Varieties
There are several successfully cultivated varieties of class 14 tulips - Oriental Splendor, Toronto, Orange Toronto, Pinocchio, Ali Baba, Sweet Lady, Cape Cod, each of them is unique and deserves separate consideration.
Oriental Splendor
This is one of the rarest varieties, only skilled gardeners should take up its cultivation, tulips grow successfully both separately from other plants and as part of a group of various Greig tulips. Average length - 30 cm, basal leaves of heterogeneous green color, stripes are noticeable.
Tulip Oriental Splendor
Goblet inflorescences reach 8 cm in height and 5 cm in diameter, their central part is rich orange, and yellow stripes at the edges. These tulips are very demanding on growing conditions.
Toronto
The main advantage of the Toronto variety is the variety of forms of use:
- cut for bouquets;
- gardening of the garden, representatives of the variety are combined with flowers of any color;
- design of an alpine slide.
Several hybrid varieties have been created from the Toronto variety. The average length of the stem reaches 20 cm, the inflorescence-glass tapers upwards. The color of the petals changes from red to coral under the influence of the sun, so the planting site should be in the shade.
Tulip toronto
Orange Toronto
It is a derivative of Toronto, as its name implies - it is orange in color, with bright red stripes visible on the basal leaves. Stem length - 30 cm, flower - 8 cm.
Tulip Orange Toronto
The flowering of tulips is long lasting, beginning in May, during which the outer petals bend back, giving the plant an unusual shape. Plants are characterized by winter hardiness.
Pinocchio
The stems are small, but strong, the basal green leaves are narrower than those of other Greig tulips, they do not grow higher than 20 cm, the height of the glass is no more than 8 cm.
Tulip Pinocchio
A distinctive feature of the variety is a combination of red and white flowers in the color of the petals, stripes along the edges are noticeable. The Pinocchio variety reproduces without problems both vegetatively and by seeds.
Ali Baba
Despite the miniature length, Ali Baba's tulips are often planted by summer residents in large quantities at once to create a flower bed. The greatest effect is seen 2-3 weeks during flowering in early May - the bright red petals bend outward.
Tulip Ali Baba
Description of the appearance of flowers: the maximum length of an erect stem is 25 cm, there are red stripes on the basal leaves, the height of the glass is 10 cm, in the lower part it expands. Ali Baba variety does not respond well to temperature fluctuations.
Sweet Lady
This variety grows up to 30 cm, the length of the goblet inflorescence is 8-9 cm. The plant has sharp reddish leaves, the dominant colors of the petals are pink and red, but there is also an orange tint.
Tulip Sweet Lady
The main purpose of the variety is to decorate borders, paths; it is not used for forcing due to its slow development. Sweet Lady tulips should be planted in a well-lit place.
Cape Cod
These tulips are visible from afar due to their bright colors: burgundy stripes are visible on the dark green leaves located on a low stem, in the middle of the narrow yellow petals that make up the goblet inflorescence, there is a pink-red stripe.
Tulip Cape Cod
Flowering lasts about a month from mid-April. Cape Cod tulip care will not be a hassle for novice gardeners.
How to care?
When the first shoots appear, you need to properly care for the black flowers. Bulbs that have failed to germinate must be removed from the soil so that healthy tulips cannot be exposed to pests.
Watering
Good watering is essential. The roots of black tulips cannot receive liquid in the deep soil layer.But since flowers need a lot of moisture during bud formation, flowering and another 15 days after flowering, tulips need to be thoroughly and constantly watered.
When watering is carried out, it is necessary to spend from 16 to 41 liters of liquid per 1 square meter.
Do not water the leaves so that burns do not appear on them. Once the flowers have been watered, the soil should be weeded and loosened. This method will help retain fluid in the soil and also prevent weeds from growing. You also need to carry out the procedure for mulching the land.
Pruning
Pruning black tulips must be done according to certain rules:
- If black flowers were grown in order to carry out their further reproduction, then you need to cut off the plant heads 5-9 days after the bud blossoms. This method will help the bulb gain weight.
- Fallen petals must be removed. Otherwise, they will accumulate in the axils of the leaves and begin to rot.
- Once the flowering has passed, the stems of the flowers cannot be cut off, because the bulbs will not grow.
- If black tulips are grown for cutting, then once the bud and stem are removed, the flower will not be suitable for propagation because the bulb will stop growing. The term for cutting and digging out the bulb is from 2 to 4 weeks after the opening of the buds.
Top dressing and fertilization
These flowers must be fertilized using solutions. If the dressing is dry, then you need to make sure that when using fertilizer, the leaves of the flowers are not moistened. If the leaves are wet, they can burn.
