Can you imagine that such a complex, unusual and rather strange name can hide a beautiful flower from the Buttercup family? For any flower bed, ranunculus will become a real decoration. Planting and caring for this amazing flower is not at all difficult, and even a novice grower can do it. There are many species of this plant, which differ among themselves in the height of the stem, the shape and color of the inflorescences. Depending on the variety, ranunculi resemble unopened roses, oriental poppies, pompom dahlias, or globular chrysanthemums.
These tiny cute plants will be a real decoration of any flower bed, they can be used to make spectacular borders. Therefore, many flower growers are wondering how to plant a ranunculus so that it pleases with its flowering and takes root in the garden. Usually all varieties are divided into two large groups: Asian and Persian. For the middle lane, it is better to choose the first ones, since they are more cold-resistant, although they cannot winter.
In sunny and slightly shaded areas equallyRanunculus is doing well. Planting and care consist in choosing a warm and calm place, although many flower growers have in practice made sure that the areas blown from all sides do not harm the flowers, but still do not forget that this is a heat-loving plant. Watering is needed regularly, especially in hot weather, but it should be moderate, you should not fill the soil.
Light, loose and nutritious earth is ideal for a flower like ranunculus. Planting and care involves the choice of fertilized garden soil, although buttercups are not particularly demanding on the soil, as long as water does not stagnate in it. Caring for these flowers is quite simple and straightforward, it is no different from caring for other flowering plants. It is necessary to remove weeds, loosen the ground, apply mineral supplements before and at the end of flowering, remove wilted inflorescences.
Depending on the variety, from May to August, ranunculus will delight with flowering for a month. Planting and caring for rhizomes involves planting them in a flower bed in spring and digging them out for storage at the end of summer. If in the southern regions the ranunculus can still overwinter under fallen leaves, then in the climatic conditions of the middle zone it will not survive. As soon as the bush fades, and the leaves turn yellow and lie on the ground, the tubers must be carefully dug up. Rhizomes for disinfection are dipped in a solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, then dried and stored in paper bags or sawdust at a temperature not exceeding +6 ° C.
Springtubers are soaked overnight in a growth stimulant solution and planted in open ground. This should be done in May, when it is already warmer and the earth warms up. The flower propagates by seeds and daughter tubers, which are separated from adults and stored in the winter under the same conditions. The unpretentiousness and beauty of these plants attract many flower growers. They are planted in flowerbeds in groups, combining different varieties, thus obtaining a bright and colorful carpet. A bouquet of ranunculus will become a real decoration of the living room, cut flowers last a week and do not lose their natural beauty.
