How to handle the bulb after the hyacinth flowers bloom? How to deal with the bulb after the hyacinth flowers?

What to do with the bulbs after the hyacinth flowers

Today, I will provide a detailed introduction on how to handle the bulbs of hyacinth after flowering for netizens, let's take a look together.

What to do with the bulbs after the hyacinth flowers

Take out the bulb and inspect it, cut off the bottom roots and yellow leaves, and place it in a well-ventilated area to dry the wounds and roots. Then wrap it in newspaper or put it in a perforated ziplock bag for storage. Store it away from direct sunlight, preferably in a bright indoor area. When the temperature drops below 30 degrees, we can take it out and transfer it to soil or water cultivation.

Hyacinth is suitable for both hydroponics and soil cultivation. After purchasing the bulbs, they will directly sprout, produce flower buds, bloom, and have a strong fragrance. Therefore, it is very popular and affordable.

Generally, the blooming period of hyacinth can last from half a month to a month, and sometimes it can bloom twice, lasting from the first flower to the second flower for over a month.

What to do with the hyacinth bulbs after flowering

Usually, after the hyacinth flowers, our bulbs will shrink because the nutrients are not sufficient. Therefore, proper handling is necessary after flowering.

1. Cut off the flower stem

After the hyacinth flowers, cut off its flower stem promptly. The cutting position should be about two centimeters from the bottom, leaving a section of stem.

After cutting, place it in the sun to let the wound dry quickly. When watering, remember not to let water get into the core of the stem. When the stem is completely dry, pull it out.

2. Supplement fertilizer

Generally, after pruning, supplement fertilizer promptly. What kind of fertilizer should we use?

Directly use potassium fertilizer. If you have potassium fertilizer on hand, the bulb will swell quickly and grow very fast, with robust roots.

If not, you can use a fertilizer mainly containing phosphorus and potassium, also known as potassium dihydrogen phosphate.

Apply it 2 to 3 times a month, and place it in the sunniest area. You can sprinkle some slow-release multi-element fertilizer on the surface of the potting soil.

Continue this until all the leaves wither and fall off, then store it.

3. Watering

After flowering and pruning, make sure the potting soil does not lack water. Water it thoroughly when the top two centimeters of soil are dry, maintaining good ventilation and adequate sunlight.

Wait until all the leaves turn yellow and wither before storing the bulbs. The method of storing bulbs is also very simple.

If the leaves are all yellow and wilted, you can place it in a well-ventilated area without direct sunlight, just bright indoor lighting.

4. Place in a suitable location for care

Keep it in a place not too high in temperature and continue until autumn arrives when the temperature drops below 30 degrees, and it will come out of dormancy.

Then we can water it normally, but it's best to take out the bulb for inspection.

Then, you can cut off the bottom roots and yellow leaves, and place it in a well-ventilated area to dry the wounds and roots.

5. Bulb storage

Then wrap it in newspaper or put it in a perforated ziplock bag for storage.

Store it away from direct sunlight, preferably in a bright indoor area. When the temperature drops below 30 degrees, we can take it out and transfer it to soil or water cultivation.

6. Replant and bloom again

Hyacinth bulbs usually shrink after flowering, and the leaves will not continue to grow, they will simply wither. Therefore, if you want to keep hyacinth blooming continuously and throughout the year, remember to use soil cultivation.

If you fertilize properly the next year, it can bloom again. If you are cultivating hyacinth in soil, do not neglect it after flowering, do not discard it.

【Summary】As long as you follow the above methods, the hyacinth will bloom and grow as usual the next year.

The above is[] some knowledge and experience about handling hyacinth bulbs after flowering. I hope this article can be of some help to you!