Hyacinths planting and care in the open field when to plant

Many summer residents strive to grow hyacinths on their site, planting and caring for which in the open field require a certain amount of time. In this article, we will look at how to grow these beautiful flowers (even in those regions where the ground freezes in winter), when to dig up hyacinths, how to store bulbs, how to propagate your favorite variety.

Hyacinths in a flowerbed (photo by Nadezhda Abramovich, Krasnodar)

In early spring, as soon as the snow melts, green arrows of hyacinths sprout from the ground. This flower with a charming and pronounced aroma differs in all shades of the rainbow. Inflorescences in the form of tassels can be either regular or terry in structure; there are usually 20-30 buds on the peduncle.

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Perennial hyacinth is a bulbous crop, the size of the bulb may vary depending on the type of flower. The planting material is considered an adult by the age of 5-6, when it is fully formed. The tuber is a scaly sphere with a bud of renewal - it is this that affects its growth. By the 5th year, adult bulbs usually acquire babies, which are formed near the bottom and are hidden under the scales.

Hyacinth, photo of flowers:

When choosing tubers, you should pay attention to the following nuances:

1. Terry bulbs are often smaller than their regular bulbs.
2. To grow flowers outdoors, the tuber must have at least 4 cm in diameter, a full-fledged active bud and multiple scales. Elasticity and heaviness are indicators of the healthy state of the bulb.
3. The appearance of the bulb should be perfect - no damage, loose sides, mold.
4. On the lower part of the tuber (near the bottom), root primordia should be present.
5. The bottom of a suitable bulb for planting should be about one and a half to two times smaller than the bulb itself (we are talking about volume).

The key to a long and lush flowering is not only high-quality planting material, but also the planting site itself. You can set up a flower garden near trees or bushes, but not very close to them. The place for plants should be calm, well lit by the sun's rays. The soil is needed loose, if black soil or loam predominates on your site, then it is advisable to add peat to it in advance (sand is also possible). Sod land or deciduous humus are excellent conditions for the development, growth and flowering of hyacinths.

As a fertilizer, organic matter gives good results, but you should not use manure. If the soil is acidic (pH above 6.5), then it should be diluted with dolomite (limestone) flour. Hyacinth tubers do not like excessive moisture very much. If on your site groundwater runs close to the surface (closer than 0.5 m), you cannot do without arranging high beds. In addition, the plants will have to provide a high-quality drainage substrate, as well as make a slight slope of the ridge - for better outflow of water during rains, spring melting of snow. With the arrival of spring, high beds are warmed up faster by the sun's rays, hyacinths bloom much earlier.

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It is highly desirable to prepare the soil in advance - to dig it to a depth of about 40-45 cm and add the required additives (depending on the composition and condition of the soil). Limestone (200 g), wood ash (150 g), superphosphate (50-70 g), magnesium sulfate (10 g) or potassium (20 g) are added at an approximate rate of 1 m² of land. So that the fragile young roots are not damaged during planting, digging up the soil in the place of the future flower garden is also important. During the deepening of the bulbs, the soil temperature should be approximately 8-11 degrees, the distance between the tubers should be no more than 10-15 cm. If the flowers are planted in the beds, then the row spacing should be approximately 18-22 cm. If you want different varieties of hyacinths bloomed at the same time, make sure that all tubers are approximately the same in size.

Hyacinth, photo of bulbs:

A good time to plant bulbs is mid September / October. It should be borne in mind that if you plant a tuber too early, then it will begin to develop, but it will not survive the winter. If you plant hyacinths too late, then they will not have time to take root and get used to the place - accordingly, they will also die. If you are late with landing, then hurry up by the first week of November - this is the latest date. To do this, you will have to resort to additional measures.

The place for the future flower garden is mulched with leaves or some other suitable material, covered with plastic wrap to keep warm. After the tubers are buried, the site is sprinkled with sawdust or peat, and it can also be covered again with foliage or coniferous spruce branches. A special covering material is excellent for this purpose. With the arrival of the first days of spring, the protective cover can be removed to make way for the emerging hyacinth sprouts.

