How to water a hyacinth in a pot. Hyacinth at home in a pot proper care. General scheme for preparing the bulb for planting

Hyacinth is a flower of the asparagus family, with a pronounced pleasant aroma. This is a versatile plant that is grown indoors and outdoors. But in a pot, it will not bloom repeatedly: this is possible only when transplanted into open ground.

Why are hyacinths grown in pots?

Flowers are grown both in pots and in open ground.

Hyacinth is a perennial bulbous flower that quickly responds to the creation of favorable conditions with lush flowering. After that, the bulb needs rest, which is otherwise called the “state of rest”. During this period, the organs of the plant begin to form in it, which will delight with its beauty for the next season. These are natural processes for all bulbs, and hyacinth is no exception.

But at home, you can change the natural rhythms of the plant and get beautiful flowers by the desired date. This process is forced and is called forcing. There are two options: in water and soil.

Depending on the timing of cultivation, there are three types of distillation:

early (by the end of December);
mid-early (getting flowers in the middle of winter);
late (flowering in early spring).

Important! The bulb can gain strength for further flowering only in natural conditions. To do this, it is transplanted into the ground. Before the onset of frost, they dig out and transfer to the house. After that, it can be used again for germination by a certain date.

When selling flowering hyacinths, a label is often attached to the pot with the text: throw out the bulb after flowering. In this way, sellers inform that they will not receive a flower again in a pot. To do this, you must proceed in accordance with the note suggested above: transplant the bulb into the soil on the street.

Residents of cities are often deprived of such an opportunity and do not know how to properly grow hyacinths. The bulb can not be thrown away, but planted on adjoining territory, cottage or on any flower bed you like. It is likely that by the end of autumn she will give 1-2 babies.

Proper forcing of flowers

The choice of quality planting material very important for successful flowering

The success of forcing hyacinths largely depends on the plant variety and how well the bulb is chosen. There are a number of requirements for planting material.

bulb preparation

In order for the hyacinth in the pot to bloom, it is necessary to properly prepare the bulb. This applies only to the seed that is dug out of the ground. If an onion is bought in a distribution network, it is obviously considered that it has passed all the stages of preparation listed below.

Bulbs intended for germination are dug in the middle of summer. They are cleaned from the soil and kept for 14–15 days in conditions of high humidity at + 30 ° С.
Further, the temperature is reduced to + 25 ° C and the seed is kept for two weeks.
Further, until the moment of planting, the bulbs are kept at + 17 ° C.

Landing time

Bulb rooting period - 6-10 weeks depending on variety and quality seed. If they want to grow flowers by a certain time, they are guided by the terms tested by practice:

flowers for the beginning of the new year and Christmas - planting in the first half of September;
by March 8 - at the end of October.

Soil preparation

Any small containers are suitable for planting hyacinths: plastic cups, deep disposable plates, pots, jars.

For planting, you will need a certain list of materials and tools.

A drainage 10–20 mm thick is formed at the bottom. It can be small pebbles mixed with sand.
Next, a layer of soil is poured. For growing hyacinths, you can not use acidic. The best choice is a mixture in equal parts of leafy soil, sod and compost, add some sand and peat. You can also mix equal proportions of lowland peat and coarse sand. Another option is to buy ready-made potting mix from a gardening store.
A 5–7 mm layer of sand is poured onto the substrate. This is a precautionary measure to prevent rotting of the roots of the plant.

Landing

For distillation, deep pots 14–20 cm high are used. In the process of growth, the bulb will inevitably increase and protrude above the soil surface. Therefore, you need to plant it in the upper third of the pot, and not at the level of its edges.

For commercial purposes, hyacinths are grown in small boxes, but each bulb is in a separate cell.

The landing process consists of several stages:

the bulb is slightly pressed down into the ground with the bottom (do not screw it in!);
sprinkle with earth so that the upper part of the bulb is free, protrudes above the ground level;
powdering of the upper part with dry sawdust is permissible.

Attention! If several bulbs are planted at once, they should not touch each other. In this case, the landing should be sufficiently crowded. The optimal distance between them is 2–2.5 cm.

Rooting period

After the flower is planted in a pot, it needs a dormant period. At this time, the following conditions are provided:

complete lack of lighting;
air temperature +5–7°C;
normal humidity.

During the rooting period, constantly ensure that the earth in the container is moderately moist. Drying out is unacceptable. For the purpose of disinfection and top dressing, the soil is watered with a solution of potassium permanganate and sprinkled with wood ash. The duration of the rest period is 2–2.5 months.

Storage space for pots:

the bottom shelf of the refrigerator;
cold loggia;
basement or cellar;
garage.

The dormant period is otherwise called "cold". This is a mandatory step in the process of forcing bulbous flowers.

The final stage of distillation

After two months after planting, they begin to regularly check if sprouts have appeared. As soon as they reach a height of 2–2.5 cm, the seed pots tolerate a cool and well-lit place. Optimally - on the windowsill. Here the flower should be throughout the next month. In the first week after the end of the cold period, it is advisable to cover the pots with a paper cap.

Attention! During this period of plant growth, the air temperature should not exceed +15°C.

At the end of this stage, buds appear and the pot is transferred to the place where it will be permanently located. Next, they are waiting for the beginning of flowering. Hyacinths do not tolerate excess moisture, so you need to water regularly, but in moderation.

distillation in water

To obtain a "water" flower, all the same steps go through until planting as when growing in a pot. It is important to choose the right water tank. It should be such that the bulb does not sink in the liquid, but comes into contact with it with its lower, root part. To achieve this, you can use various fixtures. A good choice- narrow glasses.

Water must be clean: rainwater or filtered. The container must be wrapped in dark paper and the plants sent to a cool place for the passage of the cold period. All this time, monitor the fluid level and top it up in a timely manner. After the first roots appear, fertilizers are added. For example, Kornevin.

How to choose a good, healthy plant in the store

Flowers bought in a hypermarket need special care which is sometimes not possible to provide at home

The success of growing hyacinth in a pot directly depends on the quality of the seed. In order to avoid mistakes, the following rules are recommended.

For distillation, bulbs with a diameter of at least 50 mm are used. If hyacinths will be grown in the garden, smaller seeds will do.
Depending on the variety, the maximum permissible bulb diameter for growing hyacinth in a pot is 40–60 mm.

Requirements to appearance and seed quality

lack of rot and mechanical damage;
smooth surface;
absence of traces of damage by pests and diseases;
texture firm to the touch.

Important! The main criterion for choosing a hyacinth for growing in a pot is the ratio of the diameter of the bulb to its bottom. It should be 1.5-1.6:1. For unsuitable seeds, this ratio is much lower.

The purchased flower was brought home, how should it be taken care of?

Usually flowering hyacinths are not transplanted, but this rule does not apply to plants purchased in garden stores.

Hyacinth bulb can be bought at any time of the year. If there is no intention to immediately send it for distillation, then it is placed in a cool place for storage at a temperature of 6–9 ° C. This will stop the growth processes and initiate a dormant period. If a bulb is purchased in a pot, it is placed in a well-lit place for distillation.

Is it worth transplanting from a store pot

Regarding whether it is necessary to replant hyacinth from a store pot, the opinions of flower growers differ. Some believe that it is undesirable to injure a flower with a transplant. Others do not see any danger to the plant in this process. In order to decide what to do next, the situation is assessed according to several parameters:

flower condition: rooted bulb, there are sprouts, blooms;
pot size;
what will be done with the plant after it blooms.

Most often, hyacinths are sold in their best presentation: blooming. At the same time, the bulbs are planted in such small containers that the soil is almost invisible. Vegetation of plants in such conditions is supported by watering with chemicals. Once this process stops, the flower may die. Therefore, in order to preserve the life of the flower, hyacinth after purchase must be transplanted into a pot with soil, regardless of whether it blooms or not. If it is purchased in a container with a sufficient amount of substrate, it is better to refrain from transplanting. After the hyacinth blooms, the bulb is dug up and sent for a dormant period.

