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Dear gardeners Today we are going to talk about amazing hyacinth flower.

Hyacinth is a bulbous stalwart, with a thick stem and fleshy hard leaves, and all this is crowned with a fluffy brush of delicate flowers with an unusual aroma!

The plant looks great, both soloing in a pot and in group landings in which it looks like an unusual fragrant carpet. At the same time, it has a rich palette of colors, which allows you to create beautiful combinations. It also looks great with other colors.

flower history

Hyacinth is native to Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. Wild forms of the flower grew there, which were not as magnificent and beautiful as the present hyacinths, but nevertheless locals gladly grew them in their gardens, enjoying their modest beauty and aroma.

Only in the 16th century the flower was brought to Europe. It was there that his stormy selection began. Holland is especially distinguished in this respect. It was there that with special zeal they began to reproduce and select plants. They managed to get unprecedented colors of flowers and an increase in their number on the stem. Until now, Holland remains the "second home" of hyacinths, it is from there that the bulbs are sent all over the world.

Hyacinth became so fashionable that it was an indispensable resident of the gardens of the rich. Still, because the bulbs of new varieties with massive inflorescences were prohibitively expensive. Gradually, the fashion for them spread throughout Europe. In Germany, they were grown in whole fragrant fields, for which an entrance fee was charged. The French discovered that the plant could be grown without soil, in water, or even upside down.

Hyacinth came to Russia only at the end of the 19th century and also firmly established itself in the gardens of wealthy families. In Russia, a tradition has appeared to expel their fragrant arrows for the New Year, Christmas and Easter. This blooming piece of spring looks very impressive when there is a snowstorm outside the window.

Photo of hyacinths with variety names

Let's take a closer look at these wonderful flowers and see their photos.

After the reorganization of the botanical catalog, it was decided that hyacinth has only 3 species: oriental hyacinth, Litvinov's hyacinth and Transcaspian hyacinth.

Eastern hyacinth

The most widespread is the Dutch Eastern hyacinth, the varieties of which we will now consider. After all, he is the main inhabitant of our household plots, gardens and balconies.

Just look at these beautiful flowers, just a feast for the eyes!

Distillation of hyacinths

Distillation is the artificial germination of the bulb. Many confuse distillation with landing this plant in open ground, and generally get confused when to plant hyacinth, in spring or autumn? Let's understand these concepts.

Distillation - artificial creation suitable conditions and germination of the plant, stimulation of its flowering, outside its natural timing. Usually the forcing of bulbous plants is carried out in winter or in early spring, often for the holidays - the New Year and March 8.

It is quite another matter if you are planning to plant a hyacinth in your garden on permanent place so that it grows there and pleases you with its beauty. It's already called landing, it occurs in compliance with the natural requirements of this plant.

According to the rules, hyacinth is planted in the fall, it is the autumn cool period that the bulb takes root and lays a flower bud. After that, having successfully wintered, in the spring it will decorate your garden with its flowers.

When forcing, this cool dormant period will have to be imitated, or specially prepared bulbs should be bought.

Hyacinth bulbs are poisonous. Symptoms of poisoning - diarrhea, vomiting, impaired kidney function, blood clotting. They should not be eaten, and children and animals must be protected from them.

If we buy bulbs in stores and garden centers, they must have a special mark "for winter distillation”, which indicates that the bulbs have passed the cooling period and are properly prepared.

Bulbs should be large (from 5 cm or more in diameter), healthy and strong, in a word, ready for hardships winter bloom. They should not have mold and rot, they should not be soft. Before planting, store them in a dark, dry place at a temperature of 16-17 degrees.

If you want to make a plant forcing from your own bulbs, from your garden, then you will need to prepare them yourself by going through several stages. It is necessary to dig them in advance (from June 20 to July 5), dry thoroughly at a temperature of 25-30 degrees and store at 17-20 degrees in a dark room.

Distillation in pots with soil

2-2.5 months before the expected flowering date, the bulb must be planted in a pot. To do this, we use a not very large container, put on the bottom drainage layer, pour suitable soil.

Before planting, we remove the babies from the bulbs, if any, and bury them (bulbs) 2/3 into the ground so that only the crown remains sticking out. The soil should be moderately moist. The bulbs of this plant do not have a dense protective shell and therefore easily rot from an excess of moisture.

The next step is a cooling period. In order for our plantings to take root, they need coolness, darkness and a temperature of only 4-9 degrees. For these purposes, a basement or cellar, a glazed loggia, a heated garage, a cold pantry, a refrigerator are suitable.

There, the bulbs take root, give the first leaves and peduncle. After that, they can be taken out and put in a well-lit place. At first, hyacinths transferred from a dark place to bright light will need to be shaded.

Very often, the surface of the earth in a container with hyacinths is mulched with moss or lichen. It not only gives an attractive decorative look but also prevents the soil from drying out quickly.

Distillation of hyacinths in water

Another interesting way- distillation of hyacinth bulbs in water. The technology is almost the same, but for germination, a glass container is used that is suitable in size, with a wide neck, to which the bulb is installed. Water is poured inside, its amount should not be less than 300 ml. The distance between the bottom of the bulb and the water should be about 2 cm to avoid rotting.

