What to do after the hydroponic narcissus flowers have bloomed
Today's sharing: a small experience of plant maintenance for how to deal with hydroponic narcissus flowers after they have bloomed and narcissus hydroponic techniques, let's follow the editor to see the specific content!
When it's close to the New Year, many flower enthusiasts like to buy several bulbs to plant them, let them grow leaves and then bloom directly, with a strong fragrance and a long blooming period, making them very popular. So, how should we cultivate narcissus to make it root and bloom quickly?
Narcissus can be grown in water or soil, both methods are fine. Today we will talk about soil cultivation because it is much better than hydroponics. Most hydroponic flowers are thrown away after blooming, but with soil cultivation, we can keep it for a while, and if the bulb is large enough, it can bloom again in the second year.
Soil cultivation of narcissus is very simple. First, remove all the dry skin on the outside of the bulb, check if there is any rot on the surface, clean all the dry roots, then prepare some carbendazim diluted in water with a concentration of 1:800, and soak the bulbs in it to sterilize. Generally, soak for half an hour is enough. After soaking, take it out and dry the moisture on the surface. Then we need to prepare soil for planting, making sure the soil is breathable and well-draining. Usually, a mix of nutrient-rich soil and river sand works very well. Choose a smaller pot, not too deep, and plant it directly. When planting, do not cover the whole bulb, leave the top exposed to let it germinate faster.
After planting, water it directly, adding some carbendazim and rooting hormone to the water to make it root quickly without rotting. Once planted, put it in a place with good ventilation and plenty of sunlight. It will gradually grow roots, and as the roots grow longer, new buds will keep growing out. When new buds start to grow, we can add some fertilizer, preferably one high in phosphorus and potassium, but not lacking in other elements, such as "Flower More No. 2", fertilizing 2-3 times a month.
With sufficient sunlight and nutrients, when the soil is dry about 2-3 centimeters down, water it thoroughly to ensure the narcissus does not lack nutrients, and it will grow leaves and flower buds quickly. The flowers will also have a strong fragrance. After blooming,剪掉 the残花 (cut off the faded flowers) and then add enough fertilizer to keep it going until summer. The bulb will not become weak but will grow larger, and it might even bloom again in the second year.
The above sharing on how to deal with hydroponic narcissus flowers after they have bloomed and the specific introduction of narcissus hydroponic techniques hope to bring some plant knowledge to plant enthusiasts.