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Tulip Strong Gold, according to the International Register, belongs to the group of medium flowering. Included in the third class – Triumph, bred in the Netherlands about 100 years ago on the basis of large-flowered and resistant Darwin hybrids and simple early tulips.
The Triumph class is characterized by powerful flower stalks, large glasses formed by six petals, and long flowering.
Description of tulips Strong Gold
Yellow tulips Strong Gold belong to the class of resistant Triumph tulips obtained by breeding. The standard sizes of bulbs of the Strong Gold variety are from 10 to 14 cm in length, up to 3-5 cm in diameter. Peduncles are powerful, strong, from 45 to 70 cm in height. The stems are erect, surrounded by juicy emerald green strong leaves with a straight or wavy contour. Tulips Strong Gold are vigorous, a freshly cut peduncle in a vase with water grows by 2-4 cm in a few days.
Each bulb forms a single stem with a slender goblet flower 6-10 cm high, more often 7-8 cm. The diameter of the glass is 4-5 cm. The petals are elongated, long, of an intense yellow solid color over the entire area. Sometimes a lilac-violet hue can be seen from below. Rarely, greenish stripes on the petals are also visible, which is inherent in the Strong Gold tulip variety.
Tulip buds begin to form from mid-April, open in the last days of the month or during the first and second ten days of May in more severe natural conditions. At a comfortable temperature, not higher than 25 ° C, and regularly moistened fertile soil, Strong Gold tulips delight in flowering for more than 2 weeks. The shape of the glass is well preserved for a long time. Like all expressive tulips of the Triumph class, the yellow-petal flowers of Strong Gold are used to make bouquets. In a vase with constantly changing water, a bouquet of Triumph class tulips remains fresh for more than 10 days.
The culture is also used, except for cutting:
- for distillation, like tub plants, at various times in winter or autumn;
- in landscaping to decorate spring flower beds in gardens and parks.
Planting and caring for Strong Gold tulips
Vibrant flowering of yellow tulips with large glasses and rich color of the petals is obtained by placing them on fertile soil. A crop that is actively growing for only 3,5 months is provided with good nutrition, making a sufficient amount of fertilizer.
Selection and preparation of the landing site
To a bed for tulips on loam or sandy loam, conditions such as moisture capacity, friability, and fertility are imposed. On sandy soils, the variety also grows, but it is necessary to cultivate it by adding humus and conducting frequent watering. On heavy clay soils, the soil is improved by adding river sand up to 20 kg per 1 sq. m, as well as organics.
A flower bed for the Strong Gold variety is chosen taking into account the requirements:
- neutral soils are suitable for tulips, slightly alkaline or acidic in the pH range of 6,5-7,5;
- the site is chosen only sunny, without shading, otherwise the stems are stretched and weakened, and the flowers are small and with less color intensity;
- the flower bed must be protected from cold and sharp gusts of wind so that the succulent flower stalks do not break under the weight of the bud;
- be sure to take care of good drainage – the root system of the bulbs extends up to 60-70 cm, it is impossible for water to stagnate in the area.
If the goblet flowers are crushed, the bulbs are dug up every summer
Rules of landing
In all regions of the middle lane, tulips are planted from September 10 to the first decade of October, so that the bulbs take root 3-4 weeks before the ground freezes. For germination, tulips need a temperature of + 6-10 ° C. The interval between the rows of Strong Gold is 20-27 cm, between the holes is 10-15 cm. With a free landing, it is recommended for 1 sq. m place 25-50 bulbs to a hole depth of 13-15 cm. Tulips are often planted in special baskets, preventing rodent attacks on seed material.
Pre-planting treatment of Strong Gold bulbs involves soaking in a solution of potassium permanganate for 100-130 minutes or in a solution of foundationol for 30 minutes. Dry seed material is also powdered with foundation powder at the rate of 10 g per 1 kg of bulbs. Then the bed is mulched with compost, foliage, peat.
Watering and top dressing
In early spring, carefully remove the mulch from the beds, trying not to damage the leaves. Regular watering begins in mid-May, when the soil moisture is used up. It is watered so that the soil is moistened to a depth of 30 cm, where the bulk of the root system of tulips is located, approximately 4-6 buckets of water per 1 sq. m. Watering is carried out after the end of flowering, until mid-June. Stop 2 weeks before picking bulbs.
Tulips Strong Gold are fed after the snow melts with nitrogen preparations – 40-50 g of fertilizer per 1 sq. m. If phosphorus-potassium agents were not introduced into the soil in autumn, they are also applied together or complex preparations for bulbous plants are used. Before the formation of buds, it is better to use complex preparations with boron and zinc, which improve the condition of the plants. After spring rains or heavy watering during the period of mass blooming of buds, fertilize with phosphorus-potassium preparations of 30 g per 1 sq. m.
Reproduction of tulips varieties Strong Gold
It is usually believed that Triumph class tulips can be grown in one place for 3-4 years without a transplant, and at the same time the decorativeness of the flowers remains the same. It is better to dig out annually when the leaves have withered, in July. The bulbs are dried in the shade for 2-3 days, then they are cleaned and the integrity and suitability for planting of small bulbs are carefully assessed, which are grown for 2-3 years. In the storage box, the seed material is sprinkled with foundation powder – 10 g per 1 kg. Strong Gold bulbs are stored in a dry, dark room where there is ventilation. Before planting, the bulbs are again inspected, treated with fungicides and placed on the site.
Diseases and pests
Strong Gold flowers can suffer from Fusarium wilt, when the stems and leaves turn yellow at the time of flowering, and Rhizoctonia, when brownish stripes and spots appear. Various rots are possible that destroy buds or flower stalks, as well as infection with the variegation virus. Noticing the defeat, the diseased plant is dug up with soil, and the hole is disinfected.
The culture is subject to attacks by such insects and their larvae as wireworms, bears, aphids, and slugs. An effective way to save a valuable variety is to treat plantings with insecticides in the underground and ground version.
Conclusion
Tulip Strong Gold is a spectacular variety, which harmoniously combines a bright shade of petals with rich green leaves. The culture is easy to grow, following the advice of experienced flower growers.
