Brushing bulbsis a procedure that accelerates their natural vegetation, so as to lead to early flowering of these plants. Thanks to this, we getbeautifully flowering plants at the end of winter , when the flowers in the gardens do not even think to bloom. Rushing works well with bulbs such as tulips, hyacinths, sapphires, crocuses, narcissi. Seehow to speed bulbsto get the most beautiful flowers and enjoy them for as long as possible.
Speeding hyacinths in pots
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Many bulbs can be planted in bowls and kept in the dark to cause them to bloom earlier.The best method of forcing bulbsis to plant them in ornamental bowls and bring them into the apartment when they are already blooming.
The most magnificentforcing bulbs will bloom in a cool room, with a temperature not much higher than the temperature in a greenhouse or inspection room. Too high temperatures will cause the stalks to grow very quickly and their appearance will be unnatural (then we say that they stretch out). Flowers will be less durable. After flowering, the plants should be brought back to the shed or greenhouse. Of course, depending on the species and the effects we want to achieve - the method of driving is slightly different. "
Below we presentthe most popular methods of forcing bulbous plants .
Driving hyacinths
If we want to brush the hyacinths , we need to purchase bulbs that have been previously processed.We plant them in pots in such a way that the tops protrude slightly above the edge of the pot. Then place the pots in a cool and dark cellar. Water moderately every 10 to 14 days. In January, the pots with bulbs are moved to the apartment and watered abundantly. Cover the growing shoots with black paper covers. After a few days, when the shoots get longer, remove the covers and place the pots in a bright, well-lit place. The plants will flower after about 14 to 16 days.
Hyacinth bulbs planted from September 15 to 30 will bloom in early DecemberPlanted between October 1 and 10, they will bloom in December / January. After flowering, the plants are still watered until the end of May. In June, we dry it and store it in a cool place until autumn. We can then plant them in the garden, as they will not be suitable for further driving.
Speeding hyacinths in pots
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Speeding hyacinths in the water
We can rush hyacinth bulbs in waterin specially adapted glass vessels. Place the onion in a dish, in a cool place, away from the sun. The water level must be just below the heel of the onion. The onions will quickly form roots that will then grow in the water. Once the flower buds begin to color, the rooted hyacinth goes to a warm and brightly lit room where shoots will develop and show flowers. After flowering, throw the plant away as it will not produce a good flower again.
Brushing tulips
Tulip bulbs are recommended for forcing.'Brillant Star' or 'Joffre' varieties. Place the bulbs in their pots from September to December. Water abundantly and transfer to a dark and cool place (temperature approx. 10 ° C). We move them to a warmer room, into a shaded place, after about ten weeks. After another week, place the pots in full light, but in a place as cool as possible. From the bulbs planted in September, we will get tulip flowers in December
Speeding crocuses
The crocus variety 'Remembrance' is recommended for forcing.Plant the tubers from September to December to a depth of 4 to 5 cm. We then move them to a cool room (around 10 ° C) where they will stay for 14 weeks. After this period, place the pots in a sunny but cool place. Until the flowers appear, the room temperature should still be only 10 ° C. When the color of the petals is visible, the temperature can be increased by about 2 to 5 ° C.
Driving narcissists
Daffodil varieties such as 'Paper White' or 'Grand Soleil d'Or' are suitable for driving.The onions of driven narcissus are handled in the same way as with crocuses or hyacinthsNarcissi, however, require more light and should be placed on a sunny window sill, as soon as the shoots appear above the ground.If we do not provide them with the right amount of light, the shoots will stretch out and it will be necessary to stakes.
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