AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS
DESCRIPTION
A must in our gardens is the amaranth. With its deep burgundy plumes and leaves, this flower makes a bold addition to flower beds and bouquets. It is easy to grow and quickly grows tall and stately, making it a good background plant and excellent filler in a bouquet. Beautiful even when dried.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR
HEIGHT: APPROX. 150 CM
COLOR: BURGUNDY
SEEDS/BAG: 100 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION/DIRECT SOWING
SOWING TIME: APRIL-JUNE
SOWING DEPTH: 0.2 CM
GROWING POSITION: SUN
SEEDS/BRIQUETTE: 6 PCS
GROOMING TIME: 5-10 DAYS
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 40 CM
ROW SPACING: 50 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING AMARANTH
Growing location: Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed or in a pallet collar in a sunny location (6-7 hours of sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow the amaranth indoors in April-May depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Scrape off about 2 mm of coconut fiber from the briquette and distribute about 5 seeds evenly over the growing briquette. Cover the seeds with the coconut fiber.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-10 days, it needs light. Remove the cover and place the seed in a bright and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Replant the plant when it has 4 leaves, as it needs more space to grow. Carefully divide the briquette into two parts with 2 plants per part. Water before dividing to reduce the risk of damaging the tender roots. Plant each part in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, which is filled with nutritious potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Here, the plants are then allowed to grow before it is time to transplant. If the plant's growth has stopped, replanting can be done when it has 2 leaves.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the plant in its growing location, for example in a flower bed or pallet collar, with 40 cm between each plant and 50 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support the tall flower with a support stick so that it can reach its full potential. Amaranths need a lot of water and nutrition to become lush and beautiful. Fertilize continuously throughout the season.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 2-3 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.