As soon as the feeding process is over, it is necessary to water the flowers abundantly so that the fertilizer can be absorbed into the roots of the flower. The fertilizer consumption rate is 31-36 g per 1 square meter.
- The first feeding should be done in early spring, when the first shoots appear. Dry fertilizer contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
- The second feeding must be done before the formation of the bud. For the second feeding, you need to use a liquid solution that will contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
- The third feeding should be done after the tulips have bloomed, using a solution of potassium and phosphorus. In order for the daughter bulbs to develop well, boron and zinc must be added to the fertilizer solution.
Black tulips are unusual flowers that will look great on the property. If you take proper care of the plant, it will grow stunning, harmonious and refined.
For general advice on the care and cultivation of tulips, see below.
Bulb selection and preparation for planting
Before flowering, the bulbs must be dormant for 12-16 weeks, therefore, in home rooms, you need to create a low temperature for them - an imitation of the winter season. Then they will bloom by spring or summer and even become a wonderful bouquet and decoration under the Christmas tree in winter.
Buds from early varieties of bulbs will bloom, such as:
- Brilliant Star, Diskis Favorite, Christmas Marvel, Olga, Lustige Battle, Miles Bridge, Epricot Beauty - for the New Year.
- From Darwin's hybrids: Apeldoorn, Apeldoorn Rza Elite, Oxford Elite, Vivex, Diplomat, Scarborough, London, Parade, Eric Hofsier - in the last decade of February and the first - in March.
- Hell Rem, America, Daydrim, Vivex, Lin Vam Der Mark, Burgundy Lace, Cooper Gordon, Keys Neilis, Fringit Elegance, Hiberni, Green-colored - in the last decade of March, the first - April.
If divided more precisely according to the flowering time, then the bulbs of Diana, Keizerskroon, Christmas Marvel belong to the early simple form, to the terry type of the bulb of Bonanza, Electra, Dante, Triumphant. Medium-flowering tulip bulbs include Triumph - Kansas, Crater, Alberio. And also the bulbs of Darwin's hybrids - Apeldon, Dardanelles, London.
The group of late varieties includes plants:
- simple species - Bacchus, Louis 14;
- lily flowers - Aladdin, Alaska, Gisella;
- fringed species - Texas Flame;
- Rembrandt tulips - Pierrette, Montgomery, Black Boy;
- parrot species - Black Parrot, Fantasy, Discovery;
- terry species - Eros, Livingston, Uncle Vol.
Tulip hybrids are in demand:
- Kaufman - Diamond, Orange Boy, Lady Rose;
- Foster - Zombie, Passion, Cantanta;
- Greiga - Donna Bela, Jessica, Pandur;
- wild - Albert, the Great, Greig.
If the varieties are divided according to the color palette, then the buds are with feather-shaped, flaming, striped petals, as well as monochromatic, two-color and mixed colors.
When choosing bulbs in a store or on the market, you need to pay attention to their quality:
- Right size. The first parsing of the bulbs has a diameter of 40-60 mm, the second parsing will be slightly smaller.
- Hardness and resilience. When pressed with a finger, dips should not be felt.
- Surface cleanliness. The bulbs should be free of damage, spots and stripes, rotten inclusions.
After digging up in their garden beds, large bulbs are dried in dry rooms at above-zero temperatures:
- the first 7 days - 34 ° C;
- the next 60 days - 23 ° С;
- another 30 days - 17 ° С.
Benefits of botanical tulips
The bulbs of these species almost always retain the whole outer shell, and spotting does not appear on it. In general, botanical tulips are highly resistant to various diseases typical of bulbous plants.
Most species of tulips do not need to be dug up annually. They can grow in one place for 5 or more years and continue to delight with flowering annually. But still, about once every 3-4 years, it is better to dig up the bulbs and divide the nests. But, depending on the state, some species may not be dug out at all.
Unlike crocuses, which need a lot of sunshine to flower, botanical tulips need very little sun. They show their bright middle even on not the sunniest day.
Due to their short stature, botanical tulips are ideal for forcing. With sufficient light, they do not require a garter and look charming in small pots, like living bouquets. They will not take up much space in the interior and on the windowsill.
Specific tulips and hybrids created on their basis, as a rule, bloom very early (in late March-early April) and outstrip their large-flowered relatives. Also, these tulips will fit into any garden style. Beautiful foliage makes botanical tulips attractive before and during flowering.
Tulip in landscape design
Traditionally, these flowers are planted in flower beds. In one composition there can be plants with inflorescences of the same color range or different shades. Tulips are often grown in massifs, where other bulbous crops are also placed, for example, daffodils, muscari, hyacinths.
