METHOD OF GROWING ECHINACEA PURPUREA IN PROTECTED GROUND Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC A01G7/00 A01G1/00 A01G9/10 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: in this method the seeding is carried out at a depth of 1.5-2.0 cm, in specially prepared vegetative pots filled with expanded clay, soil substrate with the addition of biopack: high peat - 30%, soddy podzolic soil - 23%, river sand - 10%, biohumus - 37%, followed by water irrigation, surface leveling and further maintaining the substrate humidity of 60-70%, air temperature of 22-25°C, soil temperature of 20-23°C, air humidity of 70-80%, illumination of not less than 4500 lux.

EFFECT: method enables to improve the quality of Echinacea purpurea seedling, to increase the yield of seedlings, and to reduce its vulnerability to diseases and pests.