The plant itself will take root and reach the water. When the bulb is established, it must also be placed in a dark place with a low temperature until it develops root system and leaves with peduncle. A refrigerator will do. During the entire time of germination, water must be added to the vessel with the flower.

As soon as leaves and a flower arrow appear, the plant can be transferred to heat. The peduncle must be covered with an opaque material until it reaches 10 cm. Complex fertilizer can be added to the water.

In warmth, hyacinths quickly develop and bloom.

But, with regard to this method, it should be noted that flowering during forcing in water will last less, and the bulb itself will be greatly depleted. Therefore, if you plan to grow hyacinth more than once, then the bulb will need to be planted in the fall in the garden.

Detailed hyacinth forcing video in water:

Distillation in hydrogel

An innovative method of forcing a plant that uses hydrogel instead of soil and water.

Hydrogel - polymer compound, capable of absorbing an amount of moisture several times its own weight.

Hydrogel balls are filled with water with complex fertilizer, according to the instructions, and placed in a filled container of hyacinth bulbs. The subsequent actions are the same as in the two previous methods: installation in a dark, cold place, and subsequent transfer to heat to light.

Planting hyacinths

Let's now consider planting hyacinths in open ground. In order for these beautiful flowers to decorate your garden in spring with their elegant buds, you will need to plant them in the fall.

Typical landing time: September - October. You need to focus on the climate in your area. If it is still warm until the end of October, then it is worth delaying the landing. In warm regions, planting may be delayed until November.

We plant hyacinths when the average daily temperature no longer rises more than 10 degrees. Planted bulbs should have time to take root and bud before winter, but should not have time to germinate. Bulbs hibernate directly in the ground.

How to prepare hyacinth bulbs for planting and how deep to plant

The preparation of the bulbs consists only of an antifungal treatment: it is necessary to hold them in a solution of Fitosporin or another fungicide for 20 minutes.

For planting, you need to dig holes, 30-40 cm deep and add there:

150–250 g of well-rotted manure or humus;
250 grams of limestone or 15 grams of magnesium sulfate;
200 grams sifted wood ash or 30 grams of potassium sulfate;
from 60 to 80 grams of superphosphate.

Hyacinth prefers loose soil. If you have clay soil or dense black soil, it will be necessary to dilute it with river sand or peat. Also, do not plant hyacinths in a lowland area, or in a place where rainwater accumulates.

The depth of planting the bulb depends on its size. For large bulbs (more than 5 cm), the planting depth is 18 cm, for smaller bulbs - 12-15 cm.

Hyacinth planting video

You can see how to plant hyacinths in a flower bed in autumn in this video:

Hyacinth care in the open field

All care for this plant in the ground comes down to regular top dressing. complex fertilizers, loosening the soil, weeding and watering in hot weather. Otherwise, these are very unpretentious flowers that do not require special attention.

Hyacinth after flowering

After the hyacinth has faded, do not immediately dig out the bulbs. It is necessary to continue watering and fertilizing until the peduncle and leaves turn yellow, so the plant will tell us that it is preparing for a dormant period.

Many gardeners are wondering if it is possible not to dig up the bulbs for storage every year and leave them in the ground? We answer: yes, it is possible, but it is worth remembering that then the flowering for the next year may be weaker.

Residents can afford not to dig bulbs at all southern regions, in which optimal conditions so that the onion has a good rest and gains strength until the next flowering in the spring.

In central Russia, digging up hyacinths on winter storage still recommended. Optimal time to extract the bulbs: the last decade of June - the beginning of July.

The bulbs are dug up, all that remains of the vegetation, including the roots, is cut off. The bulbs are placed in a well-ventilated area in boxes, dried and stored in a dark room until autumn. In the fall, you will need to plant them back in the ground.

Hyacinth propagation

At one time, the Dutch and other Europeans suffered greatly with attempts to propagate hyacinths. Daughter bulbs of this plant do not always appear, and if it does happen, then their number is no more than one or two.

The Dutch, on the other hand, really wanted to put the trade in hyacinths on stream, and for this it was necessary to somehow speed up reproduction. And here, there would be no happiness, but misfortune helped. Once, in one of the botanical gardens, mice gnawed some of the bulbs during storage. In several bulbs, they gnawed exactly the bottom.

What was the surprise of botanists when the damaged bulbs suddenly overgrown with children all over the damaged circumference, and there were a lot of them! Until now, this method is used by gardeners. Before the bulbs are sent to rest, the bottom is cut crosswise sharp knife, or cut around the circumference.

After these manipulations, the damaged surface is sprinkled with fungicide and the bulb is sent for storage. In a few weeks, you will see the beginnings of daughter bulbs.

How to do this in detail, see this video:

Reproduction, care and storage of hyacinths. Varieties and history of the plant.

The warm season gives us the joy of contemplation and inhalation pleasant aromas colors. Whether they are naturally occurring or farm grown open field in a flower bed - you enjoy their beauty.

Fans and professionals in growing plants definitely love hyacinths for the variety of their varieties, color colors, unpretentiousness in care and beneficial features.

Let's talk more about this amazing flower.

