Nigella plant germination

 

Nigella is a colorful annual flower. It has may different colors like 
 pale blue, white, pink etc.

SPECIFICATION OF NIGELLA


Difficulty Easy
Exposure: Full sun
Season:Half hardy annual.
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 8 to 20 inches (20 to 50 cm).
Bloom Season: Summer through fall
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Loamy, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Sowing Temperature : 20--25C
Growing Temperature : 18--35C
Grow up / Flower days : 80days
Spacing:15×15cm
Colour of Flower : Light blue
Depth: 1/4 inch
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 20-30cm (8-12″).
Soil :Fertile, well-drained soil.
Optimal soil temperature for germination: 18-21°C (65-70°F). Seeds should sprout in 8-15 days.


 GERMINATION GUIDE :

Step 1

Use a flat seedling tray and its deep will be 10 centimeter, and fill  seedling mediato within 3/4  of the rim with a sterile potting soil or sieved vermicompost . Fill the tray with diluted fungicide water (2gm in 1 liter 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.

 Step 2

Sow the  seeds in prepared beds and gently press them into the surface. Keep moist until the seeds germinate. Because of their lacy foliage, nigella seedlings are easy to recognize among weeds. Nigella usually grows better from direct-sown seeds than from transplanted seedlings.Keep  the distance 11" with  the other plants.Try to  sow seeds two or three times from late spring to early summer, because they  stay  only  few weeks. Flower colors include white, blue, pink and purple.

Step 3
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 it in a 60 to 70 degree Fahrenheit location or in a artificial area of the house that receives indirect light to germinate if it planted in seedling pot. 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.


Step 4
 
The Nigella usually sprout within14 to 21 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  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.

 Step 5

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




GERMINATION CARE
After the seedlings germinate, they can relocate to a sunny south- or west-facing window. The soil is kept moist at all times, but not allowed to get soggy. Once the seedlings have three true leaves, they are fed every two weeks with a liquid houseplant fertilizer. Pinching out the growth tips isn't necessary.




IMPORTANT WATERING USE : Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist

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