How to control the blooming period of potted narcissus
Article guide: Learn about the knowledge of growing narcissus at home, and how to control the blooming period of potted narcissus.
Narcissus flowers are beautiful, but their beauty may not last long. Generally, when hydroponically cultivating narcissus in winter indoors, the key is to select a good bulb. This involves: 1. Looking at the shape of the flower, choosing bulbs that are plump, full, with large and elastic芽 outlet; 2. Observing the color, which refers to the color of the bulb's outer shell, with deep brown and intact wrapping being the best; 3. Pressing, which is to gently press the top and bottom of the bulb with the thumb and index finger, and the ones that feel solid and elastic are the best.
So, how can one make "the flowers bloom at one's will"?
If you want the narcissus to bloom during the Spring Festival, you need to start hydroponically cultivating the bulbs a month before the festival. First, remove the dry scales of the bulb, clean the surface, make a cross-shaped cut on the top of the bulb with a small knife, and after soaking in water for 1-2 days, clean the sticky liquid from the cut. Place small stones around the bulb in the water basin to ensure the water reaches 2/3 of the bulb, and change the water every two days. Narcissus prefers a cool, humid, and well-lit ecological environment, growing best at 15℃. The bulbs will root after 2-3 days of soaking, and after changing the water frequently, they will bloom after 25 days.
In order to prevent the flowers from being short and the leaves long, it should be placed in the sun outdoors during the day. If the weather is warm for an extended period, the narcissus may bloom early. When it's about to bloom, if you want to delay the blooming, you can use methods such as shading or lowering the water temperature. If the desired effect of "narcissus blooming on the table during the festival, with a fragrance filling the air" is not achieved before the Spring Festival, you can observe "unfilled flower buds" that indicate a late blooming period from 7 days before the festival. At this point, you can use the method of warming the water to encourage blooming, with the water temperature being close to body temperature. You can also place the narcissus pot in the sun during the day and move it indoors at night as a remedy.
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