The use of tulip seeds to grow new varieties of flowers

Types and varieties with photos

Wild nasturtium is a perennial plant. However, in central Russia, this flower is cultivated only as an annual, since it cannot survive the winter outdoors. Most of all gardeners grow cultivated species of nasturtium.

Foreign or Canary

The homeland of the creeper is South America. Shoots grow up to 3.5 m in length, quickly entwine vertical surfaces. It blooms from mid-summer until the very frost. Small yellow flowers with ruffled petals and green spurs. The leaves are also small, five- or seven-partite. Seeds do not have time to ripen in middle latitudes.

Big

The shoots are highly branched, fragile, growing up to 2.5 m in length. There are erect varieties that grow up to 70 cm in height.

Blooms from June until frost. It reproduces well by self-seeding. Seeds remain viable for 4 years. The leaves are large, asymmetrical, reaching 80 mm in diameter. On the one hand, they are green, on the other, they are gray. This species includes many varieties:

• King Theodore - bright red flowers.
• Peach Melba - cream flowers with a red spot in the center.
• Salmon Baby - semi-double flowers of a pale orange hue.
• Ladybug - orange flowers with burgundy specks.

Cultural

It connects hybrids of large and shield-bearing nasturtium. Densely leafy shoots. Leaves are purple or green. The varieties differ in shape and height:

• compact - up to 50 cm;
• creeping - up to 4 meters;
• dwarf - up to 15–20 cm.

Varieties:

• Gleming Mahagani is a bush up to 40 cm high with double red flowers.
• Golden Globe is a spherical bush up to 25 cm in height and 40 cm in width. The leaves are round greenish. Double flowers are large, yellow-golden.
• Moonlight - shoots grow up to 2 m in length. Flowers are yellowish.

Small

Thin branchy shoots grow up to 35 cm Leaves are small, rounded, petioles are thin and long. The flowers are small, yellow, with dark spots in diameter reaching 3 cm. The upper petals are velvety with a sharp edge at the edges. The spurs are curved in a cylindrical shape. Blooms from June to October. Varieties:

• Cherry rose - 30 cm in height, red double flowers.
• Black velvet - 30 cm in height, simple burgundy flowers. It reaches 6 cm in diameter. It is also called the "Black Lady".

Shield-bearing

This is a creeping dwarf shrub with fragile 4-meter stems of a dark green color. Thyroid leaves are the same in color as the stems. The flowers are dark red. Blooms from June until frost. The seeds have time to ripen. The most popular variety of this species is Lucifer - an upright bush of high-rise buildings of 25 cm with green stems and large green leaves with a dark red tint. Flowers are simple orange-red in diameter up to 6 cm.

The decorative types of nasturtium also include azure, ciliate, multi-leaved, beautiful, tricolor. But they are rarely grown in Russia.

how to collect seeds from cyclamen (European)

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they will become soft, brown, hang, then start to burst. I collected when I did not take off the soft steel, it burst, well, it's not scary, it can just fall out.

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A fertilized flower fades quickly; the stem bends, the ovary is hidden under the leaves or hangs over the edge of the pot. Over time, a round box is formed from it, filled with hard seeds. As the seeds ripen, the peduncle becomes lethargic, the capsule turns slightly yellow and dries up, and then opens from the middle to the edges. To prevent seeds from falling out of it, it is better to remove the box from the stalk a little earlier, before opening, and put on paper until it dries completely.The cyclamen seeds extracted from them (rounded with a hollow, light brown) are packed for ripening in a paper bag, on which the necessary information is written about the date of collection of seeds, the variety, the color of the pollinated flowers.
After the start of pollination and before collecting the seeds, it is recommended to keep the cyclamen in a bright place at a temperature of 18-20 degrees during the day and 12-14 degrees at night. With such a temperature regime and good illumination, seed ripening takes 90-96 days, and with deviations from the optimal content, seed ripening can take up to 140 days with a decrease in the number of ovaries.

I pollinated this cyclamen myself, it is not the first….
In general, growing cyclamens by themselves is a very time-consuming and capricious business ...
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Reproduction of cultivated species

There are 2 ways: vegetative (asexual) and seed. The choice of method depends on the goal. If it is planned to select a new variety with a change in decorative properties, then the seed method is chosen. When growing flowers while maintaining varietal characteristics, a vegetative method is used.

