Hyacinths: planting and care at home
Hyacinths are early spring flowers. It originated in the Middle East, but the largest number of varieties and varieties of hyacinth were bred in Holland. This country has done a lot to popularize this flower.
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Hyacinth planting
You can grow these beautiful flowers yourself on your own plot or even in your apartment. Hyacinths are perennial plants grown from bulbs. Like many other perennials, they are accepted plant in mid-autumn. The best time for planting is early October. This way, before the onset of cold weather, the hyacinth will have time to take root well, but at the same time will not have time to start growing before the cold weather.
First, prepare the soil for planting the plant. Dig up the area and add mineral fertilizers and humus or compost. For planting, experienced gardeners advise selecting medium-sized bulbs. These bulbs will produce weather-resistant plants. Sort through the seed and remove damaged bulbs, soft and diseased. Place the remaining good bulbs in a fungicide solution for half an hour.
Plant the bulbs to a depth of 18 centimeters, maintaining a distance of 15 centimeters between specimens, and maintain a distance of 20 centimeters between individual rows. After planting the bulbs, water them if the soil is dry.
Varieties of hyacinths
Among all the diversity varieties The most popular hyacinths are:
- Hyacinths White Pearl have white double flowers in the form of bells, collected in dense inflorescences. They begin to bloom in early or mid-spring.
- The Louvre variety is distinguished by beautiful blue flowers. It can be used both for open ground and as a houseplant.
- The Yellow Queen variety has lemon-yellow flowers with a stunning aroma. It can be used to color flower beds, either as a stand-alone plant or in combination with other flowers.
- Hyacinths of the Crystal Palace variety are among the first to bloom. This plant is distinguished by double flowers of blue-violet color. This variety is very loved by flower growers all over the world; it often participates in various exhibitions and competitions.
Hyacinth transplant
The place where hyacinths grow must be changed regularly. The explanation for this is simple - over time, pests and pathogens accumulate in the soil. Therefore, it is necessary to change the site for hyacinths annually. Plants can only be planted in the same location if there are no bulbous plants there for three years.
Transplantation used, as a rule, for indoor hyacinths. To begin, cut off the flower stalk that has already faded. Then prepare a larger pot for the plant. Be sure to put drainage at the bottom. Then move the hyacinth to a new pot using the transfer method. This will prevent you from damaging the delicate roots of the plant. Add ready-made soil mixture for flowering plants to the sides. To protect the top layer of soil from drying out, pour a centimeter layer of sand on top.
Hyacinth at home
These beautiful flowers can be successfully grown indoors. For this method of growing, bulbs with a diameter of 5 centimeters or more are suitable. A pot for hyacinths that is wide but not deep with drainage holes is suitable. It is better to buy soil at a flower shop. Choose a special one soil mixture for flowering plants.
Place a layer of drainage and a small layer of soil at the bottom of the pot. Then pour a thin layer of sand on which to place the bulbs at a distance of 3 centimeters from each other. Press the bulbs into the soil and cover with soil mixture. Place a layer of sand on top again. The tops of the bulbs should be open.
Place the pot of bulbs in a dark place for a month. The temperature in this room should not exceed 5-10 degrees. Water hyacinths periodically to prevent the top layer of soil from drying out. After a month, return the hyacinths to the room, placing them away from heating appliances.
Hyacinth in open ground
A well-lit place protected from the wind is suitable for this plant. It is best to plant hyacinths in loose soil. If the soil on your site is clay or black soil, mix it with river sand or peat. The application of organic fertilizers has a beneficial effect on the growth process and the duration of flowering.
Hyacinth bulbs respond very poorly to the presence of groundwater or poor drainage. They begin to rot and the plant stops growing. To avoid this, make a thick layer of drainage or plant hyacinths in high beds.
Hyacinth care
Important for good flowering correctly water hyacinths. During the flowering period, the plant must be watered often and in large quantities. At the same time, try not to touch the flower buds and the inside of the leaves when watering.
Twice a month feed hyacinths with fertilizers. To stimulate flowering, use phosphorus or nitrogen fertilizers. To ensure that the fertilizer penetrates the soil and is transferred to the roots, water the flower after fertilizing. Do not forget to loosen the soil, do it carefully so as not to damage the roots of the plant.
Propagation of hyacinth
Most often, hyacinths are propagated by cutting out the bottom. It is best to carry out this procedure at the beginning of summer. To do this, take a healthy onion, wash and dry it. After a week, the bottom along with the central kidney is cut out with a sharp knife. The incision site is powdered with crushed activated carbon. Then the bulbs are placed with the cut side up in a container lined with perlite. To create a favorable microclimate, place the container with the bulbs in a plastic bag.
For successful germination, mist the bulbs frequently and keep them warm. The temperature should be above 30 degrees. After three months, if all conditions are met, small onions with roots will appear at the incision site.
Hyacinth: photo
