When to plant hazel grouses: planting in autumn or spring

Grouse is a flower that begins to bloom at the end of April. For this, gardeners often choose him as one of the decorations on the site. The article discusses in detail the question of how to plant hazel grouses: from the choice of bulbs and planting time to the features of care and transplantation.

Features of cultivation

Before planting hazel grouse, you should understand the peculiarities of its cultivation.

Here are some basic tips from seasoned flower lovers:

• These flowers should not be planted in beds. This is due to the fact that they begin to bloom from late April to late May. After flowering, there will be an empty space in the garden. Therefore, when planting, they should be mixed with other plants.
• After the stem of the plants dries up, you need to dig out the bulb, and then plant it again at the end of August. Otherwise, the flower will stop blooming and may rot. The bulb does not need to be dug up from the mustachioed species, the Caucasian and Chinese varieties.

What does a hazel grouse look like

• There are species that reproduce with bulbs, but most of them reproduce with seeds. It is better to reproduce by seeds, so plants are obtained that are most adapted to the conditions of the middle lane.
• All flower varieties require well-drained soil. Also hazel grouse does not tolerate moisture stagnation. Bulbs are best planted in containers. These can be plastic containers or cups. They need to make drainage holes and dig into the ground.
• Only hazel grouse bulbs are on sale, seeds are not for sale.

The most famous varieties of hazel grouse: imperial, chess.

Bulb selection

Before deciding when to plant hazel grouses, you should choose the right bulb. Grouse bulbs are somewhat different from other bulbous plants.

When purchasing them, you should pay attention to the following:

• The size. Grouse bulbs are large. A good specimen weighs five hundred grams. In some species, the weight reaches one kilogram.
• Dense composition. A healthy onion is firm to the touch. There should be no soft spots, rot or other damage on it.
• The bulb has a through hole. The dried stem in the central part of the bulb does not need to be removed.
• Sprouted roots are permissible on the bulb.

Hazel grouse

Gardeners recommend buying bulbs right before planting. If they are purchased in the spring, then they need to be properly stored.

After the plant has bloomed, the tubers are dug up. If the bulbs are large, digging should be done annually. After removing them, you need to save them until the next planting.

Plant bulbs are stored in a dark place where the temperature does not exceed twenty degrees. If the temperature is too high, the planting material dries out and loses moisture, and this should not be allowed. The best storage option is in boxes covered with sand.

What does a hazel grouse look like

Selection and preparation of a site for hazel grouse

Before planting hazel grouses in the fall, you need to prepare a place. This is necessary in order for the flower to be healthy and develop correctly.

The plants in question love a little shade, but they can also grow well in the sun.In this regard, a flower bed can be chosen in an open area, especially since for the conditions of the middle lane such a place will be a priority. In spring, the bulbs germinate faster and ripen by the winter. In southern areas, the bulb can be planted in partial shade.

The soil for hazel grouses should be loose and fertile. A plant bulb can be grown in the same place for more than five years.

How to prepare a place

The soil is prepared as follows:

1. Sand is added to the soil to make it looser. One sq. m. you need two buckets of sand.
2. In addition, the soil is enriched with organic fertilizers. It is recommended to add humus, leafy soil, compost.

If the bed is well prepared, then in the future you will not have to add additional organic or mineral fertilizing to the ground next to the plant.

Landing dates

For novice gardeners and gardeners, a problem arises when to plant hazel grouses, because flowers begin to bloom in spring. The answer to this question is - the bulbs should be planted in early autumn.

When to land

The timing will vary for different areas, as disembarkation depends on the weather. The best option is early September, a month before the first frost hits.

It takes three or four weeks for an onion to take root. If you tighten up with planting a flower, then it will not be able to adapt and will die in winter.

Preparing the bulbs

Before planting hazel grouse, you need to properly prepare the bulb for planting. For this, the following steps are taken:

1. Old scales and dried roots are removed.
2. The bulb is treated against diseases and pests in a fungicide. You can use a product that you bought in a store or use a solution of potassium permanganate.

Direct landing

Planting of this plant for some species can be carried out in the spring, and for some in the autumn. Autumn planting is considered standard.

Planting hazel grouse in the fall: when and how to plant

The disembarkation process looks like this step by step:

1. The bulbs must be planted at a depth equal to three times the height of the bulbs. The largest bulbs are deepened to a distance of 20 cm, and small children - up to 10 cm.
2. At the very bottom of the hole, a drainage of sand must be placed. Its layer must be at least 15 cm.
3. The bulbs are planted directly. Do not lay it down at an angle. If there are roots, they need to be straightened.
4. A distance of 25-30 cm is required between the bulbs. This is due to the fact that hazel grouses are large plants and more space is needed for their development.

Before planting, make sure that moisture does not accumulate in the garden. If the groundwater table is too close, then the flower bed is made high.

Spring planting

In the spring, only those species that bloom late are planted. The planting process takes place in the following order:

1. Preparing a hole for a flower. There should be no moisture in it. Sand can be used as drainage.
2. The bulbs must be well dried.
3. Very carefully, the bulbs are placed sideways in the hole.
4. Then they are sprinkled with sand.

Grouse - care after planting

The bulbs of this plant tolerate winter well. They are classified as frost-resistant. However, babies and small onions require shelter. It must be carried out in accordance with all the rules, especially if a winter with a small amount of snow is forecasted.

Spruce branches or straw are suitable as a material. Do not use peat or humus.The mulching layer should be at least 25 cm.

Shelter of flower beds with plantings is carried out after the weather settles and the temperature drops below 5 degrees. This will help prevent rodents from intruding as they like to burrow in the mulching layer.

How to care

When spring comes, the mulch is removed and the place where the bulbs were planted is freed. This will allow the soil to warm up faster and allow the bulbs to start growing.

It is not required to carry out any special care for hazel grouses. It is important to follow the basic rules for all plants:

• the bulbs are moistened at least twice a month. Dry soil will be fatal to hazel grouse;
• after the flower stops blooming (July), it is necessary to completely cut off the upper part of the plant;
• fertilizer must be applied twice a season. Top dressing is carried out during the flowering period. For this, it is necessary to use a complex fertilizer along with humus. The resulting composition is scattered around the perimeter of the flower bed, and then watered with water.

Grouse transplant: when is it better to carry out

Often, gardeners wonder when to transplant hazel grouses after flowering. It is possible to transplant a plant only in one case, when the bulb is ready for this. Preparedness can be determined by the yellowing of the foliage, provided the plant is healthy. Small bulbs need to be planted quickly as they can lose a lot of moisture.

It is not worth replanting hazel grouses when the soil is too wet. This can lead to decay of the root system.

How to transplant

Any transplant requires very careful handling of the roots of the plant, as they are very easy to damage.

Grouse is a unique plant: it is not only very beautiful, but also useful. The flower is able to scare away insects and rodents. It will not be difficult to grow it and take care of it. The main thing is to follow the basic rules of planting and care: planting dates, storage of planting material, soil preparation and feeding, correct arrangement of tubers, preparatory procedures for winter. Observing these rules, you can grow flowers that will delight with their appearance.