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A Detailed Guide to Carving and Shaping Zhangzhou Narcissus Bulbs
This is aimed at masters who have already mastered the art of narcissus carving. For example, to create a flower basket shape, you must choose a bulb with symmetrical offset buds; to create the "mandarin ducks playing in water" shape, you need to select one with a small spherical offset bud of appropriate size; for the "peach and plum vying for spring" shape, you need to choose a large and a small bulb growing together on a single basal plate
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Want bulb flowers to bloom again? First, the key is nurturing the bulb
The flower bud formation of most bulbous flowers is stimulated by temperature differences. Most regions of our country have a climate with four distinct seasons, so without any stimulation, bulbous flowers can bloom again. That is to say, as long as you nurture the bulb well, reblooming is only a matter of time, and many kinds of bulbous flowers can bloom again. So it comes down to one point: you must nurture the bulb well.
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Key Technical Points for Harvesting and Preserving Zephyr Lily Bulbs
[Other Chinese Names] Baiyu Lian, Changpu Lian, Cong Lan, Fengyu Hua [Family and Genus] Amaryllidaceae, Zephyranthes [Place of Origin] South America [Plant Characteristics] Zephyr lily is a perennial herbaceous plant. Plant height 20-30 cm. It has underground bulbs, ovate, covered with a dark brown membranous tunic. [Bulb Harvesting] The harvested part is the tunicated bulb of zephyr lily. After early autumn, when the aboveground part of the plant turns yellow and withered, it can be harvested. First carefully dig the bulbs out of the soil with a spade, then sieve them. Spread out the harvested bulbs to dry for 5
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What are the methods for preserving garlic bulbs? Practical storage tips to teach you a few tricks
Garlic bulbs do not store well. Even in a dry, ventilated environment, after 100 days of storage they will sprout, shrivel and become moldy, affecting the planting quality for the following year. Therefore, mastering the storage techniques for garlic after harvest is extremely important. Here four garlic bulb storage and preservation techniques are specially introduced: 1. Hanging storage method. After harvest, the fresh garlic bulbs are first sun-dried for 2-3 days; when the leaves become soft, tie the garlic into bunches of 8-10 bulbs each, then hang them neatly under a shade shed or eaves to air-dry naturally. During the hanging storage period, exposure to the sun should be avoided in summer and autumn, and in winter the garlic bulbs should be moved into a ventilated room for storage to avoid moisture and freezing.
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Differences Between Pleione bulbocodioides and Aspidistra elatior and Their Care Methods
Scientific name: Pleione bulbocodioides. Aliases: Aspidistra elatior, one-leaf orchid. Family and genus: Orchidaceae, perennial herb. Morphological characteristics: When Pleione bulbocodioides blooms, a leaf grows beside the flower, which is why it is also called Aspidistra elatior, while the name Pleione bulbocodioides comes from its garlic-shaped pseudobulb. Terrestrial or epiphytic; pseudobulb oval or conical, 2 cm to 3 cm long; flowering period April to June; erect inflorescence 15 cm to 25 cm tall.
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A Detailed Guide to Harvesting and Storing Garlic Bulbs
The harvest time for garlic bulbs should be determined by their maturity. If harvested too early, the bulb tissue will be underdeveloped, with high water content; after drying it tends to shrivel, stores poorly, and yields are low. If harvested too late, the skin turns black, the cloves separate easily, and market quality is poor. Based on the experience of garlic farmers in my area: the suitable harvest time is when most of the garlic leaves have dried up, the upper leaves have faded and their tips have dried and gradually drooped, the plant is in a soft state, and the stalk does not break easily. After harvest, dry the garlic bulbs in the field, turning them frequently. When turning them, lay the leaves of the back row over the bulbs of the front row, arranging them in order, drying only the leaves and not the bulbs, and sun-dry them
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A Detailed Guide to Propagating Lilies from Bulbils: Easily Grow More Lilies
Lily seeds have an extremely short lifespan; after half a year in storage they lose their ability to germinate, and seedlings grown from seed must be cultivated for many years before they can bloom. After sowing, lilies must be grown for several years before commercial bulbs can be obtained. Therefore, vegetative propagation is generally used first to obtain planting bulbs, which are then planted in the field to grow into commercial lilies. Planting bulbs are small bulbs of 50 g to 100 g first produced from various propagation materials; the number of years required varies depending on the propagation organ used. The following is a brief introduction to the bulbil cultivation method. The bulbil cultivation method is suitable for varieties that produce bulbils
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How to prevent and control Penicillium rot of lily bulbs
This disease occurs during the storage and transportation of lily bulbs. Symptoms: In the early stage of the disease, dark brown lesions appear on the affected scales, and the lesions are sunken. The disease then gradually spreads inward, causing the bulbs to slowly dry-rot, and the diseased bulbs take several weeks to rot away. In the late stage of the disease, a blue moldy substance is produced on the diseased parts, which consists of the conidiophores and conidia of the pathogen. Pathogen: The pathogens are Penicillium cyclopium Westl. and Penicillium corymbiferum Westl., belonging to the Deuteromycotina, Hyphomycetes, Moniliales, and the genus Penicillium. In addition to harming some plants, the pathogen can also cause mildew and rot in a variety of organic materials.
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What are the control techniques for garlic bulb splitting?
1. Do a good job of drainage in the late stage of bulb expansion. Drain promptly after rainfall, do not apply heavy watering unless there is drought, and avoid excessive soil moisture. 2. Harvest in time. 18 to 20 days after harvesting the garlic scapes is the suitable period for harvesting garlic bulbs. When harvested early, the garlic skin is not only thin and white, but also less prone to splitting; when harvested late, if rainy weather occurs, the bulbs are prone to splitting. The standard for timely harvesting is when most of the plant leaves have dried up, the upper leaves have faded and then dried at the tips and drooped, the plant is in a soft state, and when pushed over to one side from the base, it shows a non-brittle and flexible texture as a sign of maturity, and it should be harvested promptly.
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Control Methods for Penicillium Rot of Lily Bulbs
Symptoms: Occurs during storage. The lesions on the bulbs are sunken, dark brown, and covered with a blue-green mold layer (spore masses). The inner scales gradually rot, eventually causing dry rot of the bulb. Generally, it takes two to three months for the bulb to completely rot. Pathogen: Penicillium cyclopium Westl., a fungus belonging to Deuteromycotina, Hyphomycetales, Penicillium, Penicillium cyclopium. Colonies are dark blue-green, with no concentric rings or indistinct rings, granular or clustered, with a pale pinkish reverse, occasionally yellow or with a purple tinge. Conidiophores are 3 to 3.
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