Why imperial hazel grouses do not bloom in spring: what to do if there are only leaves

The imperial hazel grouse looks very bright and presentable in the flowerbed: by planting it, gardeners count on decorating the backyard in the spring. However, it also happens that plants “refuse” to form buds, their decorative effect noticeably suffers. Here it is important to understand why the hazel grouse does not bloom – only then can the measures necessary to “neutralize” the negative impact be taken.

When and how much the imperial hazel grouse blooms

The flowering period of imperial hazel grouse stretches for 15-25 days. Its beginning time falls on the last ten days of May or the first days of June.

The decorativeness of the plant does not suffer from the vagaries of the weather – the opened buds are not afraid of low temperatures, precipitation, snowfalls

Why the imperial hazel grouse did not bloom

If the hazel grouse (fritillaria) does not bloom, the gardener in most cases should blame himself. The plant is deservedly considered unpretentious, but its survival when planted in the wrong place or serious errors in care does not mean that in such cases it will form buds.

Poor quality planting material

The diameter of the bulbs that are optimally suited for planting should be at least 8-10 cm. Although there are also those on sale in which it is 4-5 cm.

In this case, after planting, most of the nutrients go to “mass building” in small specimens. The process stretches for 1-3 seasons, during this time the hazel grouse does not bloom. He simply does not have enough strength for the simultaneous development of the root system and the formation of peduncles with buds. Although some gardeners are happy with everything: even when the hazel grouse does not bloom, it looks elegant (photos prove this).

You also need to take into account: even good bulbs gradually “get old”, turning into poor-quality ones, planting material needs to be updated periodically. If this is neglected, the hazel grouse does not bloom at all or blooms very poorly, the flowers become smaller and deformed, the color of the petals fades.

One of the reasons why the plant was called “imperial hazel grouse” is its large size, which also applies to bulbs.

Pests and diseases

Pest attacks for hazel grouse are extremely rare. On the contrary, it is even used to protect against insects and rodents of other plants in the flower bed. The bulbs and the aerial parts have a specific smell that is unpleasant for them. And overall hardiness includes high resistance to pathogens.

However, it cannot be ruled out that the hazel grouse does not bloom due to insect attacks or the development of the disease.

Pests attack it specific, characteristic of this family. If nothing is done, insects provide a large “loss” of green mass. Among the pests:

1. Lily beetle. A rather small red-orange insect with a black head and legs, feeding on leaves.
   
   

   Simultaneously with the adult individuals of the lily beetle, its larvae appear on the underside of the hazel grouse leaves – small bright red “sticks”

2. Onion cracker. An insect very similar to the lily beetle, but completely red. It also belongs to the category of leaf beetles.
   
   

   The onion ratchet gets its name from the high-pitched sound it makes when it senses danger.

If the hazel grouse does not bloom, it obviously slows down in development, the aerial part loses its tone, this may be the result of the development of root rot. In this case, the gardener is most likely watering the flower bed excessively often and / or abundantly. In specimens affected by rot, the bulbs turn black or brown, become slimy to the touch, and spread an unpleasant odor.

You can accurately verify the presence of rot only by digging up the soil in a flower bed with plants that do not bloom.

Improper care

Minor “flaws” in agricultural technology, the hazel grouse may well “forgive” the gardener, but gross and regular mistakes in care often lead to the fact that the plant does not bloom:

1. Watering. The plant does not like waterlogging or overdrying of the soil. If the gardener regularly turns the flower bed into a “swamp” or “desert”, the hazel grouse does not bloom.
2. Application of fertilizers. Both nutrient deficiency and excess are harmful. In the “poor” soil, the hazel grouse does not bloom simply because it does not have enough strength, when the soil is oversaturated with nitrogen, all of them go to the formation of green mass to the detriment of the buds.
3. Loosening. It is necessary for air exchange, but the hazel grouse has many superficial roots. If they are damaged during loosening, the plant loses its ability to “pull” nutrients from the soil and does not bloom.
4. Digging up bulbs. Unlike many “relatives”, in the imperial hazel grouse, planting material must be removed from the soil not once every 2-3 seasons, but annually.
5. Incorrect bulb storage conditions.
6. “Warming” flower beds for the winter. When the roots are severely damaged by frost, the plant does not bloom, directing forces to restore them.

Due to the large size and abundance of flowering, complex purchased fertilizers will be preferable for the plant.

Wrong fit

Sometimes the hazel grouse does not bloom if the place for the flower bed is chosen incorrectly. He needs:

• open space or light partial shade;
• strong wind protection;
• a substrate that combines sufficiently high fertility and friability;
• lack of prerequisites for regular stagnation of water in the soil;
• neutral or close to this pH of the soil.

You also need to take into account the important nuances of the landing procedure:

• the presence of drainage;
• deepening of copies of the optimal size by 30-35 cm;
• placing the bulb sideways rather than vertically.

When the bulb lies on its side, there is less chance that the bud from which the peduncle is formed will suffer from rot.

What to do if the hazel grouse does not bloom

If the hazel grouse does not bloom, it is necessary to correctly determine the cause (or their combination). The measures taken depend on this:

1. When a plant does not bloom due to the wrong choice of a place for a flower bed, it must be transplanted, taking into account all its “requirements” and the nuances of the procedure. This will not cause great inconvenience to the gardener, the bulbs still need to be dug up every season.
2. If the hazel grouse does not bloom due to watering problems, it needs to be adjusted. The intervals are determined taking into account the frequency, abundance of precipitation, air temperature, allowing the substrate to dry 4-5 cm deep.
3. Hazel grouse does not need excessive doses of fertilizers; three top dressings per season are enough for him. The first (nitrogen) is carried out 1,5-2 weeks after the start of active vegetation, the next (complex) – at the stage of formation of peduncles and 15-20 days after flowering.
4. When the hazel grouse does not bloom due to insect attacks, the most affected parts of the plant are cut off, then they are treated with any insecticide against leaf-eating pests.
5. If the lack of flowering is associated with the failure to provide a dormant period, it must be taken into account that the bulbs are dug up as soon as the stem dries. Then they are inspected, processed, after drying in heat they are put away for storage. The hazel grouses are planted back at the end of August or at the beginning of September.

There are not so many features of agricultural technology in the imperial hazel grouse: if you ask them in advance, you won’t have to think why it doesn’t bloom

Conclusion

Sometimes, in home gardens, the imperial hazel grouse does not bloom, despite its unpretentiousness. Indeed, the plant survives, even if the place for the flower bed is chosen incorrectly and the gardener makes gross mistakes in agricultural technology, however, flower stalks do not form under such conditions. For regular and long flowering, it is necessary to study the nuances regarding planting and care in advance in order to provide the culture with maximum “comfort”.