Conditions for growing hyacinth in a pot

Try not to put hyacinths on windowsills, where there is a high probability of drying out from radiators

A pot of hyacinth is placed in any bright, warm place. Proximity to heating devices is undesirable: radiators and various heaters. For normal vegetation, the plant needs room temperature.

During the ripening period of the buds, hyacinth can be illuminated in the evenings with an incandescent or fluorescent lamp. The optimum temperature for flowering is 20°C. Watering should be moderate, but constant. The soil must not be allowed to dry out. It is important to prevent water from entering the upper part of the bulb and into the axils of the leaves.

Therefore, water is added at the edge of the pot. This will inevitably cause gradual erosion of the substrate. In order to avoid this, the container with the flower is periodically rotated. It is also useful for the stem of the plant to grow upright. If necessary (if the soil is not nutritious enough), fertilizing is possible mineral fertilizers.

The conditions listed above are considered ideal for growing hyacinth in a pot. But it is not always possible to provide them. However, do not worry about this: the hyacinth is quite unpretentious and will definitely bloom at room temperature and normal room lighting.

What care to provide hyacinth after flowering

Inexperienced flower growers are at a loss as to what to do with the hyacinth after it has faded. It all depends on whether they intend to get another full-fledged plant from this bulb. If not, the flower is dug up and thrown away. But you can do it differently: dig up the bulb and transplant it into the garden. Here she will rest and will give new flowers, subject to proper care.

If there is an intention to breed and further cultivation hyacinths, proceed as follows.

When the plant has faded, cut off the flower.
Continue moderate watering and top dressing until the leaves remaining on the trunk wither. During this period, the bulb will gradually increase in size and the appearance of children is possible.
Next, the bulb is taken out of the ground and cleaned of dried leaves. If there are children, separate them.
Those bulbs that have faded after forcing are unsuitable for re-use. But they can be planted in the ground in a flower bed or in the garden.

The maximum "life span" of hyacinth bulbs is 10 years. All this time they give flowers with a frequency of 1 time in 1-2 years.

Landing in open ground

Hyacinth bulbs are planted only when they want to get a lush bloom.

On average, hyacinths bloom for 1.5–2 weeks. At the final stage, drying of the peduncle and leaves is observed. From this point on, watering is gradually reduced and completely stopped after the flower dries.

Attention! You can not cut the green mass and flowers before they dry, as during this period there is an outflow nutrients into the bulb.

The peeled bulb is planted in the ground at a temperature of + 20–30 ° С. The optimal period is the first half of autumn. Landing is carried out to a depth of 10-12 cm on dense heavy soils and 12-15 cm on loose and light ones.

Form a hole of the appropriate depth.
Pour a 1-2 cm layer of sand on the bottom.
The distance between the bulbs is 8–9 cm.
Before frost, cover the landing site with a 10 cm layer of mulch.

Diseases and pests

Like any other plant, this flower can be affected by various diseases and pests. The most common when growing hyacinths in pots are the following.

Yellow bacterial rot

When the disease affects the leaves of the plant, and then the bulbs (orchid in the photo)

The disease is accompanied by liquefaction of the bulb, a pronounced unpleasant odor, and the cessation of plant growth. On initial stage yellow rot lesions on the leaves appear gray spots.

The disease is caused by pathogenic microorganisms found in contaminated soil. Signs of the disease:

brown small depressions on flowers and leaves;
the tips of the leaves are covered with mycelium, become thinner and collapse;
roots rot.

The processes of decay accelerate with increasing air temperature.

Mosaic

First the leaves wither, and then the whole plant

Chaotically arranged elongated light green spots appear on the leaves and flowers. The affected areas begin to turn yellow and dry. Plant growth slows down. Possible death.

Gray rot

Gray rot leads to the death of the bulbs (tulip bulb in the photo)

Most often affects plants in the period of the beginning of growth. The disease is characterized by yellow spots, which gradually increase in size and acquire a brown color. Roots begin to rot fairly quickly. The plant dies.

Pests

When grown outdoors, the most dangerous pests for hyacinths are aphids and thrips. They take the juice from the plant, which leads to the drying of flowers and leaves. To prevent damage, spraying with aphicides is carried out. The most effective are "Fitoverm", "Akarin", "Accord".

Possible problems when growing hyacinths: table

A beginner gardener will be helped by a table of possible mistakes when growing hyacinths in a pot and ways to correct them.

Problem	Cause	Solution
The growth of green mass in the absence of flowering	small onion	Choose a bulb with a diameter of at least 5 cm and plant it
Different flowering period of plants of the same variety while planting several bulbs in one pot	All bulbs planted in one container should be approximately the same diameter.	Choose bulbs with a diameter of at least 5 cm
Slow growth, poor flowering	The “cold” period before planting the bulb is not sustained; the pot is moved to a warm place before the first sprouts appear	Properly prepare a new bulb for planting, following the instructions above
Deformed flowers or their absence	The temperature during the "cold" period was above +9°С	Properly prepare for planting a new bulb
yellowing leaves, slow growth	Insufficient watering, poor lighting	Timely water the plant, move the pot to a well-lit place
Falling buds, rotting bulbs	Excessive watering with water entering the leaf axils and buds	Water the plant under the root, at the edge of the pot

Reproduction of hyacinths at home

In nature, hyacinth reproduces by children. Moreover, the bulbs grow them for a very long time: 3-5 years. For obvious reasons, for home breeding this method is of little use. Over the years of selection of bulbous flowers, several optimal methods for their reproduction have been found:

seeds;
children;
cuttings;
bottom cutting;
dissection of the bulb (reproduction by scales).

The most time-consuming and lengthy is the first method of reproduction: by seeds. It is most often used if you want to get flowers of a rare variety, the bulbs of which are not on sale.

Reproduction by children

Reproduction by children is the easiest

Highly productive, most commonly used method. Beneficial for several reasons:

the first flowering is obtained in the third year after planting;
all the characteristics of the mother plant are inherited;
high survival rate.

Stimulation of the formation of children is carried out by cross-cutting the bottom of the mother bulb.

cuttings

Cuttings are harvested during the formation of buds.

Choose a leaf with a cutting and cut it as close as possible to the trunk of the plant.
The cut is treated with a disinfectant and growth-stimulating drug.
Planted in a container with a substrate or under a film.

After 3-4 weeks, rooting occurs. After 50–60 days, the first shoots of a new plant appear. In the first two years, the bulb is not dug up, left to winter under a thick layer of mulch.

bottom cutting

This method is best used by experienced flower growers.

With this method of reproduction, large bulbs are used. The sequence of actions is as follows:

wash the seed from soil residues;
lay to dry for 5-7 days;
with a sharpened knife, cut the bottom of the bulbs so that a cone-shaped hole is obtained;
the cut point on the bulb and the cut bottom is treated with a fungicide solution (crushed charcoal can be used);
cut bottoms are laid cut up and covered with plastic wrap.

The first babies with a diameter of 5-10 mm appear after 2-3 months. If the air temperature allows (not lower than + 30 ° C), you can land in the ground.

Dissection of the bulb

This propagation method requires dense large bulbs. Using a sharp knife, they are divided into 5-6 parts. Each slice is disassembled into scales. All sections are treated with a disinfectant. The resulting seed is stored in plastic bags. In the first month at a temperature of +20–25°C, in the second - +17–20°C.

If you wish, you can grow beautiful hyacinths in a pot at home. This will help detailed instructions for each stage of preparation and germination of seed, caring for a flowering plant.

Before proceeding to the analysis of the basic rules for watering hyacinth, I would like to tell a beautiful and at the same time sad legend about its appearance. Translated from ancient Greek, hyacinth means "rainy flower", since the beginning of its flowering coincides with the first spring rains. Hyacinth is also called the "flower of sorrow", linking this with the mythical story that happened to the sun god Apollo and his friend Hyacinth. It is this story that is the most common among flower lovers.

