For tulip bulb the summer storage is the most responsible period. This time when in bulbs there are difficult processes of forming of rudiments of future plant. The wrong storage can lead to the fact that the bulb will not give flower.
Instruction
1. Tulips should be dug out annually. Without it the coefficient of reproduction can go down, bulbs will become more small, will be subject to risk of defeat by diseases and wreckers, in the soil microorganisms will collect.
2. It is necessary to remove bulbs at the beginning of July when leaves become brown and faded, but not absolutely dried up as communication of bulbs in the slot can be broken. The dug-out bulbs have to have light brown color. The site after excavation of bulbs should be dug over.
3. Wait for dry weather and dig out bulbs then put them in box. Several days are required for their drying. Having dried, bulbs of tulip should be cleaned from scales, roots and the earth. Handle with them with care not to damage.
4. The dug-out bulbs need etchback of 0.5% potassium permanganate solution within half an hour. It will protect bulbs from wreckers and diseases.
5. Flower farms are equipped with special storages, it is simple to maintain the necessary temperature and humidity there. In house conditions the amateur flower growers need to use sheds or attics as storages. Sunshine or rain will not get there, as for maintenance of the necessary temperature, it is more difficult question.
6. Try to create such storage conditions that bulbs were stored at temperature not below 23 in the first month? With and not higher than 25? C. The flower kidney is stuffed up in these limits of temperatures. The room should be aired regularly that the humidity did not exceed 70%.
7. Since August, temperature needs to be lowered up to 20? With, closer by September it has to become about 15? S. Kolichestvo of airings can be reduced gradually.
8. Within summer months try to look through planting stock. Delete bulbs suspicious by sight, they can be patients. Keep in mind that it is necessary to store tulip bulbs far from mouse holes. For mice the tulips are special delicacy.