Agricultural technology for growing Kochia hybrid bush seeds
1. Variety selection
When choosing a variety of hybrid kochia bush, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: The hybrid kochia bush can be used as an ornamental plant. For each purpose, there are different varieties of hybrid kochia bush that have certain properties.
- Plant height: Different varieties of hybrid kochia bush differ in plant height. There are varieties that reach a height of 30 cm, and varieties that reach a height of 1.5 m.
- Leaf Color: The leaves of the hybrid kochia bush can come in a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow and green.
2. Soil preparation
The hybrid kochia bush is a light-loving and drought-resistant plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting a hybrid kochia bush must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
The hybrid kochia bush can be grown either by seedlings or by sowing seeds in open ground.
When growing seedlings, the seeds of the hybrid kochia bush are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
When sowing seeds in open ground, the seeds of the hybrid kochia bush are sown in May-June, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
The hybrid kochia bush is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: The hybrid kochia bush is a drought-resistant plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants only in hot and dry weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
The hybrid kochia bush begins to bloom in July-August. Flowering lasts about a month.
The hybrid kochia bush is harvested for decorative purposes. Plants are used to create hedges, borders and other decorative compositions.
Additional Tips
- To obtain earlier flowering, the hybrid kochia bush can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the decorativeness of the plant, you can shape the bush.
When choosing a variety of hybrid kochia bush, the following factors must be taken into account:
- Purpose of cultivation: The hybrid kochia bush can be used as an ornamental plant. For each purpose, there are different varieties of hybrid kochia bush that have certain properties.
- Plant height: Different varieties of hybrid kochia bush differ in plant height. There are varieties that reach a height of 30 cm, and varieties that reach a height of 1.5 m.
- Leaf Color: The leaves of the hybrid kochia bush can come in a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow and green.
2. Soil preparation
The hybrid kochia bush is a light-loving and drought-resistant plant, so to grow it you need to prepare a sunny and well-drained place.
The soil for planting a hybrid kochia bush must be fertile and neutral or slightly alkaline.
3. Landing
The hybrid kochia bush can be grown either by seedlings or by sowing seeds in open ground.
When growing seedlings, the seeds of the hybrid kochia bush are sown in March-April in seedling boxes or containers. Shoots appear in 7-10 days. Seedlings are planted in separate pots or cups in the phase of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground in May-June, when the threat of frost has passed.
When sowing seeds in open ground, the seeds of the hybrid kochia bush are sown in May-June, when the soil warms up to +15 °C. The seeding depth is 1-2 cm.
4. Plant care
The hybrid kochia bush is an unpretentious plant, but to obtain good growth and development, the following measures must be taken:
- Watering: The hybrid kochia bush is a drought-resistant plant, so during the growing season it is necessary to water the plants only in hot and dry weather.
- Fertilizing: During the period of active plant growth, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers is carried out. The first feeding is carried out in the phase of 3-4 true leaves, the second - in the flowering phase, the third - in the fruiting phase.
- Weeding: It is necessary to weed regularly so that they do not choke the plants.
- Loosening: It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the plants to improve aeration and moisture permeability of the soil.
5. Harvest
The hybrid kochia bush begins to bloom in July-August. Flowering lasts about a month.
The hybrid kochia bush is harvested for decorative purposes. Plants are used to create hedges, borders and other decorative compositions.
Additional Tips
- To obtain earlier flowering, the hybrid kochia bush can be grown as seedlings.
- To increase the decorativeness of the plant, you can shape the bush.