Tulips are the first spring flowers that make women on March 8. If you planted tulips, then in the autumn they are sure to dig up, because gentle bulbs will not survive winter cold. How to store tulips? In this article we will try to figure it out.
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Store bulbs need in boxes. It is not necessary to close them, for the normal functioning of the flower, air is required. Tulips in winter do not "sleep", so it is recommended to strictly observe the temperature regime. The level of humidity should not exceed 60%. The first month needs to be stored tulips at a temperature not lower than 23 ° C. After that, it is worth reduced temperatures up to 20 ° C. Why do you need a special microclimate? Throughout the storage time in the bulb, leaves ripen, and even the incident of future bud. If you put the tulips in a very warm place, the bulb will simply dry and the spring will not go. At very low temperatures, a large number of "blind" buds is formed.
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No need to put the bulbs in bulk. They must be placed on the bottom of the box a maximum of two layers. If the colors are a bit, then it is better to store them in one layer. To include whether the flowers will come in the spring, the process of preparing for storage is affected. Drop the bulbs and clean them from dirt and dry plots. This can be done under running water or in a large container. If you wash all the bulbs at once, then do not be lazy and treat them with fungicide. It is possible before booking in the boxes to treat flowers with a very weak solution of manganese. Do not burn the bulbs with strong mortar!
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After washing, spread the tulips on the grass or fabric. They must dry completely, for this enough 1 week. It is not allowed to dry the flowers on the draft or under the right solar rays. The place should be warm and dry. From time to time, turn the tulips so that moisture remains on their surface.
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Do not stand for storage to take cardboard boxes, they can be blown. In very wet rooms, fungus is formed on the surface of the bulbs, so do not keep them in the cellar. For this, a living room or storage room will fit. If you decide to store tulips on the balcony, place them in a special box with temperature adjustment. It can be purchased or made independently. Some gardeners manage to save flowers in old non-working refrigerators. They are installed on the balcony. For heating, a light bulb painted with black paint is mounted. It is enough to include 15 minutes a day.
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Do not forget every two weeks to inspect the bulbs and throw away dried or rotten tubers. Contact them carefully. If they are a bit, then wrap every flavor in the newspaper. It is allowed to store tulips in boxes with sawdust. They absorb surplus moisture and do not give the colors to rot.
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When digging flowers? It is better to make it before the temperature drops below + 10 ° C. If the street suddenly got cold, then TRIPS goes down the tuber. Accordingly, so that the flower climbs, it will take more time. Do not tighten the moment of digging by tubers, because some of them can freeze.
By fulfilling all the recommendations for storing and preparing tulips, you will become the owner of a beautiful and bright flower beds.
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