Beautiful flowers that could be grownat home, a considerable amount. Today I will introduce you to a very effective and elegant flower - hyacinth. His homeland is the Mediterranean, and in Europe it came only in the 16th century. Flowers hyacinth bloom when there are frosty frost outside the window, so a good mood for all the household in this period is ensured. On how to grow indoor hyacinth flowers and what care is required for them, I'll tell you now.
How to grow
So, the easiest way to grow flowersHyacinth is to plant a bulb. Buy it today, it will not be very difficult, just look at a flower shop. During the purchase, the bulb should be carefully considered. It should be large and dense, without any signs of damage.
If you want the flower to blossom in the winter,for example, by the New Year, the landing should be carried out somewhere in late September. Well, if the flowering period should be spring, then the cultivation should begin in late October or November.
Hyacinth flowers do not like big pots. That's why choose something average. Prepare the soil. To do this, you need to mix the leaf earth, turf, compost, peat. Sand is scattered over the soil, and then the onion is planted. Pay attention that the bulb should not be completely immersed in the ground, from above its top should be visible. Also, do not press the soil around it, but simply sprinkle it with earth.
After all the onions are planted, the potsshould be put in a dark cool place. This is to ensure that the home hyacinth flowers are well established. This will take about two months. Do not forget to periodically water the bulbs, and also ventilate the room where they are.
As soon as the first shoots appear, the hyacinth can bemove to a warmer place (optimally - 15 degrees). But when they begin to tie buds, hyacinth flowers can be safely put in a normal room. Make sure that the plants do not get exposed to the sun, and there are no drafts. Otherwise, all your work can go wrong.
Care for hyacinths
Although the hyacinth does not like direct sunlight, ina long light day, he needs, like no other flower. If you want to enjoy abundant flowering and see a healthy plant, try to provide it with light baths lasting at least 12 hours. Of course, in this case, without artificial lighting can not do, especially in the winter.
Do not forget the hyacinth flowers to feed. The first time it should be done at a time when the flower after the appearance of sprouts will be transferred to light. In this case, the ideal option is a mixture of phosphate and nitrate. After the flowers are formed, it is possible to carry out top dressing with a mixture of potassium and superphosphate. After each feeding necessarily loosen the soil, but do it very carefully, so as not to damage the roots of the flower.
Care after flowering
Hyacinth blossoms for about three weeks. Of course, bright flowers, which, incidentally, are of a variety of shades, I would like to rejoice much longer, but this can not be helped. But over what to do with the flower that has faded, it is worth considering. Some simply take and throw it away, and by the new season they go and buy the bulb again. But if after falling off inflorescences continue watering, removing the stems from the stem, you can prepare the bulb for the next planting. At this time, she will gain strength, get stronger. Then it should be excavated and stored in a cool dry place until the next landing.
Here are such mysterious hyacinth flowers. Enjoy their bloom for an infinitely long time. By the way, you can grow them not only at home, but also right in the garden. They will become a wonderful ornament of any flower bed.
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