Hyacinth flowers - varieties: water, oriental, mouse muscari, bean curly, wild

The water species of hyacinth is native to tropical America. It grows only in water, while flowers and leaves rise above its surface, and half-meter roots are completely immersed in it.

Blooms pink, purple and blue hues. ubiquity water hyacinth received thanks to interesting properties to purify water from harmful microbes and pollution, to absorb harmful substances. It can be found in the reservoirs of our latitudes, as well as in aquariums.

Oriental hyacinths have inspired breeders to create many subspecies of this plant. different shades and flower shapes.

Oriental hyacinth comes from Syria, Turkey, Libya. AT wild nature it comes in pink, purple and milky flowers. The flowering period of the plant is accompanied by a pleasant strong aroma.

Mouse Muscari is a favorite of flower beds and gardens. You can easily recognize him by the shape of the blue or purple flowers. They are:

look like barrels
small
densely and in large numbers located on the pedicel

This type of hyacinth is unpretentious in care and generous with annual offspring. Each parent bulb surrounds itself with up to 15 baby bulbs.

Bean climbing hyacinth is loved by gardeners who are fond of liana-like plants. In a number of African and Asian countries, its fruits are eaten, in all the rest they enjoy the beauty of leaves and flowers. The plant is an annual, but it easily takes root and grows.

Wild hyacinths, or sprouts are common in European countries. You collected them more than once in early spring in glades and forests.

Outwardly, wild hyacinth is a rosette of long leaves pointed at the ends and a stem with bell flowers of 4-10 pieces. The shades of flowers are blue, purple, white. This type of hyacinth has no smell.

Hyacinth plant: legends and beliefs

A number of legends are associated with hyacinths, for example:

about the handsome young man Hyakinthos, at the place of whose death this flower grew. Apollo was in love with the young man, but the jealous Zephyr, the god of the western wind, mortally wounded Hiakintos during discus throwing training. The name of the flower that appeared at the place of death was given by Apollo himself;
about the wound of Hyacinth. In ancient Greek society, the person who bore this name was popular and revered. But over time, his fame faded, the god of beauty Apollo overshadowed him. Once they began to compete in discus throwing. Apollo wounded Hyacinthus, and from the drops of blood of the second, which fell to the ground, scarlet hyacinths sprouted;
about the appearance of flowers off the coast of Holland. After the wreck of the ship a week later, the children saw flowers and leaves waving on the surf along the shore. They were hyacinths;
associated with the suicide of Ajax. After the death of Achilles, Odysseus and Ajax claimed the rights to his weapons. The Council of Elders gave preference to Odysseus. Ajax was amazed by their decision and pierced himself with a sword. Hyacinths grew at the site of his death.

There are also beliefs associated with hyacinths. For example, one of them says that ancient Greek women loved to decorate their hair with them. So they attracted happiness and love to themselves, they learned how to curl and style their curls beautifully.

Hyacinth flowers: planting, care and growing in a pot at room conditions

Hyacinths love open ground more, but they can also grow in a pot.

For planting, choose large, undamaged plant bulbs and place them 1-3 pieces so that there is a gap of 2.5 cm around each.
Pour drainage at the bottom of the pot, sand is suitable for these purposes. Then fill it with a mixture of sand and peat to the level of 2/3 of the bulb.
Cover with black cloth / paper and leave in a cool place for 1.5-2 months for the peduncle and leaves to ripen in the bulb.
Water the bulbs regularly during the dormant period, but avoid flooding. Otherwise, they will start to rot.

Distillation, or flowering of hyacinths, takes its start from the moment the pots with bulbs are moved to heat. Temperature environment while reaching +22℃. The duration of flowering is 3 weeks.

Depending on the plant variety, you can please yourself with hyacinth flowers:

early - at the end of December
a little later - at the end of January - beginning of February
late - in March-April

As you stimulate the bulb to vigorous growth and flowering indoors, its supply of strength is quickly depleted. To restore them, she will need a couple of years of life in the open field.

In addition to forcing hyacinths in sandy soil, there is a method of growing in a vessel with water.

Hyacinth flowers: planting, care and growing from a bulb in an open field garden

If you have a burning desire to grow hyacinths in a flower bed / in the garden, then first prepare the soil and choose the right place for them. Namely:

add river sand or peat or three-year humus or old last year's leaves;
the future corner with hyacinths is a calm place where moisture does not stagnate. Its ideal location is between bushes and / or trees, where the sun's rays pass well.

For planting, choose medium-sized bulbs without damage and softness.

Dip them for half an hour in a fungicidal solution for disinfection.

Place the bulbs 18 cm deep, 15 cm apart, and up to 20 cm apart between rows. These gaps will help you keep the area with hyacinths clean, loosen the ground and apply fertilizer.

Before the onset of cold weather, take care of the shelter of the bulbs in order to protect them from freezing. thick layer fallen leaves, peat or dry grass will help you save them.

With the advent of heat, be sure to remove the insulation from the area with hyacinth bulbs.

On hot and/or dry days in autumn and spring, additionally water the bulbs, avoiding getting water on them.

After flowering, leave the roots of the plant for a couple of months to gain strength before the new year and a possible transplant.

