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Transplanting daffodils to another location in the fall
Daffodils need a transplant. The flowers are prolific, so they grow quickly. It is advisable to do this procedure in the fall. To get profuse flowering, you need to follow all the recommendations.
When do you need a daffodil transplant in the fall
Daffodils are not demanding to care for, but once every 5 years, the tubers need to be divided and planted in new places. Fertile elite varieties must be replanted every 2 years. If this is not done, then the maternal features of the species are lost. 4-6 flowers will grow from one bulb next year.
Transplanting daffodils is the key to beautiful flowering and good plant development
You can find out that daffodils need to be transplanted by the following signs:
- the plant has occupied the entire site, there is no free space;
- the duration of flowering has decreased;
- flowers became much less, dense thickets formed.
Without a transplant, the bulbs become smaller, flowering may stop altogether.
Children in daffodil bulbs grow in 3 years, so it is better not to transplant the plant during this period.
It is better to start planting flowers until mid-September. This is the optimal period for the rooting of the bulbs. Roots are formed in 25 days.
Dig up the daffodils when their leaves turn yellow and begin to die. Although bulbous normally tolerate planting during flowering.
Features of transplanting daffodils in the fall to another place
The planting material must be sorted out and dried. Throw away all diseased bulbs, plant healthy ones immediately in a new place. Do not tighten the preparation for landing. If the bulbs dry out, they may not take root. To prevent disease, they can be soaked for 30 minutes. in a solution of potassium permanganate.
If it is not possible to immediately plant the bulbs in the ground, put them in a box and store in a ventilated room at an air temperature not higher than 17˚С.
The landing looks like this:
- Plant the tubers to a depth of no more than 17 cm, children – 10 cm deep. If the soil is heavy, then you should not deeply bury the bulbs. Leave a distance of 10-15 cm between the plants. They do not need to be planted close to each other, as they will quickly grow together. The greater the distance between the daffodils, the more babies you will get after 3-5 years.
- Cover the planting site with peat or humus with a layer of 3-5 cm. If autumn is dry, water the soil.
When digging up daffodil bulbs, be careful not to damage them. Dig 5 cm further from where the flower grows.
With the help of a daffodil transplant, you can revive your flower bed. These flowers love the sun. Prepare the soil for planting in advance, apply fertilizers.