Planting daffodils in the fall: landing dates according to the lunar calendar and regions

Briefly about daffodils

By themselves, daffodils are beautiful and not whimsical flowers. Breeding them is not as difficult as it seems, if you follow all the rules for planting and growing. Recently they have become very popular and grow in many gardens. Daffodils are not demanding on growing conditions and are very aromatic. And it is better to plant them in the fall, and for this there are some simple rules. Planting daffodils is not a difficult process, but it requires certain rules and terms, which we will discuss in the article.

Planting daffodils: timing of autumn planting

These flowers are propagated by bulbs. Moreover, they can be planted in spring and autumn. In the spring, those varieties are planted that are thermophilic, but even their bulbs must be kept cool for several months beforehand. The temperature should not be higher than + 4 degrees and not lower than +1. Still, it is better to plant these flowers in the fall. But at what time, it strictly depends on the type of plant. You also need to take into account the climate of your particular region, as well as the quality of the bulbs that you use for planting. If you decide to breed daffodils, then you also need to take into account the fact that after planting, it takes about 20 days to fully take root. Daffodils are able to grow in one place without requiring a transplant for 5 years. The very first sign that it is time to transplant daffodils to another place is that they begin to bloom less. But in this case, it is not worth separating small bulbs from large ones earlier than after 3 years. And the bulbs themselves can be dug out of the ground only after the flowers have completely faded. And it is best to wait for the exact moment when the foliage of the flower is already yellow and lies down. This mainly happens in the second part of July.

Planting daffodils in the fall is of interest to many. And it depends on the temperature of the earth. It should be warmed up at least 10 degrees and remain so for 20 days so that the bulbs take root and begin to germinate, and the flower itself should not grow at this moment. Each region has its own planting dates, the period directly depends on climatic conditions.

In the Moscow region, daffodils begin to be planted from mid-August to mid-September. And in the Leningrad region, planting of bulbs can be carried out already from August 10.

In the Urals, planting should be carried out at the very beginning of August, because it is then that the weather necessary for good development is established.

In Siberia, daffodils should be planted at the end of August. It is then that the right weather is set.

But in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the climate is very hot, so there are planting daffodils

late autumn, late November.

Many gardeners follow the lunar calendar. They look at auspicious days, and it is on these dates that the plants are planted. According to this calendar, in each month the days on which you need to plant the plants are indicated, as well as the dates on which this is absolutely impossible.

Proper storage of daffodil bulbs

You can only dig the bulbs out of the ground when the daffodil turns yellow and decays. Moreover, this must be done carefully so as not to damage sufficiently fragile bulbs. Dug out large bulbs need to be cleaned of dried leaves and stems, as well as old scales. After peeling, the bulbs are placed to dry in a cool place. And after the roots of the bulbs dry out, they are cleaned of the earth. And after that, the onion is divided into cloves and sorted immediately.All soft and damaged teeth are destroyed, and good, healthy and large ones are left for storage. Good teeth should initially be rinsed well under running water. And then soak for half an hour in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, this is done for disinfection. After that, the cloves must be dried again in a draft at a temperature of at least 20 degrees. And only after these procedures can they be stored until planting. The main condition for the material for planting to be of high quality is proper storage.

Few people know that daffodil bulbs are capable of emitting harmful gas. That is why the place where the planting material is stored must be ventilated, otherwise the bulbs themselves can easily suffer from their own gas. Basically, daffodils are stored simply: after they have been dug up and prepared, they are placed in a box in one row and left under a canopy or in a cellar. But the storage place must be dark, with the optimum temperature and humidity not exceeding 75%. If the tubers are laid out in several layers in a box, then they are more likely to start to rot or they may be affected by another disease. That is why experienced gardeners recommend that you regularly check your planting material, and if you suddenly feel an unpleasant smell, then the bulbs must be sorted out immediately and the affected ones must be immediately destroyed.

If you find white or yellow spots on the bulbs, it means that they have been infected with some kind of infection, and they must be removed immediately before other tubers are affected.

When you have chosen the date for planting daffodils, then you need to prepare an area where flowers will grow for the coming years. The site should be well lit by the sun and protected from winds and drafts. It is best to plant daffodils not far from trees, then in the heat the trees will create the shade necessary in the heat.

