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Where to plant bulbs?
When growing tulips, certain rules must be followed. The landing site should be chosen illuminated, well-drained, where the groundwater level does not exceed 70 cm. An underlying sandy horizon and a fertile layer of at least 40 cm are desirable, because tulips on poor lands quickly shrink and degenerate. When to plant tulip bulbs so as not to damage or spoil them? For better rooting and prevention of disease damage, planting bulbs should only be started after the soil has cooled to 5-7oC. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that there should be a distance of 10-15 cm between them. The planting depth is also important - 10-20 cm. But these indicators mainly depend on the size of the bulbs themselves: the larger they are, the distance between them should be more, and, accordingly, the planting depth too.
The season is autumn
When to plant a tulip? Usually this is done in the fall. Immediately after the first frost, it is necessary to cover the planted bulbs with foliage or humus in a layer20-30 cm. This will help to keep the temperature at the level where the bulb lies as much as possible, reduce the development of weeds and their growth in the future, and also keep the soil loose.
Caring for tulips is easy. It consists in systematic watering, fertilizing, weeding and periodic loosening of the topsoil.
Rules for bulb care
When to plant a tulip, figured it out. But what to do next, so that the bulb sprouted? The plant needs to be fertilized! The first nitrogen fertilizers are applied over the melted snow in the spring, before the leaves appear. As soon as the first leaf begins to unfold (before flowering), the plant is fed with nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. During the flowering period - only the last two components. To avoid calcium deficiency, foliar feeding is necessary. It is produced with a solution of calcium nitrate 2-3 times from the moment the leaves unfold and before the buds begin to form. From the beginning of the last process until the end of flowering, about 3-4 waterings are needed. After flowering, new bulbs begin to grow, so you need to water for about two more weeks. Faded buds must be pinched off.
Dig up bulbs
As soon as the leaf turns yellow and the bulb turns light brown, tulips must be dug up, but before the plant is completely dry. The excavated elements should be cleaned of the remnants of roots and earth, washed in water and treated with a fungicide. Then dry them infor 3-5 days, but not in direct sunlight. It is best to store tulips in boxes with a mesh bottom, spreading the bulbs in one layer. This drying method will not only provide aeration during storage, but also prevent the development of diseases and pests. For the first three weeks, it is advisable to store the bulbs at a temperature of +20. After that, it should be reduced to +15, and then to +9-12 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity should be at the level of 60-70%. Constant ventilation is required. At higher temperatures, the bulbs are delayed in flowering. Another condition that must be taken into account when growing these plants is crop rotation. When to plant a tulip again? It is necessary to re-plant the bulbs in the same place no earlier than after 6 years, which will prevent the appearance of pests and the development of diseases.
Conclusion
So, the answer to the question of when to plant tulips: before winter. But just planting bulbs is not enough. Do not forget about the rules of plant care described above, and by spring you will have a wonderful harvest of beautiful and he althy tulips!
