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Tulip Strong Gold, according to the International Register, belongs to the group of medium-flowering ones. Included in class three is 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 peduncles, large glasses formed by six petals, and long flowering
Description of Strong Gold tulips
Yellow Strong Gold tulips belong to the class of stable Triumph tulips obtained through selection. The standard sizes of bulbs of the Strong Gold variety are from 10 to 14 cm in length, with a diameter of up to 3-5 cm. The flower stalks 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 outline. Strong Gold tulips grow vigorously; a freshly cut peduncle in a vase with water grows by 2-4 cm in a few days.
From each bulb a single stem is formed with a slender goblet-shaped flower 6-10 cm high, usually 7-8 cm. The diameter of the glass is 4-5 cm. The petals are elongated, long, of an intense yellow uniform color over the entire area.Sometimes a purplish-violet tint may be visible underneath. Greenish stripes on the petals are also rarely visible, which is characteristic of the Strong Gold tulip variety.
Tulip buds begin to form in mid-April, opening 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 will bloom for over 2 weeks. The shape of the glass is well maintained for a long time. Like all expressive Triumph class tulips, Strong Gold yellow-petaled flowers are used for making bouquets. In a vase with constantly replaced water, a bouquet of Triumph tulips remains fresh for more than 10 days.
The culture is also used, in addition to cutting:
- for forcing, as tub plants, at various times in winter or autumn;
- in landscaping for decorating spring flower beds in gardens and parks.
Planting and caring for Strong Gold tulips
The lush bloom of yellow tulips with large glasses and rich color of the petals is obtained by placing them on fertile soil. The crop, which has been actively growing for only 3.5 months, is provided with good nutrition by applying a sufficient amount of fertilizer.
Selection and preparation of a landing site
A tulip bed on loam or sandy loam is subject to conditions such as moisture capacity, looseness, and fertility. The variety also grows on sandy soils, but it needs to be cultivated by adding humus and frequent watering.On heavy clay soils, the soil is improved by adding river sand up to 20 kg per 1 sq. m. m, as well as organics.
A flower bed for the Strong Gold variety is selected taking into account the requirements:
- Neutral soils, slightly alkaline or acidic in the pH range of 6.5-7.5, are suitable for tulips;
- choose only a sunny area, without shading, otherwise the stems stretch and weaken, and the flowers turn out small and with less color intensity;
- the flowerbed 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
Landing rules
In all regions of the central zone, tulips are planted from September 10 to the first ten days of October, so that the bulbs take root 3-4 weeks before the ground begins to freeze. For germination, tulips require a temperature of + 6-10 ° C. The interval between rows of Strong Gold is 20-27 cm, between holes 10-15 cm. For free planting, it is recommended for 1 square meter. m, place 25-50 bulbs at a hole depth of 13-15 cm. Tulips are often planted in special baskets, preventing rodent attacks on the 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 foundationazole for 30 minutes. Dry seed material is also dusted with foundationazole powder at the rate of 10 g per 1 kg of bulbs. Then the bed is mulched with compost, leaves, and peat.
Watering and fertilizing
In early spring, carefully remove the mulch from the garden bed, being careful not to damage the leaves. Regular watering begins in mid-May, when the soil moisture is used up. Water 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 even after flowering, until mid-June. Stop 2 weeks before harvesting the bulbs.
Strong Gold tulips are fed with nitrogen preparations after the snow melts - 40-50 g of fertilizer per 1 square meter. m. If phosphorus-potassium products were not added to the soil in the fall, 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 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. m.
Propagation of Strong Gold tulips
It is usually believed that Triumph class tulips can be grown in one place for 3-4 years without replanting, and the decorativeness of the flowers remains the same. It is better to dig up annually when the leaves have faded, in July. The bulbs are dried in the shade for 2-3 days, then cleaned and the integrity and suitability for planting of small bulbs, which are grown for 2-3 years, are carefully assessed. In a storage box, seed material is sprinkled with foundationazole powder - 10 g per 1 kg. Strong Gold bulbs are stored in a dry, dark room with ventilation. Before planting, the bulbs are inspected again, 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 during flowering, and rhizoctonia, if brownish stripes and spots appear. Various rots are possible that destroy buds or flower stalks, as well as infection with the variegation virus. Having noticed a lesion, the diseased plant is dug up with soil, and the hole is disinfected.
The crop is susceptible to attacks by insects and their larvae such as wireworms, mole crickets, aphids, and slugs. An effective way to preserve a valuable variety is to treat the plantings with insecticides both underground and above ground.
Conclusion
Tulip Strong Gold is a spectacular variety that harmoniously combines the bright shade of the petals and the rich greenery of the leaves. The crop is easy to grow following the advice of experienced gardeners.
