What to Do After a Hyacinth Finishes Blooming? A Detailed Guide to the Correct Care Method

What to do after a hyacinth finishes blooming? After a hyacinth finishes blooming, if the bulb is stored well, it can still bloom the following year, but the flowers will be small and the flower stalk will also shrivel, mainly because the bulb has already begun to degenerate. Therefore, for hyacinth cultivation it is better to plant for one year and then buy new bulbs.

In regions where winters are relatively warm, hyacinths root in autumn, new shoots emerge from the soil in early spring, they bloom in March, the fruit ripens in late May, and in early June the above-ground part withers and the plant enters dormancy. Flower bud differentiation takes place during dormancy, with an optimum temperature of about 25°C, and the differentiation process takes about 1 month. After flower bud differentiation and before elongation growth, there must be a low-temperature stage of about two months, and the temperature must not exceed 13°C. Commercial bulbs have already completed flower bud differentiation.

When selecting hyacinth bulbs, take care to choose ones with bright skin color, a firm texture, and no disease spots or insect holes. Usually the color of the outer skin can basically tell you what color flowers it will produce. For example, if the outer skin is purplish red, it will produce purplish red flowers; if it is white, it will produce white flowers. However, some varieties developed through hybridization have more complex colors, and sometimes it is hard to tell clearly, so you should ask the seller clearly before buying.

After bringing the hyacinth bulbs home, soak them in carbendazim and let them dry. To help them break dormancy, first put them in the lowest compartment of the refrigerator for cold storage for about 1 month, so that they can bloom smoothly later. But when taking them out of the refrigerator, it is best to move them to a cool place for seven or eight days before planting.