Peony Aster Delicate Pink
Peony Aster Delicate Pink
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150 seeds
🗓️ When to Sow
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Indoors: Start 6–8 weeks before the last frost date.
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Outdoors: Sow after all danger of frost has passed, though indoor sowing is preferred for earlier blooms and stronger plants.
🌱 How to Sow Indoors (Recommended)
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Prepare Containers
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Use seed trays or small pots with well-draining, fine-textured seed-starting mix.
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Sow Seeds
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Depth: ¼ inch (6 mm).
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Cover lightly with soil or vermiculite.
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Press down gently and mist the surface.
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Watering
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Keep the soil evenly moist, not soggy.
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Use a spray bottle or bottom watering to avoid displacing seeds.
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Light & Temperature
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Temperature: Maintain 65–70°F (18–21°C) for germination.
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Germination time: 7–14 days.
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After emergence, provide bright light or grow lights (12–14 hours/day).
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🌿 After Germination
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Transplant seedlings into individual pots when they have 2–3 true leaves.
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Harden off: Gradually expose to outdoor conditions for 7–10 days before transplanting.
🌸 Transplanting Outdoors
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Timing: After last frost and once nighttime temperatures stay above 10°C (50°F).
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Sun: Full sun is best.
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Spacing: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) apart.
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Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Avoid overly rich soil, which can cause leggy growth.
🌼 Growing Notes
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially in hot, dry weather. Water at the base to prevent foliar diseases.
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Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
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Support: May need staking in windy areas due to large flower heads.
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Disease prevention: Practice crop rotation; avoid planting asters in the same spot each year to reduce risk of fusarium wilt and aster yellows.
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