Autumn terms planting bulbous flowers. Tulips, hyacinths, crocuses, daffodils, muscari, chionodox - all these are bulbous spring primroses. One of the most important conditions for obtaining them abundant flowering spring is timely autumn planting.
Basic landing rules
Preparation of planting material.
Bulbs selected for planting must be carefully inspected for the presence of mechanical damage. Underdeveloped, diseased and bottom-damaged specimens are also subject to culling.
Healthy and high quality planting material subject to preventive disinfection. For these purposes, the bulbs are soaked for about half an hour in a weak (0.1%) manganese solution.
Soil preparation. The landing site must be prepared in advance. In August, the area allocated for planting bulbous crops is dug up to a depth of half a shovel. After this, enough time should pass for the dug up soil to subside. Otherwise, the bulbs will be planted shallowly and may freeze in a harsh winter or with little snow.
In addition, during the process of digging the soil, it is enriched with organic fertilizers, which must be absorbed by the soil before planting the bulbs. Humus is used as fertilizer (distributing 10 kg per 1 m2) and potassium-phosphorus additives. Much easier to use ready-made mineral complex with minimal nitrogen impurities (consumption rate 60 g/m2).
Planting bulbs in fluffy, moistened and fertilized soil during warm weather will promote their root formation. Thanks to this, they will be able to take root in a new place before the onset of cold weather and freezing of the soil. Development of the soil by root shoots occurs to a depth of 20 cm.
Landing dates
The most common mistake gardeners make is planting all bulbous crops at once. This process must be carried out in a planned and step-by-step manner, taking into account the individual preferences of each plant.
On the verge of summer and autumn, the very first to be planted are small bulbous ones: mouse hyacinth (muscari), crocuses, scylla, chionodoxa, pushkinia, etc.
The depth of penetration of bulbs into the soil primarily depends on their size. As a rule, this value is equal to three times the size of the onion. Thus, the optimal planting depth for a bulb with a 3 cm diameter becomes a 9 cm hole. A protective layer of soil of this thickness will provide sufficient protection from the cold.
In addition, the optimal depth of penetration of the bulb into the soil is influenced by the mechanical composition of the soil. On light, breathable soils it is deeper than on heavy loams.
When planting, it is necessary to take into account the duration of the plant’s existence in one place. For example, for crocuses this period is no more than 4 years, and snowdrops and spring whiteflowers may not move for a decade. Therefore, they try to plant them next to ground cover plants- phlox, green chickweed, periwinkle, creeping tenacious. Perennials become excellent companions for them in mixborders. The decorative effect of spring small bulbous plants is successfully emphasized when they are planted in bouquets in small groups (10-15 pieces) on the lawn.
Daffodils begin to be planted in mid-September. If planted late, their bulbs may not have time to form a sufficient number of roots, which will lead to their death. To a greater extent, this applies to new, more capricious varieties from terry, cut-crown and other especially decorative garden groups. When planting, it is recommended to group the bulbs by size, this contributes to their improved development.
A week later they come optimal timing planting hyacinths. The rules for them are similar, except that they need more fertile soil. To enrich it, the share of added organic matter is increased to 15 kg/m2.
At the end of September, tulips are planted. If they are supposed to be replaced after flowering by annual plants, planting of bulbs is carried out in a continuous manner. When tulips are settled in mixborders among perennials, their bulbs are replanted at three-year intervals. At the same time, they are grouped up to 10 pieces, combining Kaufman, Foster, Greig tulips, Darwin hybrids and simple tulips different terms flowering. Planting of tulip bulbs should be completed by mid-October.
In dry autumn, planted bulbs need regular watering. It is recommended to mulch bulbs planted after rootless (dry) storage with a layer of fallen leaves. A protective layer of mulch is also necessary for bulbs that remain in their original place of growth.
Many gardeners tend to plant bulbous flowers in the fall. They are the first to bloom in spring and delight the eye with rich colors and delicate aroma. When is the optimal time to plant bulbous perennial flowers before winter? Experienced flower growers know exactly the timing. Their advice, reviews, and videos will help housewives carry out autumn planting work.
