{"product_id":"balsasm-tom-thumb-mix","title":"Balsasm Tom Thumb - Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalsam Tom thumb is a Victorian garden favorite. It is a quick growing summer annual flower, with gardenia-like blooms. Continuous blooms grow on top of a bushy plant with glossy leaves. You will get blooms in about 60-70 days. Balsam is a member of the Impatiens family. Colours include shades of white, pink, rose, violet and red. Balsam are native to Asia, North America and South Africa. There are annual and perennial varieties.\u003cbr\u003eBalsam are often grown in containers on balconies and terraces. Use large pots to provide plenty of space for them. Balsam also is a good bedding or edging plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Propagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalsam are grown from seed. They can be directly seeded into your flower garden or seeded indoors in trays or flats for transplanting later. Sow indoor starts about 6 weeks before the last frost. Keep soil moist while germinating.\u003cbr\u003eSow seeds early in the season and cover with 1\/8″ of soil. Water thoroughly. It is important to keep the soil moist during the germination period.\u003cbr\u003eBalsam will begin to produce a continuous, profusion of flowers by early to mid-summer and all the way to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Grow Balsam:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalsam likes full to partial sun. Shade the plants from afternoon sun, especially in hot regions.\u003cbr\u003eThey prefer a rich, well drained soil. Space plants 12-18 inches apart. Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week. Don’t allow the roots to remain wet. Add a general purpose fertilizer regularly for optimum growth.\u003cbr\u003eOnce established, Balsam will grow well and bloom continuously well into fall. Annual varieties are susceptible to frost.\u003cbr\u003eBalsam will begin to produce a continuous, profusion of flowers by early to mid-summer and all the way to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hobbit Land","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43752310177826,"sku":"HOBFS018BTTM","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7155\/8690\/files\/BalsamTomThumbMix.jpg?v=1745044677","url":"https:\/\/www.thehobbitland.in\/products\/balsasm-tom-thumb-mix","provider":"The Hobbit Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}