5 Secrets of growing Hyacinths in an apartment. Take Advice and Get Stunning Flowers
Winter months seem gloomy and nondescript, only the most persistent or exotic blooms from houseplants. Hyacinth is a unique flower of its kind.
After all, he can be "kicked out" in the midst of winter. White, lilac, pink, red, blue hats will decorate your home and fill with fragrance, reminding you of the imminent arrival of spring.
I love these flowers and know how not only to motivate the plant to bloom, but also how to preserve it for the next year. I am telling here and now.
I'll start with a lesson. Many people throw away hyacinth immediately after flowering, but they are shortsighted. The fact is that faded stems are not the whole flower. After rest and recovery, the bulb can please you with new inflorescences!
First you need to decide: by what period you need flowers. Early distillation is considered the New Year period, the middle one is the month of February, and the late one is the beginning and middle of spring. The period of forcing from planting to flowering is an average of 2.4 months.
Secret 1
You need to choose a cold, dark place in the house or apartment where you can put the bulbs (ideally, this is a cellar or underground, but you can also put it in the refrigerator). When the sprouts begin to break through in the bulbs, we rearrange them in a cool, lighted place where the temperature does not exceed 20 degrees.
Secret 2
For home distillation, choose strong, dense bulbs with healthy scales.
· Growing containers must have a drainage hole. It is better to take moderately wide and deep vessels.
· Potting mix - with neutral pH. Pour a thin drainage layer on the bottom of the pot, then fill it with earth. The calculation is as follows: so much soil is needed so that the upper part of the bulb protrudes 2-3 centimeters above the soil surface.
· The distance between the bulbs is at least 3-5 centimeters. That is, they should be located close, but at the same time not touch each other and the sides of the pot.
Secret 3
We crush the earth around the flowers, water the flowers, sprinkle with a layer of sand 0.5 cm. Then we place the container in a bag with holes for ventilation. We put the flower in a dark and cool place (temperature 5-7 degrees). They can stay there for up to 10 weeks. During this period, it is necessary not to allow the earth in the box to dry out.
Secret 4
After the appearance of green shoots, we transfer the containers with flowers to a less cool place with a temperature of 10-12 degrees. First to a dark place, then to a lighter one. During this period, the bulbs will discard the leaves and after a while the buds will appear.
Secret 5
After the appearance of the peduncles, we move the flowers to a permanent place. It should be well lit, but do not expose it to the direct rays of the sun.
Drafts and heat from heating devices are also excluded. The optimum temperature is 14-19 degrees. The earth must be constantly moistened. We periodically turn the pot for even growth, if necessary, put supports.
Well, that's all the secrets. If done correctly, the flower will delight you with a wondrous scent and lush bloom.
And further
After flowering, you need to remove the dried peduncle and continue to water and feed the bulb until the upper leaves are dry. During this period, the bulb should gain strength or form daughter bulbs.
Then we take it out of the ground, remove the dry top leaves and dry it. We store until autumn. Then we plant it in open ground, in a place protected from drafts and direct sunlight. After about a year, they will bloom again.