Kind

Aster - Family of the Asteraceae | Perennial

Grow & Bloom

There are many different types of asters, some of which bloom in spring or summer, but the majority bloom in the fall. The different varieties bloom in colors such as purple and white, with a yellow heart and have the flower shape like a daisy.

Biodiversity

Organic garden plants are 100% free of chemical pesticides and fertilizers and are therefore 100% safe for insects. Asters have a strong attraction to insects. In the autumn there are not too many flowering plants left in the garden or on the balcony. Insects such as bees, butterflies and bumblebees like to visit the autumn bloomers such as the Asters.

Winter

The Aster is a hardy plant and you can therefore safely leave it outside in the winter. In autumn, the Aster loses its leaves and dies above ground. The plant goes dormant and survives the winter underground. Leave the dead leaves around the plant against the cold. As soon as the sap flow gets going again and the plant sprouts again in the spring, it is best to remove the old leaves to make room for new leaves.

Location

The Aster prefers a sunny to semi-shaded spot.

Ground

Asters like fertile, well-drained, slightly moist soil in a sunny to semi-shaded spot.

Planting

First determine the right place for your plant. Take into account the location, sun and partial shade, and the soil, fertile, well permeable but not too dry. Did you find the place? Then dig a spacious hole in the garden or planter, at least larger than the size of the root ball of the plant. Add some plant food to the bottom. Pour water into the hole. Place the plant in the hole and fill the hole with organic potting soil to the top of the root ball. Provide sufficient water in the coming period so that the plant can root well and can get used to its new environment.

To water

If the plant gets a lot of sun during the growing season (spring, summer, partly autumn), give those in the pot extra water. The plants in the garden can go longer without water, but they also need extra water in times of drought.

Plant nutrition

As soon as the plant starts to sprout in the spring, add some organic plant food pellets from Bio Kultura for optimal growth and flowering.

Multiply

After 3 or 4 years, the Aster can be removed from the ground and divided to ensure years of full bloom. Asters can continue to bloom until November, so it is better to divide them in the spring and replace the outer, young parts of the plant. Carefully remove the plant from the soil and divide it into pieces with a sharp spade. How many pieces depends on the size of the plant, make sure that the divided pieces contain enough roots. Prepare the bottom by adding some extra power supply to add. Pour water into the hole where you want to put the divided plant back, place the plant in it and cover with soil. Water regularly in the coming period, at least for a week or 3 to 4 (not too wet). The plant needs time to root well. As soon as this is successful, the plant can independently look for water again.

Seasonal plants

Organic perennial garden plants are grown in the open air and not, like many regular ones, in greenhouses. The plants therefore look like seasonal plants, with a hole in the leaf here and there, for example because a snail has visited the plant or with faded flowers. Rest assured, the plants will sprout naturally to grow and bloom as nature intended.