In early June, most bulbous flowers such as daffodils, tulips, crocuses and hyacinths. So that they do not disappear and bloom magnificently next year, they must be dug up and sent for storage.
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Removal from the ground and storage
As soon as the tulip shoots turn yellow, this usually happens in late June - early July, the flower bulbs can be dug out. Experienced flower growers recommend carrying out a similar procedure at this particular time. Later, when no leaves or shoots are visible on the surface of the earth, it will become difficult to look for bulbs in the ground. And if you follow the advice, not a single tulip will be lost.
Storage instructions for tulip bulbs:
- The dug out bulbs are sorted, separating the young from the large old ones.
- Dry for 2-3 days, blocking from direct sunlight.
- Remove excess scales and incubate for 30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
- Provide storage in a place with ventilation and low temperature.
- Planted in the fall.
Removing and storing hyacinths
Hyacinth bulbs are traditionally removed from the soil in mid-summer and stored until autumn planting. To quickly identify sick, low-quality bulbs, the dug out flowers are washed with running water. Then they are placed in storage containers. Before laying, you need the following:
- Dry hyacinths well by placing them in a ventilated, shaded area.
- Remove scales and dry roots from the bulbs.
- Wrap in paper towels or place in cloth bags.
- Place in containers prepared in advance.
- Store for the first month in a room at a temperature of 23 ° C, for the remaining storage time the temperature should not exceed 17 ° C and should not fall below 5 ° C.
Removing and storing daffodils
Daffodils do not require annual removal from the ground. Unlike their other bulbous counterparts, they can stay in one place for up to five years. The overgrowth of an empty (without flowers) bush or a bush with poor flowering and small flowers can become an alarming call that requires compulsory digging. In this case, you need to wait for the leaves to dry out and dig out the daffodils from the ground.
Daffodil storage instructions:
- Dig it out of the ground, shake it off, dry it in a dry, well-ventilated room without direct sunlight.
- After three weeks, sort out the weak, diseased, damaged bulbs.
- Soak the remaining healthy planting material for 30 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
- Store for several months before planting in the ground in a well-ventilated room. The air temperature in the storage place should be around 16-18 ° C, and the humidity should not exceed 80%.
Removal from soil and storage of crocuses
Crocuses grow well in one place for several years, but it is advisable to dig them up and separate them every 4 years. This is done so that the greater centralization of the bulbs does not degrade the quality of flowers and reduce their number. Digging should be done after the leaves turn yellow thoroughly.
Storage instructions for crocus bulbs:
- Carefully remove all soil residues and dry thoroughly.
- After three days, remove dry roots and scales.
- Treat damaged bulbs with a solution of potassium permanganate.
- Store traditionally in a room with low temperature and humidity until planting in the ground after a few months.
Experienced growers recommend tempering all bulbs before planting. To do this, after "sleep" they need to be kept for a couple of days in a place where the temperature is close by several degrees to the street temperature. This action will speed up the adaptation of plants and help them to easily overwinter.
At the right time, dig up the bulbous flowers and keep them safe and sound - the main component of the future spring flower garden. Follow our advice and you will always have lush flower beds.
Are you familiar with the rules for storing tulip, daffodil, crocus and hyacinth bulbs after flowering?
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