As soon as the snow melts, green sprouts appear from the ground. The plant quickly grows, produces a long trunk - about a meter in height. The top of the stem is crowned with thick leaves, under which bright large bells hang down, the number of which is from 4 to 12 pieces.
Many gardeners wonder why the plant does not bloom, how to properly care for it, when to plant. The imperial hazel grouse is not very capricious, but certain rules for planting and growing must be observed. In nature, it grows in the foothills, where there is enough moisture in spring, and hot and dry summers. Therefore, the hazel grouse tries to bloom faster before the onset of drought.
Growing imperial hazel grouse should correspond to its natural characteristics. It is impossible to create such conditions under which the plant will be uncomfortable to exist.
For him, during the growing season, excessive moisture is simply fatal. In nature, it grows on a light,breathable soil resembling peat.
It is extremely important to know how to plant the imperial hazel grouse correctly so that later it blooms and pleases you with its beauty. First you need to choose a place to land. The plant loves sunny elevated areas, does not tolerate waterlogged soil.
It is necessary to take into account the period when to plant the imperial hazel grouse. The most suitable time is August-September. At the end of July, the roots of the bulbs of the plant, not even planted in the ground, begin to sprout. Grouse bulbs are large, they have a characteristic, not very pleasant smell.
Having found out where and when to plant the imperial hazel grouse, let's proceed to the process itself. First of all, you need to prepare the ground. Experienced gardeners advise using coarse-grained washed river sand as drainage, and adding humus and a little ash as food. Mineral fertilizer can be a substitute for humus.
Having carefully dug up the allotted area along with sand and humus, you can start planting. Large bulbs sit at a depth of 20-30 cm and at about the same distance from each other. In this case, you can apply a very original method that some gardeners use when planting seedlings.
A stake with a diameter of about 6 cm is used. The stake is pierced into the ground to a planting depth (for this, it is better to measure 25 cm on it in advance and make a mark). The earth around the stake must be well watered, and then shake it to get a funnel. Sand is poured into this recess and the bulb is lowered, from abovesome more sand is added and covered with earth.
Maybe you can use the advice of an experienced gardener on when to plant imperial hazel grouse. Although many guides advise digging up the bulbs every year after flowering and transplanting to a new location immediately or at the end of summer, this is not always advisable. It is better to transplant the hazel grouse after 3 years, then the bulbs are large, bloom well and often form two peduncles.
Although the hazel grouse is hardy, but in snowless winters it should be covered immediately after the soil has slightly frozen. For shelter, it is better to use tops, reeds, straw. At the first thaws, the shelter is removed.
If you properly care for your royal crown, it will delight you with its bright color for many years.