Vegetative propagation

In this most convenient way, tulips reproduce most often. Flowering occurs quickly, the decorative properties of the mother plants are steadily preserved. During active vegetation, small nodules (babies) of different sizes grow around the mother bulb, and a replacement bulb is formed - the largest of the daughter ones. Leaves and flower buds are laid in it for the next season.

To obtain high-quality planting material, it is necessary to timely and correctly dig up the bulbs after flowering, process, sort and store them until autumn planting.

Sowing seeds

A dormant period is needed for the seed for better germination. The seeds are ready for further action if they spill out freely when the box is turned over. The color of ripe specimens is dark red - almost like a rotten cherry, and there is a thin transparent film on the surface.

Unsuitable seeds should be discarded immediately. All dull, rotted or mildewed, deformed and underdeveloped specimens are unlikely to germinate. From mid-September, throughout October and even in November (until stable frosts), you can plant not only tulip bulbs, but also their seeds. But it is better to germinate the seed in September, so that by the end of October you have time to plant the sprouts in open ground.

How tulips are planted step by step

The procedure for planting tulip bulbs is quite simple. They are placed in small holes, sprouts up. At the bottom of the hole, you can pour a little expanded clay or small pebbles to provide the plant with adequate drainage.

As for the planting depth, a soil layer is considered optimal, the thickness of which is 2-3 times the height of the bulb without sprouts. As a rule, tulips have enough depth of 10-15 centimeters, but if the bulb is too large, then the depth will have to be increased.

It is imperative to pay attention to this, because if the planting depth is not sufficient, the bulbs may not survive the winter or become too susceptible to fungal diseases. In addition, as the stem grows, such a bulb will not be able to keep it straight.

A distance of 15-20 centimeters should also be maintained between plants.

Separately, mention should be made of the method of planting bulbous plants, implying the use of special baskets. Such devices, which can be easily found in specialized stores, will help protect tulips from pests that live in the ground.

For planting in such baskets, the bulb is first placed inside it, and then permeable soil is poured inside with the addition of compost. After that, you need to dig a hole in the ground according to the size of the basket, pour a loose substrate on the bottom, and then place the basket inside.Its edges may stick out slightly above ground level - this will simplify the digging process in the future.

Planting place

As for which place to choose for planting tulips, here you should focus on the amount of sunlight in one or another part of the garden. These plants require quite a lot of light during the growing season, so it is best to choose a location where the sunshine is maintained throughout the day.

From seed

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During flowering, tulips are pollinated. As a result of pollination, a triangular box appears in which the seeds ripen. After the petals fall off, the peduncle is tied up so that it does not break, and the seeds can ripen. When the capsule bursts, the ripe seeds are collected and stored in a dark, dry place.

In September, seeds are sown in soil consisting of humus, river sand and garden soil. They are sown thickly and covered with a layer of 2-3 cm. Seeds can be planted in open ground or in a container. If the temperature drops below 5 degrees of frost, the planting must be insulated.

In the first year, seedlings grow from seeds that look like a seedling onion - with one tubular leaf.

In the second year, a real wide leaf grows out of it. In the third year, a bulb is formed, which can already give a peduncle. It is better to remove the flower so as not to weaken the bulb. Only in the fourth year they receive high-quality planting material.

Planting tulips in the ground

When to plant tulips

It is very important to choose the optimal time for planting tulips. Tulips are planted in autumn, and it should be borne in mind that they will need 3-4 weeks for rooting.

Late-planted tulips in spring will be stunted and produce small bulbs, and the flowering will be less decorative. Planting too early can force the flowers to germinate in the fall, and the resulting frost can kill them.

The best time to plant is determined by the temperature of the soil at a depth of 10-12 cm: when it reaches + 10 ºC, it is time to plant tulips. This usually happens in mid-September.

Planting tulips in spring

Experienced flower growers claim that you can plant tulips in spring, if for some reason it did not work out in autumn, but then do not count on lush flowering: at best, only a few specimens will bloom this year. Before planting, the bulbs must be kept in the refrigerator overnight, and then pickled in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour. As soon as the snow melts, prepare the bed: dig up with a pitchfork and make grooves at a distance of 25-30 cm for large bulbs and 10-15 cm for children, and just carefully spill the grooves with a hot solution of potassium permanganate before planting.

