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During this time of year we shouldn't worry about minimum temperatures, in fact the the California poppy can bear temperatures a few degrees below zero. These plants shouldn't be grown in the garden during the cold period; in autumn the plants usually perish, and should be eradicated from the ground.Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light.
Generalities California poppy
These plants are shrubs. This plant in the autumn assumes a purple colouring; it is small in size and can reach 1,5 m high. It doesn't keep its leaves in the winter. The development is erect, they tend to grow both in height and in width, giving origin to a rounded shrub.
Fertilization California poppy
Before placing the annuals, let’s enrich the soil with a small dose of organic fertilizer or slow release granular chemical fertilizer; during the spring we should use a specific fertilizer for flowering plants to be mixed with the irrigating water, to be used every 20-30 days.
Watering California poppy
Let’s avoid watering the the California poppy excessively, always leaving the soil dry for a few days between one watering and the other, therefore let’s irrigate the substratum deeply every 1-2 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water . As the cold weather arrives, in autumn, we can interrupt watering, and let the plants perish.
Treatments California poppy
As the day-time temperatures rise at the beginning of the spring, it is agreeable to practice a preventive treatment, with a wide-range insecticide, which should be applied when there aren’t flowerings in the garden. Before the buds become too large, it is advisable to also treat them with a wide-range fungicide, to prevent the development of fungal diseases which spread easily when there is an elevated environmental moisture.
Soil California poppy
They prefer dissolved soils, with an optimal drainage.
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Notes - California poppy
There aren't any notes. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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This page concerns the weather continental it is possible to choose another climate area alpine mediterranean