Hyacinth - "rain flower"

Hyacinth and Apollo often arranged sports competitions. One day, during the next Apollo competition, a heavy metal disk hit Hyacinth. Drops of the young man's blood spilled onto the grass, and after some time purple-red flowers grew in this place, not similar to previously known plants. This flower was called hyacinth in honor of the young man who, with his blood, gave birth to a new variegated plant.

In nature, hyacinth lives in Turkey, Greece and the Balkans. For a long time it was cultivated in gardens only in the countries of the East, where it was no less popular than decorative tulips. From Ottoman Empire hyacinth came to Austria, and later to Holland, from where it spread throughout Europe. By the way, this flower came to Holland as a result of the shipwreck, on board of which there were boxes with hyacinth bulbs. They were washed ashore and after a while they bloomed, becoming a real find for Europeans. Interest in the flower did not fade away, hundreds of varieties were created, among which the terry hyacinth stands out in particular.

Hyacinth is a flower that loves moist soil. It is by maintaining a constantly loose substrate that you will be able to achieve a longer flowering. At the same time, the flower absolutely does not tolerate stagnant water. To prevent this from happening, we recommend that before planting the plant, lay a drainage layer in the form of expanded clay on the bottom of the pot or replace it with sphagnum moss, which absorbs moisture, gives it to the root system of the plant in the right amount and has disinfectant properties. No drainage material? Purchase pots with drainage holes or make your own with a hot awl.

Watering Hyacinth

If this rule is neglected, then with abundant watering of the plant, excess moisture will have nowhere to go, the flower will begin to rot and may die. The ingress of water during irrigation on the bulbs, buds and leaf axils is also detrimental to the plant. That is why it is not recommended to use watering cans with a wide spout. To moisten hyacinths, it is better to use the immersion method or pour water into the pan, remembering to drain excess moisture. Like any other plants, water this flower with soft, settled water at room temperature.

When growing hyacinth in the garden, keep the soil moist during the dry season. In order to saturate the root system with moisture as much as possible, the soil should get wet 15–25 cm deep. Since the flowering period of hyacinth begins in spring, the soil after the snow melts and cold weather is quite wet, so it is not necessary to water the plant during this period. With the start date of watering, be guided by the weather, temperature indicators and soil moisture.

After the end of the flowering period, inexperienced flower growers throw out the hyacinth, believing that it will no longer bloom. This is not entirely true. If you send a hyacinth bulb for a dormant period, and then germinate, the plant will delight you with its flowering again. When your flower stops blooming, cut off the flower stalks and gradually reduce watering, wait until the leaves dry, and then cut them off. Now we send the bulb to dry or, more correctly, let it rest. As a container for storage, we use a cardboard box or wooden box, polyethylene is not suitable. We send the container to a dark, well-ventilated place with a temperature of 18-22 ° C.

Hyacanthus transplant

In addition to the first germination option, we recommend the option with a transparent container and water, where no soil is used at all. After drying the bulb, place it on the vessel so that it slightly touches the water. For example, you can make a funnel from a neck cut plastic bottle, put it on a container of water and place the bulb on top. Such a container must be placed in a dark, cool place. In this case, the plant does not need to be watered, add water to the vessel every two weeks or as the liquid evaporates. With this variant of germination and moisturizing, the hyacinth will take many roots, and after transferring it to a warm place, it will bloom again. Good luck growing this beautiful plant!

Hyacinth is a flower whose name is translated from Latin as rain flower. It has such a name due to its love for excessive moisture, there is still an assumption that it is so called because of the flowering time of this plant in nature, namely in the spring during the rainy season.

Hyacinth is native to Southeast Asia.. In most cases, this bulbous flower is grown in gardens, but it can be done at home, however, the care of the plant in this case is slightly different.

This extraordinarily beautiful plant attracts attention due to its colorful and bright colors similar to small bells, which are located on a fleshy peduncle in the form of a racemose inflorescence. Flowers can be either simple or double in yellow, pink, blue, purple, blue or white.

Bright green smooth and fleshy leaves, in an amount of 5 to 8 pieces, form a rosette sprouting from the bulb, from which the peduncle comes out. The flower reaches a height of 30 cm. The flowering of Hyacinth is accompanied by a delicate pleasant aroma.

There are many types of Hyacinth, among them: Ostara, Amethyst, Rosalia, Sunflower, La Victoire, Litvinova, Trans-Caspian, Arentina Arendsen.

But the most popular and widespread in home cultivation is

Distillation at home

Hyacinth is not difficult to care for, but some rules must be followed. The first rule is the choice of bulb from which the flower will be grown. The size of the bulb in diameter is required at least 5 cm, it must be dense, not affected by rot, diseases and insects. The second rule is to create the necessary atmosphere for successful flower development.

Choosing a pot and soil for planting bulbs

The vessel for breeding Hyacinth should be of medium size and have drainage holes at the bottom. From 1 to 3 bulbs sits in one container. They should not come into contact with each other and with the walls of the pot.

A drainage layer is necessarily laid out at the bottom of the pot, for this you can use sand with a layer of about 2 cm.

The bulb is not completely placed in the soil, its upper part should not be covered. The substrate used is one that has a neutral level of acidity, since high acidity is not suitable for the flower. To avoid rotting of the bulb, the surface of the soil is also covered with sand.

After planting the bulbs, they need to create a rest period for about two months. The flowerpot is placed in a dark, cool place, perhaps even in a refrigerator, the temperature should be + 5-7 degrees. Occasionally, the soil needs to be watered to maintain constant moisture. During this time, the bulbs take root well and will give flower stalks in the future. After the bulbs release a couple of sheets, the flower is transferred to a bright place with a temperature not higher than +15 degrees.

And only when inflorescences are formed, the flowerpot is placed on permanent place in which the complete care of the plant is carried out.

Care during flowering

The flowering period of Hyacinth lasts an average of about two weeks, during this period care is needed, due to which the flowering will be lush and longer.

Lighting

Hyacinth is very fond of light, he needs it at least 15 hours a day. If you place it in a place where there is not enough light, you need to additionally use artificial light sources. On hot summer days, the plant needs to be shaded to avoid direct sun rays.

Temperature

The best temperature for growing Hyacinth is + 20-22 degrees. It is not recommended to keep the flower close to heating appliances. Drafts should also be avoided, as they can lead to the death of the flower.

Watering and spraying

The soil in the pot should always be slightly moist, this is especially important during flowering, active growth and wintering. Stagnation of water should also be avoided, which can lead to rotting of the bulb and the development of fungal diseases. To do this, the water from the pan is poured immediately after watering. Another important point there is a method of watering: so that no matter what water gets on the bulb, in the axils of the leaves and buds, water must be poured near the edge of the pot.

Water should be soft at room temperature, it is good to use rain or melt water, preheating it.

top dressing

The plant needs frequent feeding, about twice a month. To do this, use any universal fertilizer for indoor bulbous plants. Before feeding, it is necessary to water the flower.

Care after flowering

Hyacinth, like all other flowering plants, fades over time. But in this case, its vital activity does not stop, but the care of the flower simply changes.

First, the peduncle is cut off, the leaves remain, and flower care continues until they die completely. After that, it is necessary to dry the bulbs and place the plant for a dormant period. To do this, the flower is removed from the pot, the roots are cleaned from the ground, and the top of the plant is cut off at a distance of about one centimeter from the bulb.
The bulb is sprayed with a disinfectant solution, for example Fundazol, to avoid infections and the upper unnecessary peel is removed. Then the bulb is dried, at this time it must be periodically turned to dry completely.
When the bulb is completely dry, you need to wrap it in paper or sawdust and place in a dark, dry place for 2-3 months, after which it can be planted again.