The tulip site should be well lit, drained and protected from strong winds. The soil is best neutral or slightly alkaline, sandy loam with rotted compost and wood ash (200g per m²). Heavy soil can be improved by adding river sand, compost and loose fertile soil. Drainage can be increased by pouring coarse washed sand on the bottom of the furrow in a three-centimeter layer. Bury the large bulbs 10-15 cm in the ground, and the children 5-7 cm, slightly pressing them into the soil, cover the bulbs with earth and rake them. It is advisable to mulch the area with peat to avoid cracking the soil.

Planting tulips in autumn

Correct planting and caring for tulips in autumn is very important, because winter is ahead, and the quality of tulip blooming next year depends on how you cope with the task. Before planting, the bulbs are examined, diseased and damaged bulbs are selected and destroyed so that they do not infect healthy specimens and the soil. It is better to plant tulips according to varieties: it is easier to care for, and it is more convenient to dig out.

Etch the bulbs before planting tulips in the soil in a 5% solution of potassium permanganate for 30-60 minutes and plant as described in the previous chapter.

Planting depth depends on the size of the bulb: in light soil, planting depth is equal to three diameters of the bulb, in heavy soil, two diameters. Remember to cover the area with dry leaves, peat, sawdust or straw.

Tulips - growing from seeds at home: step by step instructions, description of technology

It is difficult to find a woman who would not like tulips. However, in order to enjoy their flowering, it is not at all necessary to wait for these plants to appear on store shelves. After all, you can grow them yourself at home. To do this, use a deep container with sides, which can be:

• Garden containers
• Flower pots
• Basin
• A bowl
• Pallet with stable legs
• Plastic containers with high edges

Among the most unpretentious varieties, the following are distinguished:

• Most Miles
• Oxford
• Marvel
• Apeldoorn
• Temple of beauty
• Konfuks
• Parade
• Brilliant star
• Diplomat
• Christmas marvel
• Lustige bitve
• Scarborough

Growing tulips

In the first days of March, you should use those seeds that were planted in accordance with the process description in the first subparagraph. The formed bulbs should be separated from the soil at the moment when the stems of the plant begin to change color to yellow. Further, the planting material is used, adhering to the following stages:

• The bulbs are sorted out, separating large
• Fruits with a diameter of 3.5 cm or more are dried in a room with a temperature of + 35 ° C
• After 4 weeks, the temperature can be reduced to +21 degrees and the bulbs can be left for another 60 days.
• Further, the temperature regime of the room is changed, lowering the temperature to + 18 ° C, where the tulip bulbs remain for another 30 days
• After the specified period, the bulbs are placed in a bandage made of inelastic bandage and left until planting at a temperature of + 5 ° C

It should be noted that each of the plant species has both positive and negative properties, which are manifested in resistance to diseases, their appearance, as well as flowering time. Accordingly, it is customary to plant various varieties:

• In the second half of September
• In the first half of December
• At the end of February

To plant the bulbs that we got from germinated seeds, you must follow these instructions:

• The container for flowers is thoroughly washed and treated with antiseptic preparations
• Mix 150 g of sand and the same amount of humus with 250 g of sod land
• Also, a small amount of wood ash is added to the prepared soil as fertilizer.
• Dissolve a few grains of potassium permanganate in warm water
• For 30 min. plant bulbs are dipped into the resulting liquid
• The bottom of the container is covered with sphagnum moss
• The soil is spread over the litter
• On the soil, lightly pressing, put the bulbs at a distance of 10 cm from each other
• They also need to be tamed with soil, filling all visible areas.
• The soil is moistened with a small amount of clean water
• Containers with bulbs are installed in a room with a humidity index of at least 80% and a temperature of +6 to +9 degrees

The resulting result

In general, the technology of growing tulips from seed does not have any fundamental differences, despite their variety. After all, the basic rules for care are the same. Only a few species of these plants have special requirements for soil, watering and light. Therefore, before growing them with your own hands, you need to stock up on knowledge and familiarize yourself with all the intricacies of planting and care requirements for certain varieties of tulips.

