A rare flower garden or garden is not decorated with bright, fragrant and beautiful tulips. Gardeners of our country are used to the fact that these flowers delight the eye with colorful blooms even with minimal care. But we must not forget that they also require a transplant. Only in this way will they delight the owner for many years. This article is devoted to the question of how to correctly carry out this process, at what time of year and how to care for bulbs.

Tulip Transplant Reasons

Transplanting flowers annually is recommended for several reasons, namely:

• the safety of varietal characteristics of the plant;
• slowing down the rapid development of the tulip;
• the landing remains decorative.

Did you know? Flower bulbs in the Netherlands sold very expensive in mid 17th century. Each of them was more expensive than the house of a person with an average income.

In the natural habitat, tulip bulbs grow on the mountains, and annually sewage deepens them into the ground, which leads to the death of the plant. In household plots, approximately the same process takes place, so the annual tulip transplant is so important. Then the flowering of this spring plant will delight every year.

When is it better to transplant

There are several signs by which experienced gardeners are guided. This is a combination of ideal conditions under which the bulbs of a plant begin to be harvested.

Among them:

1. Flowers should not bloom. This season starts from June 20 and lasts until July 10, depending on the climatic zone and weather conditions.
2. The scales of the bulb change color, gradually turning into yellow. Moreover, its surface should not be solid.
3. Suitable weather conditions. Ideally, it is a windy and dry day.

Naturally, there are many different situations in which one cannot act in a certain period.

Before flowering

It is believed that spring is not the best time for transplanting tulips. But if there is no other way, then this action must be performed correctly. First of all, you need to choose the largest and most healthy ones from the available bulbs. They are pre-planted in a separate container with pre-prepared soil. The only condition is that the container depth should not exceed 15 cm. It is recommended that this transplantation process be completed by April 15th.

Important! During flowering, tulips are transplanted very rarely, since in most cases they do not take root in a new place. If this situation cannot be avoided, then they dig out a plant with a large lump of earth around the root.

Planting bulbs will also require a minimum distance between individual tubers. It should be 3 cm. On top of them sprinkle with a small amount of earth and carefully watered. As soon as the first sprouts begin to appear on the soil surface, the plant can be planted in a flower bed.

After flowering

Tulips usually bloom by summer. PThe period of transplantation after flowering falls on the month of September. Moreover, this option is ideal, since this period is considered the most sparing for plants. The first bulbs can be dug up already in mid-July. At this time, their scales become a characteristic light brown hue. This moment should not be missed, as the plant very quickly takes out new roots. In this form, tulips are much more difficult to transplant.

Bulbs extracted from the ground are left to dry either in the open air or indoors. In early autumn, they are cleaned of husks and existing stems. In a separate container make a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Flower bulbs should be held for some time in this solution. This procedure will protect the plant from diseases and pests in the future. It remains only to dry the bulbs again and plant them in open ground.

Care should be taken at the landing site. A piece of land or a flower bed should be located in a calm area, but with direct and plentiful access to sunlight. Before planting, the soil needs to be additionally fertilized. Autumn is considered an ideal time for transplanting tulips.

Transfer

The transplant procedure is quite complicated.

It consists of a set of measures that should be followed in strict order:

1. Digging up.
2. Drying out.
3. Selection of healthy specimens.
4. Storage and the second stage of drying.
5. Processing before planting in the soil.
6. Soil preparation.
7. Disembarkation.

Did you know? There are approximately 150 varieties of tulips. Moreover, each of them is divided into more than 3,000 varieties.

An important point in transplantation is also considered soil preparation. It is recommended to dig the selected area on the eve of disembarkation. During this time, the earth will settle down. Weed plants are removed from its surface. The optimal planting depth of a tulip is considered to be 2-3 of the size of its bulb.

Digging Bulbs

The first sign that the tulip is ready for transplantation is the lack of color and partial yellowing of the stems. In this case, the bulbs themselves should acquire a characteristic brown hue, but not take root.

Did you know? In Turkey, out of 168,000 tulips, a flag composition was created that fell into the Guinness Book of Records. 400,000 people took part in its formation, the process took 12 hours.

To avoid the formation of the root system in flowers, they are usually dug up in spring or summer. Timely extraction from the earth also helps to avoid fungal diseases. They are very dangerous, since the affected planting material is not suitable for transplantation. Another important factor in choosing these particular periods of the year is the absence of excessive wetting and propagation of the tuber.

The tulip bulb may lose its varietal significance. This happens due to reproduction, so gardeners are so important to know the exact time of transplantation. Digging begins until it dries.

Be sure to cut the stem of the plant after the flower has completely faded. In this case, the root system receives maximum nutrition. It is better to cut the stem of the flower under the root, and after a month dig out the bulb itself.

The process of extraction from the soil is carried out in dry and slightly windy weather. In this case, no damage to the root is allowed. Such a bulb may rot or become infected with bacteria over time. If during the growth period of the tulip infection with pests, damage to the root system or improper soil is noticed, in order to save the plant, it is necessary to transplant it immediately.