Crocuses in the photo
When to plant bulbous flowers in the fall?
Bulbous perennials are planted on the site in September, October or November. It all depends on the chosen flower and weather conditions. The main requirement that must be taken into account before planting is that the bulb must have time to take root before the first frost arrives.
The technology for planting bulbous perennials is simple. Experienced flower growers It is recommended to follow the following technology, namely:
- Planting material is pre-treated in disinfectant solutions and growth stimulants. To disinfect rhizomes, you can use a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Increasingly, flower growers prefer modern means for disinfection. The drug “Fitosporin” destroys most dangerous bacteria and fungi. “Epin” has proven its effectiveness as a growth stimulator.
- Perennials are planted in a prepared area. It is dug up along with organic and mineral fertilizers. Adding a small amount of sand to the soil will make the soil more permeable and loose.
- The planting depth and the distance between the bulbs depends on the flower and averages about 10 cm.
- The plantings are moistened.
Each plant has its own time for planting bulbous perennials. Flower growers advise planting your favorite flowers at the following times:
- the last ten days of August - muscari, scylla, daffodils, chionodox, pushkinia, kandyki, corydalis;
- September – tulips, lilies, white flowers, crocuses, camassia, freesia, forest anemones;
- October – hyacinths, decorative onions.
Bulbous perennial flowers: photo with name m
Crocuses are beautiful and unpretentious flowers for the garden. They bloom in blue, lilac, white, and their shades. Saffron bulbs are planted on the site in the fall in nutritious, loose soil.
Snowdrop is a perennial bulbous plant
Scilla or snowdrop is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of the lily family. Blooms blue, bright blue, purple, white. Their stem is leafless and the perianth is bell-shaped. They are blooming in early spring one of the first.
Chionodox blooms in early spring
Chionodox – unpretentious flower from the bulbous family. Chionodox early varieties blooms in April, and late ones - in May. No maintenance required. They bloom in white, pink, lilac, blue flowers and their shades.
The photo shows a hyacinth. Its bulbs are planted in September - October
Hyacinth is a fragrant flower of the Asparagus family. This perennial. Flower growers on the site in late September - early October.
In the photo there is a lily of the valley
Lily of the valley is a flower listed in the Red Book. Summer residents plant it on the site in mid-November. Propagated by division of rhizomes.
In the photo are imperial hazel grouse
Imperial fritillaries bloom in white, red, yellow and orange. Propagated by dividing the bulbs, which are planted on the site in October. Grows well with minimal care.
Lilies in the photo
Lilies are popular bulbous perennials, not inferior in beauty to roses. Planted on the site in the first half of autumn.
When to plant bulbous flowers before winter, video:
Want to know when to plant bulbous flowers in the fall? Flower growers carry out planting work from September to November. The main thing is that the flower has time to take root in the new place. If autumn is warm, you don’t have to rush to plant bulbs.
September and the first half of October is the time when autumn planting of bulbous plants takes place in the middle zone.
For an experienced gardener, planting bulbs during this period is not only about planting winter varieties of garlic and onions. In the fall, a large number of ornamental plants, which will decorate the area with their flowering, starting from the earliest spring. Tulips, daffodils, lilies, hazel grouse, hyacinths, muscari, crocuses - far from full list that they are transplanted at the end of the season.
For everything to be successful, you need to find your own approach to each plant and simultaneously answer many questions:
When and what to plant;
- where to plant;
- how to plant;
- how to prepare the soil;
- what to feed;
- how to protect bulbs from rodents.
When to plant
The optimal timing is different for each type of plant. If you do not adhere to them, the bulbs may begin to grow if planted early, or may not have time to take root and freeze if planted too late.
From mid-August to early September, daffodils should be planted. Their dormant period is too short - these flowers need to be planted before the first roots form.
In August-September, lilies are planted, then crocuses. And from mid-September - tulips. For them, it is desirable that the soil temperature at the planting depth drops to 10 ° C; at higher levels, the bulbs take root worse.
