How to grow hyacinths at home from seeds? Seed propagation of hyacinths.

Hello! Recently, for the sake of interest, I purchased hyacinth seeds. Tell me how to properly breed them and how to care for them? I've looked everywhere for information, but I haven't been able to find anything useful. Thank you very much in advance!

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Seeds are usually tied in sunny time, although occasionally this can happen during the onset of cold weather. Hyacinth seed pods should be removed when they turn yellowish. Usually after a week they begin to crack, and the seeds spill out of them themselves. Then they need to be cleaned, dried, placed in small bags and put away in a cold place until next landing.

Seeds are planted in beds or in a greenhouse.

By the end of the growing season, the bulb takes the form of a pear. During the growing season, it is also necessary to fertilize crops with various mineral mixtures. After the first year of vegetation, the bulbs are still too small, so they are left in the ground. next spring 2 small leaves sprout through the ground. During this period, the plant must be looked after with special attention. For several years of growth, the bulbs reach 1 cm in diameter.

After that, they are dug up, dried and stored in a warm place. Bulbs are checked weekly and diseased are sifted out. In autumn, the remaining bulbs are planted in loose soil. After planting, the soil is loosened, fed and watered. Planted bulbs need to be dug up annually, and then planted again.

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In early spring, when flowering plants very little, graceful flowers - hyacinths - become the most spectacular decoration of the site. Planting and caring for them are the same as for tulips . A variety of colors of inflorescences allows you to create bright groups and picturesque compositions for gardens of landscape and regular styles.

The genus Hyacinthus includes three species bulbous plants, of which decorative floriculture only the Eastern Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis and its numerous varieties and hybrids are widely used. In the wild, the plant is found in Asia Minor, Syria, Iran. In Turkey and Greece, already in the 15th century, it was grown as an ornamental crop. In the 16th century flowering plant came to Holland, where the cultivation of hyacinths became a profitable occupation. As a result of many years painstaking work Dutch breeders and most modern varieties appeared. In Russia, this early-flowering perennial has been known since 1730.

Description, classification, life cycle

The growing season for hyacinths is quite short - only 3.5 months pass from the appearance of sprouts to yellowing of the leaves. In early spring, fleshy, smooth leaves 9 to 20 cm long and 1.5 cm wide unfold, followed by a straight, juicy peduncle. It continues to grow and, after the appearance of flowers, reaches a maximum height of 20-30 cm by the end of flowering. An elegant spike-shaped inflorescence reaches 10 cm in diameter.

Numerous varieties and forms of garden hyacinths are classified in different ways. Depending on the structure of the flowers, they are combined into two large groups: simple and terry. Flowering time is divided into early, middle and late. The color of the inflorescences distinguish: blue, lilac, pink, red, white, yellow and even black.

Hyacinth inflorescences consist of flowers 2-3 cm in diameter, in different varieties their number varies from 12 to 35, less often up to 50 pcs. The waxy bell-shaped or bell-funnel-shaped perianths differ in their wide colors- from pure white, pink, red, yellow to purple, blue and blue.

In the conditions of the middle lane, hyacinth flowers bloom in late April - early May. It has been noticed that blue hyacinths bloom earlier than others, after them - pink, then white, after a while red and lilac bloom. The yellow hyacinths are the last to bloom. General flowering lasts 1-1.5 weeks, although at a temperature not exceeding 18 ° in some forms this period stretches up to 2-3 weeks. Blooming hyacinths have a delicate, unforgettable aroma. By mid-June, fruits ripen - boxes with blackish-brown seeds, and by the end of the month the leaves turn yellow and die.

Hyacinths have large bulbs, consisting of 16-20 juicy storage scales, each of which lives up to 4 years, and dry outer ones. If in tulips new replacement bulbs grow annually, then in hyacinths they are perennial and retain the ability to bloom normally even at the age of 12 years.

Choice of landing site

Hyacinths, unlike other bulbs, are demanding on warmth, soil richness and moisture. When choosing a landing site, you need to keep these features in mind. For hyacinths, only sunny, open areas protected from the prevailing winds are suitable. Experienced flower growers recommend placing plants in light partial shade, in which case flowering will be longer. But tall tree species are strong and dangerous competitors; next to them, hyacinth flowers can suffer from a lack of moisture and nutrients.
For planting hyacinths are not suitable areas with high level ground water, as well as those on which water stagnates for a long time. Flowers cannot stand dampness, and on waterlogged substrates they are often subject to various fungal diseases. With excessive moisture, a well-thought-out drainage system or planting plants in containers and high beds. On the picture: Oriental Hyacinth Hyacinthus orientalis

How to prepare the soil for planting hyacinth

Another important condition good development - light, rich in organic matter, neutral or slightly alkaline soils. It is necessary to prepare the ridges in advance, no later than a month before planting, so that by autumn the earth has time to settle and compact. The soil is dug up to a depth of 40 cm, humus or compost, superphosphate and potassium salt are added. If there is not enough fertilizer, they can only be added to the wells.
For improvement physical properties on cold heavy soils make sand. Acidic soils are limed about a month before planting - chalk is added, dolomite flour or lime. Then the ridges are covered with a black film to drown out the growth of weeds.

Hyacinth planting dates

In the middle lane, hyacinths are planted in September. Planting hyacinths in the south is carried out in early October, by which time the soil temperature drops to 6-10°C. With an earlier planting, hyacinths not only take root, but also germinate, which is why they often freeze out in winter. No less dangerous and too late boarding, in this case, the bulbs do not have time to take root normally and also suffer from the winter cold.

