Hyacinths have faded: what to do next with them

With the end of spring, the lush bright inflorescences of hyacinths fade, their leaves turn yellow and begin to dry out. How to save the plants for the next season, when to transplant hyacinths after flowering, so that next year they will also please with charming fragrant inflorescences, what kind of care is needed for this? Such questions are asked by growers who are starting to grow these flowers, sometimes people with experience want to know the intricacies of their cultivation.

Post-flowering and bulb harvesting

With the onset of hot summer weather, spring primroses fade, the leaves begin to turn yellow, flower growers have a question: hyacinths have faded, what to do with them next. In the garden, remove them from the flower garden in order to preserve the elegance of the flower bed, making room for plants blooming in summer.

Hyacinth bulbs

When should this be done to save the flower for later planting? The plant has lost the strength to grow the peduncle, now it needs food and time to recover. Until the end of June or a little later, hyacinth leaves retain their fresh appearance.

Hyacinth care after flowering should continue. The wilting of the peduncle is the beginning of a new cycle - preparation for the next growing season. In the faded hyacinth, the peduncle is cut off, leaving a small cut without seed pods; it also feeds the bulb.

The weather in late spring is very hot, so in the evening you should water the aisles abundantly once a week, and not pour under the plants, which is very useful for weakened bulbs. Watering is carried out as the soil dries up, less than during the flowering period. The leaves begin to turn yellow, and watering is stopped by mid-May.

In addition to watering, fertilizing is mandatory. For a quick recovery, you need a complex fertilizer containing phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium and trace elements. In addition, they are needed by the "kids" that are formed around the onion - the newly grown onions.

One feeding during the formation of the bulb is enough, otherwise it will be poorly stored and will not overwinter.

To obtain large "children", the plants are spud, this will also serve as protection from the burning sun. It is necessary to ensure that the growth point of the peduncle is not covered with earth.

When all the leaves lose their shape, turn yellow and weaken at the base, the bulbs are excavated, usually in late June or early July. Until the aerial part is completely gone, it is much easier to find them and take them out of the ground without damage.

Dug up ripe bulbs

The leaves are removed, the ground is cleaned, in a dry place in a draft in the shade of the bulb, they are dried for a week at 20-22 ° C. After that, they are freed from roots, scales and large "children" are separated.

The prepared planting material is planted in the garden at the end of May or sent for storage until autumn.

An interesting feature of this plant is the ability to obtain a flowering inflorescence by a certain date at home. For this purpose, the strongest and strongest plants are noted. The bulbs are removed 2 weeks earlier than the others and specimens are selected with a diameter of at least 5 cm, well ripened with a dense structure and without obvious violations of integrity. For a week they are dried in a shaded, well-ventilated place, then they are kept for 2 weeks at high humidity and heat at least 30 ° C. After that, the temperature is lowered to 16-18 ° C.

Forcing hyacinths

It is necessary to take into account the variety of hyacinth, the period of distillation depends on it: early, middle or late. The bulbs planted in pots are left in a cool, dark place at 8 ° C for two months until shoots appear. Then set in a bright, warm place with a temperature of 23 ° C. After a month, the hyacinth will bloom.

Why dig up hyacinths

Do I need to dig up hyacinths after flowering in the country? Remaining in the ground, they will bloom again next season, only the inflorescence will not be so lush and colorful, after a few years they will stop blooming altogether.

The bulbs are dug up to:

• Inspect and discard the damaged and sick.
• Conduct disinfection.
• Improve flowering in the coming season.
• Separate healthy large "babies" to increase the planting material, small ones are left on the mother bulb for growing.
• Create comfortable conditions for recovery and relaxation.
• Protect from rodents.
• Preserve varietal characteristics, protecting against degeneration in the soil.

Conditions for preserving hyacinth bulbs

Dried bulbs are calibrated before storage and treated with drugs against pests and diseases. This can be done in 2 ways: soak in solution or spray from a spray bottle. Fungicide "Maxim" is used more often, dissolving 2 ml in 1 liter of water and keeping the bulbs in it for half an hour, or use another similar disinfecting preparation.

Large and small bulbs are stored separately in paper bags, cardboard boxes, signed with the names of the varieties.

The color of the scales of the bulbs depends on the color of the inflorescencesStorage, during which flower buds are laid, is divided into 2 stages:

• The first, two months, takes place at 25-28 ° С.
• The second, pre-planting, lasts 1 month, the temperature is maintained at 18 ° C, keeping an eye on the air humidity (50-60%). If it is insufficient, the bulbs will dry out, with high humidity, fungal diseases occur.

During storage until autumn, the planting material is periodically examined to identify diseased specimens.

