From early spring to the beginning of summer, tulips adorn our garden, admiring its beauty. When to plant them so that
did they please the eye longer?
Where to plant bulbs?
When growing tulips, you must adhere to certain rules. The landing site should be selected illuminated, well-drained, where the groundwater level does not exceed 70 cm. An underlying sandy horizon and a fertile layer of at least 40 cm are desirable, because tulips on poor lands quickly fade and degenerate. When to plant tulip bulbs so as not to damage and spoil them? To better root and prevent disease damage, planting of bulbs should only begin after the soil has cooled to 5-7 ° C. Moreover, it should be borne in mind that there should be a distance of 10-15 cm between them. The depth of planting is also important - 10- 20 cm. But these indicators mainly depend on the size of the bulbs themselves: the larger they are, the greater the distance between them, and, accordingly, the depth of planting, too.
Season - Autumn
When to plant a tulip? Usually this is done in the fall. Immediately after the first frosts, it is necessary to cover the planted bulbs with foliage or humus in a layer of 20-30 cm.This will help to keep the temperature as high as possible at the level where the bulb lies, reduce the development of weeds and their growth in the future, and also preserve the looseness of the soil.
Tulip care is easy. It consists in systematic watering, top dressing, weeding and periodic loosening of the top soil layer.
Bulb Care Rules
When to plant a tulip, sorted out. But what to do next, so that the bulb sprouts? The plant needs to be fertilized! The first nitrogen fertilizers are applied even in the melt snow in the spring, before the leaves appear. As soon as the first leaf begins to unfold (before flowering), the plant is fed with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. During the flowering period - only the last two components. To avoid calcium deficiency, foliar top dressing is necessary. It is produced with a solution of calcium nitrate 2-3 times from the moment the leaves unfold and before the buds begin to form. From the beginning of the last process to the end of flowering, about 3-4 waterings are needed. At the end of flowering, new bulbs begin to grow, so you need to water another two weeks. Faded buds must be nipped off.
Dig bulbs
As soon as the leaf turns yellow, and the bulb becomes light brown, tulips must be dug up, but before the plant is completely dry. The excavated elements should be cleaned of residual roots and earth, washed in water and treated with fungicide. Then dry them for 3-5 days, but not in direct sunlight. It is best to store tulips in drawers with a mesh bottom, spreading the bulbs in one layer. This method of drying will provide not only aeration during storage, but also prevent the development of diseases and pests. The first three weeks of the bulb should preferably be stored at a temperature of +20. After that, it should be reduced to +15, and then to + 9-12 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity should be at the level of 60-70%. Necessarily constant ventilation. At higher temperatures, the bulbs are delayed with flowering. Another condition that must be considered when growing these plants is crop rotation. When to plant a tulip again? Re-plant the bulbs in the same place should be no earlier than after 6 years, which will prevent the appearance of pests and the development of diseases.
Conclusion
So, the answer to the question of when to plant tulips: in the winter. But just planting bulbs is not enough. Do not forget about the rules for plant care described above, and by the spring you will find a wonderful harvest of beautiful and healthy tulips!