Lobularia flower seed germination

Lobularia is a hardy annual plant.It has sweet fragrant. It is bloomed especially in early spring and cool season is appropriate for its growth.

SPECIFICATION OF LOBULARIA

mature height : under 6 in. (15 cm)
bloom time: spring to summer
zone : 3 to 9
flower colour: white and pink
soil type : Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
light :full sun
Spacing:3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

GERMINATION GUIDE
Most important: Avoid Rainy day or a cloudy weather for sowing the seeds.
You will definitely get nothing unless you wait for the bright sunny day and clear weather.

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Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 10 centimetres, and fill seedling mediator within 3/4  of the rim with a sterile potting soil or sieved vermicompost. Fill the tray with diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1 litre water). Make sure you have plenty of holes in it for good water drainage. And  Allow the soil in the flat to absorb the water through the bottom drainage holes until the soil surface becomes moist.

 Sow the seeds on the soil surface, spacing the seeds 4 inches apart in staggered rows set 10 inches apart. Leave the seeds uncovered because alyssum requires light to germinate. Press on the seeds lightly with your fingers so they are in full contact with the soil, but don't cover them with soil because they require light to germinate.We have to care about putting the seed because seeds will not go deep into the mixture.  and set the flat inside.

If it plants in outdoor then moist the bed with a fine spray of water daily so the soil surface remains moist. The seeds won't germinate if the soil surface dries completely.

Moist again with diluted fungicide water ensure the soil surface it's evenly moist. Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a 60 to 70 degree Fahrenheit location or in an artificial area of the house that receives indirect light to germinate. Lift the plastic after two days  to check that the soil is moist or not. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic.

 The Lobularia usually sprout within seven to 10 days.Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area with six to eight hours of daily sunlight for  a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight. Water the seedlings when the soil surface feels dry.

Transplant the Lobularia from seedling tray outdoors or in a new pot when they are about 8 weeks old and about 4 to 6 inches tall. Plant at them 8 to 14 inches apart on the ready ground with same depth were they growing at previously.



Care: 
Lobularia is relatively low maintenance. Trim the tops removing half the growth. This will not only help to keep them compact but will also encourage further flowering. The second set of seedlings may be planted at the end of the summer for flowers to continue blooming throughout the year.

Pests:
Lobularia is generally pest resistant. Aphids can attack, especially when the plants are under stress. However, regular use of Neem Oil prevents pests from attacking the plant.