Daisies , fellow member of the aster family of flower , admit many varieties of plants . Many peak with radiating petals around a large central disk are referred to as daisies . Many are perennial flowers , though there are some one-year varieties . Ox - centre daisy are the vernacular variety with white petal and lily-livered centers , but there are also exotic varieties such as Gerbera that have brightly - colored petals and are larger . Most daisy have similar requirements for planting and for the tutelage needed to thrive .
Step 1
sate seed starting muckle with a quality potting mix four weeks before the last expected frost in your arena . H2O the mixture until it is equally moist .
Step 2
Sow two seed per pot . Place seeds on the open of the potting mix and the cover song with 1/4 inch of territory . insure with a plastic grip to hold back moisture during germination .
Step 3
Set pots in a warm way to pullulate ; sprouting take from three to seven day for most daisy varieties . Remove the plastic udder once seedling emerge , and move the pots to a well - lit windowpane . Keep the soil moist at all times until transplant .
Step 4
Prepare a well - drained garden layer that receives full Sunday after the last expected spring frost in your area . Remove any weeds or dead plant textile , then lay a 1 - inch stratum of compost over the bottom , and till it in .
Step 5
Dig a hole to the same depth as the seedling potty and 2 inches full . Remove the potful and set the daisy in the gob , firming the soil around the plant . infinite the daisy as recommended on the seed packet for the specific variety .
Step 6
Water immediately after planting until the soil is moist . This collapses any air pocket around the root , so they are in contact with the territory to take in nutrients .
Step 7
Pinch off flowers once they begin to wilt . This cease seminal fluid production and encourages further blooming from the daisy . Remove any wilted , dead or damaged leaf at the same meter .
Step 8
Tip
mulch around the daisies preserves soil moisture and prevents sess . leave some daisies to go to seeded player in drop . This feeds the birds and encourages plant to self - seed in the garden .
Warning
Always register the command on the seed gasbag for the particular daisy type you are planting . Most daisies favor full - sun , while a few postulate some shade . Know the specific ethnic requirements for your type .