The recommended use of the described ornamental culture is in mixborders, ridges, on alpine slides, rocky gardens. In gardens, they can be used to decorate the tree trunk zones (apple trees, cherries, plums) and shrubs.
- Such plants are good partners for tulips.
- hosta and other perennials with large leaves;
- day-lily;
- phlox;
- geranium;
- steppe almonds, holly maonia, Japanese spiraea and other ornamental shrubs;
- common lilac;
- narcissus;
- hyacinth.
So, it is not difficult to grow flowers of the Barcelona variety. The main thing is to find the right place for planting and carry out regular maintenance. The tulip will be a wonderful decoration for any flower garden in the garden, in the summer cottage, in the park. They use it for cutting, for sale. When stored in the refrigerator and cold water, the Barcelona tulip can maintain its blooming appearance for a week.
General description
A charming tulip with a delicate purple-pink color of the Barcelona variety (Barcelona) was bred in the "homeland" of Holland tulips.
The variety is distinguished by two key features - it has a long flowering period and, of course, an unforgettable delicate color of the buds. The tulip's bud is dense, goblet-shaped, reaches a size of 7 cm, the stem is strong and high. The variety has a rich, sweet and heady aroma. The flower is large, classical in shape, the height of the tulip reaches 60 cm.
Undoubtedly, the Barcelona variety is a beautiful and noble flower that will look solemn in any setting, from a flower garden to a vase in the living room.
Flowering, care, planting
Variety "Barcelona" refers to tulip class Triumph... In the southern regions, - the Krasnodar Territory and in the Crimea, flowering begins in late April and early May, in Central Russia, the tulip begins to bloom from mid-May, as soon as the spring frosts recede.
It is best to plant a tulip in a group of spring flowers, on a spring flower bed, it will be very beautiful to combine with white daffodils, the combination will be no less beautiful with other tulips of white, purple and pink colors.
Tulip bulbs are planted as usual in the fall, when the soil temperature reaches 9-10 degrees (depth 10 cm). For the middle lane, the planting period begins in late September or early October. Tulip bulbs are planted at a depth of 15-20 cm, botanical species are planted at a depth of 10 cm, the distance between plants is 10-20 cm.
Every year, it is recommended to dig up a garden tulip bulb, they must be examined, cleaned, divided into seed material as necessary and allowed to rest in a dry, cool and dark place until autumn.
This variety is suitable for commercial cultivation in greenhouses for forcing by 8 March.
The tulip planting site is changed 1 time in 4-5 years.
Monitoring the development of tulips
Tulips need attention, and it doesn't always have to show up in standard procedures. These bulbs need to be monitored for the first signs of a developmental disorder, health problems, or uncomfortable conditions. Regular inspection of leaves, flowers, peduncles will prevent any troubles at the earliest stage.
The most important procedure in monitoring tulip planting is the spring one. After the plants begin to actively develop, they need to be monitored.
Usually, the first assessment is done as soon as the soil warms up and the first shoots appear, noting signs of growth retardation and removing plants that do not germinate. At the slightest signs of damage to plants by diseases, such specimens are immediately destroyed and removed not only along with the roots, but also together with a fairly large earthen clod. After removing diseased tulips, the soil is treated with a fungicide, at least a solution of simple potassium permanganate to prevent the spread of diseases.
Inspections continue throughout the active growing season and flowering. The specimens affected by viruses and diseases are carefully removed, trying not to damage neighboring plants. A particularly careful assessment is always done after flowering. But if you collect tulips and carefully control their varietal affiliation, then varietal cleaning should be carried out in the midst of flowering, noting dubious specimens and impurities, in order to then separate the plants and restore varietal purity.
Any parts of tulips dug out due to suspicion of infection, as well as dry parts of plants, are not sent to compost, but destroyed.
Pruning flower stalks and tulip leaves. Indie
Planting tree peonies
Landing rules
Experts advise planting a tree-like peony in open ground from mid-August to the last days of September. Before you start landing directly, you need to choose the most suitable place. For this plant, you should choose a well-lit place located on a not very high elevation. There should not be any buildings or trees in the immediate vicinity, as they will block the sun. Tree peonies prefer loamy soil. In the event that it is sandy, then this can be corrected by introducing humus, sod soil, clay, and also peat. If the soil is clay, then organic fertilizers, as well as sand, need to be added to it
It is worth paying special attention to the choice of place and soil, because this type of peony can grow in the same place for several decades (about 100 years)
Autumn planting
Treelike white peony. Planting a tree peony in the fall.
