Tulips are flowers that adorn gardens in late spring. With proper care of the plant, re-flowering is achieved. To do this, they are looked after not only during the growing season, but also after it.
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Pruning after flowering
Tulips are perennial plants. With proper care, they form lush buds every year.
At the end of flowering, the wilted bud is removed. The procedure is necessary for the plant to gain enough nutrients for the establishment of a new flower bud. A young bulb is formed underground during the growing season. An shoot is formed in it, which will give a new plant for the next season.
How to properly trim
When trimming, some nuances are observed:
- Wait until the petals become dry and easily separate from the stem.
- A sharp instrument is used, which is thoroughly disinfected with alcohol, potassium permanganate or iron sulfate.
- The peduncle is cut off, leaving 2 leaves. They are necessary for the bulb to gain the right amount of nutrients.
If a bouquet is made from tulips, then the flowers are recommended to be carefully broken off, and not cut off.
Bulb care after flowering
After the plant has bloomed, they continue to water it for another 2 weeks. Water is used warm and soft. Watering is carried out as the topsoil dries out. Do not allow stagnation of water at the roots - this leads to rotting of tubers. Such specimens get sick and die.
Fertilizers containing phosphorus and potassium are applied. Complex formulations are used, at the rate of 35 g per 1 m2.
Cleaning tulip tubers for storage
They begin to dig up the bulbs in late June - early July. The day is chosen dry, without rain. The procedure is carried out only after the leaves have turned yellow by 2/3. This is a signal that the plant has accumulated enough nutrients and formed a bud for the next year.
After the underground part has been removed, it is cleaned of soil residues and spread out to dry and ventilate. The place is chosen shaded, well ventilated. Tulips are left there for a day.
Next, the tubers are inspected for:
- mechanical damage;
- signs of fusarium disease;
- rot and mold lesions.
If the bulb has minor damage, they are cleaned with a sharp knife and disinfected.
Diseased specimens are removed.
After the tulips are dry, they are divided into groups by size. Cleanses from excess roots and scales.
Soak in a pale pink solution for 30 minutes to disinfect.
Next, choose a storage location. The conditions are met:
- The storage temperature immediately after excavation is 23 ° C. In August, it is lowered to 20 ° C. In September - up to 15 ° C.
- Humidity - no more than 70%.
In an apartment, the bottom shelf of the refrigerator or a fruit box is best suited for storage.
If the tubers are harvested in a storage, pantry, cellar or basement, then they are placed in one layer in a wooden box. Small sawdust or wood chips are distributed between them. The material absorbs excess moisture, preventing rotting.
You can wrap each onion in a newspaper.
Some experienced gardeners recommend planting tulips for the winter in planting baskets, which are placed in a dark place. So the tubers are well stored, and in the spring they are not damaged during transplantation.
Periodically, once every 30 days, the planting material is checked for signs of decay, and the presence of mold is checked. Remove rotten, diseased bulbs. Thus, the percentage of loss of flower yield is reduced, a healthier generation of tulips is obtained, which has a high resistance to various diseases.
Tubers begin to prepare for distillation in February. Gradually increase the storage temperature. Then they take out the planting material and place it in a well-lit place. As soon as small shoots appear, they are planted in open ground.
Subject to all the rules for caring for tulips after flowering, they achieve the reappearance of flowers next year.
Do you know how to care for tulips after flowering?
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