As mentioned above, the bulbs should be healthy, but if you are still afraid of fungal manifestations, you can first soak them in a fungicide solution. The width and depth of the hole for the tuber should be equal to two of its sizes - about 15-25 cm, you can pour a little sand on the bottom, and then bury the tuber with the bottom down (about 13-15 cm). Sprinkle the bulb with soil, which needs to be tamped lightly, then watered. The root system of the plant absorbs moisture and nutrients from the ground within a radius of about 20 cm from the tuber - this should be taken into account. Small onions should not be deeply buried; they should also be planted quite thickly.

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After the protective cover is removed, caring for the plants will consist in weeding, regular watering, loosening the soil, and applying top dressing. It should be borne in mind that hyacinths are bad for the neighborhood of weeds. When buds begin to set and flowering time comes, fertilizing the soil becomes especially relevant. After sprouting, the flowers can be fed with saltpeter (25-30 g per 1 m²).

The second stage of fertilization follows during the period when the buds are gaining color. Now, in addition to ammonium nitrate, you can add potassium chloride (25 g) and a phosphorus additive (for example, superphosphate, 35 g). At the end of flowering, superphosphate and potassium chloride are applied to the site - 35 g of each product per 1 m² of the area. The aisles or spaces between flowers are treated with fertilizers; after top dressing, watering always follows.

Hyacinths - how to care after flowering? Unfortunately, this wonderful period is fleeting; after the flowers dry, the roots should be saturated with moisture. For tubers to recover well after flowering, watering and fertilizing should be in the first place. If you live in a "cold" region, then you cannot leave hyacinths for the winter, they will have to be dug out - these are necessary measures for the further favorable formation of replacement buds.

If you live in the Kuban, in the Crimea, in the north of the Caucasus, then the annual digging of tubers can be avoided, but only if the summer is very hot. It should be borne in mind that the bulbs left in the ground will give much fewer flowers next year.

From my experience, I can share this observation: I accidentally dug up several hyacinth bulbs, forgetting that they grew in my place. I didn’t begin to dig in, as it was urgently necessary to plant a rose seedling. And I forgot about them, leaving them lying on the porch. Accidentally stumbled upon them only in the fall. Planted. And in the spring I was surprised by the large peduncles, abundantly dotted with flowers, which crawled out of the ground in this very place. Other hyacinths also bloomed, but their blooms were much more modest, something like the one in the photo below.

Hyacinths have not been transplanted for a long time (photo by Anna Nepetrovskaya, Novokubansk, Krasnodar Territory) ↑ back to content ↑ When to dig out hyacinths after flowering

The optimal period is the last weeks of June - the first half of July, when the leaves of the plant turn yellow and weak. The ground part of the flower is removed, the tubers are removed from the soil, washed with water and thoroughly dried. Then we carry out an audit - we throw away the damaged (or with obvious signs of illness) specimens. If there are undeveloped babies on the bulb, they are separated and set aside for growing. Before storage, all tubers are subject to treatment against diseases and pests.

Planting material, photo:

After all the manipulations, the bulbs should be aged for about 7-10 days in a well-ventilated place at an air temperature of +17 .. + 20 ° C. To do this, they need to be laid out on clean paper, and after the specified time has expired, they must be hidden in paper bags. It is the period after flowering, as well as the processing and storage time of tubers, that are most important for hyacinths. At this time, the planting material is acclimatized, the scales dry up, the tubers are prepared for the summer period.

At a sufficiently high summer temperature, air and moderate humidity should be provided to the bulbs (if the thermometer reaches + 30 ° C). About three weeks before planting, the temperature in the room with the bulbs should be lowered to + 16 ° C to help them adapt before planting.

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Separately, it is worth considering the methods of reproduction, since the tubers can give flowers for two or three years, but at the same time they will not form children. For this, the bulbs need stimulation, it is carried out in various ways.

