How to grow northern hyacinth

1. Breeding environment

1. Soil: Choose well-drained sandy soil with a pH of around 6-7.

2. Light: Provide appropriate light, pay attention to shading when strong light is exposed, and ensure sufficient light.

3. Temperature: It is cold-resistant and can tolerate frost for a short period of time. The flowering period is maintained at 15-18℃, the suitable temperature during the growth period is 10-12℃, and the dormancy period is ensured to be a low temperature period of 1-2 months. It should be stored at around 2-6℃ and can be placed in the refrigerator.

4. Water: In the northern region, newly planted plants should not be watered within half a month. At other times, water them when they are dry. During the dormant period, water them occasionally and leave water in the pot.

2. Breeding Methods

1. Seed propagation: generally used when cultivating new varieties. When sowing, first scatter the seeds in the culture soil and cover them with 1 cm thick soil. It will germinate around the end of January next year. The flower seedlings cultivated in this way will bloom after 4-5 years.

2. Bulb division propagation: Bulb division propagation is more common than seed propagation. After digging out the bulbs in summer, separate the naturally grown large and small bulbs. The large bulbs will bloom in spring after replanting, but the sub-bulbs will take about 3 years to bloom. Generally, the mother plant can produce 1-2 daughter bulbs one year after planting. In order to increase the bulb division rate, artificial bulb division can be performed, that is, the large bulbs can be castrated during the dormant period to stimulate the growth of sub-bulbs.

3. Notes

1. In summer, remove the bulbs, dry them in a cool place and store them at low temperature.

2. You can water the plant during the dormant period but no need to apply fertilizer, otherwise it will affect the dormancy of the plant.