Choosing hyacinth bulbs for planting

According to experts, it is possible to obtain plants resistant to adverse conditions only from medium-sized bulbs, and it is better to leave the largest specimens for forcing.
The bulbs are carefully examined, selecting hard, dense, with a smooth surface. Selected specimens are treated with foundationazole or dipped for half an hour in a solution of potassium permanganate.

Landing scheme and rules

Hyacinths are planted according to a certain scheme: large bulbs - at a distance of about 20 cm, 10 cm are left between small ones. The depth of the hole is 15-18 cm - this is the triple height of the bulb, counting from its bottom.
In the photo: hyacinth planting scheme

A small layer of washed dry sand is poured at the bottom. It is recommended to pour it around the bulb itself - this will protect the plants from excessive moisture and the fungal diseases caused by it.
After planting hyacinths, the ridges are mulched, falling asleep with a layer of compost or humus up to 5 cm thick. When cold weather sets in, they are additionally covered with leaves or spruce branches.
Hyacinths germinate early, so in the spring, when the soil thaws a little, the shelter is removed and the surface of the site is mulched again.

How to water hyacinths

In autumn, after planting, hyacinths are not watered. An exception to the rule may be a dry autumn. In this case, hyacinths need watering, otherwise the bulbs will not take root.
During the growing season of hyacinths, in order for the plants to develop normally and bloom for a long time, the soil on the site is maintained in a moderately moist state. In the absence of rain, artificial irrigation is necessarily carried out, spending an average of 15 liters per 1 m2 of plantings. Watering is stopped two weeks after flowering.

Care after flowering. How to store hyacinth bulbs

Withered hyacinth flowers must be removed in a timely manner, leaving flower stalks. After the leaves have turned yellow and withered, you can dig out the bulbs. This period falls on the end of June - beginning of July, depending on climate zone. Hyacinth bulbs are dug up annually and stored until planting at warm temperature. Without it, you can't expect good result from growing hyacinths.

Dry leaves are removed, the bulbs are cleaned and kept under a canopy at a temperature of about 20 ° C for a week. Then remove excess scales and old roots. A large baby, which is easily separated, is removed and stored separately, and a small one is left on the bulbs.
During storage in the bulbs, the formation of inflorescences continues. different stages their development requires a strictly defined temperature:
at the first stage of storage, the bulbs are kept at 25-26°C for about 2 months;
at the second stage, they are stored at 16-17°C for a month.
So that the bulbs do not dry out, in the room where they are located, it is necessary to maintain enough high humidity air, while it should not be damp and cold.

In the photo: the beginning of flowering hyacinths

Reproduction of hyacinths by seeds

Hyacinths are rarely propagated by seeds. This method, which requires time and patience, is used mainly in breeding. To get seedlings, at the end of September, fresh seeds are sown in small boxes. A light, loose substrate is prepared from leafy soil, humus and sand. For two years, seedlings are grown in a cold greenhouse. New plants bloom only for 5-6 years, while they, as a rule, do not inherit the varietal characteristics of their parents.

Vegetative propagation of hyacinths

More often, hyacinth flowers are propagated vegetatively: by daughter bulbs, bulbous scales and leaves.
Under normal conditions, 1-4 babies per year are formed on the bulbs. Well-formed, capable of independent development, children can be planted separately.
Sometimes, during storage, very small babies are formed on healthy bulbs. To save them, the entire “family” is carefully planted in the ground in the fall, halving the planting depth. The mulch layer is increased by the same amount.
The formation of children can be caused artificially, for this, the succulent roots are removed by wiping the bottom with a dry cloth. You can cut the bottom or cut it out. Plants obtained in this way are grown for 4-5 years. On the video you can see how to propagate hyacinth by dissection.

Pests and diseases of hyacinth - control and prevention

IN open ground hyacinth flowers rarely suffer from pests and diseases. In most cases, the cause of the disease is improper care so there are a few important rules to follow:
when buying planting material, special attention is paid to its quality and condition;
before planting, the bulbs must be treated in a fungicide solution;
culling of diseased, damaged specimens is carried out at all stages of plant development;
do not grow hyacinths in areas with severe, excessively wet and acidic soil;
it is not recommended to make fresh manure for planting.

Yellow bacterial rot is a disease that hyacinths most often suffer from. Infected plants noticeably lag behind in growth, well-marked spots appear on the leaves and peduncles. The juicy scales of the bulbs rot, turning into an unpleasantly smelling mucus.
If signs of illness are found, diseased specimens must be removed and burned. The bulbs are treated with a fungicide. The soil in the hole is disinfected. Hyacinths return to their original place after a few years. The same applies to other diseases.
At a small amount affected bulbs, you can try to save diseased plants. If the disease is not advanced, small spots that appear on the surface of the bulbs are cut out sharp knife and fall asleep with a mixture of sulfur and crushed charcoal. Affected bulbs are stored and planted separately.
Soft peduncles with a general oppression of plants indicate damage by a stem nematode. Prevention measures can be compliance with crop rotation, growing marigolds in areas intended for planting hyacinths. Three weeks after digging, the bulbs are kept in warm (40-43°C) water for 2-4 hours.

Based on popular belief, about 30 types of hyacinths are found in nature, but some attribute everything to one species, including many varieties. Be that as it may, the garden hyacinth comes from the oriental hyacinth and its varieties.

