For bulb flowers to rebloom, it is necessary to first cultivate the bulb.
The plant experience brought to you today is about the knowledge of bulb flowers. For bulb flowers to rebloom, it is necessary to first cultivate the bulb. Detailed content will be shared next.
The formation of flower buds in bulb flowers is mostly stimulated by temperature differences. Most regions in our country have distinct seasons, and without any stimulation, bulb flowers can rebloom. This means that as long as the bulb is well cared for, reblooming is just a matter of time. Many bulb flowers can rebloom. Therefore, the conclusion is to cultivate the bulb well.
Before discussing bulb cultivation, let's first talk about the two major systems of plants, which are the vegetative organs and the reproductive organs. Roots, stems, and leaves are vegetative organs that accumulate nutrients; flowers, fruits, and seeds are reproductive organs that consume nutrients. The bulb is neither, it is a deformity for storing nutrients. To cultivate the bulb, it is necessary to let the roots, stems, and leaves thrive, while flowering and fruiting will consume the nutrients accumulated in the bulb. Therefore, to make bulb flowers bloom, it is necessary to consume the bulb's nutrients, and once they are depleted, they won't bloom next year. To cultivate the bulb, more leaves need to be grown.
Here are some tips discovered by a Hangzhou bulb flower enthusiast, gracious, that can make bulb flowers bloom every year and also cultivate the bulbs to the maximum extent.
Tip 1: Choose fertile and loose soil. The most important aspect of planting bulb flowers is the choice of soil. Fertile and loose soil promotes a robust and vigorous root system, enhances aeration, and the ability to absorb nutrients, which is naturally beneficial for cultivating bulbs. It is recommended to add peat and rich, well-rotted organic fertilizer to the soil. Larger planting containers and thicker soil layers are also beneficial for bulb cultivation.
Tip 2: Separate your flowers from the mother plant early. For example, with lilies, cut the first bloom as a cut flower when it is about to open, and keep the stem and leaves to continue bulb cultivation. For bulb flowers naturally suited for cut flowers, like lilies and gladioli, cutting them when they first bloom to use as cut flowers makes the flowers last longer. Keeping them on the plant causes them to wilt faster. Moreover, removing the flower stem reduces the mother plant's nutrient consumption, which is more beneficial for bulb cultivation. For bulb flowers like narcissus and tulips, it is also necessary to cut the flower stalk after blooming.
Tip 3: Create a cool climate to extend the growth time of leaves and stems and focus on bulb cultivation. Bulb flowers generally prefer cool temperatures and dislike heat. Once it gets hot, they start to dormancy, stop growing, the leaves turn yellow, and they gradually wither, creating a false impression of death. Beginners at growing bulb flowers often think they are done for. Therefore, only a warm and cool climate is suitable for their growth. So remember, after flowering, let them stay in a "cool place." It is essential to let them extend their effective growing time in the soil as much as possible. When the leaves turn yellow, it is the nutrients gradually retracting and being transported to the bulb. Even when the leaves wither, the roots are still in the soil absorbing nutrients!
Tip 4: Do not dig up the bulbs carelessly. The issue of digging up bulbs in bulb flowers is the most controversial. One thing to remember is that experience cannot be copied. The bulb cultivation experience from Beijing or the Netherlands is not valid in Hangzhou due to different climates.
Usually, bulbs are dug up because the soil around them has exhausted its nutrients after a year, and they need to be moved to a new location to replenish nutrients. Therefore, I believe that for potted bulb flowers, there is no need to dig up bulbs. Keeping the bulbs in the soil is worry-free and saves effort. Moreover, the soil is the warm mother for the flowers. Just pay attention to controlling the moisture in the potting soil, especially during the plum rain season, move it to the eaves corner to prevent rain, and keep it dry. When the weather turns cool and the bulb flowers are about to germinate, dig up the bulbs and plant them separately. For bulb flowers planted in the ground, bulbs must be dug up before the plum rain season to prevent rotting.
The detailed content about bulb flowers needing to cultivate the bulb first has been shared above. I hope it can be helpful to you!