Cultivation methods of autumn crocus
Do you know these? Introduction to the bulbous flower autumn crocus, including its cultivation methods. Let's get to know them together.
Colchicum autumnale L. is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of the Liliaceae family. It blooms from August to October. The buds are spindle-shaped and resemble funnels when open, with light pink (or purplish red) color, graceful and beautiful, loved by many.
The autumn crocus prefers moist and rainy conditions, is cold-resistant, and thrives in dry and hot environments during summer, as well as well-drained, fertile, and loose sandy loam soil. Therefore, the planting area should be selected in high and dry flat land, and strict disinfection should be carried out before cultivation to prevent the occurrence of nematode disease, bakanae disease, and rot disease. If underground pests such as grubs and ground beetles (H) are found, 50% phosphorus trichloride can be used for ditch spraying, or manually killed in the morning and evening or lured to death with poisoned bait.
In the rainy season of autumn, the anthers are easily attacked by mold, and the bulbs may rot, so timely measures and prevention should be taken.
In winter, the bulbs dug out should be stored indoors for overwintering and planted the following year. When planting, the spacing between plants is generally 15×15 centimeters to ensure they receive sufficient nutrients and light for good growth.
The autumn crocus can be propagated by seeds and small bulbs. The soil covering should not be too deep, 1.5 to 2 centimeters thick is sufficient. The mother bulbs of autumn crocus are relatively scarce, and imported bulbs are expensive. To accelerate the propagation of bulbs, mature soil is scattered on the rows to increase the thickness of the soil layer, thereby increasing the number of small bulbs. Continuous planting for 2 to 3 years will double the number of bulbs.
The above are some tips on the cultivation methods of autumn crocus. I hope this article can provide you with some help!