Planting hyacinths in spring and autumn

The best time for planting hyacinths in open ground is the end of September - the beginning of October. So the bulbs have time to take root before the cold and gain strength before flowering next year.

In the spring, hyacinths are planted outdoors after they bloom in a pot so that they are saturated with natural substances.

Hyacinth: how often to water in a pot and in the garden?

Hyacinth in translation means "rain flower", which means he loves moisture that does not stagnate.

When planting in a pot, sand will become an indicator of soil moisture. Sprinkle it on top around the bulb and check back every 3-4 days. Teach that during rooting, the hyacinth is in a cool room, so the moisture will not evaporate quickly.

After the appearance of buds and a change in temperature, water the plant more often. But also focus on upper layer sand.

If you decide to plant hyacinths in the garden, then immediately after planting in the ground, water them abundantly.

In the spring, when the buds appear on the bulbs, check the soil moisture. If it is dry, then water is needed.

When do hyacinths sprout, when do they bloom, how many times do they bloom?

Hyacinths bloom only once a year. During this period, their bulbs are so depleted that they are no longer able to please with beautiful flowers.

Plants living in open ground bloom in spring with the arrival of the first heat and rain. The end of March and the beginning of April are their months.

hyacinths in room conditions ready to bloom at the time you choose. Of course, pay attention to their varieties before planting. Therefore, they bloom in:

late December
January-February
first spring months

Hyacinths have faded: what to do next with them?

When hyacinths have faded, their leaves and pedicel wither and fall off the bulb.

Leave the plants alone for the next 2 months so that they restore their vitality. Perfect option- do not touch the bulbs after flowering all summer.

Other options for action:

cut off the withered leaves and pedicel with scissors and transplant the bulb with earth into a wide pot,
dig up the bulbs after the ground part has fallen off and put them in boxes in two layers. Leave them to dry in a cool room for a couple of months. Then change temperature regime their storage until cold,
discard the bulbs if you don't want to mess with them any further.

When to dig up hyacinths after flowering, what to do with the bulb, how to store?

After flowering, hyacinths remain in the open field until their leaves wither. In terms of time, this is approximately the end of June - the beginning of July.

Dig up bulbs along with withered leaves, without waiting for the second to fall off. Otherwise, the first ones will go deep into the ground and you simply won’t find them.

Prepare bulbs for storage:

dry them with earth for a week in a warm room, temperature + 25℃;
carefully separate the earth from the bulbs and put the second ones in paper bags separately from each other or in two rows if you have large boxes.

Leave the container with hyacinth roots in a warm room with a temperature of up to 22℃ for 2 months. Keep an eye on humidity and access to fresh air.

Move the boxes with bulbs to a cooler place with a temperature of up to +17℃ for a month.

And change for the third time climatic conditions bulb storage. Suitable basement with temperatures up to + 5℃. Leave them there for 5-7 days, sort them out and plant them in open ground to winter. Be sure to cover the top natural materials- peat, dry grass.

Do hyacinths need to be dug up every year?

Preferably. This is how you control:

their rooting depth
flowering quality
treat diseases in a timely manner

In addition, hyacinths should change the place of flowering, providing a rich useful material soil before planting.

When to transplant hyacinths after flowering and after purchase?

After flowering and collecting bulbs from open ground, transplant hyacinths to another place after 3 months.

If you bought the plant in a pot, wait until the peduncle wilts and falls off. Then do either:

transfer the hyacinth to a larger pot with new soil and drainage,
feed the plant a couple of times and, at the time of wilting of the leaves, remove the bulb to dry and prepare for storage.

Propagation of hyacinths: bulb, seeds, leaves

Propagation of hyacinths by bulbs is common and accessible to gardeners of any skill level. Unlike the other two methods, which require patience, attentiveness and good knowledge of plant development.

During flowering around an adult bulb, children are formed in the amount of 2-8 pieces. Select them and plant them separately, but they hit you with flowers only after 3-5 years.

During the formation of buds of future flowers on hyacinth, carefully cut off 2 leaves and place in a special aqueous solution for 10 hours. Then transplant into wet sand and leave in a warm room with diffused light for 1.5-2 months. During this period, the leaves will take root in the form of small bulbs and filaments and young leaves. Change the soil under the plants to a more nutritious one. From one sheet you can get up to 10 children.

Propagation by seeds is used by breeders to create new varieties of hyacinths. The process of growing them is extremely painstaking and long. You will receive an adult flowering plant no sooner than after 8 years.

How to grow hyacinth from seeds, what do seeds look like?

After flowering, you will see small boxes in place of flowers. They contain hyacinth seeds. Harvest them when the boxes begin to turn yellow.

Dry and remove the seeds.
Place them in paper bags and leave them to be stored in a moderately warm and wet room until autumn.
Prepare the soil in the garden for planting - fertilize, water, pour sand at the bottom of the grooves.
Sow the seeds thickly in the grooves and fill them in. The best time This is what autumn is for.

In the spring, when the seeds germinate, maintain:

soil moisture and looseness
its mineral composition
no weeds

Leave the seeds for next year in the same place. And after two - dig up small bulbs, process and dry them for storage until autumn.

