Nivianik: landing and care in the open ground, photo

Chamomile is appreciated for their simple beauty and charm. These flowers will be an ornament of any site, besides they are not especially pretentious to soil and place. Garden nivyanik, planting and caring for which is very simple, blossoms throughout the summer. Depending on the variety, it can have simple, double or semi-double inflorescences.

Nyvyanik: description

Under one common name is united the whole genus of perennial and annual plants belonging to the family of the Astro (Complex). Most of the species are inhabitants of Europe and the temperate zone of Asia, as the imported species is found common in Australia, New Zealand, North America.

Many mistakenly believe that the known to all daisy is a separate flower. In fact, this inflorescence, and quite large in size. The basket contains marginal and tubular flowers. According to different data, 25 to 70 species are included in the genus. In gardening, the greatest popularity was acquired only four.

Kinds

• Nivianik is the largest. The plant comes from the slopes of Pyrenees, reaches a height of 50-100 cm, and large inflorescences have a diameter of 10-12 cm, can be simple or terry. A distinctive feature is a later flowering period (from July to frosts). Some garden varieties: Alaska (pictured above), Beethoven, Little Princess, Snow Lady.
• Alpine Nivian. Planting and caring for him are somewhat different. The plant comes from slopes of mountains, prefers loose, well drained soils. Ideal for group plantings, it has miniature dimensions - only 15-20 cm in height. The flowers are large, with a light bluish tint (on the fourth photo).
• Leucanthemum is an ordinary meadow camomile. The perennial plant grows up to 90 cm in height and has flowers of medium size (6-7 cm in diameter). Varieties: Queen of May, Sanssouci, Master, Maxim Köning, Victorian secret, etc.
• Leucanthus Swamp. Forms large shrubs up to 25 cm high. The flowers are large, with a large yellow middle.

A place for the niovan in the garden and the soil

It is important to know that Nivian, planting and caring for which, depending on the variety, can differ only slightly, prefers sunny and well-lit places. You can, of course, put him in a shady corner of the garden, and he will grow there, but the appearance and quality of flowers will suffer from this. Especially sensitive to illumination nivianik greatest.

To say that soils must be fertile, unnecessary, because this is a prerequisite for any plant. It is necessary to cultivate the soil at least to a depth of about 30 cm, and pick a well-drained place. On poor soils, the garden daisy will grow, but the flowers mellow. In heavy and light soils, it is recommended to add humus (15-20 kg per 1 m ³ ). Wetlands are not suitable for a niwian, on them it will often ache, get damaged by a fungus and quickly grow old.

Ordinary Nivian: planting and leaving in the spring

Seeding for seedlings begins in March. Prepare a small container with a good substrate for this. The seeds are large, so squeezing them is not difficult. On the moistened layer of soil evenly sow and sprinkle a little of the earth from above (0.5-1 cm). The first shoots will appear in a week. Approximately a month later, in separate pots, a nivian should be dived. Planting and care in the open ground for seedlings are possible only in a warm climate. In this case, the young plants will bloom in the first year, closer to the autumn. In the Urals and Siberia, seedlings are planted in the open ground in the middle-end of May after the threat of recurrent frosts passes. Since the plants are large and form shrubs, leave a distance of about 25 cm between them.

Nivyanik - the plant is drought-resistant, so watering even young specimens is required only in a strongly arid summer. For obtaining large flowers it is recommended to periodically carry out top dressing with complex fertilizers. Periodicity - 4-5 times during the active vegetation, starting from May. On the introduction of organic Nivian will respond by building up the green mass, but the appearance of flowers will be delayed somewhat, therefore it is recommended to do this under winter.

All wilted flowers during the season are recommended to be removed. If you cut the flower stem to the very root, then by autumn the bush will please you with another wave of bright colors.

Ordinary Nivian: planting and care in autumn

A bush of chamomile should be divided every three to four years, otherwise the plant may die. It is best to do this in the spring, but it is also possible to have an autumn sitting. It is worth bearing in mind that survival rates are much worse. New plants, separated from the mother's bush, must be watered at first.

Varieties with large and double flowers for the winter will require easy shelter. Refrain the bush with a layer of dry leaves (10-15 cm), do not forget to remove them early in the spring so that the plant is not forbidden.

Diseases and pests

One of the most unassuming and beautiful garden plants is the Nivian. Planting and leaving do not cause difficulties, however the plant is subject to some diseases. Of these, you can most often encounter fusariosis, stump base rot, spotting, rust, false and real powdery mildew, chrysanthemum miner, meadow tripe. The reason is often cold and rainy summer. Once you notice the signs of the disease, the plant is recommended to treat with a solution of 1% Bordeaux mixture. The procedure should be repeated at intervals of 10 days 3-4 times. You can also sprinkle the bushes on top of the wood ash. In case of severe damage remove the entire aboveground part and burn, and young shoots grow quickly.

In conclusion, it should be said that Nivian (planting and care, photos of flowers - all this information is presented in the article) is able to bring charm to any garden. It can be used in the design of mixborders, cottages, curbs and as a pot culture, it is also beautiful in the bouquets. Many gardeners practice the annual division of the bush to get a large inflorescence on a long peduncle for cutting. As partners, the garden chamomile is suitable for cornflowers, bells, delphinium, in addition, it perfectly sets off decorative deciduous shrubs.