About digging up and storing hyacinth bulbs after flowering

You can determine when to dig up hyacinths after flowering by the plant's appearance. This flower is a perennial. If you dig up the bulbs in time and store them properly, you'll be able to enjoy this plant's amazing blooms again next year.

Hyacinth bulbs must be dug up in the summer, after flowering and when the leaves begin to fall. This must be done promptly and carefully to avoid damaging the planting material for next year. Once the bulbs are dug up, they should be inspected and sorted for storage. Disease and pest control must then be carried out.

About the timing of digging up bulbs

You can't take the hyacinth out immediately after it has finished blooming. onion from the groundThe plant needs several months to recover and store enough nutrients for next year. It will take these nutrients from the leaves and stems.

Moreover, after flowering ends and for 2-3 months while the bulb recovers, it is recommended to additionally feed the flower with nitrogen fertilizer. Until the end of June, the plant will thrive in open ground, and even without flowers, it will delight you with beautiful foliage. After this time, the hyacinth may begin to bloom again, or the leaves may begin to turn yellow and fall off. The latter scenario is a signal that the bulb is ready to be dug up.

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So, the best time to dig up hyacinths after flowering outdoors is late June or early July. As soon as the leaves begin to yellow, this is a sure sign that the bulb has recovered and is ready to go dormant until next year. If you dig it up after the leaves have fallen, the bulb will be quite difficult to find, so don't delay this process. It's essential to dig up the bulb for the winter: if it remains in the ground, the plant will not bloom next year.

If the flower was forced late, the time to dig up the hyacinths after flowering in the garden may be pushed back to mid-July. However, in this case, you will need to reduce watering and provide shade where the plant grows. Once the leaves have completely dried, the bulb can be safely dug up and stored in a cool, dry place until the beginning of the second month of summer.

About storing hyacinth bulbs at home

To ensure the same bulb blooms profusely next year, it's important not only to dig it up on time but also to store it properly. After all, the next year's flowers begin to form during storage. If you dig up the hyacinth too late, the flower won't bloom as profusely and brightly the following year.

In general stage of formation It takes about 95 days. During this time, different temperatures must be maintained.

Stages of proper storage:

• When hyacinth bulbs are just dug up, they need to be dried for a week in a dark room at 20 degrees Celsius.
• Then, the bulbs should be cleaned of soil and root debris and stored in boxes. It's best to give each bulb its own space, or at least stack them in two layers. Small shoots should not be separated. If you're storing only a few bulbs, you can place labeled slips of paper next to them.
• The first stage of storage after sorting is carried out for 60 days in a room with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
• The second stage, before planting, is carried out over the course of a month in a room with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and sufficient humidity. If the air is too dry, the planting material can dry out quickly.
• Sometimes it's not possible to store the bulbs initially at 25°C for two months. Storage time can be shortened by raising the temperature to 30°C and providing constant ventilation.
• Before replanting at the beginning of October, be sure to keep the bulbs in a cold room so that they get used to the low temperatures.

Now you know exactly why and when to dig up hyacinths after flowering (photo). Digging up the bulbs on time is important to ensure the hyacinth will delight you with new, amazing blooms next year.