Home care after flowering

When the hyacinth has faded in the pot, what to do next at home if it happened in June or September? The plant must be preserved, it will still bloom. The peduncle is cut off and continues to look after, as for any houseplant. Reduce watering for a month until the leaves turn yellow completely. They do not feed hyacinth in a flowerpot - there are enough nutrients in the purchased soil. After the leaves have dried, the pot is moved to a dark, dry storage place until spring.

You can do differently:

• The faded peduncle is cut off.
• The dried leaves are cut off.
• The bulb is carefully removed, the soil and outer scales are cleaned.
• It is dried in a dark warm (18-22 ° C) room with ventilation.
• Store until autumn in a cardboard or wooden box.

When to replant after flowering and buying

It is better to plant the hyacinth in open ground in September and early October by treating the bulbs in a fungicide solution before planting. The depth depends on the size of the bulb. When planted in open ground as a street plant, it is completely deepened into the ground.

To preserve the decorative effect of hyacinth, a transplant is necessary after purchase. Indoor hyacinths require frequent transplants because of the limited capacity, in which the roots and growing "babies" become cramped. Another reason is the insufficient amount of soil in the purchased pot. During flowering, the hyacinth is not transplanted, but if you do it carefully, you can save the plant before transplanting it into open ground in the fall.

For transplant, you need to prepare:

• Pot made of plastic or ceramic, 15 cm high and 10 cm in diameter with holes in the bottom.
• Expanded clay, gravel or clay shards for drainage.
• Purchased soil for flowers or a self-prepared mixture of turf, leafy soil and sand.
• Standing water for irrigation.

Step-by-step transplant process:

1. A 5 cm drainage layer is poured onto the bottom of the pot, and sand is poured on top.
2. Carefully remove the onion from the old pot with an earthen lump.
3. Place in the center of the pot, add soil, making sure that half of the bulb is above ground level.
4. Water, avoiding the ingress of water on the bulb.

The transplanted flower is positioned so that it is not exposed to direct sunlight. Sometimes, without waiting for autumn, hyacinth is planted in the garden in May, which will allow it to take root and accumulate nutrients.

Planting hyacinths after a dormant period

The bulbs stored all summer are ready for planting in the fall in the garden.

Choose a suitable place in advance:

• Well lit;
• No stagnation of rain and snow water;
• Protected from wind and drafts.

Prepare the soil for planting, the soil should be breathable and loose. It is useful to add:

• Peat;
• Leafy ground;
• Sand.

Complex fertilizers and humus are introduced, dolomite flour is added for deoxidation. Before planting, the earth is dug onto the bayonet of a shovel, removing the roots of the weeds.

The best time to plant is September-October. To avoid stagnant water, the landing site is leveled or even raised. The selected material is examined, rejecting damaged specimens. The planting depth depends on the size of the bulbs, they are completely buried in the soil. For additional protection from excess moisture, a "shirt" of sand is created: sand is poured under and on them. After 2 weeks, they will take root. Dry leaves and spruce branches poured on top will serve as protection in winter. With the beginning of spring, the shelter is removed.

When grown at home, choose a pot 15 cm deep, its diameter should exceed the size of the bulb by 5-6 cm, with holes. Drainage is laid at the bottom, then a prepared mixture consisting of equal parts:

• Leafy land;
• Humus;
• Compost;
• Peat;
• Sand.

Planting hyacinth in pots at home

You can take purchased universal soil with vermicompost and phosphate fertilizers. The bulbs are planted, leaving a third of them above the surface. The container is transferred to a cool, dark place with a temperature of 5-7 ° C, where hyacinths germinate. They are regularly fed and watered.

What happens if hyacinth is left in the ground

Dutch flower growers known all over the world believe that under no circumstances should hyacinth bulbs be left in the ground. All bulbous primroses, including hyacinths, after the flowering period, go on to ripen the bulb, then to a state of dormancy. At this time, they are very sensitive to changes in weather conditions: high humidity, temperature changes.

The bulbs left in the ground are endangered by rodents who are eager to try them.The emerging "kids" find it difficult to survive and grow up in such conditions, most of them will die. In central Russia, conditions are extremely unfavorable, moreover, it is impossible to control the condition of the bulbs in the soil, which makes the process of digging them up mandatory.

In the southern regions with warm winters, it is possible not to dig up the bulbs every season, but to carry out an examination, to separate the "children", to identify bulbs damaged by rodents and diseased bulbs, you will have to resort to this procedure. In addition, it contributes to the preservation of varietal traits and lush flowering.

Hyacinth care after flowering at home and in the garden does not cause any particular difficulties, but it requires compliance with certain conditions and attention. It is necessary to dig up the bulbs in time, send them to storage correctly, prepare a site for planting and plant them in the fall in a time sufficient for rooting. In the spring, again, expect the appearance of new shoots and the miracle of the appearance of beautiful inflorescences.

The sight of a blooming hyacinth, especially if this plant is grown independently, causes pride in its owner. The time and labor spent are returned with bright colors and the delicate aroma of an amazing flower.