Tulip Bieberstein - description, planting and care

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Tulips are one of the first plants to delight the eyes of garden owners with the arrival of spring. These unpretentious plants are mostly perennials and are very popular among professional flower growers and amateurs. Caring for them does not require much effort, so even inexperienced beginners can grow tulips in their garden.

The wild-growing Bieberstein tulip is considered one of the most spectacular species, which is successfully cultivated in the conditions of central Russia. In this article, we will show you how to properly grow this beautiful spring flower and how to care for it.

Biberstein tulip: variety description

The Bieberstein tulip belongs to the genus Tulip of the Liliaceae family and is a bulbous perennial. Like many tulips, this steppe inhabitant has an unpretentious character and thrives both in the wild and in gardens. Its distribution area is quite extensive and includes the Eastern part of Europe, the European territory of Russia, Western Siberia, the Greater Caucasus, northern and western regions of Asia. An interesting fact is that Biberstein's tulip is listed in the Red Book of the Kuban.

Tulip Bieberstein grows up to 40 cm and has a straight, smooth stem; on it is a single flower of a rich yellow color, which is in perfect harmony with bright green leaves. The flowers are star-shaped and can grow as little as 3-5 cm in diameter. As a rule, they consist of 6 petals about 3 cm long. The Bieberstein tulip has a pleasant aroma.

The beginning of the flowering period for this species occurs most often in May, although under favorable conditions it can begin in April. Early flowering is explained by the light-loving nature of the plant - it seeks to receive as much solar heat and light as possible before the crowns of trees growing near it are covered with foliage and obscure the sun.

In the wild, this type of tulip spreads by self-sowing - its seeds are able to take root wherever they fall, so in the spring the steppe regions and foothills are covered with vast yellow carpets of small stars-flowers.

In addition to the seed, the bulbous method of propagation of the Bieberstein tulip is used.

Instructions for growing tulip Bieberstein

It is quite simple to grow this type of tulip in your garden, but for this you need to follow certain recommendations.

• Choosing the right place for planting the Bieberstein tulip contributes to the successful adaptation of the plant on the site. An open and spacious place, well lit or slightly shaded, is best. Both shade and bright sunlight can harm the flower, which will wither quickly after the bud opens. It is necessary to choose a site with a suitable level of groundwater, since moisture located close to the surface can wash away and, which will lead to their decay.
• The Bieberstein tulip prefers fertile loamy soils with a neutral composition. Soils can be prepared in advance with fertilizers.
• As a rule, tulips are planted in the ground in spring or autumn. Autumn planting is considered more successful and preferable, since in this case the bulbs placed in the ground will have time to acquire roots even before the arrival of the winter cold and are more likely to survive the winter.
• Shallow planting holes must be pre-drained.For this purpose, a little sand can be poured on their bottom - this will save the root system from rotting.
• For the winter period, it is better to cover the beds with freshly planted tulip bulbs in order to protect them from freezing. For this purpose, with the arrival of the first stable frosts, the soil is covered with a layer of peat or humus.
• Adult tulips are not recommended to be left in the beds for the winter. Experienced gardeners advise removing their bulbs much earlier than autumn comes - immediately after the end of the flowering period. This is due to the fact that staying in the ground throughout the summer reduces their flowering qualities - flowers grown from such bulbs are usually much smaller than their counterparts. Therefore, as soon as the tulips have faded, the bulbs should be removed from the ground, cleaned and disinfected, dried and placed in a suitable container for the winter.

Tulip Bieberstein: recommendations for care

Competent care will ensure the timely ripening and opening of the buds of Bieberstein tulips. In general, it consists of watering, loosening, weeding and fertilizing.

Tulips of this type do not need frequent and abundant watering, which can lead to stagnation of moisture in the soil and the development of putrefactive processes in the root system. Therefore, watering should be moderate but regular. It must be combined with loosening the soil around the plants, which will saturate it with oxygen and ensure air circulation. This will allow the tulips to grow strong and avoid disease and root decay.

Timely weeding is also important - it is necessary to remove weeds and grass from the beds set aside for tulips. And it's not so much that the overgrown plantings look untidy. Weeds extract nutrients from the soil, depriving tulips of nutrition, as a result of which they can get sick and not bloom.

Top dressing has a positive effect on tulip bulbs. It is recommended to apply complex fertilizers in several stages. The first feeding is done at the very beginning of the season, before the first shoots appear from the ground. Dry mixes can be used in the first spring months, when the snow is still in the garden. The second stage of fertilization occurs at the time of bud ripening. Finally, the third stage begins with the beginning of flowering - at this moment the application of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers is shown. Top dressing can be applied when watering tulips.

Bieberstein tulips need protection from harmful insects and diseases. For the prevention of infections, spraying with herbal infusions can be carried out. Chamomile and dandelion are suitable for their preparation. The addition of wood ash to such infusions has a positive effect.

Insecticidal treatment can be carried out using a soap solution, which is a shavings of laundry soap dissolved in water.

In cases where folk remedies do not help, chemical-based drugs can be used. In this case, it is necessary to follow the instructions indicated on the packaging and observe safety standards in order to avoid harm to the health of the gardener. Unfortunately, prolific and voracious pests such as aphids and whiteflies can only be eliminated with toxic chemicals.

Bieberstein tulips are an effective element of the spring garden composition. They look great in rock gardens and rockeries, as part of flower beds and flower beds, in the vicinity of other crops and being planted by a homogeneous group. With their help, you can create bright accents against the background of more delicate primroses in color.

Proper care and following simple instructions will allow every gardener, regardless of his experience, to grow Bieberstein tulips on his site.