How to Propagate and Grow
Clarkia
Genus: Clarkia Family: Onagraceae
Species: C. amoena
Common Names: Godetia.
Classification: Hardy annual.
Height: From around 30cm to 40cm (12in to 16in).
Flowering: From early summer to beginning of autumn.
Usage: Ideal for general beds and borders. Use them effectively in patio pots and tubs. Clarkia make excellent cut flowers. Clarkia can also be used to good effect as pot plants in conservatories.
Site: Clarkia prefer full sun, they thrive in it!
Soil: Clarkia do well in a light soil which is free draining. If the soil is too rich clarkia will produce an abundance of lush foliage and very few flowers.
Propagation Methods: By seed in early to late spring.
Preferred Propagation Method: Seed sowing outdoors achieves best results.
CLARKIA PROPAGATION BY:
SEED SOWING
SOWING TIME: - Outdoors early spring to early summer.
EQUIPMENT FOR THE JOB:
*USE ONLY CLEAN EQUIPMENT *(BY DOING THIS IT WILL INCREASE YOUR PROPAGATION SUCESS RATE)
Silver sand (if you are marking out the sowing area).
Empty and dry used plastic water/lemonade bottle (to use for holding the silver sand if you are marking out the sowing area).
Labels.
Watering can.
TOOLS FOR THE JOB:
AS WITH ANY TOOLS - CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH THEIR USE - BE SAFE!
Rake.
SOWING THE SEEDS OUTDOOR
The area where you intend sowing your clarkia seeds should have been previously prepared. (Dug over and very lightly fertilised at the end of the last season). Do not overdo the fertilising. If the soil is too rich your clarkia will produce an abundance of lush foliage and very few flowers. Make sure any organic fertiliser is well rotted.
Make sure you remove all weeds and large stones.
Rake over the surface of the soil until you have a nice fine tilth.
Now you can scatter sow or sow your clarkia seeds in individual areas.
For scatter sowing just scatter your clarkia seeds where you want them to grow. Sow the seeds thinly and lightly cover them with soil using your rake.
For individual area sowing mark out the sowing area with you silver sand, from the plastic bottle, and thinly sow your clarkia seeds within the marked area.
All you have to do then is lightly cover the clarkia seeds with soil using your rake. Whether scatter sowing or area sowing after covering your seeds with soil make sure you label the area with plant type and sowing date.
And of course don't forget to carefully water the seeds in.
Use your watering can with a *fine rose, turned upside down, and gently water the areas you have sown. Do not flood the area or have the watering can too high, or your seeds will be washed away and uncovered.
*Take care with your watering.
*(By doing this correctly you will greatly increase your chance of success).
Aftercare Thin your clarkia seedlings if grouped sown to allow about 10cm (4inch) between each plant.
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