Aster dwarf - Pinocchio mixed
Aster dwarf - Pinocchio mixed
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300 seeds
About Aster dwarf Pinocchio mixed
✅ Quick Overview
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Type: Annual
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Height: 8–12 inches (20–30 cm)
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Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
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Light: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile
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Use: Borders, pots, and small bouquet accents
📅 1. When to Sow
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Indoors: Start 6–8 weeks before the last frost
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Outdoors (Direct Sow): Not recommended due to slow germination and delicate seedlings; best started indoors
🌱 2. Sowing Depth & Spacing
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Depth: Sow seeds ⅛ inch (3 mm) deep – barely cover with fine soil or vermiculite
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Spacing: Thin or transplant to 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) apart
🪴 3. Starting Indoors
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Fill trays or pots with fine seed-starting mix.
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Sow seeds thinly, barely covering them.
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Mist to moisten soil surface.
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Keep in a warm location (60–70°F / 16–21°C).
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Germination takes 7–14 days.
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Provide strong light—sunny windowsill or grow lights.
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Transplant after 2 true leaves appear.
🌞 4. Transplanting Outdoors
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Harden off seedlings over 7 days before planting out.
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Choose a sunny, well-drained site.
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Transplant after all frost danger has passed.
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Space 6–8 inches apart in rows or clusters.
🌿 5. Care & Maintenance
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Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy.
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Mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds.
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Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which lead to leafy growth and fewer flowers.
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Remove faded flowers (deadheading) to prolong blooming.
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Protect from powdery mildew with good air circulation.
✂️ 6. Harvesting for Bouquets
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Cut stems when flowers are half to fully open.
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Best harvested early in the day.
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Remove foliage below water line in the vase.
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Asters can last 5–7 days in a bouquet with fresh water changes.
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