Caring for Kobe right: tips for beginners

Kobeya - A guest from sunny Mexico who has grown fond of flower growers for their rapid growth and decorative appearance. This creeping creeper with its tenacious tendrils braids any support and grows up to six meters.

Her flowers in the form of bells are pleased with an abundance of colors: white, pink, purple, lilac and even burgundy.

Sowing Kobe seeds for seedlings

Kobeyu seeds are planted in February or the first days of March. In sowing the seeds of a plant there are certain nuances. Before sowing first soak kobei seeds. Seeds of creepers are covered with a thick shell that impedes the emergence of shoots, this barrier must be dissolved and removed.

To do this, take a container with a wide bottom, fill it with water, distribute the seeds so that there are no touches to each other, and cover with foil.Crust under the influence of water will begin to dissolve. Delete what is possible, and to completely get rid of the shell, the procedure will have to be repeated.

Perhaps the process will take several days. But in this case, you will know for sure how long the Kobe will rise: this will happen in about two weeks.

After getting rid of the crust, start planting kobei on seedlings. It is best for the plant to purchase a universal primer. Sow seeds preferably in separate cups, so as not to damage the roots of shoots during transplantation. The seed is laid flat down and sprinkled with a layer of earth at a half centimeter.

Seedling care

Caring for seedlings is a bit problematic: on the one hand, seedlings for development need abundant watering, on the other - an excess of moisture can provoke a disease (black leg).

It is useless to cure this disease; in addition, nearby flowerpots can be infected. Therefore, choose watering in the pan, and the soil is sometimes watered with a weak-pink manganese solution.

As soon as two leaves appear on the seedlings, they can be transplanted into a large (3 liters) pot. To avoid injury to the root system, the seedling should be poured abundantly and taken out of the cup along with the earthy clod. Along with this lump of old soil we plant a kobay in a new pot and sprinkle it with soil.

Replacing in a large container, you give the plant the opportunity to develop the root system before transplanting into open ground. The roots will grow and get stronger, thus ensuring one hundred percent rooting in your area. Since this is a vine, she needs to put a mini ladder in a pot so that there is something to cling to.

Planting Kobe seedlings on the garden plot

Before planting, seedlings need to temper. Grown up shoots can be taken out on the glazed balcony in order not to freeze the plant. But do not overdo kobey - much expanded root system is easier to injure during transplantation.

Dates and choice of place for landing

Landing Kobey in the ground carried out in Maywhen the temperature at night does not fall below +5 ºС.The site for the plant must be protected from the wind and not be very shaded.

Constant shadow will affect the pomp and brightness of flowering, and direct sunlight can burn delicate petals and young leaves. It is better if it is a penumbra near the wall of the house or at the fence of the site. To soil the plant is unpretentious, but prefers loamy and sandy soil.

Procedure and landing scheme

For a plant you need to dig a hole with a depth corresponding to the size of the root system. The distance between the pits is from half a meter to a meter. In the hole, lower the plant together with the soil clod and sprinkle with soil. After planting, water and install a support for the vines so that it does not overlap the neighboring plants.

Combination with other plants

Kobe climbing in a flower bed goes well with vervain, lobelia and petunia. Kobeya also harmonizes with other climbing plants: sweet peas and impumea.

Suitable neighbors for the plant are climbing roses and clematis, seaside lobularia.White Kobeya is beautifully combined with blue bovaloviya, begonias and pelargonium, with marigolds, zinnia and nasturtium.

All about kobei care in the garden

Growing and caring for kobeya in the open field is not difficult, it grows quickly and blooms profusely. The main thing - time to plant seedlings.

Supports for creepers

Fragile shoots set support in the form of small stakes. When the plant grows, it must be tied to a support, directing the branches in the right direction. This may be a metal fence mesh, an arc arch, or a rope along a wall.

Watering and loosening the soil

Kobeya loves moisture, she needs frequent and abundant watering. During the hot periods and in the absence of precipitation, make sure that the soil does not dry out in the near-bottom circle.

Do not overdo it with watering if the Kobe grows more in the shade so that the roots do not rot and the fungal bacteria do not start. When watering regularly loosen the soil, saturating it with oxygen, and weed from weeds.

What and how often should be feeding

Feed the plant start back in the ground, alternating organic matter and mineral fertilizers. First, to stimulate growth, they are fertilized with organic matter, then with mineral compositions for the development of shoots and roots.

At the beginning of the growing season, Kobei feeding consists in saturation with nitrogen. For planting buds and good flowering plants need phosphorus, potassium and trace elements. The stores have such fertilizers with a selected and balanced complex.

After fertilizing, mulch the soil around the plant stem with any organic material.

Mulch will help you regulate the level of moisture in the soil.

Using Kobei in landscape compositions

Kobeyu in the garden can be used in many compositions, just give her a support. The plant can grow a dense wall in the open arbor, blocking you from curious neighbors, from the wind and dust.

From the creeper you can create a hedge by planting it at the netting grid and directing the antennae in the right direction. It can be landed at the foot of the arch, and in a short time the unremarkable arch of reinforcement will become a luxurious subject of the landscape.

With the help of this fast-growing creeper, the plot can be divided into separate zones by planting a dense green wall. If there is an outbuilding of a not too presentable appearance on the plot, it can also be decorated with Kobei.

The decor of the balcony from the blossoming Kobey, the arbor covered with lianas, the veranda, and the tapestry room just look gorgeous.All that you make a support, this creeping miracle will turn into a green flowering carpet.

How to deal with pests Kobei

Kobei has a few pests, the worst ones are spider mites and aphid. The fight against parasites consists in spraying the Fitoverma solution with the addition of liquid potash soap.

Soap can replace flea shampoo for animals, which also destroys other nasty insects. Of the chemicals from pests can help: "Aktellik", "Inta-Vir", "Fitoverm", "Detsis".

If you do not want to use chemicals, try folk methods:

• Coniferous infusion (500 g of needles and 2 liters of water), insist week.
• Mustard powder (10 g) pour a liter of water, insist three days.

Both solutions are used, dissolved in ten liters of water, then sprayed with a flower. Spider mite does not tolerate infusions of henbane, dandelion, chamomile and tobacco.

For pest prevention Kobei need to comply with agrotechnics when planting, take into account the features of watering and fertilizing. Inspect the liana more often: if the leaves turn yellow, there are unknown spots or Kobe flowers do not bloom - these are signs of illness or insect attacks.

By adhering to all the recommendations for planting and caring for Kobe, you can decorate or diversify the landscape of the site, creating various combinations and design figures. The plant is unpretentious, it grows quickly and easily gets along with its neighbors - this is just a find in design solutions.