Laying tulip bulbs for winter storage: planning

Experienced florists have developed their own schemes for storing bulbs. To begin with, they determine which specimens will go for planting in the fall, and which ones will be planted in the spring. For the latter, it is necessary to take more careful care of the container and the storage place, after all, they must lie until spring for a long winter.

Baby crumbs less than one centimeter in diameter are removed, since during storage there is a high probability that they will dry out.And they will bloom only in two years, not earlier. For winter storage, specimens with a diameter of over 3-4 cm are selected.

Storage container

To preserve the planting material, a container is prepared:

• baskets;
• wooden boxes;
• fruit boxes;
• fabric bags.

A good storage option is grates and cardboard egg containers, although some gardeners prefer not to use cardboard containers. It is necessary that the tulips placed in boxes or boxes have free access to air.

It is undesirable for the onions to touch, therefore it is better to shift them with shavings, dry sawdust, newspaper. So they are better preserved, do not rot. Placed in one layer. Do not use buckets (iron, plastic), cisterns, polyethylene bags for stacking. Glass jars are not suitable.

In the conditions of a city apartment, tulips are well preserved until autumn in old nylon stockings (like onions) or old shopping nets.

Storage room

To obtain a lush flowering in spring, it is required to properly preserve the planting material of tulips. Particularly carefully choose the place where the onions will be stored. The microclimate of the room, indicators of temperature, humidity, illumination are important. Only by observing all the requirements, healthy planting bulbs are obtained.

Requirements:

• lack of dampness;
• the ability to adjust the air temperature indicators;
• darkness (boxes or boxes should not be exposed to sunlight);
• mandatory preliminary disinfection of the cellar, attic or basement;
• the absence of rodents that can pretty much spoil the planting material.

Storage spaces are selected based on the capabilities:

• cellar;
• dry basement;
• attic or attic;
• apartment;
• special thermal chamber.

Tulips are often placed on refrigerator shelves. This is permissible if there are few bulbs, but with large lots it is problematic to keep them even until autumn. In addition, according to the rules, the storage temperature is gradually reduced. This requirement cannot be met in a refrigerator.

Storage microclimate

The correct temperature regime and optimal humidity indicators are the main conditions for maintaining healthy full-fledged onions. The factors affect not only the quality of the planting material, but also the flowering of plants, the preservation of varietal traits.

Tulips (especially hybrids) are quite capricious flowers, and any deviation in temperature indicators during storage affects the flowering time, the number of peduncles, splendor, shape and shades of buds.

Low humidity is not allowed, otherwise the bulbs will dry out. Dampness is dangerous, since mold immediately appears, rotting, premature germination begins. Standard indicators are 65-70%.

Temperature indicators (for bulbs of autumn planting):

• within thirty days after drying and storage - + 24ºC… + 25ºC;
• then the indicators are reduced by about 5-6 degrees (+ 20ºC);
• after a month the temperature is reduced to + 15ºC.

Under such conditions, the planting material survives well until autumn plantings. The onions are dry, without defects, premature shoots.

Seed check

The warehouse is regularly checked, temperature and humidity indicators are monitored. If the room is dry, containers with water are placed next to it. At high humidity, the room is ventilated, sources of dampness are excluded, the bulbs are checked for mold or putrefactive spots.

Regular checking will save tulips from the spread of a possible infection, and will not let the planting material disappear.

Processing after storage

After storage for autumn planting, tulips are calibrated again and re-disinfected in any suitable solution (ash, potassium permanganate). Of the ready-made preparations for the preparation of a disinfectant solution, the following are used:

• karbofos;
• Epin;
• Vitaros;
• Fundazol.

When preparing solutions for disinfection, the proportions of the preparations, as well as the soaking time, are observed.

General description of the plant

Both professionals and amateurs are accepted for the cultivation of these flowers. These plants are especially popular and popular. These bright representatives of the floral world are used for decorating plots and for drawing up bouquets. There are methods for forcing such flowers in accordance with specific dates. It is believed that they are propagated by means of bulbs. But they are also propagated by seeds. Consider how the onion is formed, why you have to use seed reproduction and how to competently grow a tulip from seeds.

