Beautiful flowers callas are attractive easy breeding, which under the power and beginner floriculturist. But everyone cares about one question: do you need to dig out callas for the winter? The answer will be strictly positive, as this flower will not suffer severe frosts. But if you dig right and keep the bulbs, he will enjoy the riot of colors and next year.
When to dig out calla in the fall?
A hint, when to dig out callas in the fall, will become yellowed flower leaves. This means that their biological cycle has come to an end. In order not to miss the moment, the calendar marks the period when it is allowed to dig out the calla bulbs. Time comes at the end of September, only it is worth appearing the threat of frost.
How to store calla in the winter at home?
There are following recommendations how to store callas in winter at home:
- The excavated flowers are left for 10 days to dry. The plant retains every leaf and all roots.
- At the end of the period, the tubers are cleared from the ground. Then remove the dry leaves and roots. If there remains at least one root, then the flower will begin to grow again.
- The prepared plants are allowed to dry for an additional 2 weeks. The temperature should be about 25 degrees.
- After all the preparatory moments have been passed, they move on to the issue of placing the callas for storage. To do this, they store paper bags or newspapers, into which plants are placed. Where exactly will be the workpiece, depends on the possibilities. Please note that calla can not be kept in rooms with high humidity. Many are wondering if you need to store calla in the refrigerator. This is one of the possible places. They can be kept in the vegetable compartment at a temperature of 5 to 7 ° C. If there is a basement, then use it. Other possible places are a loggia and an apartment.
Thus, it is very important to comply with all the necessary requirements as to when to dig out the calla and how to store them, since the yield of the next year depends on this.