The snapdragon is a fragrant plant.It's similar to an open mouth.Plants are planted before the last frost of the year.When the weather gets hot, they die back.
Step 1: Purchase snapdragon seeds.
The spikes are adorned with colorful flowers.Pick the flower that works best with the garden's color scheme.The Rocket series produces three-foot tall plants with flowers in red, pink, yellow, purple and white.There are one and a half-foot tall plants in red, yellow, pink, purple and white.There are two-foot tall plants in red, yellow, pink, purple, white and several more variations.
Step 2: The seeds can be started six to eight weeks before the last frost.
In the early spring, it's easiest to grow segulls indoors.The pots should be prepared with Seed Substrate instead of regular potting soil.Press lightly if you want to scatter the seeds.They can be kept in a warm window.It's important to keep the substrate moist.You can plant the seeds outdoors in late fall if you don't want to start them indoors.Press them into the garden bed.They'll come up in the spring with some luck.If you want, you can simply buy snapdragon seedlings from the nursery and skip this step.
Step 3: Grow the seedlings until they're ready to plant.
It's best to keep the seedlings well-watered and warm for six to eight weeks before the last frost.When the seeds grow and the leaves grow, they are strong enough to be replanted outdoors.They should be kept at a temperature between 60 and 70 degrees.The plants will take 10 to 14 days to grow.
Step 4: When the seedlings have six leaves, pinch off the tip of the stems.
To encourage more flowers to grow, pinch the tip of the stems.You can also do this with store-bought plants.Make sure the plants have at least six leaves before pinching.
Step 5: The planting bed needs to be prepared.
The planting bed needs to be prepared before the last frost of the year because the scurries grow best in the cool temperatures of early spring.They grow well in most types of neutral soil with a pH between 6 and 7.The snapdragons will produce flowers if the soil is amended with composted leaves.Apply six inches of organic matter to the soil, then mix it.Make sure the soil doesn't get wet.Adding organic matter will help with drainage.The planting bed should absorb the water immediately.Add more organic matter if it is in a puddle.
Step 6: The last frost is when the plants should be planted.
The timing doesn't have to be exact because the sibilants can survive a frost or two.
Step 7: The seedlings should be at least 1 foot apart.
They are vulnerable to rot and rust.These problems don't develop if there is plenty of air between the plants.Immediately after planting, water them.
Step 8: Water only when the soil feels wet.
Wait until the soil feels a little dry before watering, as over watering will cause mold to grow on the plant.Water near the crown of the plants instead of overhead.It's best to water closer to the roots because of the pressure from overhead watering.The water has time to be fully absorbed before nightfall because it is in the morning.Plants can rot if water sits around overnight.
Step 9: Cut off the stems.
If you see flowers that have already bloomed, pinch them off the stems.It will keep the plants healthy by encouraging more flowers to bloom.
Step 10: The planting bed should be mulched when the weather warms.
An organic mulch can be used to cover the area around the snapdragons' roots.This will keep the root systems cool as the weather starts to get hot, and will help your snapdragons last longer before they die off in the summer heat.
Step 11: The seeds should be collected.
Seedpods will form near the base of the stalks as the plants mature.Attach a brown lunch bag to the Pods and let them drop into the bags.Next year, you can dry out the seeds and plant them.You can let the seeds drop into the soil instead of catching and saving them.snapdragons self-seed if they live in the right environment.If you don't want to worry about the seeds, you can cut the snapdragons at the peak of their bloom.
Step 12: Disgraced leaves should be removed.
Cut off any flowers or leaves that are affected by rot on your plant.Any leaves that have fallen onto the ground should be cleared away.The snapdragons should be watered in the morning and spacing them one foot apart to prevent disease.It's easier to prevent it than it is to fight it.