Varieties and types

IN natural form hyacinth orientalis represents a bulbous perennial up to 30 cm tall, with shiny or matte belt-like leaves up to 20 cm long, bright green and fragrant bell-shaped flowers of various colors. Flowers form inflorescences-brushes of 12-35 pieces. The flowering period begins in the last spring days and lasts 10-15 days.

One of the most common classifications of hyacinths is their division precisely according to the color of the flowers. For example:

pink hyacinth - it is most likely weather resistant hyacinth fondant with mother-of-pearl inflorescence up to 20 cm long and large 4.5 cm flowers.

Early rose variety — pink pearl hyacinth - with an inflorescence in the form of a cone, it has a dark stripe on the perianth and is distinguished by oblong (up to 7 cm) bracts, resembling leaves in its shape.

Of these varieties, it should also be noted:

• tea pink hyacinth with an apricot-salmon shade of flowers and a rich smell.

• hyacinth anna maria up to 25 cm high, with a cylindrical 10 cm inflorescence of a pale pink hue, flowers up to 3.5 cm in diameter, blooming for 15 days, starting from the middle part of April.

White hyacinth is represented by varieties

• with white cylindrical inflorescences up to 22 cm tall;

• - up to 35 cm long, fragrant and, most importantly, resistant to diseases, which makes it easy to care for even an inexperienced novice in floriculture, and several others.

Blue hyacinth includes such varieties

• delft blue the variety is characterized by a height of up to 23 cm, spacious inflorescences up to 12 cm in length, large blue 4 cm flowers and early flowering from mid-April.

• Aida very effective due to the overall, very fragrant and unusually lush inflorescences, consisting of star-shaped flowers of a dark blue hue, iridescent in the sun with blue-violet tones during flowering in April and May.

• blue star has blue flowers with a whitish border, up to 4 cm in diameter, forming cylindrical inflorescences, and begins to bloom in April.

Variety of coloring hyacinths

As noted above, the variety of colorings of hyacinths is very large. Therefore, among them there are cream and yellow , such as the variety hyacinth city of haarlem up to 28, blooming with last days April.

orange , how hyacinth gypsy queen with a persistent aroma, well suited for distillation at home.

flowers woodstock hyacinth up to 15 cm long have a purple-raspberry color, moreover, the tips of its leaves are also painted in raspberry color - this new variety exudes an elegant aroma and is optimally suited for distillation at home.

Garden large-flowered hyacinth miss saigon with curly tassels of delicate lilac inflorescences, it also boasts a persistent aroma and is rightfully considered one of the leaders among plants for the spring (flowering period begins in April) design of flower beds.

30 cm high, has lilac flowers with whitish edging, also begins to bloom in April.

Hyacinths planting and care in the open field

For successful landing hyacinths in open ground in our conditions, a number of nuances should be taken into account. Planting is recommended to be planned for the end of September - the beginning of October, picking up medium-sized bulbs, as they are more resistant to bad weather.

When planting, it is necessary to observe the depth (15-18 cm) and density (20 cm), and when making preliminary digging, add peat or normally rotted compost. Hyacinth is demanding on watering, especially in the heat during budding, flowering and 2 weeks after flowering.

In addition to loosening and weeding the soil on the site, it is recommended to process it in advance (in August) up to 40 cm deep. Humus is introduced in the amount of 10-15 kg per square meter.

Transplanting hyacinths after flowering

Transplanting these plants is quite easy. To do this, you need to dig up the hyacinth after flowering in the summer, store until autumn season, then, in the fall, transplant to another site.

When the bulbs finish blooming, it is best to wait a couple of months until they recover from the growing season.

Hyacinth fertilizer

Top dressing in the case of hyacinths is mandatory and is carried out twice or thrice during the growing season. Suitable both dry and liquid fertilizers- in dissolved form, they need a little less, but the soil should be pre-watered, while dry ones are scattered and embedded in the ground.

Fertilizers are applied to early stages growth (superphosphate in the amount of 15-20 g, saltpeter - 20-25 g per sq m), further at the stage of budding (potassium sulfate - 15-20 g, superphosphate - 30-35 g) and at the end of flowering (superphosphate with potassium sulfate - 30-35 g each). These volumes increase one and a half times by sandy soils. Nitrogen top dressing is preferably done in spring and summer.

Do I need to dig up hyacinths for the winter

Hyacinths from Holland left on winter period in open ground, in the 2nd year they will bloom worse.

In this regard, after the leaves turn yellow (optimally - in late June - early July), the bulbs are dug up, dried, cleaned of leaves, roots and sent for storage.

Hyacinth bulb storage

The quality of flowering next year depends on storage, so this should be taken with great responsibility.

After cleaning, the onions are brought into a well-ventilated, dry, shaded room. Before settling the onions, the warehouse and containers are disinfected and dried. Arrange the bulbs in a small layer wooden boxes, placed in gauze or nylon bags, not tightly wrapped in paper so that there is air access.

During storage in the onion, the most important processes, the formation of the rudiments of leaflets, inflorescences, the root system, new buds, so during this period it is necessary to ensure optimal temperature regime. During the first ten days, the temperature in the vault must be maintained at thirty degrees. Then until mid-September - twenty-three - twenty-five degrees above zero, and later until planting in the ground - about seventeen degrees above zero.

