Ryabchik Imperial - planting in autumn

Ryabchik Imperial will be the decoration of any front garden. After all, its high trunks, crowned with swaying bright orange flowers, attract attention from afar. But in order for this flower to please you in the spring, you need to know the rules of the grouse landing in autumn. This will require some knowledge of growing bulbous plants .

In this article, we will consider how to properly plant the hazel grouse in the autumn , and what care is required afterwards.

The entire process of planting hazel grouse consists of the following stages:

• preparation;
• landing;
• care and wintering.

Let's talk about each of them in more detail.

The florist must take a very responsible attitude towards the choice of planting material and the preparation of soil for planting the flower. Hazelnut bulbs should be absolutely healthy, they are allowed even small roots. It is very important to check the integrity of their upper flakes. Usually in the middle of it there is a through hole, but if there was a last year's escape, then it is not necessary to remove it.

Under the landing of the hazel grouse of the imperial in the autumn, it is very important to choose the right place: without drafts, with a small shade, with loose fertile soil. Two weeks before the landing, it is necessary to prepare square fossa with sides of 40 cm and a depth of 30 cm. Experienced growers recommend making them three times larger than the volume of the bulb itself, and the same height. Each of the other should retreat approximately 30-35 cm. If the bulbs are small, the distance between the holes may be less - 15-20 cm. The soil that you dig out of the indentation should be mixed with compost or horny shavings. The resulting mixture will then be used for falling asleep.

We pour large sand onto the bottom of the prepared groove. Then we put a smooth stick about 80 cm into the center of the pit. If you have not done depth 30 cm, then the length of the stick is calculated so that 50 cm above the ground. The next layer is made from the prepared nutrient mixture of earth and humus. On a circle we spread bulbs. We put them surely exactly to prevent the stagnation of water between its scales, neatly straighten out the existing roots and sprinkle with sand. Now you can fill the pit with the remaining substrate.

In the future, hazel grouse only need:

• water - once every 2 weeks;
• loosen the top layer of the soil, only not deep, as the roots of the flower grow close to the surface;
• feed - use only dry top dressing, 2 times per season.

If there is a snowy winter in your region, special preparation for planted hazel grouses for winter is not required. In cases where there is practically no snow, it is better to conceal the young bushes. Even if the trunk of the flower has turned black, this does not mean that it has frozen completely. When establishing warm weather in the spring, the hazel grouse will necessarily depart.

Terms of planting grouse in autumn

In order for the flower to tolerate winter cold well, it is very important that it takes root before their onset. Therefore, the most optimal period for the autumn planting of hazel grouses is the whole of September and the beginning of October. If the bulbs you planted later, you will need to cover the leaves or straw with soil in the place of planting.

If you grow your planting material yourself, then the signal that the bulbs are ready to plant is considered the appearance of roots on them. Purchased grouses in the shop, it is necessary to plant immediately, so as not to overdry them.

Adhering to all the recommendations, how to plant hazel grouse in autumn, you will get not only beautiful flowers throughout the spring, but also excellent protection from rodents (especially moles), since they do not tolerate the smell of this plant.