How to plant tulips in the fall in the Urals
Tulips are amazing, delicate flowers, they are planted all over the world. They delight with their variety of species, beautiful flowering and resistance to different climatic conditions. Competent planting of tulips in the fall in the Urals will allow you to get buds in the spring. The climatic conditions of the Urals are very diverse. This is due to the ridge that acts as a barrier. As a result, humidity, temperature and solar activity are unevenly distributed, which affects the developmental stages of all plants.
Planting tulips in the fall in the Urals
Landing features
To get lush plants, you should follow these requirements:
- The bulbs are planted in open ground with plenty of sunlight;
- Loose and well-fertilized soil is needed as a basis;
- It is important to strictly adhere to the planting dates so that the bulb can get stronger before the first frost occurs.
Before planting tulips in the Urals, it is important to consider several important rules:
- Choosing a place. To choose the best area for planting tulips, it is worth considering that the distance should be at least 10 cm. An exception may be "curb" varieties, which should be planted more densely. Most often it is 5-7 cm. The bulbs themselves are placed at a depth of 15-20 cm. It is important to choose a calm place.
- Features of the soil. Planting tulips in the Urals in autumn requires good soil preparation. The soil should be well loosened, containing sand, and have a neutral or slightly alkaline environment. It is desirable that the groundwater flow is low. The best fertilizer for tulips is phosphorus complex fertilizer or ammonium nitrate.
A well-chosen place and base for planting flowers will be a successful factor for their growth and development. If you do not take into account these nuances, the tulip may have a thin or curved stem. Also, the plant may simply not grow.
The best time to plant
In the Urals, tulips are planted in the autumn with a focus on the characteristics of the region. It is important to accurately indicate the period of the onset of the first frost. In the middle part of the region, it is recommended to start work on September 10-20. The South Urals admits the possibility of slightly delaying the landing time until mid-October. In the northern part, they are planted in the first week of September.
In some cases, natural fluctuations independently make their own adjustments. Autumn can come with warm days or, conversely, with early frosts. Therefore, gardeners distinguish the timing of planting tulips in the Urals at night temperatures not lower than 3 ° C, while in the daytime the temperature should not fall below 7 ° C.
To make the bulbs feel most comfortable in the soil, it is worth preparing a month before the start of the cold period. Maintaining the correct planting dates will help protect the flower from freezing, which will have a positive effect on its development and future flowering.
Planting process
Tulips require proper care
The very process of planting the bulbs is simple. With the help of garden tools, a hole or trench is dug to form a flower border.
The bulbs are planted with the rhizome down, and you should not press it into the soil. After that, future flowers are carefully covered with a layer of soil and, if necessary, watered. The base is leveled without unnecessary effort. Tulips require additional care after planting.
Tulip care
Proper care after planting consists of the following activities:
- Mulching is an important measure aimed at preventing the formation of a crust, excessive freezing of the soil;
- Autumn warming is carried out in October and allows you to slow down the cooling period of the soil. For this, boxes or film can be used, which are removed in spring;
- Weed control. Carried out in the first half of autumn;
- Watering is necessary during a long absence of rain.
Digging up dead bulbs and storing them
Once the flowering period ends, it is important to prepare the bulbs for autumn planting. After flowering, it is necessary to withstand a period until the foliage begins to fall off. And already at this moment it is worth digging them up.
Plants are sorted, laid out in dry containers for storage. It is important that the bulb is well ventilated to prevent the spread of mold. It is good to use sawdust as a bedding material.
It is necessary that the planting material is clean, without unnecessary clods of earth. The bulbs are soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and dried. For storage, it is worth maintaining a temperature regime of 20-25 ° C. It is important to reduce the storage temperature to 15 ° C by the time of disembarkation.
Conclusion
The difficult climatic conditions of the Urals are not at all an obstacle to the cultivation of tulips. Taking into account all the peculiarities of planting, the flowers will delight you with their beauty during the flowering period. If you dig up the bulbs and create the conditions for proper storage, then they will delight you with their beauty for more than a year.