Hyacinth also needs care when storing bulbs. In which if the temperature regime is violated, the process of formation of inflorescences is also violated, resulting in spring period the following year, weak peduncles appear with separate, often underdeveloped flowers.

The humidity in the air in the storage should not exceed seventy percent, with high humidity fungal diseases develop rapidly. During storage, do not forget to regularly inspect the bulbs, while culling out the sick. If spots appear, they bloom, the bulbs are dried, and if pests develop, they are treated with insecticides.

Hyacinths planting and care at home

Large bulbs are planted in clean pots, up to 10 cm in size with sandy loamy soil, so that the bulbous tops are flush with the edges of the pot, the rest should be 2/3 deep into the ground.

The pots are covered with paper caps or upturned dishes and placed in a cool (6-10℃) place. Perform watering cold water dry land for 12 weeks. When the sprouts reach 10 cm, they are rearranged in the sun.

In early December, you can remove the covers and transfer each hyacinth in a pot to the windowsill of a well-lit room. As long as the temperature should be kept at least 23℃, water and spray the flowers steadily until budding begins. A month later, the hyacinth will bloom for as much as 3 weeks.

Growing hyacinths from seeds

With a selective approach, the seed method is preferred, which boils down to sowing seeds at the end of September in boxes with a substrate that includes humus, sand and leaf ground in proportions 2:1:1, and further cultivation in a cold greenhouse for 2 years.

Reproduction of hyacinths by children

The resulting seedlings almost never inherit the properties of their parents, and therefore amateur gardeners are more to their liking. vegetative method. Although it is not without drawbacks - only 1-3 children can be expected to grow annually.

If the children are easily detached from the bulb, they are transplanted and grown, but if it is difficult to separate them, then the parent bulb is planted together with them.

Reproduction of hyacinths at home

Home hyacinths are propagated using medium-sized bulbs. First created suitable conditions ripening, which includes moving into a pot with specialized soil for hyacinths (sold in stores) and sprinkled on top of the ground.

So the bulbs are left for 8-10 weeks in a completely dark room with a temperature of less than 8 degrees (in general, a refrigerator is also quite suitable), maintaining the level of soil moisture.

Diseases and pests

Under natural conditions of middle latitudes, hyacinths are practically not susceptible to disease. Much more dangerous is their stay in the house. Pest damage is indicated by such external signs, how inability to stretch , early yellowing and wilting .

As a preventive measure, before planting the bulbs, etching in a phosphorus-containing preparation for 15-20 minutes is used. Sick specimens must be dug up and destroyed, the remaining ones should be treated with phosphorus-containing agents.

Among the diseases most often seen yellow bacterial rot , characterized by the transformation of bulbous tissues into mucus, exuding a disgusting odor. Problems with stretching are associated precisely with it, in addition, the appearance of stripes and spots on the foliage and peduncles, their decay is noted.

All parts of diseased plants must be destroyed (preferably by burning), and the pit should be treated with formalin (5%) or bleach. Subsequently, hyacinths are recommended to be planted in the same place only after a few years.

A detailed description of the varieties, cultivation and care of hyacinth.

In this article, you will learn about a beautiful flower called hyacinth. The care process and all problematic issues will be resolved after reading the information indicated.

Hyacinth plant: legends and beliefs

Hyacinths are flowers of incredible beauty and a delicate, but at the same time rich, intoxicating aroma. They are one of the first to bloom and enchant with their beauty and variety of colors.

The flowers are not very picky and are great for both the garden and for houseplant. Each person will find for himself his favorite color, which fascinates with tenderness and at the same time with color saturation. There are many legends and beautiful stories about hyacinth.

One of them is about the favorite of Apollo - the young man Hyacinth. During the competition, the guy was injured and in the place where his blood dripped, flowers grew, which were later named after the young man.

Youth Hyacinth

The real homeland of hyacinths are the lands of the Middle East, northern Africa and the Mediterranean. The second homeland in Europe for the hyacinth was Holland, which made a lot of efforts for its further distribution.

Hyacinth flowers - varieties: water, oriental, mouse muscari, bean curly, wild

In nature water hyacinth grows in the Amazon basin, where all year round very comfortable temperature. In most cases, the flower is on the water, and its roots are under water. It can bloom at any depth of freshwater rivers.

This plant has large oval leaves, formations that fill with air and hold it on the surface of the water like a float. It blooms only during one day.

Six-petalled lilac flowers with a dark blue center and long stamens. Pollinated, the seeds fall into the water and grow rapidly when warm, comfortable temperature and enough light.

special care behind it is not needed, it is important to remove intensively growing shoots in time and do it carefully so as not to irritate the skin on the hands. As the water temperature drops, the flowers are moved to a special place filled with water.

If the hyacinth overwinters in the apartment, then it is necessary to periodically moisten the air and make sure that the bulbs are constantly in the water, avoid drafts, but at the same time fresh air the room should be sufficient. It is strictly forbidden to cover the flower with light-transmitting containers and store it in basements or darkened rooms. The duration of the day must be at least twelve hours.

Hyacinth orientalis — perennial, which reproduces with the help of scaly bulbs that have the same color as the flower. The best varieties of this kind:

• snow white
• Gentle sunny color
• Saturated blue
• All shades of purple and orange
• Deep red to pale pink
• black hyacinth

It differs from other species in barrel-shaped peduncles: blue, purple and white. They take root well with other types of bulbous plants in soils that can survive harsh winters, grow in one place with good care up to twelve years old. Hyacinth can be grown in an apartment or house in the winter.

bean climbing hyacinth can be either annual or perennial climbing plant. In its homeland in warm Asia and Africa, it grows in one place for many years, and in less hot countries for only one year.

