Lupine is scientifically called
lupinus and is actually a perennial flowering plant and is a member of the
pea family. Lupine is a fast-growing summer bloomers that come in a variety of
colors and shapes, though most of the more familiar lupine bloom on tall
spikes. The Lupine plants really thrive in cool, moist environments with full
sun. The Lupine seeds can be planted directly into the garden in spring, when
all danger of frost has passed. Some of the experts at North Dakota State
University actually suggested that the best time to plant lupine seed is
mid-April.
Furthermore, moisten a paper towel
and place it in a zipper-type plastic sandwich bag. Place the Lupine seeds on the
top of the paper towel, secure the bag and then place it in the refrigerator
for about 7 days.
Make sure you pull all weeds and turf
from the planting bed.
You can easily use a long-handled
garden fork to dig into the soil to a depth of about twelve inches. Also crush
the removed soil with the back of the tool and then remove any rocks or other
debris from the planting bed.
Pour about a two inch layer of
compost, a two inch layer of peat moss and a two inch layer of coarse sand onto
the planting bed and then mix it into the soil to a depth of about twelve
inches. You need to level the planting bed with a rake.
You have to water the planting bed
until the water puddles. Also allow it to drain and then water it again,
allowing the bed to drain totally until the soil is actually moist but not
saturated.
Push the lupine seeds about one inch
deep and about four inches apart, into the soil and the cover with soil,
tamping down firmly over the lupine seeds with your hands.
Make sure you water the lupine seed
bed often enough in other to keep the soil moist at all times during
germination.
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