Video about caring for Hyacinth after flowering

Very often, flower growers adjust the flowering of Hyacinth to a certain time of the year, for example, to get an inflorescence on March 8, this must be done in October. For this, manipulation is used distillation - at the same time, the bulbs are specially taken out of dormancy.

In this case, the planted bulbs are covered with a bag in which a hole is made so that the plant breathes. Further, the flower is grown, as in the usual planting of bulbs.

Video about distillation of Hyacinth by March 8

Reproduction methods

There are several ways to propagate Hyacinth. Among them: reproduction by children, reproduction by seeds, cutting the bottom and notching the bottom. At home, the first method is most often used, since the rest are very long and complex, they are used by breeders and professionals.

On average, a bulb can form 2-4 children per year. They must be carefully separated from the mother bulb and planted in a separate container. If the baby is difficult to separate, then after a dormant period, the mother bulb is planted with her and separated only after the next flowering of Hyacinth.

With this method of reproduction, the plant blooms in 2-3 years.

pruning

Pruning of the peduncle is necessary after flowering is completed, because if fruits form after the flowers, this will draw all the forces from the flower. Also when the leaves dry, they are also cut off.

Diseases and pests

Most often, Hyacinth is resistant to all sorts of threats when grown at home, because when transplanting, the bulbs are processed disinfectants. But sometimes hyacinth is threatened by such diseases and pests:

bacterial rot. There are many reasons for infection with this disease and various symptoms of its manifestation, for example, the appearance of black dots on the leaves, rotting of the bulb, drying of the roots, and so on. The only way to cope with the disease is to industrial production, at home, this leads to the death of the flower. In this case, it is necessary to get rid of the plant and soil, and disinfect the pot.
Insects. For example: aphids, ticks and others. You can get rid of them by spraying the flower with chemicals, but only before the flowering period.
Physiological disorders. These are deformations of the peduncle, for example, curvature or improper flowering, which appear in case of non-compliance with the “forcing” mode, or rather the cooling period.

The bulb is rotten

Peduncle deformation

Conclusion

So p The problem of growing Hyacinth at home is not great, if you follow all the rules for caring for this flower, as well as provide appropriate care for it during the dormant period. In this case, Hyacinth will delight with its beautiful and fragrant flowering.

How to grow hyacinth at home? Finding fault with words - no way. This flower, like most bulbs, has a pronounced dependence on the change of seasons. That is, it will not constantly grow on the windowsill in a pot.

But it is worth a try to do it forcing. Hyacinth will look especially impressive and original as a gift for any holiday. Moreover, he does not need extraordinary care. Now let's look at all the steps.

Bulb selection and preparation

For growing at home, choose a large bulb with a diameter of more than 4 cm. The smaller one will give foliage, but you will not wait for flowering. Planting material must meet the following conditions:

To the touch firm, pleasantly elastic. Softness speaks of spoilage.
No visible damage, cuts, dark weeping spots.
No mold or odor.
The scales are whole, dry. Characteristic color for the variety.
The bottom is clean, smooth, dense, without damage and dents.

You can choose a bulb in your flower bed or buy it in a store, on the market. Some even manage to order online. Risky business. Who knows what will come in the mail?

After the hyacinth has been selected, you need to properly prepare it. To do this, the onion is soaked for 17-19 minutes in a strong hot solution of potassium permanganate. Approximately +40°С. Further, without washing, they are dipped into a solution of phytosporin. Cooking instructions can always be found on the packaging.

Dry. And put away for storage in a dark warm place of medium humidity. This treatment will kill fungal spores and pathogenic bacteria.

When to plant hyacinth

To guess the beginning of flowering by a certain date, you have to remember the math. We take the right number. We take 24 days. This is the time to build green mass and ripen buds. And we also take 10 weeks for the cold period of rooting.

For example, we need a blooming hyacinth by January 7th. We do the necessary calculations. It turns out that the bulb should be planted in the ground around October 3-5.

Choice of soil and pot

It does not matter what material the pot is made of. Take any that fits in size. And how to recognize it, this notorious size? Everything is simple. At least 1.5-1.8 cm should remain from the edge of the container to the bulb. Accordingly, between the bulbs too. It is advisable to leave a little more space so that the flowers are spacious. Otherwise, they will begin to stretch out in the struggle for sunlight. What is fraught with loose ugly inflorescences.

The soil. The soil should be nutritious, rich in rotted organic matter. It is recommended to make the mixture yourself. For this you will need:

good humus, 1
peat, 1
coarse clean sand, 2
turf, 1
matured compost, 0.5

The numbers indicate the number of parts in the soil mixture. All this is well mixed. Then they are heated in the oven at a temperature of + 105-110 ° C. This will disinfect the soil. Cool down, done.

We plant hyacinth

In order to grow hyacinth at home, you need to plant it correctly. How many plants to plant in one pot? See what size it is. Maybe your planter is enough for 7 or 9 bulbs. But single plantings, or three hyacinths, look the most spectacular. different color in one container. To do this, there must be holes at the bottom of the vessel to drain excess liquid. They are sprinkled with a thick layer of drainage. For example, expanded clay or fine gravel. Then add a little clean sand on top.

After that, the soil is poured, the bulb is installed. And covered with earth up to the shoulders. Not with your head! The crown of the bulb should remain above the surface. At least 2.5-2.7 cm. Next, the hyacinth should be watered until the soil is completely moistened.

Now comes the most crucial period.

Bulb rooting

Under natural conditions, hyacinths fully develop a healthy root system in about 9-10 weeks. It takes place in autumn. In winter, the bulbs leave completely ready for flowering. We will also arrange autumn for them.

To do this, pots with hyacinths are placed in a cool room with high humidity. The temperature should be around +4-6°C. It can be a cellar, underground, unheated loggia. But complete darkness is strictly required! That is, the pots must be covered. Thick fabric, cardboard box, wooden box.

Advice. Before shelter, look at the gap, suddenly a ray penetrates somewhere?

Some recommend storing plantings in the refrigerator. It's dark, cold, but dry. Therefore, the container must certainly be covered with a film. It is advisable to leave a few small holes for ventilation and evaporation of condensate.

And further. During all 10 weeks of the cold period, be sure to periodically check the containers. If necessary, water with cool settled water. Or boiled. It is important not to allow the earthen coma to dry out. But you can't fill it either. A little moisture is perfect. Naturally, ventilation is also necessary.

Distillation stage

23-24 days before the expected flowering, the containers must be pulled out into the light. But not immediately under direct rays. The temperature is also raised gradually. Otherwise, the bulbs are threatened with thermal shock. Remember, in the spring, too, not everything comes at once. And we skip winter and just arrange artificial spring days for hyacinths.

Approximate course of action:

1 day. Pulled out of a cool place, put on the floor at the entrance or balcony door. Watered if necessary.
Day 2 They fed with a complex mineral fertilizer with a high content of potassium and phosphorus. It is desirable to exclude nitrogen altogether, it is enough in good organic soil.
Day 5 We moved the container with hyacinth to the back of the room. They put it on a chair, table, bedside table. That is, they added a little lighting and temperature.
Day 10 Fed again. And you can put on a permanent place of deployment.

This must be done away from heaters and direct sunlight. There are only three options here:

On the table next to the window, the radiators are covered with a thick towel or blanket.
On the windowsill. The batteries are closed, the hyacinth is shaded from the sun with white paper or a curtain.
In the back of the room on a stand. Additional illumination with phytolamps.

If all conditions are met, then in about 21-24 days the hyacinth will please with a thick peduncle with a brush of beautiful flowers.

Care during flowering

Hyacinth is not a Decembrist. It can be safely rearranged during flowering or transported to give. At home, the plant blooms for about 19-21 days. To enjoy the magical aroma of this harbinger of spring longer, you need to properly care for it.

Water only with boiled or melted water, at room temperature. Excess fluid from the pan must be drained. Lighting should be at least 12 hours a day. Once every 13 days, fertilizing with mineral water is recommended. Organic fertilizer shortens the flowering period.

