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Blooming after planting — 30-70 days
Blooming period — 70 days
Light — sunny places
Area — spacious
Watering — generous but not frequent
In both cases the plant received its name after a man: Dahlia is named after a Swedish botanist Anders Dahl and Gerogina is named after a German naturalist Johann Gottlieb Georgi who worked in Russia. Since that time to the most of the world the plant is known as Dahlia while in Russia and nearby countries it’s known as Georgina.
Like no other plant Dahlia is famous for a wide variety of species with all its numerous colors and forms. Dahlia is a fine decoration of any garden: big flowers of bright deep colors always draw attention and deserve to be the centre of a garden bed. The flowers can be cut for a buquet and live in the vase for about 1-2 weeks.
Another advantage that makes Dahlia suitable even for a beginner is that the plant doesn’t require special care. Though there are some simple requirements that you need to meet. First of all ensure that Dahlia has enough of sun and water. The soil should be mellow enough or otherwise use fertilizers.
In April take the bulbs of Dahlia and check them for rotten parts which you need to remove. Put the bulbs into the soil so that the top of the bulb is 2-3 cm above the soil level. This will prevent the bulbs from rottening. Plant bulbs in such a way that there is a distance of 70 cm between them. This is a must-action because Dahlia needs a big area for nutrition and in case you don’t follow this recommendation there’s a big chance that flowers will be smaller than you expect.
When the first stems appear, choose only three most healthy and strong and cut the rest of stems with a sharp knife. If you do so the flowers will be bigger and more decorative. If you plan to cut Dahlia flowers for bouquets, you need to leave only one bud on the stem and remove the rest.
During its growth Dahlia does not require much attention. Watering is mainly important for the development of bulbs and it needs to be generous but not frequent. Sometimes rain will be enough for a normal growth. And of course, fertilizers will do only good to the plant. The choice of fertilzers is so big that you are free to choose. A natural fertilizer is ash which has necessary components for Dahlia bulbs.
In autumn when the temperature drops to 0 C the stems of Dahlia would fade and get dark. This is a right time to cut the stems leaving about 10-15 cm of each stem. A good temperature for storage is +5 C and this is why it is better to remove the bulbs from the soil for winter. For this purpose prepare a box with ventilation holes and wood chips (or other suitable material). Put the first layer of bulbs and cover with wood chips, then you can put another layer of bulbs which you also need to cover with wood chips. For storage choose a dark, dry and ventilated place.
Dahlia is known from ancient times and deserved its fame throghout the years. Thanks to a huge variety of colors and rich foliage it can find its place in any garden.
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Lily is undeniably a very beautiful flower which every gardener would like to have in his garden. Lily is also a well-known flower for its exquisite form and pretty coloring. Its hystory goes into ancient times when the Greek considered the flower to be created by gods and be a symbol of hope. White lily is cultivated from ancient times for it had beautiful and sweet-scented flowers and was also used for making a parfumed oil. White lily is known as Madona’s Lily and considered to be a symbol of nobility and purity.
Lily is a perennial bulb plant. When choosing a place in your garden, check for the following conditions: the soil should be friable, fat and water-permeable. At the same time the place for lilies should not sink in water and have a good drainage otherwise there will be a danger of bulb rotting. The place should be well-ventilated but with no strong winds.
Normally Lily lasts for 3 or 4 years, sometimes longer. For planting choose smooth, firm and big bulbs. If there are lilies in your garden already, check old bulbs (3-5 years old) for younger bulbs which you can separate and plant each as a single flower. The best time for planting is spring and autumn. Prepair the soil in the garden in advance: the soil should be properly fertilized and dug for 40cm deep. After a week or two make small pits for bulbs about 10-15cm deep.
Using suitable fertilizers for Lily during emerging of spouts and blooming period you can have strong and very healthy flowers. Fertilizing is also important to enrich colors of the flower. If you want to cut the flowers and put them into a vasa, do it early in the morning, late in the evening or in a hazy weather. To ensure a good development of the bulb leave 1/3 of the stem when cutting it.