Planting daffodils: planting and caring for daffodils correctly

For the autumn planting of daffodils, the site must be prepared in the summer. If your site has sandy soil, then before planting daffodils, it is better to add humus with the addition of clay. In sandy soils, daffodil bulbs become smaller over the years, and in winter, with severe frost, they are more likely to simply freeze out. But too clayey soil must be diluted with sand before planting. It is advisable to apply fertilizers to the ground two months before planting flowers. Mostly humus or compost is applied as a fertilizer. It should be brought into the ground previously dug up to a depth of the bayonet of a bayonet shovel. And after fertilizing, the soil can be slightly mixed. You can also remove 5 cm of the top layer of the earth in the selected area and fill it with a special nutrient mixture. You can buy this mixture at any gardening store.

All fertilization activities must be carried out strictly in advance, because it is not recommended to apply top dressing during planting. All novice gardeners believe that feeding will immediately have a positive effect on flowers, but this is not so. Initially, the flowers themselves feed on nutrients from the bulbs, and only after that they begin to take them from the ground. All daffodil bulbs must be sorted by size before planting. This is just necessary in order to determine the planting depth. It has long been believed that the best depth for planting daffodils is 3 prong heights.

Also, when preparing the holes for planting, you need to take into account some subtleties: if the prongs of the plant are planted above the prescribed height, then it will bloom earlier and give more children.

Accordingly, if you plant it deeper than the prescribed depth, then the daffodil will bloom later, and there will be fewer children.

Stages of autumn planting of daffodils: holes need to be dug at a certain depth, and the distance between them depends on the size of the bulb itself. The larger it is, the greater the distance between them should be.

At the bottom of the hole, you need to lay drainage from sand and pour a little water over it.

When planting, the bulbs need to be pressed a little into the sand so that the roots are in close contact with it.

You can also add some pure wood ash to the holes.

After planting the bulbs, the wells should be covered with only fertilized soil. And the garden itself must be watered.

Depending on what kind of external effect you want to get, there are several schemes for planting daffodils. You can plant the bulbs randomly, and in a checkerboard pattern or in rows, the main thing is to keep the distance between the holes.

Daffodils can also be grown at home on a windowsill. But in order to plant daffodils at home, you need to choose the right varieties. The best suited for this are Ziva, Paper and Avalanche. These varieties are very popular and are considered the most unpretentious, and bloom the longest in terms of time. For germination, it is best to choose large bulbs. And they should be planted in a container no higher than 15 cm, and a diameter of no more than 13 cm.On the bottom of such a container, you first need to pour a drainage layer of no more than 5 cm, and only then pour the soil filled with fertilizer. The number of bulbs planted in a container depends on its diameter. You can plant 4 bulbs in a 12 cm pot. When planting in a pot, the bulbs need to be well pressed into the ground with the roots in the same way as on the street. After planting, the bulbs need to be watered and placed in a cool, dark place. In this place, the container should stand for about three months, and the seedlings are watered only twice a month. And after this period, the container is returned to a bright place and watered as the earth dries up. And during the emergence of sprouts, you need to add nitrogen-potassium fertilizing. But when your flower blooms, and you transfer it from your usual place to a cooler one, then the flowering period will last.

The timing of planting daffodils in pots is chosen by each person individually. It depends more on when you want to get the flowering plant. plant bulbs should be planted three months before the desired flowering date.

There is no strict watering regime for daffodils. Watering should be carried out as the land dries up, and after each watering it is recommended to loosen the land. If there is too much moisture in the ground, then the bulbs of the plant may simply begin to rot.

In the open field for the winter, planted bulbs must be insulated in order to protect them from possible freezing. To do this, it is enough to pour a layer of 15 cm of peat, hay, dry grass, etc. on the ground in the fall. If winter is too harsh in your region, then covering material is also used for shelter. First, it is laid on the ground, and already on top of it is poured a layer for insulation.

Conclusion

Narcissus is one of the earliest flowers to bloom in early spring. It looks very beautiful and delicate in any garden and emits a light and delicate aroma. Growing it in your garden or at home on the windowsill will not be difficult and does not require a lot of knowledge. In order for you to be pleased with this beautiful flower, it is enough just to give it a little attention. And also you need to take into account the simple rules for caring for him, which you should notice is also very simple.