The hazel grouse is a blooming bulbous plant almost meter high. Unusual drooping inflorescences, painted in a variety of shades, look just fabulous, and rosettes of narrow leaves complement the feeling of extravaganza. Planting, growing the hazel grouse of the emperor and caring for it requires some knowledge and work, since this flower is rather capricious, but already in the early spring it will thank you with wonderful flowers and bright aroma. How to plant a hazel hen's emperor, we will consider in this article.
Landing
Hazelnut bulbs are planted in the second half of August or early September. To plant the hazel grouse of the imperial place, one must choose an open, sunny, or at least a penumbra. The soil should be fertile, but light, with good drainage, since the accumulation of moisture can damage the bulb. It is the surplus of water that is often the answer to the question why the hazel hen of the imperial one does not blossom. Fertilizers are better to use organic - humus, humus or peat.
To rid the hazel grouse from diseases, the bulbs must be treated with a solution of potassium permanganate before planting and lightly sprinkled with fine ash - this will kill the pathogenic bacteria.
Planting of hazelnut onions of the imperial grouse and caring for them can take quite some time. On the prepared site at a distance of 25 centimeters from each other dig holes: their height should be three times the size of the bulb. The bulb should be placed in the hole not "standing", but obliquely, and first sprinkled with sand, and only then - with light soil, this will protect the plant from accumulation of moisture. Until the cold weather, the site where the hazel grouse is planted should be watered regularly, if there is no rain, so that the young roots do not dry out, and for the winter the land should be covered with foliage or other material.
Care
It is necessary to start looking after the hazel grouse at once, as soon as the first spring shoots appeared. First of all, carefully remove the material that harbored the bulb for the winter: young plants require a lot of sun, but frosts even up to -5 they are no longer scary. The soil under the plants is best not to touch: despite the deep landing, the bulbs rise so that the roots can be at the very surface. When the last cold has passed, hazel grouses must be fed with such a composition:
- humus - 10 liters;
- nitrophosphate - 1 tablespoon;
- complex fertilizer for flowering plants - 1 tablespoon.
This mixture is distributed over the entire surface of the area with a layer of about three centimeters. Foliar top dressing is best not to use: hazel leaves are very sensitive and can become stained. In the beginning, we add potash fertilizers, for example, potassium sulphate (1 tablespoon per 1 sq. M.), In addition, it will be useful to pour wood ash - this is a universal fertilizer containing many trace elements. So that the soil does not dry up, it must be covered with peat or humus. If there are no rains, flowers must be watered, tender roots will not endure drought, but stagnant water for them is disastrous, so it's important not to overdo it.
After the end of flowering, we again apply fertilizers - superphosphate and potassium sulfate, so that the hazel grouse forms healthy bulbs for the next year. Transplantation of the hazel grouse of the imperial can be done only after all the foliage begins to die - this is already in June.
Reproduction
Reproduction of hazel grouse is made with bulbs. Every two years after the end of flowering hazel grouse must be excavated to bring fertilizers into the soil and disassemble the bulbs. Too small or painful in appearance bulbs are better to throw, but strong and healthy at the end of summer you can again plant, and next spring they will please you with beautiful flowers.