It differs in that it wraps around a special device. counterclock-wise. The leaves are similar in structure to bean leaves, but have different colors: red-violet, green or purple.

Not only unusually shaped leaves attract attention, but also very beautiful fruits that will decorate any well-lit area. IN autumn period bright yellow, rich green leaves and colored fruits look especially beautiful. It is very important to monitor moisture, it is needed for intensive growth, but acidic soils strongly inhibit the plant.

Hyacinthoid, Spanish blueberry, hyacinthoides - this is the name of one flower, which is important part flower exposition in the gardens of many European countries. Its leaves have long form, a tall peduncle, on which bright blue, purple, pink flowers are placed in the form of a bell.

It blooms mainly in wet and temperate weather for up to three weeks. During intensive growth it is desirable to use mineral supplements. To improve flowering, it is better to transplant the plant every three years and cover for the winter, to protect it from severe frosts. It fits perfectly into the home flower bed, on alpine slide, and among the stones.

Hyacinth flowers: planting, care and growing from a bulb in an open field garden

Before planting a flower in the ground, you need to prepare a place in advance. Some believe that hyacinth can be planted in the shade of trees and shrubs, as it blooms very early, when there are no leaves on the trees. But in order for him to please you with his amazing colors, he needs well warmed up a glade protected from strong winds by the sun.

It is also necessary to take into account the level groundwater and carry out a series preventive measures for plant protection. Fertilizer from humus is excellent, but not fresh manure. One and a half to two months are allotted for preparing a clearing for planting, starting in August.

In order for the bulbs to take root, they are planted to a depth of up to eighteen centimeters, at the end of September, at a distance of about 15 cm. To protect against decay, sand should be added to the hole and covered with tree leaves for the winter.

During intensive growth, you need to fertilize twice, after when the peduncle and leaves of the hyacinth have dried up, you need to dig out the bulbs. If this is not done, then next year the flowers will be smaller. A week is enough for the dug bulbs to dry out, then they need to be put in special boxes and stored at room temperature. room temperature and planted in the ground at the end of September.

Growing hyacinths requires considerable attention and care. The earth should be moistened by 10-12cm. You also need to remove diseased flower stalks, and if necessary, the whole plant. Three times it is recommended to feed complex fertilizers at the same time regularly fluff the ground.

Hyacinths need careful care

At the end of the first month of summer, the preparation of the plant for winter begins. When storing bulbs, for 95 days you need to maintain constant humidity in the room and ventilate. Before planting, you need to put the bulbs in a cool room, to adapt to low temperatures. They reproduce with the help of the formation of about 4 children.

Video: Planting a hyacinth in the open field

Hyacinth flowers: planting, care and growing in a pot, at room conditions

At home, hyacinths are grown as follows:

• Pre-selected bulbs are planted, checking them for damage.
• Large bulbs are selected (more than 5 cm in diameter), from which it is easier to grow a chic flower and treated with a special solution.
• The pot should be wider than the bulb and shallow with big holes for drainage.
• It is better to buy soil or mix soil with leaves, compost, humus in equal parts and pour sand and peat.
• Once every two years, flowers should be planted in a garden bed in open ground for restoration.
• A flowering plant is taken to a room where there is a lot of light and the air temperature is not higher than 20 degrees and there is no draft.

You can time the flowering of the plant to certain holidays: if the bulb is planted in October, the plant will bloom by the New Year, if in November, then you can give a flower to your beloved girl on Valentine's Day, and if in December, then you can expect flowering by March 8.
After the flowering period, flower stalks are cut off and continue to be watered and fertilized until completely dry, so that the bulb is large and with children.

Video: Growing hyacinths at home

Planting hyacinths in spring and autumn

It is best to plant flowers in open ground in September to a depth of 15-18 cm, choosing medium bulbs, treating them in a fungicide solution before planting. Many experts do not recommend planting bulbs in the spring, as they will not have time to take root and throw out the peduncle.

If planted in the spring, then the rooting and growth of the leaves occurs due to the nutrition from the storage scales, but at the same time, new flower stalks do not have time to form. You can also buy already blooming hyacinths in pots and transplant them into a specially prepared place by adding coarse sand there in advance.

Should not be fed nitrogen fertilizers, but it is better to add potassium and phosphorus with ash. In order to prevent various diseases, it is necessary to change the landing site every time.

Video: Caring for hyacinths in spring and autumn

When hyacinths sprout and bloom, how many times do they bloom?

The first hyacinths sprout in the first months of spring when the winter chill is in the air, but the sun warms the earth more and more. They have time to take root in the winter and pierce their leaves at the first breath of spring.

Their persistent aroma envelops everything around, and the saturation of color does not leave anyone indifferent. The main thing is to take care of them late autumn when to plant in the ground:

• add sand
• various fertilizers
• mark the place where they should ascend

In order for what kind of beauty to grow in your home, you need to look at each bulb before planting, follow all the recommendations about proper care and then this beautiful flower will repay you with its beauty. It blooms for a long time, once, regardless of whether it is grown in the garden or at home.

Hyacinth: how often to water in a pot and in the garden?