The soil is not loosened, but you can put pieces of moss or peat on top to avoid the appearance of an upper crust. Or sprinkle with coarse clean sand. This will be a kind of prevention of mold. Ventilate regularly, but without drafts.

Let's say that you grew a hyacinth at home not for a gift, but for your own joy. Everything turned out, the plant has safely faded the allotted time. What to do with the bulb now? Throw away? Come on! Of course, it is no longer suitable for a new distillation, it simply does not have enough strength. But for planting in a garden or in a flower bed, it’s quite good. In a year, she will rest, gain strength, and enter her usual growing cycle. And then for another 5 years it will give you its bouquet every spring.

At the same time, she also gives birth to children. They can be grown up and also driven out in the winter or seated outside. But, all this is possible only with proper care after flowering.

The first thing to do is to cut off the peduncle. It will draw juices from the bulb for a long time until it dries. What we need is for it to grow stronger and more vibrant. Also, for help, we do not change the mode. That is, the temperature and lighting remain the same.

Until the last leaf has dried up, we continue to water the hyacinth regularly as needed. Naturally, fertilization should not be forgotten either. All this will allow the bulb to gain enough nutrients and endure the recovery period without loss.

Growing hyacinth without land

Agrotechnics practically does not differ from soil planting. Only the bulb should barely touch the mirror of water, and not float in it. Everything else as described above: cold 10 weeks for rooting, then germination and flowering.

The only difference is the nutritional requirement of the hyacinth. Mineral fertilizers will have to be added to the water. Regularly, but without fanaticism. Otherwise, on one clean water, it will be difficult for the bulb to gain strength and show lush flowering.

Advice. If you have already decided on such an experiment, then use a transparent vessel. This will make it easier to control the level of liquid and the condition of the roots. In addition, this design looks very original.

When watering, make sure that water does not fall on the plant at all. In any period. It is best to water from a watering can with a thin spout or a large syringe. And strictly along the edge of the pot. Naturally, any spraying is excluded.
Do not use rainwater for irrigation. Where is the guarantee that this is an environmentally friendly liquid without half of the periodic table?
During artificial spring, turn the pot about 40-43° around its axis every three days. This will cause the plant to release leaves evenly. And the peduncle will be full. If this is neglected, then the brush will turn out to be one-sided.
Missed and the flower grew in one direction? Worse, began to bend over? No problem. Nobody canceled props from improvised materials. Bend a thick wire with the letter "p" and put it in a pot. Just do not tie up the peduncle, this can damage it even more, blocking the access of nutrients. Instead of wire, you can take a small knot of a suitable shape.
Look carefully so that there are no unrotted parts of plants or manure left in the soil for planting. During rooting, they will give heat to the bulb. And we need low temperature. Hyacinth will simply confuse autumn with spring. And it can release leaves ahead of time. With an underdeveloped root system, this is fraught with deformed peduncles or the absence of flowers at all.

How to grow hyacinth at home? Usually. Such an activity is within the power of even those who are not engaged in breeding indoor flowers. A little bit of cunning, a bit of attention, care and love - that's all you need to admire flowers in the middle of winter. And what a flavor! He just floats through the rooms! This result is worth the little work and your time spent.

Video: how to grow hyacinth at home

Why are hyacinths grown in pots?

Flowers are grown both in pots and in open ground.

But at home, you can change the natural rhythms of the plant and get beautiful flowers by the desired date. This process is forced and is called forcing. There are two options: in water and soil.

Depending on the timing of cultivation, there are three types of distillation:

early (by the end of December);
mid-early (getting flowers in the middle of winter);
late (flowering in early spring).

Important! The bulb can gain strength for further flowering only in natural conditions. To do this, it is transplanted into the ground. Before the onset of frost, they dig out and transfer to the house. After that, it can be used again for germination by a certain date.

Residents of cities are often deprived of such an opportunity and do not know how to properly grow hyacinths. The bulb can not be thrown away, but planted in the local area, in the country house or in any flowerbed you like. It is likely that by the end of autumn she will give 1-2 babies.

Proper forcing of flowers

The choice of quality planting material is very important for successful flowering.

The success of forcing hyacinths largely depends on the plant variety and how well the bulb is chosen. There are a number of requirements for planting material.

bulb preparation

Bulbs intended for germination are dug in the middle of summer. They are cleaned from the soil and kept for 14–15 days in conditions of high humidity at + 30 ° С.
Further, the temperature is reduced to + 25 ° C and the seed is kept for two weeks.
Further, until the moment of planting, the bulbs are kept at + 17 ° C.

Landing time

The rooting period of the bulb is 6–10 weeks, depending on the variety and quality of the seed. If they want to grow flowers by a certain time, they are guided by the terms tested by practice:

flowers for the beginning of the new year and Christmas - planting in the first half of September;
by March 8 - at the end of October.

Soil preparation

Any small containers are suitable for planting hyacinths: plastic cups, deep disposable plates, pots, jars.

For planting, you will need a certain list of materials and tools.

A drainage 10–20 mm thick is formed at the bottom. It can be small pebbles mixed with sand.
Next, a layer of soil is poured. For growing hyacinths, you can not use acidic. The best choice is a mixture in equal parts of leafy soil, sod and compost, add some sand and peat. You can also mix equal proportions of lowland peat and coarse sand. Another option is to buy ready-made potting mix from a gardening store.
A 5–7 mm layer of sand is poured onto the substrate. This is a precautionary measure to prevent rotting of the roots of the plant.

Landing

For commercial purposes, hyacinths are grown in small boxes, but each bulb is in a separate cell.

The landing process consists of several stages:

the bulb is slightly pressed down into the ground with the bottom (do not screw it in!);
sprinkle with earth so that the upper part of the bulb is free, protrudes above the ground level;
powdering of the upper part with dry sawdust is permissible.

Attention! If several bulbs are planted at once, they should not touch each other. In this case, the landing should be sufficiently crowded. The optimal distance between them is 2–2.5 cm.

Rooting period

After the flower is planted in a pot, it needs a dormant period. At this time, the following conditions are provided:

complete lack of lighting;
air temperature +5–7°C;
normal humidity.

Storage space for pots:

the bottom shelf of the refrigerator;
cold loggia;
basement or cellar;
garage.

The dormant period is otherwise called "cold". This is a mandatory step in the process of forcing bulbous flowers.

The final stage of distillation

Attention! During this period of plant growth, the air temperature should not exceed +15°C.

distillation in water

To obtain a "water" flower, all the same steps go through until planting as when growing in a pot. It is important to choose the right water tank. It should be such that the bulb does not sink in the liquid, but comes into contact with it with its lower, root part. In order to achieve this, you can use various devices. A good choice is narrow glasses.

How to choose a good, healthy plant in the store

Flowers bought in a hypermarket need special care, which is sometimes impossible to provide at home.

The success of growing hyacinth in a pot directly depends on the quality of the seed. In order to avoid mistakes, the following rules are recommended.

For distillation, bulbs with a diameter of at least 50 mm are used. If hyacinths will be grown in the garden, smaller seeds will do.
Depending on the variety, the maximum permissible bulb diameter for growing hyacinth in a pot is 40–60 mm.

Requirements for the appearance and quality of seed:

lack of rot and mechanical damage;
smooth surface;
absence of traces of damage by pests and diseases;
texture firm to the touch.

Important! The main criterion for choosing a hyacinth for growing in a pot is the ratio of the diameter of the bulb to its bottom. It should be 1.5-1.6:1. For unsuitable seeds, this ratio is much lower.

The purchased flower was brought home, how should it be taken care of?

Usually flowering hyacinths are not transplanted, but this rule does not apply to plants purchased in garden stores.

Is it worth transplanting from a store pot

flower condition: rooted bulb, there are sprouts, blooms;
pot size;
what will be done with the plant after it blooms.

