilizer per 1 sq. Km. m, in easy - 15 kg.
Important! Botanically, the cornflower is not a chamomile, these plants belong to different genera, but to the same family. The main difference between them is the leaves: in chamomile they are pinnate, in nivyanik they are whole with a jagged edge.
Growing seedlings from seeds
Sowing seeds nivyanika for cultivation in the ground takes place in late spring or early autumn. In the first case, by the end of the summer strong seedlings develop, which need to be planted closer to the cold to a permanent place. For this it is better to sow the seeds in the greenhouse, they will grow faster. Bloom garden daisy in the second year. In the second variant, the seeds will germinate in spring, they can be planted in May, and the plant will be able to bloom later this year.
In the greenhouse or on the site, transverse beds are made with a distance of 20 cm. Seeds are sown to a depth of 2 cm, covered with soil or peat, moistened. After 3 weeks, shoots appear. If you sow in a permanent place, thin the sprouts and plant them. In the prepared pits, place the compost, mix with the ground, plant one plant at a time, pour.
Did you know? Nivyanik is a genus of herbaceous single-perennials or perennials of the Astrovye family (Compositae). All species of this genus used to be included in the genus Chrysanthemum, but they do not possess the characteristic aroma of chrysanthemums and do not have a grayish pubescence.
Combination and application in landscape design
Due to the long flowering and beautiful shape of the bush Nivyanik becomes an indispensable element in landscape design. A simple but very decorative garden chamomile can be planted alone or in combination with other plants, for example, in a group planting against the background of ornamental shrubs. It is often used in difficult beds-mixborders. Garden chamomile is wonderfully combined with cornflowers, delphinium, bells, poppies, calendula, sweet peas, lupine, such a flower garden is ideal for a country-style garden, it will give it an atmosphere of rustic comfort.
Variety of garden nivyanik is represented by many hybrids, among which there are specimens with large flowers (inflorescences up to 14 cm in diameter), with semi-double and terry baskets.
A delicate composition of nyvianik, doronicum and feverfew, diluted with contrasting dots of red poppy, will adorn the garden wonderfully. With the help of the gardener you can also create a beautiful bright spot on the lawn.
Low-growing forms of cornfield with a height of no more than 30 cm are used in alpine slides and curb plantings. Their neighbors can be marigold, daisy, small-aperture, gaillardia.
From tall tall berry there are beautiful bouquets, which also keep freshness for up to 10 days.
Important! An interesting decorative solution is the Moorish lawn. This is a ground planted with wildflowers and short, narrow-leaved (cereal) grasses. In addition to the nivyanik, marigolds, borage, pharmacy chamomile, cornflowers, flax, poppy, clover and other plants are used in planting.
Care tips
The subsequent care of the berry includes timely watering, loosening of the soil, top dressing, fight against diseases and pests.
How to conduct watering
For garden chamomile watering is very important, with a sufficient amount of moisture its inflorescences become larger and brighter. The plant especially needs watering in dry weather, a necessary measure - 10 liters per 1 square. m. But it is important not to overdo it, because the excess moisture threatens early aging and fungal damage. To keep moisture in the soil longer, it is recommended to mulch the cornfield with wood shavings or mowed grass.
How to conduct dressing
Nivyanik prefers organic fertilizers. Feeding needs to be done several times a month. Dig the plants a little, add the compost mixed with the excavated soil to the pits formed. In the next few days, the plants will need frequent moderate watering.
Removal of withered inflorescences
After flowering, plants partially lose their decorative effect, as wilted shoots spoil their appearance. Dry inflorescences need to be cut, leaving 15 cm of the stem. In the autumn, the entire shrub is pruned so that the dry stems do not interfere with new shoots in the spring.
Did you know? The Latin name Leucanthemum is derived from the Greek words "leukos" and "anthemon", which literally means "white flower". In Ukrainian, the plant is called "Korolitsya", and the popular names are "Sonechko", "Forest Maryash", "Mariana", "Ivanov Tsvet", "Dish".
Pest and disease control
Nivyanik can suffer from chrysanthemum miner, meadow thrips, ants and aphids. Pest control is seasonal treatment with insecticides ("Basudin", "Inta-vir", "Aktellik", "Phosbecid"). There are traditional methods: spraying before the formation of buds with soap solution (a bucket of water, 100 g of soap), spraying infected plants with a solution of water and wood ash.
The cornweed can be affected by stem stem rot, bacterial cancer, fusarium wilt, spotting, rust, powdery mildew. To prevent the development of bacterial and fungal diseases, watch the soil: it must be dry and loose. If you notice a grayish bloom at the base of the stem or dark brown spots on the leaves, treat the plant with 1% Bordeaux liquid and repeat this action several times in ten days. Nivyanik bushes also sprinkled with ashes. In case of severe damage, you will have to cut and burn the aboveground part of the plant.
Did you know? The round leafy nivyanik and the Ratsiborsky nivyanik are species that are found only in Ukraine, on mountain meadows, slopes and rocks of the Carpathians.
Collection and storage of seeds
If your site already grows plant, you can use it for further cultivation from seed. Seeds for planting harvested in August - September. Choose a healthy shrub and leave several flower stalks on it. When the petals dry up and the baskets themselves turn brown, cut them off and dry them in a dark place. Separate the seeds and place them in paper bags with small holes to allow air to enter. Seeds need to dry out a few more weeks.
Shelter for the winter
In the autumn, the large-flowered, terry and undersized forms of the brooks need additional care. - shelter from frost. Plants are covered with a layer of foliage or straw 10-15 cm thick. In spring (April) it should be removed so that the flowers do not mate.
Did you know? At night and in rain, the baskets of the cornweed are closed to protect the pollen from getting wet.
Other ways of breeding cornfield
Nivyanik can be sown as well as grown by vegetative methods: grafting and dividing the bush.
Every 3-4 years Nivyanik bush should be divided, because the inflorescences will start to grow smaller. In the spring, when the plant is at the beginning of the active growth stage, it is preferable to plant the plant. If you do this in the fall, weak plants may not overwinter. The plant must be dug out and divided into small parts rhizome with a sharp knife. Too small parts have low viability. Separated plants are planted at a distance of 30 cm, powdering rhizome. Nivyanik grows very quickly.
Cuttings cut in June - August Separate small basal rosettes of leaves with part of the rhizome.
Garden chamomile is fairly simple in the cultivation and care of the plant, but still has its own characteristics. Favorite gardener Nivyanik looks great in flower beds and bouquets. If you have a plot, be sure to put it on this little sun.