In the case when the groundwater is low, the hole for the flower must be made in the form of a cone. At the same time, at the surface of the soil, the diameter of the hole should be 0.7 meters, its depth is also 0.7 meters. Make a drainage layer 25-30 centimeters thick at the bottom of the pit, gravel, broken brick or sand are perfect for this. Pour lime or bone meal from 200 to 300 grams into the acidic soil. After that, soil is poured into a hole in the form of a cone and a peony is placed on it. Then a large amount of water is poured into the hole in order to properly straighten the peony roots. When the liquid is completely absorbed, such an amount of soil must be poured into the hole so that the root collar of the plant is located at the same level with its surface. The distance between the bushes should be about 150-200 centimeters.
Growing tree peonies from seeds
If a tree peony is grown from a seed, then its flowers can be seen only for 5-6 years of life. Since these seeds have an underdeveloped embryo, they must certainly be subjected to a stratification procedure. Seeds cannot be stored for a long time, as they lose their germination capacity. The stratification procedure has 2 stages. The first is warm and the second is cold. Subject to all the rules, not everyone succeeds in growing a peony from a seed anyway.
Group of late blooming tulips
The most numerous, consists of 7 classes:
- simple late;
- terry late;
- fringed;
- lily-colored;
- parrot;
- green-flowered;
- Rembrandt tulips.
Simple late tulips
They are distinguished by flowers in the form of a glass with a square bottom and various colors. In this class, there are also multi-flowered tulips with 2-5 flowers on a peduncle. Recommended varieties: Modern Style, Candy Club, Blushing Lady, Catherina, La Courtine, Galina Ulanova, Gold placers, Tonya.
Photo. Tulips Modern Style
Terry late
From terry (peony) varieties, I fell in love with the following varieties: Brest, Dream Touch, Cartouche, Redwood, Double Beauty of Apeldoorn, Orange Angelique, White Touch, Blue Diamond.
Fringed tulips
The edges of the petals are in the form of a needle-like fringe. They have different flowering periods, color, purpose. Notable varieties: Cool Crystal, Exotic Sun, Fancy Frills, Esprit, Lambada.
Photo. Tulips Cool Crystal
Lily tulips
They make up only 3% of the total volume of industrially grown tulips, but due to their exquisite flower shape they are very popular among flower growers. The following varieties are recognized in Russia: Claudia, Red Chine, Ballerina, Sapporo, Ballade, Ballada Gold, Holland Chic, Burgundi, Pearl, Skif, Mirage.
Photo. Tulip Claudia
Parrot tulips
Various in color, height, diameter of the flower. They got their name for the exotic "torn", wavy, sinuous shape of petals that resemble bright feathers. They are very often used in landscape design and floristry. The following varieties are best suited for Russia: Blue Parrot, Fantasy, Estella Reijnveld, Texas Flame, Red Parrot, Bird of Paradise.
Photo. Ballerina tulips
Green-flowered tulips
The middle of the petal is green, and the edges can be painted in a wide variety of colors. Among the most fashionable varieties: China Tow, Esperanto, Virichick, Spring Green, Christmas Exotic, Doll's Minuet, Flaming Springgreen.
Photo. Tulips China Tow
Rembrandt tulips
They are combined into a class for variegated color of flowers with scattered lines, specks, spots, "blots" on a white, cream, yellow, orange, red background. For cutting and decorating plots, varieties are grown: Bridesmaid, Saskia, Absalon, The Lizard, Adonis, Gala Beauty Beauty of Bath, Pappilon, Gloria Nigrorum, Insulinda, Silver Standard.
Tulip propagation Barcelona
Tulips Barcelona do not like to sit in one place, so they begin to transplant them every 4-5 years. In order not to wait for the aging of flowers in the same bed, they are multiplied. The most popular and less laborious method is reproduction with the help of babies and small bulbs.
Important! For further reproduction, high-quality planting material is required. Timely digging, sorting and proper storage results in good bulbs
Timely digging, sorting and proper storage results in good bulbs.
When the leaves of Barcelona tulips wither, turn yellow, start digging. Work falls on the end of June, beginning of July. It is advisable to guess with the timing, since early extraction from the soil is fraught with immature material, and with late digging, the risk of losing children increases. Digging is carried out with a shovel, sticking it vertically to the growth of the plant, so as not to damage the bulb.
The planting material is dried, cleaned of soil, damaged, sick and shapeless specimens are discarded. The rest are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate. Stand for 30 minutes, and then dry in the shade for two days.
Planting material is stored in a cool dark place with a humidity of 80%. In the fall, they land on the garden bed.
The second method that allows you to get new colors of flowers is seed. At home, it is relevant, but less in demand. With the seed propagation method, Barcelona tulips gain full strength in 7-12 years.