In the fall, plant only healthy specimens and repeat care in the spring.

Dig up the bulbs every year for 7 years until they reach right size and gain strength to bloom.

Why hyacinths do not bloom or bloom poorly?

There are several main reasons for this:

bulb. She could get into the soil already sick or damaged,
storage. Namely, non-compliance with all the rules, poor-quality indoor air humidification,
landing. Too early or too late, to a greater or lesser depth,
priming. Excessively hard and dry or sour and wet, with weeds present during planting and budding,
wrong choice of landing site. For example, the soil on which other bulbous plants grew last year is infected with diseases / pests, dangerous for hyacinths,
lack of irrigation and sun rays in the right amount.

Hyacinths: diseases

hyacinth is sick - it has yellow ends of the leaves

Hyacinths are different in nature and causes of the disease. Let's conditionally divide them into two groups:

physiological
not physiological

The first ones include:

curvature of the peduncle
uneven blooming of buds, when the top ones bloom first
emergence of white buds
green tops interspersed with blooming flowers

The second group includes:

apical rot of an infectious nature
diseases of the donut and roots, manifested during storage
soft or wet rot

Can you keep hyacinths in the bedroom?

Depends on your aroma preferences.

Yes, if you are not annoyed by its smell during flowering and the bedroom has a window with access sunlight afternoon.

Also, take note that hyacinths improve communication and enhance friendliness. If you want to enhance these qualities in the bedroom, place the plants on the windowsill.

Water hyacinth for aquarium water treatment

Eichornia, or water hyacinth loves water in different forms:

pond
aquarium

Its roots quickly remove turbidity and attract harmful salts that have already dissolved in water. This ability of them is extremely valuable for maintaining a harmonious environment in the aquarium. Due to frequent topping up of water, you add new substances that are not useful for its inhabitants.

Above the aquarium where the eichornia lives, be sure to install a lamp at a height of 40 cm so that the leaves receive enough light.

So, we examined the features of growing hyacinths in open ground and in a pot, its useful properties for cleaning reservoirs. We got acquainted with the process of their reproduction and care.

Buy yourself this amazingly fragrant flower and make friends with it!

Video: how to grow hyacinths outdoors and at home?

Hyacinth is bulbous plant, which can be successfully grown both in the garden and at home. Therefore, many amateur flower growers want to grow this flower on their windowsill in order to admire it even in winter, during the cold season. Such a desire is quite feasible. However, for successful cultivation hyacinth needs to create appropriate conditions, as much as possible reminiscent of garden ones, and provide him with proper care.

Preparation for growing hyacinth at home

To date, breeders have bred several dozen varieties of hyacinth. And most of them are suitable for growing at home. But to grow strong and beautiful flower how to prepare:

bulb selection. First you need to select suitable material for landing. It is recommended to use bulbs with a diameter of at least 5 cm. Because of large onion easier to grow a full-fledged plant. A small bulb can throw out leaves, but never give flowers. In addition, you need to make sure that it is dense, without rot and damage. And immediately before disembarkation, it is desirable to treat it with a disinfectant solution.
Pot selection. Then you need to choose the appropriate pot. It should be wide and shallow. The pot must have drainage holes.
Soil preparation. You can buy the soil or prepare it yourself. To do this, you need to mix turf, compost, leafy soil, humus in equal proportions and add not a large number of sand and.

When growing hyacinth at home, there is one caveat - this flower cannot bloom for several years in a row. Flowering is stimulated by artificial forcing, which weakens the bulbs. Therefore, after 1-2 years they need to be planted in a garden plot so that they go through a recovery period.

Planting and caring for hyacinths indoors

After preparation necessary materials, you can start planting bulbs. Correct fit and care for hyacinths indoors include the following steps:

A drainage layer is laid out at the bottom of the pot; expanded clay is well suited for these purposes.
Fall asleep a small layer of soil.
Then a thin layer of fine sand is placed.
Bulbs are placed on top of the sand. You can plant one bulb in a pot, or several, so that a whole bunch is formed during flowering. In the latter case, the bulbs are laid out so that they do not touch each other and the pot ( optimal distance 2–3 cm).
Bulbs are gently pressed into the ground and covered with the remaining earth. Soil can be sprinkled on top thin layer sand to save planting material from decay.

Bulbs do not sink completely into the soil, their tops must necessarily remain in the air.

Now the plants are creating a dormant period so that the bulbs are well rooted. The pot is placed for 1.5–2.5 months in a dark and cool place, for example, in the basement. The air temperature in this room should be from +5 to +10 degrees. In the absence of a basement or cellar, flowers can be placed in the refrigerator. However, be sure to ensure that the temperature in it is not less than 5 degrees Celsius. During this period, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the soil in order to prevent it from drying out.

A dormant period is necessary for the successful cultivation of hyacinths indoors. If the plant is taken out earlier “to the light”, it may still be weak, develop poorly and, as a result, not bloom. Overexposure in the dark is also not recommended. The plant will throw out the leaves, all the force will go into them, and as a result, the formation of buds will be delayed.

