Narcissus is a flower symbolizing beauty. Inside its pale white buds is a small red-orange crown. The plant has a delicate elegant stem and exudes a tart "oriental" aroma. The flower propagates by bulbs. Therefore, proper care of daffodils after flowering will allow you to save and increase the population of this plant. Today, these flowers are grown not only to decorate flower beds and landscapes, but also as a pot culture at home.
Daffodils flowers. Care
The soil
Due to the fact that this plant is unpretentious, absolutely any garden land can be used for its cultivation. The flower feels great both in the sun and in the shade. It can grow well even on heavy soil fertilized with humus. The only things to avoid while planting are moist soils, where water stagnates for a long time during the off-season. It is very important to prepare the land in advance. About a month before planting flowers, it should be dug up. And, of course, do not forget to fertilize.
Landing
Planting a plant is best in early autumn or late summer. Bulbs should be placed about 12-15 cm deep, from which daffodils will subsequently appear. The landing site must be well watered. Caring for daffodils after flowering involves digging them out of the ground. Therefore, depending on when you plan to remove the bulbs, you should observe a certain distance when planting plants.
If after a year or two, then the seeds are recommended to be placed at a distance of 10 cm from each other. If you want to get a fairly large number of "children", plant flowers in such a way that the spaces between them are at least 20 cm.
Fertilizer
Caring for daffodils after flowering, as well as during their active growth, requires mandatory feeding of plants. Fertilizers are recommended to be applied during the period of bud formation. For these purposes, ammonium nitrate is best suited . You can also use nitrophosphoric and nitrogen-potassium fertilizers. It should be borne in mind that flowers do not tolerate high acidity.
Daffodil care after flowering
After the buds begin to fade, they must be carefully cut, not allowing the seeds to set.
When the leaves of the plant turn yellow, you can dig bulbs. To protect them from diseases, it is recommended that they be treated with fungicides before being sent for storage. Then the bulbs should be dried and placed in a cool, dry place.
Homemade daffodil. Care
When planting in a pot, the bulb should be placed so that its 1/3 part is on the surface. After this, the plant must be watered. Then the pot with the bulb must be placed in a dark place, the temperature in which does not exceed +5 degrees. Once the daffodil has sprouted, it can be transferred to an ordinary room. With regular watering, the flower will soon show its first buds. For next year, in the fall, dug bulbs can be planted in open ground. As a rule, they are no longer used for growing in a pot.