Conditions for growing hyacinth in a pot

Try not to put hyacinths on windowsills, where there is a high probability of drying out from radiators

A pot of hyacinth is placed in any bright, warm place. Proximity to heating devices is undesirable: radiators and various heaters. For normal vegetation, the plant needs room temperature.

What care to provide hyacinth after flowering

If there is an intention to engage in reproduction and further cultivation of hyacinths, proceed as follows.

When the plant has faded, cut off the flower.
Continue moderate watering and top dressing until the leaves remaining on the trunk wither. During this period, the bulb will gradually increase in size and the appearance of children is possible.
Next, the bulb is taken out of the ground and cleaned of dried leaves. If there are children, separate them.
Those bulbs that have faded after forcing are unsuitable for re-use. But they can be planted in the ground in a flower bed or in the garden.

The maximum "life span" of hyacinth bulbs is 10 years. All this time they give flowers with a frequency of 1 time in 1-2 years.

Landing in open ground

Hyacinth bulbs are planted only when they want to get a lush bloom.

Attention! You can not cut the green mass and flowers before they dry, as during this period there is an outflow of nutrients into the bulb.

Form a hole of the appropriate depth.
Pour a 1-2 cm layer of sand on the bottom.
The distance between the bulbs is 8–9 cm.
Before frost, cover the landing site with a 10 cm layer of mulch.

Diseases and pests

Like any other plant, this flower can be affected by various diseases and pests. The most common when growing hyacinths in pots are the following.

Yellow bacterial rot

When the disease affects the leaves of the plant, and then the bulbs (orchid in the photo)

The disease is accompanied by liquefaction of the bulb, a pronounced unpleasant odor, and the cessation of plant growth. At the initial stage of yellow rot damage, gray spots appear on the leaves.

The disease is caused by pathogenic microorganisms found in contaminated soil. Signs of the disease:

brown small depressions on flowers and leaves;
the tips of the leaves are covered with mycelium, become thinner and collapse;
roots rot.

The processes of decay accelerate with increasing air temperature.

Mosaic

First the leaves wither, and then the whole plant

Chaotically arranged elongated light green spots appear on the leaves and flowers. The affected areas begin to turn yellow and dry. Plant growth slows down. Possible death.

Gray rot

Gray rot leads to the death of the bulbs (tulip bulb in the photo)

Most often affects plants in the period of the beginning of growth. The disease is characterized by the formation of yellow spots, which gradually increase in size and acquire a brown color. Roots begin to rot fairly quickly. The plant dies.

Pests

Possible problems when growing hyacinths: table

A beginner gardener will be helped by a table of possible mistakes when growing hyacinths in a pot and ways to correct them.

Problem	Cause	Solution
The growth of green mass in the absence of flowering	small onion	Choose a bulb with a diameter of at least 5 cm and plant it
Different flowering period of plants of the same variety while planting several bulbs in one pot	All bulbs planted in one container should be approximately the same diameter.	Choose bulbs with a diameter of at least 5 cm
Slow growth, poor flowering	The “cold” period before planting the bulb is not sustained; the pot is moved to a warm place before the first sprouts appear	Properly prepare a new bulb for planting, following the instructions above
Deformed flowers or their absence	The temperature during the "cold" period was above +9°С	Properly prepare for planting a new bulb
yellowing leaves, slow growth	Insufficient watering, poor lighting	Timely water the plant, move the pot to a well-lit place
Falling buds, rotting bulbs	Excessive watering with water entering the leaf axils and buds	Water the plant under the root, at the edge of the pot

Reproduction of hyacinths at home

In nature, hyacinth reproduces by children. Moreover, the bulbs grow them for a very long time: 3-5 years. For obvious reasons, this method is of little use for home reproduction. Over the years of selection of bulbous flowers, several optimal methods for their reproduction have been found:

seeds;
children;
cuttings;
bottom cutting;
dissection of the bulb (reproduction by scales).

The most time-consuming and lengthy is the first method of reproduction: by seeds. It is most often used if you want to get flowers of a rare variety, the bulbs of which are not on sale.

Reproduction by children

Reproduction by children is the easiest

Highly productive, most commonly used method. Beneficial for several reasons:

the first flowering is obtained in the third year after planting;
all the characteristics of the mother plant are inherited;
high survival rate.

Stimulation of the formation of children is carried out by cross-cutting the bottom of the mother bulb.

cuttings

Cuttings are harvested during the formation of buds.

Choose a leaf with a cutting and cut it as close as possible to the trunk of the plant.
The cut is treated with a disinfectant and growth-stimulating drug.
Planted in a container with a substrate or under a film.

After 3-4 weeks, rooting occurs. After 50–60 days, the first shoots of a new plant appear. In the first two years, the bulb is not dug up, left to winter under a thick layer of mulch.

bottom cutting

This method is best used by experienced flower growers.

With this method of reproduction, large bulbs are used. The sequence of actions is as follows:

wash the seed from soil residues;
lay to dry for 5-7 days;
with a sharpened knife, cut the bottom of the bulbs so that a cone-shaped hole is obtained;
the cut point on the bulb and the cut bottom is treated with a fungicide solution (crushed charcoal can be used);
cut bottoms are laid cut up and covered with plastic wrap.

The first babies with a diameter of 5-10 mm appear after 2-3 months. If the air temperature allows (not lower than + 30 ° C), you can land in the ground.

Dissection of the bulb

If you wish, you can grow beautiful hyacinths in a pot at home. This will help detailed instructions for each stage of preparation and germination of seed, caring for a flowering plant.

Hyacinth is considered very common among indoor plants bulb family. He is able to please with thirty growing next to each other and smelling flowers that look like bells. They, in turn, grow on a leafless peduncle, which holds all this beauty. One peduncle is produced from each bulb. The length of wax flowers reaches from 2.5 to 5 centimeters, and without wilting, can last two or three weeks. Hyacinth has many species that differ in the shade of their flowers. They can be pink, red, blue, purple, white and yellow. But it is very important to know how to care for a hyacinth if you want to grow it yourself.

How to care for hyacinth

Many people think that caring for home flowers is a troublesome undertaking, but this is not so. This article will talk about how to care for a hyacinth, in particular, how to properly care for a hyacinth. Knowing these simple ways, you will easily populate your home with natural beauty and see that caring for it is not at all difficult.

For favorable development, hyacinths need bright light. He loves him very much. In this regard, if you want him to please you in the apartment with his beauty, find a place for him that will be as bright and lit as possible.

Hyacinth should be watered moderately, allowing the soil in which it grows from watering to watering to dry out. You can also add appropriate top dressing in the form of no more than once a week.

After complete wilting, it is necessary to finish watering the geocinth, and the bulb should be left in the same pot for storage in the summer. For the formation of flowers from the same bulb, it is necessary that it is not disturbed by watering or transplanting.

At the arrival of autumn, the hyacinth bulb should be dug up and processed, so that, possibly, new bulbs that have appeared do not grow as additional ones. Carefully tearing them off, it is quite possible to plant them as separate flowers in new pots.

To plant a geocinth, you need to take a deep pot, the size of which in diameter will be four to five centimeters wider than the bulb itself.

We prepare the soil for the flower. Its composition should be as follows: in one part of river sand, you need to add two parts of leafy soil and mix, then - (based on one liter of water) one teaspoon of superphosphate, and then -

After you have begun the planting procedure, you need to check that the bulb remains one and a half centimeters peeking out of the ground. Then, for moderate moisture, our soil should be watered.

Then, oddly enough, it is necessary to cool our bulb a little by placing the pot in a regular refrigerator, but at the level at which the temperature of its stay will be at least five degrees Celsius.

Look at the plant, and when you notice small leaves 2.3 centimeters long, take it out of the refrigerator and put it in a place where there will be enough light, but along with this, cool. Now you should water the hyacinth (based on one liter of water, add two grams of saltpeter).

