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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