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Even during planting, the place where the largest bulbs are planted is determined on the site. After the leaves of the plant turn yellow, the tuber is removed from the ground and immediately, without letting dry, arrange a "shower" under the strong pressure of water. During this process, old scales are removed along with the soil. Next, the bulbs are laid out in one layer in a ventilated box, taken out to a shaded place, dried for about 7-10 days. After this time, using a sharp knife, a wedge-shaped cut is made on the bottom, in which the kidney and the bottom itself are completely removed. The cut site must be treated with crushed activated carbon.

After this operation, the tubers are laid out in a container, the bottom of which is covered with a layer of perlite. The bulbs should be placed with the cut bottoms up. Next, the container is placed in a large plastic bag (you can use garbage bags) to create the required microclimate. At a temperature of + 30 ° C and high humidity, babies will appear at the cut site, and after 2-3 months they will reach about 1 cm, acquire root rudiments and sprout small processes. If the bottom was cut out in the first months of summer, then the tuber with children can be planted in the soil and covered with sawdust (or peat).

If time is missed, then the tubers are turned upside down, placed in a container with soil, placed in the cold (refrigerator, basement), and with the onset of spring they are planted on the site.

After the hyacinths have faded, what to do with them? With the onset of August, these tubers are dug up (by that time they are already covered with children), the children are separated. By early September, the young generation of hyacinths is buried in the soil, covered with a 10 cm layer of mulch (sawdust, spruce branches, foliage, peat). At the end of the first wintering, the mulching layer is removed, but left in place after the second winter. In the third year, these hyacinths give color and delight you with a wonderful aroma.

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Large tubers (about 5-6 cm in diameter) are cut into 4 parts, after which some scales are separated from the bottom, the "wound" surface is treated with crushed activated carbon. Next, a container is taken, at the bottom of which perlite or clean sand is poured, you can also use crushed charcoal with ash. Broken flakes are placed in this container, then it is placed in a transparent plastic bag, tied securely and kept for 2 months in not too bright light.

At the same time, the air temperature should be approximately + 19..23 ° С, but at the second stage, which lasts a month and a half, the temperature should be reduced to + 16..19 ° С. During this period, several bulbs will be tied on the scales. Young stock storage is similar to the method described in the first method.

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To do this, you should wait for the period of the ovary of the peduncles and separate from the hyacinths by a couple of sheets, they must be cut as close to the base as possible. Then the leaves are treated in a solution that stimulates root formation (for example, "Heteroauxin") and buried 3-4 cm in a container with clean sand (or perlite). This container, again, is enclosed in a plastic bag, tied up and placed in a moderately lit place for a month and a half. The air temperature should vary within + 10..17 ° С, humidity - 80-90%. After the specified period, you can see bulbous buds on the cuttings, and after 50-60 days - young roots and small leaves. Further, the plants are planted on the site, each stalk subsequently gives 6-10 children.

↑ back to contents ↑ Notching the bottom, as a way of reproduction of hyacinth

In this procedure, the end is not removed, as in the first case, but is cut crosswise. A couple of crosses are made on large tubers, on those that are smaller - one. The damaged areas are treated with powdered activated carbon, then the bulbs are placed in a warm room for 24 hours (+ 20..22 ° C) so that the “crosses” open up. All further actions are similar to the above recommendations. With this method of stimulating the tuber, it is possible to obtain about 10-16 large young bulbs.

For these messengers of spring to please you with long flowering, the splendor of the tassels and an amazing aroma, you need to make an effort. Now you know how to grow hyacinths, planting and caring for them in the open field, although they are fraught with difficulties, are undoubtedly worth the effort and time.

First flowers (photo by Lyubov Belykh, Krasnodar)

When to plant hyacinths? Which bulbs to buy? How to grow hyacinths correctly? You will find the answers to these questions in our article.

For the successful cultivation of handsome hyacinths, it is important to choose the right place for the future flower bed, prepare the soil and choose the appropriate planting material, as well as competently carry out the planting itself and ensure the subsequent proper care of the plants. We will tell you how to act correctly at each of these stages and avoid mistakes.