Optimum temperature environment nine degrees Celsius is considered for our flower, of course, with sufficiently bright lighting. Under these conditions of life, our hyacinth should live until the very appearance of the peduncle.

As soon as you notice that a peduncle has appeared, the hyacinth should be placed in warmer conditions, in which the ambient temperature will be fifteen degrees Celsius.

And when the first bud appears, the bulb can also be fed by fertilizing the hyacinth with complex fertilizer. He needs another top dressing only after he blooms, and after three weeks you can again water the hyacinth with our fertilizer. This top dressing will contribute to the accumulation of a larger mass of the bulb, and this, in turn, will have a positive effect on preparing for the state of its dormancy and the appearance of flowers next year.

How to care for hyacinth, you need to know, because proper care behind it will allow you to have a gorgeously smelling flower garden both at home and at work.

Many flower growers keep young hyacinths at home in a pot, because this flower is very beautiful, bright, and during flowering fills the room with a delicate pleasant aroma creating a particularly cozy environment. Owners of household plots, among other things, thus try to keep the blooming hyacinth bought in winter until autumn in order to decorate the garden flower garden with it.

However, many people acquire this flower in order to replenish their indoor floristic collection, constantly updating it with the help of the “children” formed on the bulb.

Consider all the nuances of how to properly care for a hyacinth at home in a pot, but first take a look at the photo of this flower:

Landing and transplant

The bulbs are planted in a pot either one by one or three at a time. The bottom must be laid out with drainage(A 2-3 cm layer of sand is fine). Bulbs should not be buried completely: they should stick out a third above the ground.

Up to 2.5 months, newly planted bulbs will have to be kept in a dark place at + 5-9 degrees of heat(refrigerator is a great option) moisturizing periodically. They transplant (or rather, transfer along with a clod of earth) bulbs only if the former pot becomes cramped for them.

Learn more about planting and transplanting plants.

Temperature

The most comfortable room hyacinth feels at a temperature between 20-22 degrees above zero. Drafts are dangerous for a flower, as well as the proximity of heating devices - this must be taken into account when choosing a place for a plant.

Watering

Hyacinths require abundant watering, but without waterlogging. Therefore, good drainage is so important: the soil should not dry out, but the water should not stagnate either.

It is also important to keep track of so that water does not fall on the buds, leaf axils, as well as the bulbs themselves, so it is better to refuse watering cans.

How to water a hyacinth in a pot so as not to damage it? Water carefully around the edge of the container.

The best water for watering hyacinth - rain or melt, stood in the room and warmed up to room temperature.

Lighting

Hyacinth does not like shade, so it requires at least 12 hours of light daily. With regard to the light source, it is not so demanding: in addition to sunlight, artificial lighting is also quite suitable. In order for it to be uniform, the container with hyacinth must be rotated periodically.

Cultivation and reproduction

To grow a hyacinth, you need bulbs from 6 cm in diameter- dense, without damage, aged in a dormant period during the summer.

Hyacinths are propagated at the end of summer or early autumn by “children” bulbs that form on an adult plant over time.

Also suitable for breeding scales and seeds, but the latter method is carried out only by specialists.

Bloom

Requires care and flowering hyacinth. Nature provided so that a hat of bright, fragrant, densely planted flowers appears in early spring .

On one copy, up to 30 flowers can bloom - tubular, bell-shaped or funnel-shaped.

Hyacinth flowering can be artificially timed to coincide with a certain period of time - this is called "forcing".

This course is influenced by the time of planting the bulb in the pot, the temperature and cooling period of the bulbs, as well as the process of forcing itself.

However, in the process, the bulb is greatly depleted, therefore, to restore strength after flowering, it is planted in the ground.

Find out in a separate article.

pruning

After the house hyacinth fades, it peduncle should be cut off. After that, when grown in a spacious pot with proper care, the hyacinth will begin to grow new strong leaves, thereby preparing for a new flowering.

What to do in spring?

Warmth, as well as long daylight hours, will help develop beautiful, strong flowers. Hyacinth in the spring requires only water and occasionally fertilize the plants by monitoring the temperature. For fertilizer, phosphate and nitrate are most often mixed.

We take care in winter

After the hyacinth has faded, the peduncle is cut off, but the plant must continue to be watered and even fed. As soon as the hyacinth leaves completely wither in winter, the bulb is taken out of the ground, cleaned of wilted leaves and dried for a couple of days. If there are well-developed "children" on the bulb, they can be separated.

If the "babies" have not yet grown stronger and are poorly separated from the mother's bulb, it is better to leave them until next year.

Next, the hyacinth bulb can be keep dry and cool until autumn landing on garden plot. Or you can continue to grow hyacinth as a houseplant, but in the fall you still need a ground planting, since it will no longer be possible to re-grow a flowering plant from this bulb at home.

The soil

Hyacinth in a pot also requires a special attitude when caring at home for the soil. The composition of the earth for hyacinth can be different, the main thing is to not sour. A sand-peat mixture or compost mixed with sand will do. Upper layer hyacinth soil is also sprinkled with sand with a 1-centimeter layer to prevent rotting.

Some flower growers grow hyacinths without soil: in vases filled with water with mineral fertilizers dissolved in it.

Benefit and harm

Poisonous or not hyacinth flower? Some gardeners care for hyacinth in room conditions raises concerns about the property that all parts are poisonous upon ingestion.

If you have small children or pets in your home, take care to place the flower in a place inaccessible to them, or refuse to grow hyacinth.

However, hyacinth may be beneficial. In particular, it is believed that smell has aphrodisiac properties, and also normalizes the activity of hormones, relieves stress, has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system.

Also hyacinth used in perfumery and cosmetology, but before using these products, consultation with a specialist is necessary, since hyacinth oil is a potent substance.

Diseases and pests

If you decide to plant homemade hyacinth flowers in a pot, how to care for them at home is an important issue, if the plant is not properly cared for, it will get sick.

When caring for a home flower, hyacinth leaves may turn yellow due to inappropriate temperature regime and also due to drafts. Lack of lighting will lead to wilting of the foliage.

If fallen buds, the cause, most likely, was improper watering or moisture on the flower. Signs of decay are caused by waterlogging. All this can be easily corrected by changing the mode of care for hyacinth.

Appearance black dots on the leaves and mucus around the bulb talking about more serious illness- yellow bacterial rot. It cannot be cured, you can only destroy the infected plant.

But the disease can be prevented: for this you need to observe the measure in watering, and before planting, hold the bulb in a preparation containing phosphorus.

Hyacinth pests include stem nematodes, root mites, and aphids. You can get rid of them with the help of special drugs, but you need to use them strictly before the formation of buds.

Now you know what a hyacinth flower is, how to care for this plant at home. A hyacinth grown and accustomed in a home pot is ready to be planted in a backyard flower garden. And in order to decorate the house with a new blooming hyacinth, you can use its “kids” bulbs.

Hyacinth is a bulbous plant whose lush inflorescences appear in gardens and parks every spring, however, their flowering period is only 2-3 weeks. Therefore, lovers of indoor plants are increasingly asking the question: how to grow hyacinth from a bulb in a pot at home? And although it is great for cultivating at home, it is still necessary to know a little about how to plant or how to plant, how to water and how to care for a hyacinth in a pot at home. By adhering to some simple rules, you can get lush and bright flowering, almost at any time of the year.

One of the most important conditions for planting and growing hyacinths at home is right choice pot. Hyacinth is a bulbous plant and needs a container with good drainage. Therefore, you need to choose a wide and deep enough pot - so that the bulb and root system have enough space. When planting two or more bulbs in one pot at the same time, it is necessary to maintain a space of about 2-3 centimeters between them.

When choosing the material of the container for planting, you need to remember that clay and ceramic pots have a high porosity, so the earthen lump in them cools more than in plastic containers. When placing sprouted hyacinths in clay or ceramic dishes in a cool place, you need to more carefully monitor the temperature level and prevent severe hypothermia of the earthen clod.

