Alyssum

Alyssum or alyssum is a perennial plant, but is grown as an annual. The plant category has more than 100 different images. Alyssum is perfect for alpine heaps. The simplicity of the plant is so seductive that it will not leave most gardeners indifferent.Alyssum or alyssum is a perennial plant, but is grown as an annual. The plant category has more than 100 different images. Alyssum is perfect for alpine heaps. The simplicity of the plant is so seductive that it will not leave most gardeners indifferent. Types of alyssum

1. Rocky is a perennial plant, reaches a height of 40 cm. The flowers are yellow.

2. Creeping —; perennial plant reaching a height of 60 cm. The flowers are clear yellow.

3. Prickly is an annual plant, reaches a height of 50 cm. The flowers are light or light in color.

Care and cultivation of alyssum Alyssum is one of the unpretentious plants that can grow in almost any soil, eliminating heavy and damp soils that are prone to root rot. However, light and cold-blooded soils are better suited only for cultivation. Heavy soils are corrected before planting. For this reason, compost and humus are paid into the soil. Alyssum grows uniformly and preferably in sunny areas and light shade. It is drought-resistant, so water the plant sparingly, but the bottom should not dry out. Suitable watering is ensured only in extremely hot weather. There is no need to feed separately, but at the beginning of flowering the plant can be fed with a small amount of mineral fertilizers. For the sake of repeated flowering, after the end of flowering, they are pruned to a height of almost 5-10 cm. Alyssum propagation Alyssum is propagated by cuttings, spreading the bush, and grains. Sowing of grains is carried out in April in boxes. The grains germinate at a temperature of 18-20 degrees. In the phase of two current leaves, the plants dive into partial containers. Seedlings are planted in the official land in late May. subsequently the warning of frost seems to have passed. Plants are planted at a distance of approximately 15 cm. Subsequently, the plants are watered. Change can be thrown instantly into the gaping earth in May or autumn, usually in October. When sown in spring, plantings are covered with film for excellent germination. The presence of sowing grain is not buried, but is assigned according to the surface of the earth. Reproduction by cuttings is performed at the beginning of life. The division of the bush is performed in April. Diseases and pests Alyssum can be affected by root rot, powdery sediment, and leaf color. Among the pests, cabbage moths are isolated.