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The gardeners world incredibly popular spring and delicate daffodils, planting and care in the open field behind which are quite simple. Interestingly, an unpretentious flower is suitable for growing in flower beds and plots, as well as for decorating apartment windowsills. Of course, daffodils have some features of planting and subsequent care.
Description of spring flowers
Narcissus belongs to the Amaryllis family and is a perennial with remarkable resistance to frost, disease and other adverse conditions. In addition, the flower is undemanding to the composition of the soil, habitat, humidity, lighting. Grow can anywhere.
Narcissus is distinguished by its flowering in early spring and its aroma resembling honey. Buds often have a white or yellow tint. The length of the peduncles varies from 25 to 40 cm. The leaves are narrow, erect and elongated.
There are many types and varieties of narcissus. In this case, they differ not only in appearance, but also in the flowering period. Therefore, when choosing a culture, you should carefully examine the packaging. On average, daffodil blooms 10-14 days. If you correctly approach the planting and decoration of the flowerbed, you can observe the flowering of different varieties from the last days of March to the end of spring.
Preparation for planting
At the initial stage, planting and caring in the open field for daffodils begins with a preparation that includes the following steps:
- Choosing a placeDaffodils are distinguished by their ability to adapt to any conditions, so they can be planted both in the shade and in an open sunny area. However, it should be clarified that under direct rays the plant produces more buds and generally feels much better. Also worth taking care of protection from drafts. At one place the plant can live up to 5 years.
- Soil. The soil for daffodils should have excellent breathability, excellent moisture permeation. The plant does not like water stagnation. The best option is loamy soil with neutral acidity. Approximately 3 months before planting, you will need to dig up to a depth of 35 cm and civilize the site. Add 3-4 kg of compost, peat. When sandy soil, you can apply the clay with humus, and heavy soil diluted with coarse sand of 20 kg per 1 square.m.
Daffodils do not tolerate manure, so its use is unacceptable as a fertilizer. The only option may be to make it at least a year before landing on the selected site.
In addition, experts advise on how to feed daffodils in spring. Suitable mineral compounds in the proportions:
- potash - 1 tbsp.lon 1 square.m;
- "Agricola for flowering plants" - 1 tbsp.lon 1 square.m;
- superphosphate - 2 tbsp.lon 1 square.m.
Fertilizers can be applied in the fall, the main thing is that at least 30 days have passed before planting.
Planting
Before planting, you must decide when to plant daffodils best. The optimal dates are the first weeks of September and the end of summer. But you should also focus on the climate of the growing region.
A general condition requiring fulfillment is considered a temperature indicator of the soil within + 8 ° + 10 ° C, not shifting from these marks for at least 2 weeks. Before the soil freezes, the bulbs should have time to take root, but not to grow.
As for the moment, is it possible to plant daffodils in the spring, here opinions differ. In general, planting is acceptable, but there is a high risk that the plant will be weak. With this cultivation, the bulb will ripen later and flowering is likely to be late. The best period for planting bulbs in this case is April. At the same time, it should be planted in the spring in the ground only after the snow melts and the air warms up to + 7 ° C.
Next, you need to purchase quality material. The bulbs can be bought in the store, but you should pay attention to the integrity and the absence of rotten parts. It is also necessary that the bulb was large enough, not less than 5 cm in diameter, otherwise it will have to grow and it will not sprout soon. It is also worth remembering that the cultivation of daffodils in the open field requires that the bulbs are firm to the touch.
Before planting, the material can be treated with a fungicidal agent or a 0.1% solution of potassium permanganate. Then, holes are formed on the prepared area, the depth of which is calculated by multiplying the diameter of the bulbs by 3. The distance between the pits is 10-12 cm.
In order for the buds to appear as early as possible, and the onion is overgrown with the largest number of children, it is necessary to deepen it a little less thanit is necessary. To achieve the opposite result, the onion is planted deeper.
Inside the hole sprinkled with a layer of river sand. At the time of planting onions have a bottom down and pressed. From above the flowerbed is mulched with a layer of peat of 3-4 cm. At the first frost, the area is covered with fallen leaves. In the spring, after the snow melted, the soil is loosened.
With regard to how to plant daffodils in the spring, there is also nothing complicated. It will be necessary to purchase material and place it in the refrigerator or cellar for the winter, only in this case the plant will bloom. Further stages, including material processing, the depth of the bulbs are similar to the autumn planting. In conclusion, the soil is tamped and watered.
Daffodil Care
So, how to care for daffodils in the open field. Here you can highlight a number of highlights:
- Watering. It is necessary to irrigate the soil as it dries, but do not allow the formation of a hard crust. Watering should continue until wilting.
- Weeding, loosening. Weeds should be removed periodically and the soil should be loosened. This will improve breathability and slow down the evaporation of moisture.
In addition, tender daffodils, when planting and caring in the open field, need feeding. Optimal fertilizer 2 times:
- Top dressing in the phase of formation of inflorescences. Ingredients: 1 tsp.superphosphate, urea, potassium sulfate is dissolved in 10 l of water. Consumption is 5 liters per 1 square.m.
- Top dressing at the beginning of flowering. Ingredients: 1 tsp.nitrofoski, the fertilizer "Agricola-7" and "Effekton" dissolved in 10 liters of water.
In rainy summer it is recommended to replace liquid dressings with dry formulations. For this, it is necessary to scatter 1 tsp in early spring.superphosphate, "Agricola-7", potassium sulfate, wood ash, urea per 1 square.m of soil.
Care after flowering
Competent care for daffodils after flowering includes pruning and harvesting of bulbs. It is important not to rush with the removal of drying branches and leaves. It is necessary to wait for the parts of the plant to completely dry, but dry buds can be collected immediately.
The bulbs should be removed before the beginning of the new rooting, after the yellowing of the foliage.
At the end, planting material is cleaned from the ground and plant parts. Dry at a temperature of at least + 20 ° C. The children are then separated and treated with an antiseptic. Then again thoroughly dried.
Store material at + 25 ° C for 7 days. Then transferred to a cool and dark place and left until the landing.
Planting and caring for fragrant daffodils is so simple that any gardener can handle it. In addition, the bright and sunny flowering of the buds can decorate both the summer cottage and the designs and flowerbeds created by the craftsmen. The main thing is not to be lazy and follow the existing rules for planting.