When to plant hyacinths?

Optimal disembarkation time hyacinths - late September - early October. If you plant the plants ahead of time, then they will quickly start growing and die from frost.And if you are late with the planting dates, then the bulbs will not have time to take root before the soil freezes.

If you decide to plant hyacinth bulbs later (late October - mid-November), be sure to cover the planting site with compost, spruce branches or fallen leaves.

For good flowering, correct is also important landing site... It is advisable to plant heat-loving hyacinths where there are no drafts, but a lot of sun. In addition, it is better to protect hyacinths from too wet soil - plants can rot.

Soil preparation

A flowerbed for hyacinths is prepared 2 months before planting the bulbs so that the earth has time to settle. If you dig up the soil later, then it will settle together with the planted bulbs, simultaneously damaging the young roots.

Bring to the ground rotted compost or peat even when digging the soil (to a depth of 40 cm) or (if it was not possible to do this in advance) before lowering the bulbs into the holes.

Fresh manure cannot be added to the soil under the hyacinths - it can provoke rotting of the bulbs.

Selection and preparation of planting material

It is also important to choose high-quality planting material before planting. There are several signs that can help you determine the correct specimens:

• the diameter of the bulb is 4-6 cm (in yellow and double varieties, it may be slightly less);
• the diameter of the bulb is approximately 1.5 times the circumference of the bottom;
• the bulbs are clean and beautiful;
• the bulbs are firm, firm and healthy.

It is advisable to pickle hyacinth bulbs before planting in a solution of the existing fungicide - Maxim, Fundazol, Homa (follow the instructions on the package).

Only healthy and beautiful hyacinth bulbs are suitable for planting.

Planting hyacinths

Hyacinths are planted to a depth equal to three times the height of three bulbs:

• bulbs up to 5 cm in diameter - to a depth of 12-15 cm;
• bulbs with a diameter of more than 5 cm - to a depth of 15-18 cm.

Light soil allows you to increase, and heavy, on the contrary, reduce the planting depth by 2 cm.

The bulbs are planted at an average distance of 15-20 cm from each other. But if they are small in size, then this distance can be slightly reduced.

A 3-5-centimeter layer of sand is poured onto the bottom of each hole in the prepared soil area. An onion is placed on it (do not press in), then it is sprinkled first with sand, and already on top with earth.

The sand will prevent bulbs from rotting, act as drainage and protect plants from various infections.

Even seedlings can be achieved if bulbs of the same size are planted at the same depth and next to each other.
After planting the hyacinth bulbs, be sure to water the flower bed. You should not moisten the soil only if it has rained not so long ago.

Growing features

The first cold is the time shelter planting spruce branches, sawdust, dry peat or humus. In the spring, when the ground begins to thaw, the covering material will need to be carefully removed (so as not to damage the first sprouts that have hatched)

Top dressing - an important point of leaving. Hyacinths are fed 3 times:

• the first feeding - after the sprouts appear (25 g of ammonium nitrate per 1 sq. m);
• the second feeding - immediately after the buds appear (20 g of ammonium nitrate, 40 g of superphosphate, 30 g of potassium chloride per 1 sq. m);
• the third top dressing - after flowering (40 g of superphosphate and 40 g of potassium chloride per 1 sq. m).

Timely watering and feeding of hyacinths will allow you to enjoy their beautiful early flowering

After flowering, you need to cut off the inflorescences, but do not stop watering and feeding until the leaves of the hyacinths wither.

Digging and storing bulbs

After the leaves have dried, the hyacinth bulbs need to be dug up and washed to discard low-quality specimens. Then the future planting material must be disinfected in a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate (20 minutes) and dried well. After the bulbs can be cleaned of excess scales and remnants of roots, folded into fabric bags or containers.

Store such bulbs first (1-1.5 months) at a temperature of 23-25 ​​° C and low humidity, and then send them for a cool winter in a room with a temperature of up to 17 ° C.

