Soil culture methods and precautions for narcissus
Soil culture is generally not often used at home, because it requires relatively loose humus soil. It is very inconvenient at home and may make the home very dirty. But if conditions at home allow, soil culture is still a good choice.
First remove the dried branches and leaves from the outside of the narcissus, and scrape off the old roots, setting it aside for later use. Put the humus soil into the flowerpot, then place the narcissus bulb into the flowerpot, and add some soil to cover it.
After the narcissus is planted, it needs to be watered, and be sure to water it thoroughly. Then place the flowerpot in a shaded place; after about 5 days the bulb will grow roots. Then move it to a sunny place and that is all!
II. Precautions for hydroponic narcissus cultivation
Precautions for hydroponic narcissus cultivation 1. Prevent "dumb flowers"
"Dumb flowers" means that the buds of the narcissus wither or decline before opening. To prevent "dumb flowers," choose high-quality bulbs for water culture, and the best time to start hydroponic cultivation is when the bulbs are in dormancy or after Qingming when the temperature rises. During hydroponic cultivation, light and ventilation conditions must also be ensured.
Precautions for hydroponic narcissus cultivation 2. Control the flowering period
The flowering period of narcissus is usually earlier than that of peaches and plums but later than that of plum blossoms, but light and temperature conditions often cause hydroponic narcissus to fail to bloom on schedule. If the temperature is too low and light is insufficient, you can switch to warm water for cultivation, and gently wrap the narcissus with plastic film to create a small greenhouse effect, while using incandescent light to shine on the narcissus to strengthen photosynthesis. If the temperature is too high, add cold water during the day, then pour the water out at night, in order to control the flowering period.
Now that you have learned how to plant narcissus in soil, there are also many precautions you need to know. Otherwise, the narcissus you plant may turn out poorly, or even die.
Growing narcissus also requires "checking its temperament"; narcissus with short leaves and long flower stalks has a better temperament. But in reality, narcissus is often "disfigured" by leggy growth. To avoid this phenomenon, you need to first cultivate the narcissus in soil until it sends out flower stalks, then dig out the narcissus bulb, remove the mud, and switch to water culture.
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Narcissus should be a relatively easy hydroponic plant to grow; it can survive well with just a little water. Of course, some people also find that the leaves of narcissus turn yellow as they grow it. So how do you grow narcissus well? Below, the editor of Huayu Web brings you hydroponic cultivation methods for narcissus!
When growing narcissus at home, everyone wants it to bloom into beautiful and moving flowers according to their wishes, so as to beautify the environment, embellish the atmosphere at home, and fill the home with a harmonious spring feeling. So how should narcissus be grown at home so that it blooms on time?
The optimal temperature for water culture of narcissus is 12°C to 20°C. After 40 to 45 days of water culture, it will send out buds and bloom. To make narcissus bloom on time, the key lies in adjusting the cultivation time, temperature, light, water supply, and so on.
If you want the narcissus to bloom during New Year's Day, how should narcissus be grown? The water culture date should be around November 15, within two or three days before or after. If you want the narcissus to bloom during the Spring Festival, then it depends on when "Lichun" falls. If "Lichun" falls at the end of the lunar year, water culture can be carried out 31 to 33 days before the Spring Festival; if "Lichun" falls after the lunar year, then carry out water culture 34 to 37 days before the Spring Festival. If no cutting or processing was done before water culture, the flowering period will be delayed by a few days. During the water culture period, the water must be changed once every few days, and the sunshine time should not exceed 4 hours; in this way it will definitely bloom on time.
If the temperature changes and it cannot bloom on schedule, or the holiday is approaching and the flowers have not yet appeared, you can find a way to remedy it. That is, add an appropriate amount of warm water to the basin, expose it to more sunlight, and place it in the kitchen at night to appropriately increase the temperature; or wrap it around with plastic film, then use light (a 60-watt electric lamp, with the bulb 50 cm away from the leaves) to shine on it. After two nights of light exposure, then spray some water on the leaves and flowers, and it can bloom at the scheduled time.
How should narcissus be grown? If the holiday has not arrived but the narcissus has already budded and released fragrance early, you can change to cold water more often and place it outdoors to cool down (be careful to prevent it from freezing), in order to delay the flowering date.
How should narcissus be grown? Usually, narcissus cultivation is divided into two types: soil culture and water culture. These two cultivation methods are each different. The editor brings you these two different methods of narcissus cultivation:
1. Soil culture of narcissus
Plant the narcissus heads upright into the soil in the flowerpot, with the soil covering until only a little of the leaf buds is exposed. For heavy planting of multiple flower heads, when arranging them, the curved direction of the buds should face the center of the flowerpot. After planting, water frequently with clean water, and place in a place with sufficient sunlight and good air circulation.
2. Hydroponic narcissus
The hydroponic method is cultivation by soaking in water in a shallow basin. Place the narcissus after germination treatment upright into a shallow narcissus basin, and add water until it submerges one third of the bulb, which is appropriate. Quartz sand, pebbles, and so on can be used in the basin to fix the bulb. During the water culture period of narcissus, especially sufficient light must be given; during the day it should be placed in a sunny place, and at night it can be placed under light. For water-cultured narcissus, fertilizer is generally not needed. During the flowering period, applying a little quick-acting phosphorus fertilizer can make the flowers bloom better. Moreover, narcissus has a very good function in cleaning the home environment, which is also one of the reasons people like to grow narcissus.
In fact, narcissus can also be placed in sand for cultivation, so how should narcissus in sand be grown?
3. Sand culture of narcissus
It is best to choose clean, washed fine sand, and the basin should also be a tile basin with good breathability. Before planting, first put the sand into the basin until it is 3 cm from the rim, place the narcissus head with old stems and leaves peeled off into the basin, then add about 1 cm of sand into the flowerpot already filled with fine sand, then bury the lower stem of the narcissus head about 1 cm into the sand, spread a little gravel on top, then water thoroughly and place in a cool place; after 5 days, move it to a sunny place. When cultivating narcissus by the fine sand and stone culture method, it must be watered every day; if watering is not timely, it is easy to cause water shortage and affect the growth of the flower roots. Of course, watering should also be done as much as possible in the morning and evening.
Water-cultured narcissus does not need any flower fertilizer; clean water alone is enough. After planting soil-cultured narcissus, water thoroughly and often keep the soil moist; in the following spring, strengthen water and fertilizer management, and keep it moist but not waterlogged. You can change the water once a day, then once every 2-3 days afterward, and after the flower buds form, change the water once a week. Narcissus grows well in a 10-15 degree environment, can bloom in about 45 days, and the flowering period can last more than a month.
I believe everyone should know how to grow narcissus now. In fact, narcissus is a relatively easy plant to grow, especially hydroponic narcissus. As long as you give it water, it can survive very well. For more flower cultivation knowledge, please continue to follow Huayu Web.