Tulips Triumph

For millions of years, flowers have perfectly adapted to grow in almost any conditions. They are not afraid of either the dry climate, or the cold winter days, or the mountainous or desert atmosphere. They found their distribution all over the world, starting from Holland. There they at one time became relevant and were valued on a par with gold. Over time, the flower adapted for a short period of warm spring days, not only to germinate, to give foliage and flowers, but also to produce young bulbs.

A ripe bulb dies off after flowering. In the continuation of the summer season, under the soil in young bulbs, shoots and flowers of the coming year are formed. By the end of autumn days, young onions form a root system. In some varietal species, this procedure continues on winter days.

The flower bulb consists of:

• Donets.
• Covering scales that serve as protection for the bulb.
• Dead remnants of the main bulb.

The bulbs have been around for almost two years. A full-fledged bulb is already being formed next year. If it has found its location in the center and is larger than others in size, it means that this bulb is a substitute. Between the scales there are daughter bulbs and the smallest ones - children.

It happens that in varietal species, only one middle bulb and one or two daughter bulbs appear for replacement. Therefore, reproduction is somewhat slower. Although bulbs are the main representative of amateur plant propagation, lovers of these delightful plants still allow them to be propagated by the seed method. Indeed, in almost all plants, seeds appear after flowering.

How to grow tulips from seeds at home for seedlings

So, the seeds are collected and dried.

Now it is important to prepare or purchase the primer in a specialized store. Then sow tulips and wait for the pores to germinate, and then take care of the sprouts

But first, note that there is a way to germinate in the refrigerator, which requires filter paper (a semi-permeable material for laboratory research, can be ordered online). Moisten the paper, put it on a saucer, spread the planting material on top

The temperature in the refrigerator must be between + 5 ° C. Germination time on average takes three months.

Did you know? Everyone is familiar with tulip flowers growing on one stem. But there are also varieties that have 4 flowers on the stem.

Seed treatment before planting

There is no need to process the seeds, the main thing is to reject the bad ones. Take a closer look: if you see damage, holes, spots (which may indicate the presence of rot), then feel free to throw this material away. The most ideal way to dry and store before planting is to directly save in a box (tulip fruit). From it you will get the seeds, sort out the ripe and suitable ones.

Soil preparation

You can plant tulips:

• at home;
• open ground;
• in greenhouses.

Choose a suitable container for sowing at home. It can be:

• flower pots;
• garden boxes;
• pallets on stands.

Now you should take care of the quality and type of soil. Loamy soil is considered optimal for sowing. But the main thing is the softness and looseness of the earth.

You can buy ready-made soil in stores or make it yourself, for which you should mix in equal parts:

• peat;
• coarse sand;
• compost.

Planting and watering

It is necessary to make holes in the ground, between which a distance of 10 cm is observed. The seeds should be planted one by one in each hole to a depth of 2-3 cm, sprinkle the hole with the same soil composition and water. Watering should be constant, regular. It is recommended to make small-drop irrigation of the soil (with a spray gun) once a week.

A useful measure will be to cover the ground with plastic wrap, which must first be perforated.

It is important to observe the temperature regime: try to keep the mark + 15 ° С and no more. Some gardeners recommend +10 degrees higher heat, but this is somewhat contrary to the natural, habitual development of the seed.

And when shoots appear, carefully increase the temperature, put them on the windowsill, only so as to protect the shoots from the dry heat of centralized heating.

Landing

The most favorable time to sow seeds for seedlings is mid-October. Seeds should be carefully inspected before planting. They should be solid and with a transparent layer around the edges. Kernels with holes, suspicions of rotting, are best placed aside to avoid contamination of the rest of the seeds.

Seeds need to be poured in a fairly dense layer on the sand and covered 1–2 cm with earth and again with sand on top.

The germination capacity of the seeds of this flower is not very high, so it is better to plant them in larger quantities. Leave in this form until spring. It should be noted that if it is very cold outside, then the garden must be insulated. This can be done by putting the film on it and covering it with branches on top. Pre-clean the branches of leaves. You can also cover it with rotted humus with a layer 5–7 cm thick. If you grow tulips in a greenhouse, then you don't have to dig them out for the first 2–3 years.