Seed Treatment
- Soak seeds in room-temperature water for 2–4 hours before planting.
Planting Instructions
- Sowing Time:
- Indoors: Start seeds 4–6 weeks before the last frost.
- Outdoors: Direct sow in spring after the last frost, or in late summer to early fall in mild climates for fall blooms.
- Soil Requirements:
- Prefers light, well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.
- Avoid heavy or overly rich soils.
- Ideal pH: 6.5–7.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline).
- Light Requirements:
- Requires full sun for best growth and flowering (6–8 hours daily).
- Sowing Instructions:
- Surface sow seeds or cover very lightly (no more than 1/8 inch or 3 mm).
- Gently press seeds into the soil to ensure contact.
- Water with a fine mist to avoid displacing seeds.
- Watering:
- Keep soil lightly moist until germination occurs.
- Once established, Gypsophila is drought-tolerant and prefers drier conditions.
- Germination Time:
- Seeds typically germinate in 8–12 days under optimal conditions (at 65–70°F / 18–21°C).
- Spacing:
- Thin seedlings or transplant to 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) apart for proper airflow and spreading.
Growing Tips:
- Gypsophila elegans produces delicate, cloud-like white or pink flowers perfect for cut flower arrangements, borders, and pollinator gardens.
- Great for companion planting—attracts beneficial insects.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowering.
- Succession sow every 2–3 weeks for continuous blooms through summer.
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