If you want to propagate hyacinths, then after digging with a clean knife, you need to make deep cross-shaped cuts on the bottom and process them with crushed charcoal. Such planting material should be stored in a dark box on a sunny windowsill or in the attic at a high temperature (up to 30-35 ° C). In the fall, a lot of babies will appear on the bulb.

With the help of such a child, you can expand the collection of hyacinths or please your family and friends with free planting material.

The baby formed on the bulb must be separated, dried, and then planted in seedling pots and grown in the ground for 5 years. In the early years, you should not wait for flowering from young bulbs.

If you strictly follow all the recommendations, then in the spring you will be one of the first to enjoy the beauty of your flower garden.

"Flower of sorrow" - this is how the ancient Greeks called hyacinth, modern florists consider it a flower of "love and fidelity". All this is about him - about fragrant hyacinth. Today modern florists are sharing their experience on how to grow hyacinths in open ground, flowerpots and even on the windowsills of small apartments.

Growing hyacinths outdoors

An incredible, intoxicating smell, a variety of shades of inflorescences, ease of care and a relatively long flowering period, in relation to an affordable price, makes hyacinth flowers a feminine favorite. Planting and caring for lovely buds in the garden is one of the most enjoyable jobs of amateur flower growers.

Millions of pots of hyacinths are sold throughout the country for the favorite spring women's holiday and not only. After delighting the owner for some time, giving her all its color and aroma, the hyacinth withers, leaving a small onion in memory of itself. And, of course, you should not throw away the faded plant. It is much more prudent to prepare and transplant the bulb into open ground. And again and again enjoy its unique spring bloom. Moreover, hyacinth is one of the favorite early folk primroses.

What land is needed for hyacinth

Before starting planting, it is important to choose the right soil. The most suitable for a bulbous plant will be loose soil that allows water to pass through with ease. The ideal option will be obtained if such land is additionally enriched with mineral fertilizers. For this, both a purchased packaged product and ordinary humus are suitable, which is introduced into the soil to a depth of 30 to 40 cm.The only thing you need to pay attention to in this case is that the soil for hyacinths with the help of mineral fertilizers should be prepared in advance, ideally , a couple of months before planting.

Does hyacinth love sun or shade?

It is possible to grow an unpretentious plant both in areas open to sunlight and in slightly shaded places. Do not plant bulbs under bushes or close to trees, the root system of the latter can drown out the growth of flowers. The most important thing is to protect the bulbous plants from drafts and constant gusts of wind. It is worth paying attention to the possibility of water stagnation at the landing site. Like any bulbous plants, hyacinth does not like excess moisture; a constantly wet bulb can simply rot. Therefore, if in doubt, it is better to plant flowers on a small hill or on a slope, in which case the water will definitely seep below the planting level and heavy rainfall will not harm them.

When to plant hyacinths in the ground

Having learned in advance how to plant hyacinth in the ground, you can avoid the typical mistakes of novice gardeners. So, the main directions in landing:

• soil preparation begins 2 months before planting, that is, in the month of August; the earth is fertilized with minerals, bend, loosening from time to time;
• planting time and how to plant hyacinths in the fall in open ground - in September - early October (before the soil freezes), they begin directly planting the bulbs. If you start planting ahead of time, the bulb will grow and simply ... freeze. The flowering period of hyacinths in the open field: April - March, they will not be able to hatch through a snowdrift. So, having made a depression in the ground (15 cm will be enough) with a garden trowel, you can start planting. The flowers themselves must keep a distance of at least 20 cm between themselves in the flower bed;
• bulb care. The main thing to remember here after planting is to make sure that the bulbs do not freeze over the winter. Sawdust, fallen leaves, dry peat and other mulching materials, both organic and inorganic, will help prevent this.

Attention! If the soil has not been fertilized beforehand, it is recommended to sprinkle the bottom of the hole with sand mixed with peat or rotted compost.