In order for a flower to please everyone around with its beauty, it needs to be properly watered:

• After planting the bulbs in a pot, you need to pour water and sprinkle with sand, take the basement.
• Be sure to periodically water for 2.5 months
• After the appearance of the first sprouts and before the appearance of the first buds, move it to a room where the temperature will not exceed 10-15 ° C, limiting the access of light.
• Water very carefully so that water does not fall on the bulb or leaves. Water should be warm and preferably rain.
• When the first buds appear, you need to increase the amount of light and temperature in the room. We water more intensively so that the earth does not dry out, and the water does not fall on the bud, otherwise it will not bloom.
• If you plant flowers in the garden, watering is mandatory. In this case, it is necessary to regularly fluff the earth for greater storage of moisture.

Hyacinths have faded: what to do with them?

After the plants have faded, you need to gradually reduce the frequency of watering until it stops completely. It is also recommended to feed the plants with mineral fertilizers for the third time, for abundant flowering next year. When the leaves turn yellow, you can safely dig out the bulbs.

When to dig up hyacinths after flowering, what to do with a bulb in a pot?

At the end of June-beginning of July, the ideal time for digging bulbs out of the ground:

• They should be well cleaned.
• Remove yellowed leaves
• Place in wooden, well-ventilated boxes
• Dry
• Separate babies and store

For about two months, the bulbs are stored at a temperature of 24-28 ° C, gradually reducing to a comfortable 17 ° C. So the bulbs should lie for a little more than a month.

Do not stop watering and regularly ventilate the room. During storage, you need to have time to separate the children and plant them in separate, small pots and grow 3-4 years.

To reduce the risk of infection various diseases, dig bulbs every year, while maintaining the likelihood of annual abundant flowering. Wash only the bulbs dug out of the ground in running water, process in a 3-4% solution of karbofos or lower for 10 minutes. into heated water. Then ventilate well and dry specially in a dark place.

What to do with an onion in a pot?

It is necessary to change the soil, pour on the bottom thin layer from expanded clay, and also dry the bulb, then carefully place it in a pot, moistening the soil in advance. Hyacinths, before being planted in a clearing, can be placed in a room so that they accumulate all the substances necessary for their intensive growth, and can delight all passers-by with their tenderness and natural beauty next year.

Do I need to dig up hyacinths every year, how to store?

If we talk about digging, then with hyacinths this should be done annually. This flower has a renewal bud, which determines how the flower will bloom the next year. Therefore, the bulbs must be stored at a certain temperature and humidity so that they do not dry out and rot.

Dig bulbs preferably at the end of June. And store until the beginning of October in boxes in two rows no more. First, the temperature should be in the range of 23-25, and a month or 2 weeks before disembarkation, make the temperature slightly lower to 20 °.
If you dig up hyacinths late or store them incorrectly at too low a temperature, you may not see lush flowers the next year.

When to transplant hyacinths after flowering and after purchase?

After the hyacinth has faded, after a while it is necessary to cut off the pedicel so that it does not take away from the bulb nutrients. But the leaves do not need to be touched until such time as they themselves turn yellow and dry.

In order for the leaves to dry faster, they just need not be watered for a while. And at the end of June you will be able to dig up a hyacinth, and in October plant it in the ground.

If you bought a hyacinth in a pot, then you can not immediately transplant it. It is necessary to let it bloom, the leaves must also dry, and only after that it will be possible to pull the bulb out of the pot. Further, after the storage period, such a hyacinth will also need to be planted in the garden.

Propagation of hyacinths: bulb, seeds, leaves

Hyacinth can be propagated in several ways:

• seeds
• leaves
• bulbs

In order to propagate this plant by seeds, it is necessary to plant them in the beds in October. Then by spring you will get small bulbs. But this process is probably the longest of all, and it will not even bear fruit in the second year.

To grow a hyacinth from the leaves, it is necessary to cut off a few leaves from the March flowers near the bulb itself. Next, these leaves need to be cut across into 3 parts.

After that, plant them in a pot while standing and ensure the correct temperature and humidity. If everything was done correctly, then after a month and a half, small bulbs with roots will grow from the leaves.

Reproduction by bulbs can be done in several ways:

• bottom cutting
• incision
• scales

Cutting method consists in the fact that a funnel-shaped notch should be cut out in the processed bulbs and then planted in pots. The temperature should first be in the range of 22-25 ° C, and the humidity should not exceed 70%. Somewhere in a month, small daughter bulbs will grow from the bulbs.

notch method similar to the previous one, but in this case, not a cut is made, but from 4 to 6 cruciform cuts, from which small onions will grow.

The third method is reproduction by scales bulbs. To do this, select a few not too small scales, separate them from the main bulb and plant them in the soil. Subject to the correct temperature and humidity conditions, by spring they will be full-fledged hyacinth bulbs.

Video: Hyacinth propagation

Why hyacinths do not bloom or bloom poorly?

It happens that the care of hyacinths is good, but the plant does not bloom or blooms, but very badly. Then you need to figure this out:

• Firstly, the plant may not bloom if you have chosen the seed method of growing. Be prepared for the fact that you will not see flowers for 5 years so accurately
• Another reason for poor flowering can be diseases and pests that can affect not only leaves, but also roots and bulbs. Therefore, at first they may not be noticed.

Hyacinth: diseases

Like any other plant, hyacinth can become a victim of diseases and pests. Pests that can affect the growth and development of hyacinths:

• ticks
• bear

Ticks attack the bulbs, leaves, stems of the plant. As a result, the plant begins to wither, becomes weak. But, if you pickle the bulbs in time and cultivate the soil by special means, you can prevent this problem.

