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Daffodils are noble plants that are widespread in most countries. The culture belongs to the group of bulbous varieties. Bright and long-lasting flowering was the main reason for its popularization. The plant is unpretentious to grow, so any gardener can handle planting and care. Daffodils can be propagated using seeds and bulbs; the division method is also used. Each option should be analyzed separately.
How to choose planting material
If it is not possible to collect daffodils in the forest or ask your neighbors for a few bulbs, it is worth studying store-bought material. Before purchasing, pay attention to the elasticity - if pressing a hole is easy to make in the bulb, the specimen is immediately discarded. Also, liquid should not leak from it, indicating rotting.
Particular importance is given to the bottom. It should feel smooth and dense to the touch. The presence of growths, brown and black spots, as well as an unpleasant odor indicates that the daffodils are unsuitable for planting; vegetative propagation is impossible in this case.
If the material meets the required characteristics, you don’t have to worry about its germination. There is a 95% chance that the landing will be successful. You should not buy copies:
- with sprouts;
- with roots;
- with flowers;
- with stems.
The best time to buy is late autumn, this is due to the fact that the crop can be propagated only after flowering
Botanists do not recommend going for daffodils in the spring, since the plant is not strong enough to carry out work.
Methods for propagating daffodils
The crop can be propagated naturally (by seeds) or vegetatively (by bulbs, dividing the bush). When planting seeds, it may not be possible to preserve the parental qualities, but the owner will receive a completely original flower, and maybe even develop his own variety.
It is easier to propagate daffodils from bulbs, since the material grows very quickly and does not require special care. Another option, division, is suitable for gardeners who already have an adult daffodil on their site.
Propagation of daffodils by seeds
In the wild, narcissus reproduces using seeds. This technique can also be followed for cultural cultivation. The method is interesting for those who like to watch the growth process.
The transformation of a flower from a seed takes time, but the gardener will be able to simultaneously propagate a large number of specimens
Professionals recommend using freshly harvested seeds. They are planted in summer or autumn. In Russia, raw materials are not sown in open ground, since the conditions for them are not entirely suitable. Therefore, they use a planting container and grow daffodils at home.
When creating seedlings, it is important to ensure optimal distance between seeds.Daffodils should not be too close to each other, otherwise they will not have enough water and nutrients, which will lead to poor growth. Normal distance is 10 cm.
When the seeds are planted, the pot is immediately moved to partial shade. The room should be warm, the optimal temperature will be +20 degrees. In winter, you need to monitor this a little more carefully, since seedlings at low levels can get sick, and in the worst case, die.
Propagating daffodils from seeds requires patience. A full-fledged flower will appear only after 3-4 years from the moment of planting. Then it can be transplanted to a permanent place, for example, in a garden. If you continue to grow daffodils in a container, you should take care of purchasing a larger container so that the roots do not collide with the walls.
At first it is better to avoid direct rays. The seedlings cannot stand this. After the leaves appear, the plant is placed on a lighted windowsill. Within two years, the daffodil will form its first bulb. To make the task easier, monitor the humidity - the soil should not turn into a dry crust.
Gardeners consider this method, although slow, to be quite effective. In the long term, the owner will receive a strong plant that can cope with external conditions. Varieties with small buds take about three years to develop. Large daffodils are more difficult to propagate. It may take more than five years.
Propagation of daffodils by dividing the bush
You can propagate a flower by dividing the bush into daughter specimens. Work is carried out in the fall, when the narcissus leaves lose their green color.
According to gardeners, this method is highly effective and allows you to obtain an adult crop in the shortest possible time
To obtain daughter samples, you need to dig up the plant, find large rhizomes and separate them. The material is transplanted to another, previously prepared place. No processing is required to propagate the flower - you can plant it in the same form. They try to repeat the depth.
The bulbs are covered with garden soil with the addition of peat, watered and waited until the moisture leaves. After this, the planting needs to be lightly sprinkled and compacted. Subsequent times water according to the weather. Do not forget about the importance of removing weeds and aerating the soil. With proper care, the daffodil will bloom in the spring. The culture is left in one place for 2-3 years, then replanted.
Propagation of daffodils by bulbs
Narcissus supports reproduction with a modified rhizome (or bulb). Rooting large specimens is not difficult, but with small ones it is much more difficult. It is difficult to propagate small material as it contains less nutrients. However, the procedure is possible.
In this case, it is necessary to use fresh material, that is, plant immediately after digging. If the raw material is sent for sale, it must be dried and cleaned of dry leaves and roots. When planting, they are guided by standard schemes - narcissus bulbs are propagated in a single hole or planted in rows.
A space of 20 cm is made between the rows; the bulbs can be placed at a shorter distance. The seating area must be drained so that moisture does not stagnate. It is worth thinking about fertilizer. To gain green mass, nitrogen or organic matter is added to the soil.Finally, the soil is watered.
The bulbs are buried so that the top part remains outside
When the soil is compacted, the beds are moistened again and sprinkled with dry sand on top. It is not difficult to propagate daffodils using this method. Care remains the same.
Conclusion
Daffodils can be propagated using seeds, rhizomes and bulbs. Whatever method the gardener follows, you should carefully study the instructions and, if necessary, treat the material and planting site with a solution of potassium permanganate. When choosing planting material, pay attention to its quality.