Hyacinth care in the garden

When planting is complete, you can forget about the bulbs until they start growing. It was when a young bore appeared, and feeding and watering of the plant began. Ammonium nitrate and superphosphate are quite suitable for the first feeding. You can simply sprinkle the substances in the dose indicated on the package, and then, loosening the ground with a garden glanders, water the soil.

How to water hyacinths in the garden

After planting, the question may immediately arise: how often to water the hyacinth? At home, everything is clear: you just need to ensure that the soil does not dry out and water the pot from time to time to the top with settled water at room temperature. In the garden, rainfall regulates the process, frequency and temperature of water for irrigation. If there is no rain, it remains only to prevent the soil from completely drying out, especially during the flowering period, otherwise the bulb from a lack of moisture can simply throw off the inflorescences and the plant, which could please the eye for a long time, will go into hibernation until next year.

When the plant has completely bloomed and only a bulb remains in the ground, it does not need to be specially watered at all, it should lie dormant before transplanting.

If it is decided to transfer one of the plants from the summer cottage to your favorite windowsill, it is better to place the dug out bulb in a glass of water first. Of course, she should not swim there, it is worth picking up a glass by size, germination of hyacinth goes like sprouting ordinary onions at home. When a green bore appears, the flower can already be planted in a full-fledged pot with earth. Of course, it is better if it is specially selected purchased soil.

How to care for hyacinths in the garden

Do not forget about mineral fertilizers (superphosphate and potassium sulfate), which are best used at the beginning of the formation of hyacinth buds. This can be done both by sprinkling the substances (in dry form), and during irrigation, diluting in water. Already in the flowering period, so-called micronutrients, such as boric acid and zinc sulfate, for example, are suitable for feeding.

How to plant hyacinths in the spring in the garden

Despite the fact that hyacinth is considered to be a primrose, you can admire its lovely flowering even later. For this, the bulbs are planted in open ground in the spring. If this season is chosen for planting, then before starting the process, the flower bulbs are recommended to be placed in the refrigerator for an hour, or rather, in the freezer. Florists call this method of planting stratification. Thus, deceptive conditions for simulating “winter cold” are created. The main thing is to do everything wisely, do not freeze the bulb for too long, otherwise it will freeze and you can not wait for flowering. When to plant hyacinths in open ground in spring, common sense and forecasters with a meteorological forecast will tell you. The soil should be warmed by the sun's rays in the spring, and the threat of frost is also unacceptable.

Ammonium nitrate and potassium will serve as fertilizers for the soil during the spring planting period. Of course, they should be used on the ground after the snow has completely melted.

In order for the roots of the plant to breathe, it is recommended to loosen the soil after spring planting from time to time with garden tools.

When the beauties of the hyacinth have faded, its bulb will again require attention and care. During this period, the soil will again need to be treated with superphosphate and potassium sulfate. The faded flower itself can be cut off higher, allowing the plant to fade in a natural way. It is not recommended to leave the bulbs in the same place every year, the earth and the flower should rest from each other for 3 years. The thing is that the soil can accumulate pests and various pathogens, and the bulbous handsome man is quite sensitive to them.

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For a year, each planted onion gives 3-4 shoots, therefore it is not difficult to breed beautiful spring primroses! With proper care, the bulb will delight again and again with flowering and aroma.

Hyacinth is a very beautiful plant that can be grown both outdoors and at home. In its homeland, in Asia Minor, it begins to bloom during the period of warm rains, which is why it got its name.

In order for the inflorescences and vegetative parts to fully form, it is necessary to dig up this flower every year, store the planting material in certain conditions, and plant it in a timely manner. So when and how to plant a plant so that it grows healthy and strong?

Features of growing hyacinths

Many gardeners are interested in the question: how to plant a flower without harming it? Since it is considered thermophilic, it is necessary to plant it in a place that is well illuminated by the sun's rays.

Naturally, it grows in very hot climates. The bulbs do not have a protective and dense peel, so excessive moisture contributes to their rotting. It is necessary to plant the plant only on a flat area, without pits and depressions.