In addition, aphids attack hyacinths. It affects not only leaves, but even flowers. To get rid of it, you need to take high-quality insect control products.

Another pest... bear. It spoils the roots and bulbs of the plant, as a result of which the flowers weaken and die.

Diseases that hyacinth can suffer from are different types rot (soft, yellow, white, gray), fusarium and hyacinth mosaic:

• At yellow rot water spots appear on the leaves.
• Plants suffering from this rot wither, weaken, the bulbs take on the appearance of a brown mass. At white rot the leaves of the flower turn yellow and dry, the bulb becomes white and bad smell. The plant dies if control measures are not taken.
• soft rot occurs if the humidity is too high or the nitrogen content in the soil. With this disease, the growth and development of hyacinths slows down, it fades, weakens and may die altogether.
• Gray rot provokes the appearance of brownish-brown spots on the leaves and rotting of the bulbs. Fusarium provokes the appearance of yellow tips of the leaves, rotting of the bulbs and roots. A pink bloom appears.
• Mosaic- this is the development of stripes on the leaves yellow color. At the same time, the plant itself weakens and develops poorly.

Hyacinth water for aquarium

Water hyacinth or, as it is also called Eichornia, is a plant of amazing beauty. It came to Russia and the neighboring countries of their tropics of South America.

Water hyacinth is not whimsical to care for. The only thing he needs is warm, heated water and air. This flower will not only decorate any aquarium, home pond or waterfall, but will also be a water purifier.

Eichornia has leaves collected in one rosette. The leaves are dark green, shiny. On the stem there is a porous thickening inside, it is thanks to him that the hyacinth floats up.

Although he is not whimsical in care, but if he grows in a pond, then in winter he needs to be taken to the aquarium for storage, and only in the spring can he be planted back when the water and air, again, are at a favorable temperature.

How to grow hyacinth from seeds, what do seeds look like?

Everything experienced gardeners know that there are several ways to grow hyacinths. The most common of these is growing from bulbs. But also those who wish can try to grow hyacinth from seeds.

The seeds of this flower are small in size, black in color with small light edges. But it should be noted that growing a flower from seeds is a very long process. So, you need to be patient in this case.

Seeds should be planted in prepared soil in a box in September-October. After that, for several years it will be necessary to grow hyacinths in cold greenhouses. But you won't be able to see the flowers the next year.

With this method of cultivation, the first flowers will appear only for 5-6 years. That is why this method is used most often only for breeding purposes. And ordinary amateur gardeners choose the method of growing from bulbs.

Can you keep hyacinths in the bedroom?

The bedroom in the house is special place. After all, this is where a person rests after a hard day's work. Therefore, the conditions in this room should be the most comfortable.

In order to decorate the bedroom, make it more comfortable and beautiful, flower lovers often place a wide variety of flowers in it. But before you put this or that flower in the bedroom, you need to find out detailed information about its features (properties and aroma).

Many, even incredible beautiful flowers should not be placed in a room due to the fact that they can be poisonous or intoxicate a person. Hyacinth is a plant with a persistent pleasant aroma.

It should not be placed in the bedroom, even for a person who loves the scent of these flowers and is not allergic to its scent. After all, the main purpose of the bedroom is to enable a person to relax and gain strength. If you still want to put a hyacinth in your home, then it is better to choose a living room or kitchen for this.

Video: Growing water hyacinth at home

Hyacinth (hyacinthus) is a bulbous plant in which the peduncle on a short stem and not large narrow leaves grow simply from the bulb. It itself is large, dense, and the aerial parts of the flower dry out immediately after the Hyacinth finishes its flowering. Consider the features of planting and care at home.

The flower looks bright. Shades are different:

1. White.
2. Blue.
3. Red
4. Pink.
5. Cream.
6. Yellow.
7. Purple.

Passing by a flower bed with Hyacinths, you can not only admire their spring colorful flowers but inhale their enchanting aroma.

flower care requirements

This flower can be kept at home. But in order for it to grow well and please with its flowering, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules on how to care for it at home.

Temperature and lighting

Temperature at rest Hyacinth is about 5-10 degrees Celsius. This is done in order to artificially replace the winter flower.

When the dormant period ends, it is brought into a room with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. This rise in temperature gives the plant an incentive to flower.

Lighting flower prefers sunny. And therefore, if you decide to wake up the bulb earlier, and sunny days still not, then in order for the flower arrow to begin to awaken, additional lighting will be required.

In order for the flower to receive full lighting from all sides, it must be turn from time to time different sides to the window glass.

Turning towards the sun will ensure even growth of the pet

Watering and humidity at home

Watering must be properly organized. The land should be moderately moist and not have dry periods. This soil moisture should always be even during the dormant period. It is worth watering with warm settled water.

If after 15 minutes the water from the pan is not absorbed, it should be drained to avoid rotting of the root system of the plant.

Soil and top dressing

At first decide on the choice of soil for Hyacinth. Ideally, you should buy a mixture in a specialized store for bulbous plants. But this is not always feasible.

Therefore, many make it up themselves:

When mixing the components, remove large fractions, mix the rest thoroughly.

Pot selection

To make it convenient for the pet to develop in the container where it will be planted, you need to choose the right pot. It should be wide, that is, its diameter should be 3-4 cm wider than the Hyacinth bulb.