After the rooting of the bulbs for hyacinths, an artificial spring is arranged, for this the flowers are moved into the house. Here hyacinths should be in bright room, with a recommended air temperature of + 10–15 degrees.

As soon as the plant begins to bloom, it is transferred to the desired room, and placed away from the radiators. In order for the hyacinth to please the owners with lush luxurious flowers for a long time, the air temperature should not be higher than +20 degrees. In addition, it is necessary to exclude the existence of drafts and provide the plant with good lighting.

How to care for hyacinth at home?

To grow lush beautiful flowers need to take care of them. How to care for hyacinth at home so that it blooms quickly and pleases the owners with beautiful flowers for a long time?

Hyacinth care is relatively simple, and includes three essential components:

watering;
good lighting;
fertilizer.

Watering. The basis for caring for hyacinth at room conditions is competent. The earth must be moist, so you need to carefully monitor that it does not dry out and water the plant in a timely manner. This requirement is important during growth, flowering and wintering. However, stagnant water for this plant is also detrimental and can provoke a fungal infection. Therefore, care must be taken to excess water went into the pan, and be sure to drain it from there.

During watering, you only need to moisten the soil, and make sure that water does not fall on the buds, bulbs and leaf axils. To do this, it is recommended to pour water into the edge of the pot, or tray.

Good lighting. From time to time it is necessary to turn the flower to the light different parties. This promotes even plant growth. In the evening and on cloudy days, you can additionally highlight the plant with fluorescent lamps. With a lack of lighting, the plant may wither, shed leaves and young buds.

Distillation of hyacinths at home

A nice feature of the hyacinth is the ability to combine its flowering with a certain period or holiday. For this, distillation of hyacinths is carried out at home. It is of three types:

early - the bulbs are planted in October, and the hyacinth blooms for the New Year;
medium - planting is carried out in November, and flowering falls at the end of January - beginning of February;
late - bulbs are planted in December - January and admire the flowers in March - April.

The period from planting to flowering averages 2.5–3 months.

For the successful forcing of hyacinths at home, the bulbs must go through several stages of preparation with a gradual decrease in air temperature. After digging, they should be stored for 2 weeks in a warm and humid place with an air temperature of + 28–30 degrees. Then for 2 weeks they are placed in a cool room with a temperature of + 22-25 degrees. Further, even colder conditions are created for 2 weeks - + 15-17 degrees. And after that, the bulbs are ready for planting in a pot.

What to do after hyacinth bloom?

Like all flowering plants, hyacinth fades over time. What to do with hyacinth after flowering at home? To save his life, it is necessary to cut off the flower stalks and not stop watering and fertilizing the plant until the leaves wither completely. At this time, the mother bulb is restored and can form daughter bulbs.

Then you need to remove the hyacinth from the ground, clean it of wilted leaves and put the bulb to dry for 2-3 days. If, after digging up the bulb, the babies are already well developed, you can separate them. If they do not detach well, it is better not to touch them until next year. Since it is advisable not to use faded bulbs for re-forcing, they are transplanted to garden plot. Planting is carried out in the fall, and next year they are already delighting the owners with flowers in the flower bed.

In order to get bulbs that can be used for growing indoors, the plant is not allowed to bloom normally. The buds are cut off so that the bulb can recover. In the fall, it is taken out of the ground, dried, and the forcing procedure is carried out again.

Reproduction of hyacinths at home

Hyacinth is propagated by children (daughter bulbs), which are carefully detached from the adult bulb. Natural division occurs slowly, in one year the mother bulb can form a maximum of 4 children. Therefore, in floriculture they use artificial method breeding hyacinths at home. To quickly get a large number of children, they practice special techniques - cutting and notching the bottom.

Before starting artificial reproduction, the bulbs are treated with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate and dried at an air temperature of + 20–23 degrees for 2–3 days.

bottom cutting. This technique is carried out after a period of rest. With a teaspoon in the bulbs, carefully cut out the bottom, then store them in boxes cut up at an air temperature of at least +21 degrees. After 2–3 months, small children in the amount of 20–40 pieces begin to form on the sections.

After the appearance of the children, the bulb is planted in a cool greenhouse. Young bulbs begin to grow and throw out the first leaves. After the growing season, they are taken out of the ground, separated and planted for growing. After 3-4 years, ripened bulbs throw out their first flower stalks.

Bottom cutting. This method is similar to the previous one, with the difference that the bottom is not cut out, but 2–4 cuts are made in it with a depth of 0.5–0.6 cm. Processing and storage conditions are the same as in the first method. The number of children with this method decreases (8-15 pieces), but they will be larger and stronger. The growing period in this case is reduced to 2-3 years.

The process of growing hyacinths at home is quite simple, but very fruitful. For its successful implementation, you need to have a great desire and a little patience. And, of course, follow all the rules and recommendations that relate to planting and caring for hyacinths at room conditions.

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Based on popular belief, about 30 types of hyacinths are found in nature, but some attribute everything to one species, including many varieties. Be that as it may, the garden hyacinth comes from the oriental hyacinth and its varieties.

Varieties and types

In natural form hyacinth orientalis represents a bulbous perennial up to 30 cm tall, with shiny or matte belt-like leaves up to 20 cm long, bright green and fragrant flowers in the form of bells of various colors. Flowers form inflorescences-brushes of 12-35 pieces. The flowering period begins in the last spring days and lasts 10-15 days.

