Aster germination tips

Start Aster seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the end of frost, or for areas with long growing seasons, the Aster Milady seeds can be started directly outdoors in a prepared seedbed. This dwarf Aster is very heat resistant and virtually worry-free. It will produce non-stop blooms from summer until the first hard frost in fall. Deadheading helps to keep the plant tidy and promotes continuous blooming.


SPECIFICATION OF DIANTHUS

Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 10 inches
Bloom Season: Early summer to fall
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, rich, deep, light soil, pH 6.0 - 6.5
Light Requirements -Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Seed Life Cycle-Perennials

GERMINATION GUIDE
Step 1
  Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 5 centimetres. Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage.

Step 2
 As the seeds are  perfect in size then you can put the seeds over it by 1/3 after that cover the seeds with seedling mix only about 1 cm (one centimetre)


Step 3
 Take equal quantity of sand, soil and vermicompost. Then mix all the three ingredients into one container.

Step 4
  Sprinkle diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1-litre water) after sowing the seeds.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.


 Step 5
 Thereafter spread the Aster seeds in the mixture. If your seeds are so tiny then you can spend water very lightly and carefully on the seed.Make sure that the water must be mixed with diluted fungicide powder.It is very important to notice to follow that the seeds will not to go very deep inside the mixture by speeding water on the seed if it happens then the fertilization of the seeds become difficult.


Step 6
 Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 7
Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 8
Minimum warm, above 60ºF (15.5ºC), is needed inside the container and it should be placed in the sunny area.After that, the whole thing should be covered with a poly bag and after 21 days later the plastic can be removed.

Step 9

 watering can as it is required. place the container in a semi shaded place.  Aster needs a proper sunny area to germinate it.

WARNING

1. Do not sow seeds on Rainy day or in a cloudy weather
2. You will definitely end up with nothing, wait for the bright sunny day and clear weather
3. Please check the forecast before sowing the seeds on the following website :