How to care for a hyacinth
If you want to know how to care for a hyacinth and the knowledge of hydroponic hyacinth care in floriculture, the following details will be shared.
Hydroponic hyacinth cultivation methods and precautions. Hyacinths are probably familiar to everyone, and they can be said to be one of the easiest to care for and very beautiful flowers among many hydroponic plants. They are especially suitable for friends who have just started to raise flowers. So, what aspects should be paid attention to when raising hyacinths with hydroponics? The following is a detailed introduction of the cultivation methods of hyacinths.
Hyacinth hydroponic preparation:
1. Add clean water to the glass bottle, but make sure the water level is just below the bottom of the bulb.
2. Use an ordinary glass cup or a special floral glass bottle for cultivation. The bottle is divided into two parts, upper and lower, with the upper part smaller and the lower part larger.
3. The glass cup can use lead wire as a tray, hanging down from the cup opening.
4. Fill the lower part with water and place a piece of charcoal in the water to prevent odors.
5. Select a large bulb, place it five centimeters away from the bottle opening, soak it in water, and place it in a sunny area.
6. When the sprout is five centimeters long, put it in a dark place. After the roots are fully grown, place it in a warm place without direct sunlight, and add water frequently to keep the water level touching the bulb. When the leaves and flower buds appear, expose them to sunlight for one to two hours a day to make the leaves and flower stems strong; rotate the direction daily to prevent one-sided growth.
7. No need to fertilize; it will bloom a bright and fragrant hyacinth in the following year, from March to April. After the flowers fade, remove the roots and plant them in potting soil. When the leaves wither, dig them up and store them well for planting next year.
Hyacinth hydroponic method:
Step 1: In December, place the bulbs in a wide-mouthed glass bottle with a grid, add a little charcoal to help disinfect and prevent decay. The water level should not touch the bottom of the bulb. Then place it in a dark place and cover the bottle with a black cloth. Room temperature should be 5-10°C. Darkness helps hyacinths grow roots. After more than 20 days, the roots will sprout in a completely dark environment. At this time, you can take it outside to expose it to sunlight, starting with 1-2 hours a day and gradually increasing to 7-8 hours.
Step 2: After the roots have grown sufficiently, move it to a bright place without direct sunlight, and keep the temperature above 10°C. Change the water every 2-3 days to keep the water clean. Let the water touch the roots, and there is no need to water or fertilize.
Step 3: After the leaves have grown, gradually increase the sunlight. When the buds appear, they can be exposed to direct sunlight, but be sure to change the light direction frequently to make the leaves and flower stems grow strong and upright. Increase the temperature to about 20°C, changing the water every 3-4 days until the flowers fade.
Step 4: After the hyacinth flowers fade, cut off the flower stem, remove the bulb, and plant it in a pot to make the bulb full. When the leaves wither, dig out the bulb and store it well. In autumn, you can plant it in the pot again to rejuvenate it. If the bulbs are stored well, they can still bloom the following year, but the flowers will be smaller and the flower stems will shrink, mainly because the bulbs have degenerated. Therefore, it is better to buy new bulbs every year after cultivating hyacinths.
Hyacinth hydroponic precautions:
1. Many people buy hyacinth bulbs that have already grown roots in the flower shop, so the step of sealing the bulb in darkness to sprout can be omitted.
2. There should be a 1cm-2cm space between the water surface and the bottom of the bulb. Do not let the water overflow the bottom of the bulb.
3. It is best to keep the temperature at 9-10°C during the shading period, so the roots will grow quickly.
4. If there is a phenomenon of necking, you can spray water on the leaves appropriately.
5. The temperature during flowering should be kept above 17°C.
Hyacinths are one of the famous flower varieties and are also a suitable variety for hydroponics. Hyacinths give off a fresh and elegant feeling, making them more cozy for home decoration.
The above is a detailed introduction of how to care for a hyacinth and the knowledge of hydroponic hyacinth care. Do you understand now?