Flower prefers soil lightweight, loose and breathable... Many growers lay a drainage layer on the bottom, forming high rows. Winds and drafts can destroy the plant, so the planting site should be well protected from the winds.

To ensure simultaneous flowering, the bulbs should be of the same size and should be planted at the same level.

The sandy loam soil that is used to grow hyacinth must necessarily contain nutrients. To improve heavy soil, you need to add sand and organic matter.

To prevent infection of the plant with various pests, it is necessary to change the place of the flower bed from time to time. It is recommended to do this every year. It can be planted in its original place only after three years. It is not recommended to grow the flower after other bulbous crops such as:

• tulips;
• crocuses;
• daffodils.

Planting and care in the open field

This flower is a versatile plant that can grow well both on the windowsill and in the open field. In order for him to please with his magnificent flowers, you must adhere to certain rules.

Before planting a plant, you must prepare a place for it in advance. Such a site should be well lit and be calm. You can plant hyacinth on small slopes, as the accumulated water in the ground contributes to the appearance of a fungus, which is rather difficult to remove.

An ideal place is considered to be a site close to bushes and trees, but not very close to them. If planting is carried out in spring, then the soil should be prepared in advance, in August. It is recommended to feed it minerals and rotted manure.

For abundant flowering, it is advisable to use the following fertilizers:

• Superphosphate.
• Potash fertilizers.
• Magnesium sulfate.

Instead of potassium, ash can be used, and instead of magnesium - dolomite flour.

Features of planting hyacinths in spring

Many gardeners are interested in: when to plant hyacinth in open ground - in spring or autumn? Most often they do this in the fall, but some prefer to plant in the spring. In this case, a sandy cocoon is created, which is sprinkled with earth.

For the plant to start blooming in the same year, it is necessary an hour before plantingput tubers in the freezer, but it is not recommended to overexpose them.

Disembarkation must be done after when the threat of frost will pass... So that the harvested soil is not washed away by the rains, the soil must be covered with leaves or thin plywood sheets.

The bulbs must be healthy and medium-sized - in this case, the flower will be more resistant to bad weather conditions. They must be planted to a depth of about 15 cm with a row spacing of 20 cm. Bulbs smaller than 5 cm in diameter should be planted denser.

River sand is poured into each hole with a layer of three cm, after that lay the bulbs and sprinkle with soil... Sand is necessary in order to protect the planting material from infections and waterlogging.

If planting is carried out in large quantities, it is best to make high beds, then caring for this plant will become much more convenient. When it gets cold, the flower must be covered with peat or sawdust.

Top dressing

After the hyacinth has been planted, it must be fed, since nutrients are required for the normal development of the bulbs.

These are, first of all, mineral fertilizers, which are applied in the spring, when the snow has completely melted. The best and most effective are considered ammonium nitrate and potassium chloride.

As soon as the buds appear, a second feeding is carried out with mineral nutrients. For the third time, only potassium chloride should be added. It is recommended to loosen the soil each time so that the roots receive as much air as possible.

It is important to observe the following care guidelines:

1. Be sure to remove weeds that can destroy the plant.
2. Flowers are watered abundantly, but infrequently.
3. Diseased specimens must be removed and burned, otherwise diseases and pests will spread to other plants.

Protection from harmful factors

When this flower is taken care of in the wrong way, it can lead to dire consequences. For example, due to a lack of light and excessive moisture, the leaves begin to turn yellow and stretch in length.

If water gets on the buds, they may not open. If they are absent at all, then this may be due to the planting of bulbs that are too small or their content is incorrect.

Hyacinths can hit bacterial rot, which can, after a while, turn the bulbs into mucus with an unpleasant odor.

Fighting this trouble is useless, so the plant should be dug up and burned, and the place where it was planted is necessary pickle with bleach or 5% formalin solution.

Thus, we can conclude that it is possible to plant a plant in open ground in spring. The main thing is that there are no more frosts on the soil. Proper care of him will allow you to grow a gorgeous plant with very beautiful flowers in the garden, which will delight the eye for a long time.

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