Hyacinths need nutrient rich soil with a high content of humus or compost. The pot is filled with soil to the top edge. A drainage layer of crushed stone, gravel, expanded clay, sand or moss is necessarily laid out at the bottom. There should also be holes in the bottom of the pot to drain excess water.

It is interesting to know that you can grow hyacinths at home using the hydroponics method - that is, without planting in the soil. To do this, the hyacinth bulb is placed in a glass vessel with water so that the bottom of the bulb barely touches the water. The vessel should have a narrow neck, the diameter of which is equal to the diameter of the bulb, it is best if it is shaped like an hourglass. With this method of cultivation, it is important to prevent excessive contact with water and rotting of the hyacinth bulb. It is desirable to add special dressings to the water.

How to grow a hyacinth from a bulb in a pot?

Growing hyacinth at home begins with choosing a plant bulb for planting. It is recommended to choose dense, healthy, without visible damage and rot bulbs at least 5 centimeters in diameter.

When self-harvesting planting material after the death of the peduncle and leaves, the bulbs need to be dug up, dried and stored for 2 to 4 months in a cool, well-ventilated place. During the dormant period, a flower bud develops, therefore, a violation of the rules for preparing the bulb for distillation provokes various deviations in the development of the peduncle.

How to plant a hyacinth in a pot?

Before planting a hyacinth in a pot, you need. From this day, 3-4 weeks are counted back, which are necessary for the growth and development of the aerial part of the plant, then the bulb cooling period is added to this time. (2.5 - 3 months for early varieties, 4-4.5 in later ones).

The bulbs are soaked for half an hour before planting in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or a special preparation "Kom" for disinfection. This is necessary for the death of pathogenic microorganisms and strengthening the immunity of the plant.

Hyacinth bulbs are planted shallowly - it should remain about 2/3 above the surface of the pot. After planting, hyacinth bulbs should be placed in a cool place with a temperature not higher than 8-10 ° C. An earthen ball in a pot must be moistened periodically, preventing complete drying.

When the hyacinth sprout reaches 4-5 centimeters in height, the pot is placed in a warmer place with temperatures up to 12 ° C - this is necessary to simulate natural growing conditions and the proper development of the peduncle. A sprout is placed on a permanent place of flowering - on a window or loggia - when an unopened inflorescence appears among the leaves.

During this period, the hyacinth needs uniform lighting, so every 2-3 days the peduncle is turned to the light source in different directions. If this is not done, the peduncle will develop incorrectly and will fall to one side. When there is a shortage natural light during the ripening period of the peduncle, for its full development, it is necessary to use artificial lighting. With an excess of light, the flower needs to be shaded.

During the development of the peduncle, hyacinth can be fertilized using various mineral supplements for flowering plants in accordance with the recommended dosages.

Often, even with the maximum observance of all the rules and recommendations, the peduncle of a hyacinth, expressed at home, leans to one side - in this case, you can use props. It is not worth tying the flower, as this can damage the peduncle.

Hyacinth loves moist soil, but overflow should not be allowed, which leads to rotting of the bulb. For watering hyacinths, it is best to use a watering can with a long thin spout - this allows you to control the watering process and prevent water from getting on the bulb or its scales. For irrigation, use settled, rain or melt water at room temperature.

How often to water a hyacinth in a pot depends on the speed with which the earthen lump dries up - here it is necessary to follow the rule that the earth in a pot with hyacinth should always be slightly moistened. The drying of the earthy coma negatively affects the development of the peduncle: it can become too thin and with an insufficient number of flowers.

How long does a hyacinth live in a pot?

When growing hyacinth in a pot, the question often arises whether this plant is a perennial or annual. Despite the fact that hyacinth, like most bulbous plants, is a perennial, it can only be grown once in a pot. This is due to the fact that the plant consumes a large supply of nutrients and needs a long rest.

You can grow luxuriantly flowering hyacinths not only in the garden, but also in a city apartment. Despite their grace and beauty, these flowers are absolutely unpretentious. Even an inexperienced florist can drive out hyacinths at home if he observes simple rules and recommendations for growing these flowers. When the plants have finished blooming, they can be transplanted into the garden to enjoy the colorful blooms again next year. The best way to propagate hyacinths is by dividing the bulbs.

Hyacinths belong to the large Asparagus family. Their peduncles sometimes reach 30 cm in length, and the flowers can be painted in blue, white, purple, pink and even black.

Almost any garden variety of a plant can be driven out at home if you follow simple growing rules. Blooming hyacinth in the room in early spring and even in winter looks quite impressive, and also exudes a fragrant smell.

Varieties and preparation for cultivation

Breeders have bred quite a few varieties of hyacinths suitable for growing indoors in a pot. The most popular of them:

Carnegie (Carnegie) is a white hybrid.
Lady Derby - pink crimson flowers.
Pink Pearl is a bright pink variety.
Delft Blue - blue-blue hyacinth.
China Pink is a pink variety.
Delight - with large pink flowers.

Planting and caring for hyacinths of the above varieties will not be difficult.

bulb selection

It is extremely important for the grower to achieve lush flowering of hyacinths, so all bulbs must undergo a rigorous selection.

For planting in a pot, specimens reaching a diameter of 5 cm or more are suitable. Only large bulbs can give a lush inflorescence. They should be tight, healthy, without damage.

Before planting, hyacinth bulbs are kept for 30 minutes in a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate to exclude the possible occurrence of diseases.

Pot selection

Hyacinth at room conditions should be planted in a suitable flowerpot so that the flower feels comfortable and will definitely bloom.

This plant loves wide and shallow containers.

Drainage holes must be made in the bottom of the pot to drain excess water, since hyacinth does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Soil preparation

Soil for growing hyacinths can be bought at a specialized store. For self cooking soil mixtures should be taken in equal proportions:

sod land;
compost;
leaf ground;
humus.

In order for the substrate to have sufficient water and air permeability, 100 g of river sand or peat are added for each kilogram of soil mixture.

Planting bulbs

When the bulbs, pots and soil are prepared, you can start planting.

This process takes place in several stages:

1. A drainage layer of expanded clay is laid at the bottom of the flowerpot.
2. A thick layer of soil is poured on top.
3. A thin layer of fine sand is laid on top of the soil.
4. Bulbs are laid out on the sand, the distance between which should be at least 3 cm.
5. They are slightly pressed into the ground, and then sprinkled with earth on top.
6. Planted bulbs are watered abundantly.

When planting hyacinths in pots, it should be borne in mind that the tops must necessarily look out from under the soil. You can not bury the bulbs in the ground completely.

After planting, the tubers begin a dormant period. Pots should be kept in a dark and cool room, the air temperature in which must be maintained at + 5 + 10 degrees. As a rule, the rest period lasts about 2 months. All this time, the plants need to be watered, preventing the soil from drying out. It is extremely important to provide the plants with this "artificial winter", otherwise they will bloom weakly in the future.

After 2 months, the pots are transferred to a warm and bright room, the air temperature in which should be about +15 degrees. This period lasts until the hyacinth begins to bloom. Once this happens, the containers are transferred to the desired room.

An important condition for the lush and long flowering of hyacinths is that the air temperature in the room should not be higher than +20 degrees.

Home care

In order for indoor hyacinth to really bloom, and not just give leaves, it must be carefully looked after throughout the growing season.

watering

The basis of home hyacinth care is proper watering. A sufficient amount of moisture is necessary for the flower to form buds and lush flowering.

Watering hyacinth is necessary both during the growth period and during wintering, but this should be done in different ways:

In winter, only slightly moisten the soil in the flowerpot.
During the growth period, the flower needs more moisture.

In no case should the clod of earth in the pot be allowed to dry out.

Water for irrigation is used only settled - for at least 24 hours. It should be at room temperature or slightly warm. Do not water hyacinths tap water because it is too rigid.