One of the most common classifications of hyacinths is their division precisely according to the color of the flowers. For example:

pink hyacinth - it is most likely resistant to weather conditions hyacinth fondant with mother-of-pearl inflorescence up to 20 cm long and large 4.5 cm flowers.

Early pink variety — pink pearl hyacinth - with an inflorescence in the form of a cone, it has a dark stripe on the perianth and is distinguished by oblong (up to 7 cm) bracts, resembling leaves in its shape.

Of these varieties, it should also be noted:

tea pink hyacinth with an apricot-salmon shade of flowers and a rich smell.

hyacinth anna maria up to 25 cm high, with a cylindrical 10 cm inflorescence of a pale pink hue, flowers up to 3.5 cm in diameter, blooming for 15 days, starting from the middle part of April.

White hyacinth is represented by varieties

with white cylindrical inflorescences up to 22 cm tall;

- up to 35 cm long, fragrant and, most importantly, resistant to diseases, which makes it easy to care for even an inexperienced novice in floriculture, and several others.

Blue hyacinth includes such varieties

delft blue the variety is characterized by a height of up to 23 cm, spacious inflorescences up to 12 cm in length, large blue 4-centimeter flowers and early flowering - from mid-April.

Aida very effective due to the overall, very fragrant and unusually lush inflorescences, consisting of star-shaped flowers of a dark blue hue, iridescent in the sun with blue-violet tones during flowering in April and May.

blue star has blue flowers with a whitish border, up to 4 cm in diameter, forming cylindrical inflorescences, and begins to bloom in April.

Variety of coloring hyacinths

As noted above, the variety of colorings of hyacinths is very large. Therefore, among them there are cream and yellow , such as the variety hyacinth city of haarlem height up to 28, blooming from the last days of April.

orange , as hyacinth gypsy queen with a persistent aroma, well suited for distillation at home.

flowers woodstock hyacinth up to 15 cm long have a purple-raspberry color, moreover, the tips of its leaves are also painted in raspberry color - this new variety exudes an elegant aroma and is optimally suited for distillation at home.

Garden large-flowered hyacinth miss saigon with curly tassels of tender inflorescences lilac color also boasts a persistent aroma and is rightfully considered one of the leaders among plants for the spring (flowering period begins in April) design of flower beds.

30 cm high, has lilac flowers with whitish edging, also begins to bloom in April.

Hyacinths planting and care in the open field

For successful landing hyacinths in open ground in our conditions, a number of nuances should be taken into account. Planting is recommended to be planned for the end of September - the beginning of October, picking up medium-sized bulbs, as they are more resistant to bad weather.

When planting, it is necessary to observe the depth (15-18 cm) and density (20 cm), and when making preliminary digging, add peat or normally rotted compost. Hyacinth is demanding on watering, especially in the heat during budding, flowering and 2 weeks after flowering.

In addition to loosening and weeding the soil on the site, it is recommended to process it in advance (in August) up to 40 cm deep. Humus is introduced in the amount of 10-15 kg per square meter.

Transplanting hyacinths after flowering

Transplanting these plants is quite easy. To do this, you need to dig up the hyacinth after flowering in the summer, store it until the autumn, then, in the fall, transplant it to another site.

When the bulbs finish blooming, it is best to wait a couple of months until they recover from the growing season.

Hyacinth fertilizer

Top dressing in the case of hyacinths is mandatory and is carried out twice or thrice during the growing season. Both dry and liquid fertilizers are suitable - in dissolved form they need a little less, but the soil should be pre-watered, while dry ones are scattered and embedded in the ground.

Fertilizers are applied to early stages growth (superphosphate in the amount of 15-20 g, saltpeter - 20-25 g per sq m), further at the stage of budding (potassium sulfate - 15-20 g, superphosphate - 30-35 g) and at the end of flowering (superphosphate with potassium sulfate - 30-35 g each). These volumes increase one and a half times on sandy soils. Nitrogen top dressing is preferably done in spring and summer.

Do I need to dig up hyacinths for the winter

Hyacinths from Holland left on winter period in open ground, in the 2nd year they will bloom worse.

In this regard, after the leaves turn yellow (optimally - in late June - early July), the bulbs are dug up, dried, cleaned of leaves, roots and sent for storage.

Hyacinth bulb storage

The quality of flowering next year depends on storage, so this should be taken with great responsibility.

After cleaning, the onions are brought into a well-ventilated, dry, shaded room. Before settling the onions, the warehouse and containers are disinfected and dried. The onions are laid out in a small layer in wooden boxes, placed in gauze or nylon bags, not tightly wrapped in paper so that there is air access.

During storage, the most important processes take place in the bulb, the formation of the rudiments of leaves, inflorescences, the root system, new buds, so during this period it is necessary to ensure optimal temperature conditions. During the first ten days, the temperature in the vault must be maintained at thirty degrees. Then until mid-September - twenty-three - twenty-five degrees above zero, and later until planting in the ground - about seventeen degrees above zero.

