How to plant trumpet creeper?

Trumpet creeper has beautiful flowers that easily form sea of ​​flowers and flower walls. Its flowering period is from July to September every year, which is midsummer. It has strong adaptability, strong vitality, is easy to plant, and has strong climbing ability. It is an ideal climbing flower . So how to plant trumpet creeper? Let’s take a look below.

1. Seed selection and processing

Choose healthy, undamaged trumpet creeper seeds. You can collect the seeds yourself or buy them from a flower shop. If the seeds have a hard shell, you can gently rub the surface of the seeds with sandpaper to help the seeds absorb water and increase the germination rate.

2. Sowing time

It is best to start sowing in spring or summer, when the soil temperature reaches around 20 degrees Celsius, which is conducive to seed germination and growth.

3. Soil preparation

Trumpet creeper prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Before planting, make sure the soil is moist and add an appropriate amount of leaf mold, well-rotted compost or organic matter to improve the soil texture.

4. Sowing method

Sprinkle the trumpet creeper seeds evenly on the surface of the potting soil, and then gently compact the soil to ensure that the seeds are in contact with the soil. You can use a shallow tray or pot for sowing.

5. Light and temperature

Trumpet creeper likes plenty of sunlight, so choose a sunny location for planting. A warm climate is conducive to the growth of trumpet creeper, and the ideal growth temperature is 20-30 degrees Celsius.

6. Water management

Keep the soil moist but not too wet, and avoid standing water. After sowing, lightly mist the soil with water every day to keep it moist. Once the seeds germinate, you can gradually reduce the frequency of watering, but still make sure the soil does not dry out.

7. Support and training

As trumpet creeper seedlings grow, they will cling and climb. Provide suitable supports (such as trellises, fences or bamboo poles) to guide and support the plants.

8. Fertilization

Trumpet creeper does not have high nutritional requirements. A diluted general-purpose plant fertilizer can be applied every 2-3 weeks, but avoid overfertilizing.

9. Pest and disease control

Check the trumpet creeper plants regularly for diseases and insect pests, such as aphids, caterpillars, etc. If problems are found, they can be controlled using appropriate plant protection products.

That’s it