How to care for hyacinths in summer? Do these things to get them safely through the summer

The hyacinth's blooming period ends in spring, and in summer it enters dormancy, but a dormant hyacinth still needs care. Today let's talk about everything hyacinth-related in summer!

How to care for hyacinths in summer

Hyacinths go dormant in summer, but that doesn't mean you can just ignore them. After the flowers fade, the above-ground parts of the hyacinth wither, but the underground parts keep growing, so after blooming the hyacinth needs its bulb tended.

To grow the hyacinth's bulb big and strong, the prerequisite is that the leaves stay intact. Many growers ignore the plant once it has bloomed and toss it aside; this is the wrong approach. You should fertilize and water as normal, so the leaves wither a bit later; the leaves carry out photosynthesis and supply nutrients to the bulb, and only then will the bulb grow fully, and the hope of blooming next year will be greater.

After tending the bulb, store the bulb

When summer arrives and the temperature rises, once the temperature reaches above 25°C, the leaves will naturally wither, and at that point just let them wither. Given about a month of growth, the bulb will grow white, big and strong.

Bulb storage method one

Once the leaves wither, you can store the bulbs. Lift the hyacinth bulbs, wrap them directly in newspaper and place them in a cool, ventilated spot, then replant when the temperature drops in autumn.

Bulb storage method two

You don't necessarily have to lift the bulbs; you can just leave them in the pot and place the whole thing in a cool, ventilated spot.

Water appropriately: water when dry, and water thoroughly when you do. Watering during summer dormancy is mainly to keep the bulb firm, but do not water too much, as it will cause premature sprouting of new leaves and affect blooming.

Do not apply any fertilizer to the bulbs in summer; topdressing will only hinder normal dormancy and is not good for the bulb recovering its strength.

Points to note

So for growers in the north, like those in the Northeast, where summer temperatures aren't very high, what should you do? If summer temperatures aren't high, you can just place it on a balcony on the shady side and not worry about anything; by late autumn it will sprout on its own, and then you can bring it indoors and care for it as normal.