Hyacinth also needs care when storing bulbs. In which, if the temperature regime is violated, the process of formation of inflorescences is also violated, as a result of which weak flower stalks with separate, often underdeveloped flowers appear in the spring of the next year.

The humidity in the air in the storage should not exceed seventy percent, with high humidity fungal diseases develop rapidly. During storage, do not forget to regularly inspect the bulbs, while culling out the sick. If spots appear, they bloom, the bulbs are dried, and if pests develop, they are treated with insecticides.

Hyacinths planting and care at home

Large bulbs are planted in clean pots, up to 10 cm in size with sandy loamy soil, so that the bulbous tops are flush with the edges of the pot, the rest should be 2/3 deep into the ground.

The pots are covered with paper caps or upturned dishes and placed in a cool (6-10℃) place. Perform watering cold water dry land for 12 weeks. When the sprouts reach 10 cm, they are rearranged in the sun.

In early December, you can remove the covers and transfer each hyacinth in a pot to the windowsill of a well-lit room. As long as the temperature should be kept at least 23℃, water and spray the flowers steadily until budding begins. A month later, the hyacinth will bloom for as much as 3 weeks.

Growing hyacinths from seeds

With a selective approach, the seed method is preferred, which boils down to sowing seeds at the end of September in boxes with a substrate that includes humus, sand and leafy soil in proportions of 2: 1: 1, and further cultivation in a cold greenhouse for 2 years.

Reproduction of hyacinths by children

The resulting seedlings almost never inherit the properties of their parents, and therefore amateur gardeners prefer the vegetative method. Although it is not without drawbacks - only 1-3 children can be expected to grow annually.

If the children are easily detached from the bulb, they are transplanted and grown, but if it is difficult to separate them, then the parent bulb is planted together with them.

Reproduction of hyacinths at home

Home hyacinths are propagated using medium-sized bulbs. First, suitable ripening conditions are created, including moving into a pot with specialized soil for hyacinths (sold in stores) and sprinkled on top of the ground.

So the bulbs are left for 8-10 weeks in a completely dark room with a temperature of less than 8 degrees (in general, a refrigerator is also quite suitable), maintaining the level of soil moisture.

Diseases and pests

AT natural conditions mid-latitudes, hyacinths are practically not susceptible to disease. Much more dangerous is their stay in the house. Pest damage is indicated by such external signs, as inability to stretch , early yellowing and wilting .

As preventive measure before planting the bulbs, dressing is applied in a phosphorus-containing preparation for 15-20 minutes. Sick specimens must be dug up and destroyed, the remaining ones should be treated with phosphorus-containing agents.

Among the diseases most often seen yellow bacterial rot , characterized by the transformation of bulbous tissues into mucus, exuding a disgusting odor. Problems with stretching are associated precisely with it, in addition, the appearance of stripes and spots on the foliage and peduncles, their decay is noted.

All parts of diseased plants must be destroyed (preferably by burning), and the pit should be treated with formalin (5%) or bleach. Subsequently, hyacinths are recommended to be planted in the same place only after a few years.

The main thing is to create favorable conditions for this.

Consider what you need to know in order for a hyacinth in a pot to bloom, and what kind of care at home this will require.

flower description

Hyacinth belongs to the asparagus family. It is a pointed tube, from which a dense green inflorescence appears. The leaves gradually open, and the inflorescence is gaining color.

The peduncle can grow up to 30 cm, while it is densely studded with small flowers that are collected in a brush. On average, up to 30 flowers open on one stem, which emit a strong aroma.

Did you know? Latin name plants- Hyacinthus. The name comes from the name of the hero of Greek mythology- a beautiful young man named Hyakinthos, with whom the sun god Apollo was in love. Once, during training in discus throwing, the jealous god of the West Wind Zephyr, who was also in love with Hiakintos, mortally wounded the young man. On the site of the spilled blood of Hyakinthos grew charming flower, which Apollo named after his deceased loved one.

The color of the hyacinth may vary. Today, varieties with simple and sufficient large flowers, besides, there are terry and even multi-colored flowers. After flowering ends, all ground leaves die off. A new peduncle will grow from a young bud that appears on an old bulb.

Hyacinths are flowers, planting and caring for which do not require special knowledge and skills, but at home, any little things are important.

Growing conditions

A flowering plant should be fed twice a month with formulations to stimulate flowering.

Care after flowering

Many who have become the owner of such a flower are interested in what to do with a hyacinth in a pot after flowering. To save his life, cut flower stalks and stop fertilizing. During this time, the mother bulb is restored and the daughter bulbs are formed.

Important! Hyacinths can be grown in vases filled with water. The ideal container is one that resembles an hourglass. Pour into the lower part until narrowing rain water and the bulb is placed on top so that it barely touches the water.

After the entire aerial part is completely dry, the hyacinth is taken out of the ground, cleaned of leaves and dried for 3 days. At the end of this time, the children are separated and the old bulbs are planted in the garden plot, and the small bulbs in new pots.

Breeding rules

Hyacinth reproduces by bulbs that grow from the mother. For a year from one, up to 4 children are formed, you can still artificially increase their number. To do this, use the cutting and incision of the bottom.

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