Balsam Tom Tamb - growing from seeds at home
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Unpretentiousness in care and vitality, undemanding to the soil on the site, long and lush flowering are the main factors for which flower growers prefer balsam. A large number of different varieties have been bred by breeders, which willingly grow in almost every household plot.
The appearance and features of balsams
Garden balsam belongs to the Balsam family of the genus Impatiens. Translated into Russian, the name of the plant sounds like "untouchable, touchy". Today there are more than 500 representatives of the species.
Blooming flower beds of balsam grown from seeds
Buds and flowers form at the base of the leaf blades. Flowers can have different shapes and sizes, depending on the variety. The color can be either white or deep burgundy. The surface of the petals of some hybrids may be terry.
Description of varieties of balsam of the Tom Tamb series (Tom Samb)
Balsam Tom Samb has about 10 varieties. Flowers are formed in the form of compact bushes, the height of which is from 0.25 to 0.4 m. The varietal group is characterized by a variety of shades, prefers to grow in slightly shaded areas. It is worth familiarizing yourself with each variety in more detail.
Bicolor
Balsam Tom There bicolor refers to annual crops. Draws attention to the unusual color of the petals.
Tom Tamb bicolor
White
Balsam Tom Tamb white is recommended to grow in slightly shaded areas. It develops rapidly, the height of the bush does not exceed 20 cm. A lot of greenery is formed on the bushes, flowers of a snow-white color with a terry surface of large sizes.
Tom Samb white
Purple
The maximum height that the bush reaches is 20 cm. Soon after planting, it rapidly grows green mass, blooms luxuriantly in double inflorescences. Opens buds from early summer to late-mid-autumn. A large number of flowers are formed at the same time.
Balsam purple
Pink
Pink balsam is slightly larger in size in comparison with congeners. The height of the bush reaches 40 cm.
Tom Samb pink
Salmon
The bush reaches a height of no more than 25 cm. It is characterized by a dense green mass and lush flowering. Terry petals have a rich pink color. More often the plant is grown at home, and not in flower beds.
Tom Samb Salmon
Scarlet
This balsam prefers to grow in the shade. It is characterized by the formation of double large bright red flowers.
Balsam Care Tom Tamb
All varieties of balsams love moisture, so it is important to follow the watering schedule. Stagnation of moisture at the root system should not be allowed, this will provoke disease. Watering is recommended in the evening after sunset.
Tom Samb Scarlet
With an interval of 2 weeks, the plants are root-fed with complex mineral mixtures. It is desirable that the fertilizer contains potassium and nitrogen.
Diseases and pests: ways to deal with them
In general, the exotic plant has good health. But under unfavorable climatic or weather conditions, non-observance of the rules of care, the decorative culture is susceptible to the development of ring mosaic, bronze leaves and viral mosaic. Of the insects, spider mites are most often attacked.
For the prevention and treatment of diseases and pest control, insecticides and fungicides are used.
Balsam Dwarf exotic is the same Tom Tamb. The plant is unpretentious, so anyone can grow it, even a novice florist. You can grow ornamental culture both in a flowerbed in the open field and at home in a pot.