At the same time, decorative onions begin to be planted. Onions adapt to a new place for about two weeks and, if there are no persistent frosts, it is not too late to plant them even in November.
After tulips, towards the end of the first autumn month, the time comes for hyacinths. Their rooting is most successful when the soil temperature is between 6 and 8 °C. If there is enough moisture in the soil, then under such conditions roots will appear within two and a half weeks.
Where to plant
It happens that in the spring, gardeners discover that plants planted in the fall do not bloom, look pale and weakened, or even do not emerge from under the snow at all. Most common reason– wrong choice of landing site.
The vast majority of bulbous plants develop best and bloom luxuriantly in sufficiently lit areas. Only in the south, in order to extend the flowering period and preserve the decorative effect longer, you have to choose a place protected from the hot rays of the midday sun.
Groundwater in the area where bulbous plants grow should be at a depth of at least half a meter from the soil surface.
If planting is planned where vegetables grew before, then one should not forget that bulbous plants cannot be grown after tomatoes and melons. They will also feel bad in the flowerbed occupied by asters. Legumes, cabbage, potatoes, various root vegetables and herbs are considered good predecessors for them.
How to plant
Despite the variety of bulbous plants that prefer autumn planting, there are rules common to all plants of this group:
On light soil, the bulb is immersed in the ground to a depth equal to three bulbs;
- if the soil is heavy, the bulb is immersed in the ground no deeper than twice its height;
- during autumn planting, it is advisable to make a so-called “sand cushion”, when washed river sand is placed at the bottom of the hole or planting groove in a layer of at least 3 cm;
- you can build a whole “shirt” out of sand, placing this material that drains water well on all sides of the bulb and only then cover it with soil - this technique not only improves drainage, but also helps in the fight against soil infections;
- immediately after planting, the bulb should be watered;
- to ensure wintering, it is recommended to mulch the planted bulbs with bulk organic material - peat, rotted sawdust or simply dry leaves; 
- before planting, it is advisable to disinfect the bulbs by soaking them in a half-percent solution of potassium permanganate for about an hour.
How to prepare the soil
The soil for autumn planting of bulbous plants should be dug to the depth of a spade bayonet. All weeds must be carefully selected. Be sure to break up large clods of earth and level the surface of the future flower bed or bed. Even small depressions can lead to stagnation of water, which will lead to rotting and disease of the bulbs due to soaking.
Ideally, a flowerbed or bed for autumn planting begins to be made at least two weeks in advance. But if the soil is prepared immediately before planting, it is better to let it settle and compact for at least a couple of days.
What to feed
Clay, humus and well-ventilated peat are first added to the sandy soil. In clayey - sand and leaf soil. The simplest recipe, designed for square meter landings:
Humus - 5 kg;
- superphosphate – 50 g;
- potassium sulfate – 30 g;
- bone meal – 200 g.
If necessary, potassium sulfate can be replaced with the same amount of potassium nitrate, and bone meal can be replaced with a glass of sifted wood ash. The ash must be wood ash - coal slag and the remains of burnt peat briquettes are not suitable. Nitrogen fertilizers are applied directly during planting of the bulbs - about 25 g.
Under no circumstances should fresh manure be introduced. Organic acids, like pathogenic bacteria, large quantities contained in it can significantly weaken the bulbs and increase their susceptibility to fungal diseases. Fresh organic matter can even simply cause burns on thin surface scales. As organic fertilizer It is permissible to use only humus or well-rotted compost that has lain for more than one season.
Rodent protection
The heads of bulbous plants planted in autumn are a favorite treat for voles, rats and other uninvited inhabitants of our gardens. When they get to something tasty, they are able to gnaw even through the plastic mesh of special protective baskets. A box made of wire mesh, which is not difficult to make yourself, can be a salvation.
Tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and snowdrops delight with their blooms in spring. Whether flowers appear or not largely depends on the correct planting of the bulbs. So that they do not freeze in the winter and produce many strong flower stalks in the spring, they need to be planted correctly
Everything can be divided into frost-resistant, which winter safely in our area, and heat-loving, requiring storage at above-zero temperatures. Surprisingly, heat-loving sissies, if they have been successfully preserved until spring, almost always bloom, while daffodils or tulips can only produce leaves every year and not produce flowers. Why is this happening?
Firstly, each type of bulbous plant has its own characteristics. Some live in one place for a long time, bloom and do not require frequent transfers. Others quickly become overgrown with numerous baby bulbs and lack space and nutrients. There are also those that require a period of rest in dry and warm soil in the summer, only then do they develop flower buds. IN climatic zones with dry summers they are not dug up; where the summers are cool and rainy, the bulbs must be dug up, sorted, dried in the shade, and planted in the fall.
Secondly, it is crucial correct landing bulbs If the bulbous ones do not bloom, then experienced gardeners They always give advice: dig up the bulbs and plant them correctly.
What is needed for abundant flowering of bulbous plants?
Most of our popular garden bulbous flowers are not at all capricious, do not require complex care, and grow well in different soils. The main thing is to plant it correctly. What is important:
- choice of location;
- soil preparation;
- healthy bulbs;
- correct planting depth;
- right time landings.
The main requirements for planting bulbs of tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinths, muscari, crocuses, and many other bulbs are soil preparation, fertilization, healthy bulbs. Planting time is also very important.
Choosing a place for bulbous flowers
Almost all garden bulbs do not tolerate stagnation of moisture in the soil. In wetlands, the bulbs rot. If there is melt water standing in your garden for a long time, if high level groundwater, That the best place for bulbous plants – slope, alpine slide or a high flower bed.
Early spring flowers - , - can be safely planted under trees. Their growing season occurs during a period when the trees are still practically without leaves and have enough light.
Small bulbs in one place can grow from 4 to 10 years, so it is better to plant them among plants or between. You can plant small bulbous flowers on the lawn.
Soil preparation
Before planting, dig up the soil and apply fertilizer. The soil needs to be dug up to a depth of 30 cm. It is advisable to do this not just before planting, but a little earlier so that it settles.
Sand, peat, and humus are added to heavy clay soil to improve its structure. Infertile sandy soils are enriched with humus.
Excess fertilizer is not always beneficial. In rich soils, many plants grow well with leaves and bulbs at the expense of flowering.
How to choose healthy bulbs?
Before planting, the dug up bulbs need to be sorted out. Remove all damaged, moldy, and rotten spots. Not only will they not produce good flowering, but they can infect other plants with fungal diseases.
Immediately before planting, it is advisable to treat the bulbs with a pink solution of potassium permanganate for 30-60 minutes.
Helpful advice. If you have a lot of “defective” bulbs, don’t rush to throw them in the trash. It is more practical to soak them for an hour in potassium permanganate and plant them away from flower beds, somewhere in an abandoned corner of the garden, near a fence or shed. You will be surprised, but many of them will bloom in the spring, and if you dig up the soil at the end of summer, you will find quite healthy large bulbs.
When to plant bulbs?
The planting period for bulbs may vary annually, and be different in each region. Everything depends on climatic conditions, namely soil temperature. The soil temperature at a depth of 10 cm should be no more than + 9 - 10 degrees C. The best period for planting bulbous flowers begins in mid-September and continues until early November.
Once in the ground, the bulbs must produce roots before the soil freezes, after which further development of the bulb stops with the onset of winter. The rooting time of the bulbs is up to 30 days after planting the bulb.
Small bulbous plants should be planted first: muscari, crocuses, snowdrops. Daffodils are planted in mid-September. If they are planted later, they will not develop enough roots.
The end of September is time for planting. Hyacinths require more fertile soil; the amount of organic matter is increased to 6 kg per 1 m2.
These dates are approximate. In the northern regions, it is quite possible that the soil will freeze earlier; planting dates will be shifted to the end of summer. In the south, you can plant bulbs later, but spring comes earlier here, many species bloom in February-March, and before that time they must have time to go through their entire development cycle.