Drying out

After digging, tulips are necessarily divided by varietal species. For their drying, special containers are prepared. They are placed in a room where sunlight does not penetrate. At the same time, the space should be warm and well ventilated. If the bulbs are left in the sun, they can get burns.

Did you know? Tulips first appeared in Central Asia. However, the popularity of flowers came only after their breeding in the Netherlands.

The proper drying process consists of two separate steps. The second of these involves moving containers to a cooler room or place. Before this, the bulbs again carefully inspect. Remove those which are unsuitable for further storage. As in the previous case, an important condition is the lack of sunlight and good ventilation.

During both stages of drying, planting material should be carefully checked for rot. Timely remove those that are damaged. Only in this way can you get really healthy bulbs, which in the summer turn into beautiful and bright flowers. Drying time - from 3 to 6 months, depending on the time of planting. August is the best month to prepare for this process.

Pre-planting

Processing of tulips before planting is carried out in order to disinfect them.

They can be processed with the following solutions, which can be prepared independently:

1. Potassium permanganate. Take 2 g of the substance and dissolve in 10 l of water.
2. Fundazole. 30 g of the drug are dissolved in 10 l of water.

Before direct planting in the ground, the bulbs are soaked for no more than 1 hour in one of the above solutions.

Among amateur gardeners who willingly share their knowledge on the Internet, you can find other recipes, namely:

1. "Vitaros". The solution is prepared from 2 ml of a substance that is diluted in a liter of water. For ease of measurement, a measuring cup is purchased. Be sure to protect your hands with rubber gloves. Bulbs are immersed in a prepared solution so that each is immersed in a liquid. 30 minutes are enough for soaking.
2. Epin. This solution is prepared from 2 liters of water and 1 drop of substance. For convenience, a pipette is used. In this solution, the bulbs remain up to 24 hours. After processing, planting in the ground is allowed. This amount of substance is enough for only a few bulbs. If it is necessary to process a larger amount, the volume of the solution increases proportionally.

After soaking in fungicidal solutions, it is not necessary to rinse the tulip bulbs. It is enough to let them dry without sunlight.

In addition to the above methods, there is another new integrated approach, namely:

1. Sorting. It is carried out by the size of the bulbs. The more it is, the higher the quality of planting material. Large tubers produce more beautiful and larger flowers than small ones, so you need to separate them already at the preparation stage. Some gardeners recommend not paying attention to small bulbs at all. They are simply thrown away. If the plot is small, for example, a flower bed in the country, then they can be used in another flower bed. And to plant larger bulbs in the main territory.
2. Visual inspection During it, it is required to isolate damaged bulbs (cuts, rot) or infected with diseases. In the same period, peeling is carried out, which by this time has become stiff. The process of separating the upper layer is carried out due to the likelihood of damage under it. It should be remembered that the husk interferes with normal germination. It is important not to damage the bulb during this procedure.
3. Soaking in a special solution. Most often, a fungicide or growth stimulator is chosen for this purpose. Different varieties are processed separately. In this way, their mixing can be prevented.
4. Last drying. After processing, let the bulbs dry. To do this, they are laid out far from each other in a shaded place for 30 minutes.

The best or ideal training option does not exist, so each gardener tries different methods and chooses the right one for himself. The desired solution can be purchased at a specialized store.

Transplant Care

The future development of the tulip depends on what care will be provided to the plant after transplantation.

The details of this procedure can be divided into several important steps:

1. The surface of the soil is tamped and compacted. Mulch the soil. For this, sawdust or fallen needles are used. Such care guarantees the safety of bulbs in the winter.
2. It is necessary to plant varieties.
3. If there is no rain during this period, you should constantly moisten the soil. As soon as frosts appear, this process should be stopped.
4. After the first sprouts appear above the surface of the earth, they should be carefully examined. Remove those that are damaged or infected. All culled material is destroyed, as it can harm the entire plantation.
5. Constantly loosening the soil. This will allow the root system to receive a constant flow of oxygen. Such an effect has a beneficial effect on the growth and development of the plant. This procedure is repeated after each watering or precipitation.
6. Constantly make a small amount of water. Frequent watering swamps the flower bed. Excessive moisture will rot. Slightly increase the rate of watering is allowed only during the flowering period.
7. After the first sprouts appear, top dressing should be carried out. Necessarily the presence of nitrogen in fertilizers, since it is this element that improves the growth and formation of leaves.
8. With subsequent growth of the plant, feeding is not needed. It is only possible to introduce complex fertilizer with useful trace elements.
9. At the moment of formation of the first buds, a second top dressing with nitrogen-containing and phosphorus-containing substances is often carried out. During this period, tulips require more nutrients.
10. The last feeding of the plant is carried out when the last bloom falls. At the same time, fertilizers should contain potassium and phosphorus, but not nitrogen.

Video: care for tulips after flowering

Based on the above material, it should be concluded that tulips are unpretentious plants. However, they also need the necessary minimal care, so that they please us with magnificent flowering for more than one year.