At the same time he must be deep enough so that the bulb and drainage fit in the pot.

When choosing a pot, see if there are drainage holes for draining water, otherwise you will have to make them yourself.

The most dangerous pests and diseases

Diseases:

Yellow rot - when infected with this disease, the bulb becomes soft and has a specific smell. Treatment has not been found, and therefore the infected must be immediately thrown away along with the soil in which it grew.

In this case, the pot can simply be doused twice with boiling water.

Yellowing leaf plates - they say that the flower does not sufficient watering. You can solve the problem by adjusting the watering.

Pests do not visit this flower.

Step by step transplant

In order for the flowers to flourish well, they must be planted on time. It's done in the following way:

• A 2-3 cm layer of expanded clay is placed at the bottom of the container;
• The next layer is prepared earth, about a couple of centimeters;
• Then sand with a layer of 1 cm;
• On a pillow of sand a bulb of Hyacinth is placed;
• Around the earth is filled up so that one third of the bulb peeks out of the ground.

If more than one bulb is planted in one container, then they must be given enough space to feed.

After planting, the flower must organize a rest period, which lasts up to 2 months. In this case, the temperature around it will be 5 degrees Celsius.

Reproduction methods at home

Multiply flower possible at home using spirit methods:

1. Seed.
2. Children.

seeds

Propagated quite rarely, as this is a laborious process and the transfer of grade will not be guaranteed. But if you need to breed a new variety in the fall at the end of September, the seeds must be planted in containers with fertile soil and left in a cold greenhouse.

Reproduction by seeds provides a long-term result

After a couple of years, normal healthy children are obtained.

Onion babies

Growing is simple. For their summer grows on the mother 2-3 pieces. If they are well separated, then they are planted and grown, like a large bulb, making timely watering.

Wintering for small specimens can not be done, but grown year-round in the usual summer mode.

Possible Growing Problems

The flower becomes infected with rot when not proper watering or if the temperature regime is not observed, as a result of which flowering does not occur.

Types of Hyacinth

Previously, there were about 30 species, but when reorganizing the botanical classification there are only three left.

A mix is ​​a group of Hyacinths of the same species, but differing from each other in shades of blooming buds. The plant has an elastic peduncle up to 25 cm.

Flowers in one lot sold in flower shop can be both simple and terry.

Flowers may be:

• White:
• pink;
• Red and others.

At the same time, they have a charming aroma.

Actually any Hyacinth can grow in room conditions. The main thing is to correctly create suitable conditions for him, not forgetting about the obligatory period of rest.

Its height is 25 cm, the color of the leaf plates is gray. Its flowers have blue tint with prominent stamens. growing in Turkmenistan and Iran.

It is the parent of all current hybrids. Has beautiful various shades flowers and wonderful fragrance. IN wild nature grows in Turkey and Syria.

Hyacinth Transcaspian

Plant height 20 cm. It blooms with blue flowers located on a fleshy peduncle. We grow in the mountains of Turkmenistan.

All kinds also divided by grade.

General questions about Hyacinth

Sometimes people acquire or receive Hyacinth for the holiday and as a result they have certain questions. Let's try to answer some of them.

How to plant at home in a pot

After making sure that there are drainage holes in the container, we land according to the scheme:

• Drainage - 2 cm;
• Earth - 2 cm;
• Sand - 1 cm;
• We put the bulb on a sand pillow and pour soil around it.

When digging into the ground, leave one third of it in the air.

How to plant in autumn

Flower planted according to the described method and put in a place where the temperature is about 5 degrees Celsius.

A basement or a glazed and insulated balcony is perfect.

What to do with a flower after flowering

After flowering, the plant needs to rest. At this time, they are fed with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers. After the leaf plates are completely dry, the bulb is taken out of the ground.

During this period, they are examined and the children are separated. After that, everything is dried and already at the beginning of autumn they are again planted in pots.

Bulb Requirements for Healthy Growth

For this purpose, selected planting material with a bulb size of at least 5 cm. Since only leaf mass can be grown from a small one.

However, it is worth considering that in terry varieties the bulb is much smaller.

When choosing, you need to make sure that it is:

• Dense:
• No scratches;
• No rot spots;

How to get kicked out in the water

Yes, you can. For this selected glass container with a neck so that the bulb placed in it does not touch the water with its bottom. At the same time, water is poured in such a way that there is another 5 cm to the bulb.

Once a month it is worth feeding complex mineral fertilizer. Fertilizers are added simply to the water that is poured into the container.

We examined forced cultivation in more detail in the article.

Is it possible to adjust the flowering to a certain moment

For example, if you need to get a blooming Hyacinth by the beginning of March it is planted in November. That is, it is necessary to plant four months before the proposed holiday.

After landing, they arrange 1.5 months of wintering, and then bring them into a warm room. Then the flower arrow begins to grow.

When can children be separated?

baby separated at the end of summer. But only if, with a slight pressure on them, they easily move away from the mother bulb. If not, then you can severely injure the adult bulb.

Why Hyacinth has a short peduncle and leaves fall out of the bulb

This happens when the temperature regime of the dormant period was poorly observed. Or insufficient watering of the plant.

In this article, we considered the conditions for a flower at home. If you are interested in this pet, we recommend.

The right approach will give you a blooming pet in the house

To get a flowering Hyacinth, you must, first of all, choose the right bulb and plant in time, organizing wintering for him. And then in two months it will be possible to see its beautiful flowering.