Bulb planting depth
The planting depth of various bulbous flowers depends on the size of the bulb itself. The basic rule is simple: planting depth equal to three times the height of the bulb . The exception is the bulbs of daffodils and hyacinths; we plant them at double height. For example, if a bulb reaches 4 cm in height, we plant it at a depth of 12 cm. Children usually do not bury as deep as adult bulbs (although this sometimes causes them to freeze out).
The distance between the bulbs also depends on their size. When forming, you need to know the height of each flower. Low bulbous flowers are planted in the foreground. Large tulip and daffodil bulbs are planted at a distance of 10 cm from each other, and the distance between rows is 25 cm.
It should be noted that beautiful flower bed it turns out if the bulbs are planted densely. But with this placement, the plants do not have enough nutrition to form a new bulb after flowering. For ceremonial flower beds, exactly this method of planting is used, removing the plants completely after flowering and filling the vacant space with prepared seedlings of other species. The usual planting method involves combining bulbous plants with other types of plants. Tulips are planted with,
Tulips are planted in October or November (depending on the region). When planting tulips in the fall, they try to plan it so that the bulbs are planted 3 weeks before the expected frost.
Planting dates for bulbous bulbs spring flowering occurs in autumn, autumn flowering - in late spring-summer. Cold-resistant summer bulbous for your region plant in early or mid-autumn, and heat-loving ones - in early spring, when the soil warms up to a temperature of +10-13°.
Planting dates for bulbous bulbs
- Daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths and freesias(in warm regions) - late August - late September
- Lilies, allium (decorative onion)- September October
- Tulips, garlic for winter- October or November, depending on the region
- Gladioli, eucomis, acidanthera, spring garlic, crocosmia (montbretia), liatris, freesia- early spring
- Nerina, Colchicum (autumn colchicum)- from May to August
Planting tulips and other bulbous flowers step by step
1. Choose carefully bulbous planting site(see below). Clear the area and remove weeds. Under tulips and other bulbous plants it is not necessary to cultivate the land in any special way - most of them are unpretentious and will bloom and grow in ordinary garden soil. Important condition places for planting bulbs- soil water permeability; Stagnation of water must be avoided.
2. Special tool for planting bulbs Make a hole in the ground of the required depth. With this device (see photo) you can make holes to a depth of 10 to 20 cm (if you press it more tightly into the ground). The convenience of such a tool is also that when you pull it out of the hole you have made, you simultaneously free the hole from the soil. If you don't have a special device for planting bulbous plants, use a narrow and long scoop.
3. Pour into the hole for planting tulips and other bulbous plants some complete slow release fertilizer (eg. Miracle Gro or other).
4. Lower onion into the hole for landings bottom down and sprinkle with soil around and on top. Lightly compact the soil without damaging onion.
5. After graduation planting all tulips or other bulbous plants at this point, cover the soil with natural mulching material (garden compost, decorative bark, wood chips, etc.).
Place for planting bulbous flowers
Choose bulbous planting site should be taken into account the season of their flowering and during what period of the growing season of neighboring plants their flowering occurs. For example, they are one of the first to bloom in the garden. At the beginning of summer in their place landings Either ugly yellow wilting leaves or bare areas of soil remain. Therefore it is better to place tulips and other spring bulbs among spreading perennials. During preparation for flowering and the flowering bulbous they will get a lot of sun, because little has grown in the garden yet. When tulips and other spring bulbs they will fade, the greenery of grown perennials will cover the ugly voids.
Autumn bulbous It is also better to place them in places where by the time they bloom, a gap will form in the flower beds (for example, the flower stalks of summer perennials can be cut off by this time). Yes, the place landings determines whether they will receive bulbous flowers the most Better conditions growth to appear in all its charm during flowering.
Place planting bulbs should be in full or partial sun and have good water permeability. Distance between bulbous when planting depends on bulb size and ranges from 2-3 cm (crocuses) to 20 (eucomis, large lilies and decorative onions). The larger the bulbs, the greater the distance