In case you find any signs of virus or mold, remove the flower immediately to exlude the possibility of infecting other, yet healthy lilies.
Another thing you might be curious about lily is what meaning it has in a bouquet. Lily has a meaning of virginity, purity and simplicity. That is why Lily is often used for a wedding bouquet. But it will also do for other occasions like birthday, St. Valentine’s Day, women’s day and whenever you feel Lily will be suitable.
Июль
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Among all the garden flowers Iris is probably the most beautiful one. Iris has a rich hystory which roots into 2 B.C. At that time rulers of ancient civilizations admired the beauty of Iris. The flower is depicted on the walls of Knoss palace which is placed on Crete. During all those years a lot of wonderful legends were made by people throughout the world. Here’s one of them.
The first Iris started to bloom millions of years ago and it was so beautiful that not only birds, animals and insects but also the wind and water came to see it. It was so admirable that the wind and water took its seeds throughout the world. And when the seeds enrooted and grew into flowers, Iris became the favourite flower among all people.
Another legend says that Iris received its name from a greek word “Iris” which can be translated as “rainbow”. In greek mythology gods’ messanger Iris used a rainbow to go down to the earth from heaven and bring messages to people.
Iris has been widely used by people at all times as a decoration - at churches, monasteries and parks. There are over 300 species of Iris known in the world. Thanks to a wide range of colors and fanciful shape Iris is beloved by many gardners at present time as well.
Iris is normally cultivated outside. It likes dry places with a lot of sunshine but little winds. During a blooming period (from May to July) the plant demands a proper watering. As soon as flowers fade they should be removed from the stem.
Thanks to its beauty and hystory Iris has entrenched itself in different fields: floristics, aroma therapy; the name of Iris is used to call companies and Iris picture is used on crests and flags to symbolize hope, grace and strength.
Июнь
17
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Wandering on blogs about flowers today, the idea to write this article occured in my head. Gardening should not be a bore! Let’s forget about traditional ways of performing plants in our houses and apply a little bit of creativity and fantasy.
I’m sure that at least once you already thought of something interesting to do in your garden to present this or that plant in non-traditional way. You might have a desire to make your garden look different from all others so that it would delight your eyes every time you will look at it!
I tried to find pictures of different ways to do it smart or funny whatever you prefer and it should not be an expensive way.
Did you ever think of using old furniture (which you probably wanted to get rid of) in your garden? What can be easier than put chair legs into low boxes with tiny flowers? Or the pan which was probably used by your grandmother stands in the lumber-room with no use? It can be used as a vase somewhere outside, for example, on a garden table or a bench. But if you really want to plunge into this creative process try to think of some figure to wicker and decorate then with plants as it was done on the picture with a star. I also like a plant which is put into a cage - it can be hanged as inside the house as well as outside. It might also be a plant with long and narrow leaves than can look through the bars of the cage. And if you use a high enough cage you can put a lamp on the top (but mind a lamp voltage, it should not be too hot for the plant) and it will nicely serve as a chandelier.
For holidays like Easter you can put two-three types of plants into one glass container and decorate it with moss and figures of chiken or rabbit and eggs. What fun will it be for children!
Just give your fantasy some freedom and start to make your garden something special!
Июнь
15
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We are used to see flowers in composition - this is so “natural” today to make a garden look organized, to have some idea in it. We are getting used to admire mostly the composition and start making notes in the mind how to repeat it in our own garden. This sometimes can make us forget about the beauty of each flower separately.
At weekend i took my camera out to the garden of my friend. The garden is a place where you can find a great variety of flowers including wild flowers which are not cultivated on purpose. In my opinion the more colors in the garden the better - flowers should strike the eye and bring us joy wih all those unrealistical bright colors. On the photos i especially like a tiny flower by the fence that looks so touching and shy. Looking at this flower i start missing a simplicity in the life.
Purple Dahlia
This sample of Dahlia has a huge head (20cm in diameter) and very deep colors.