Wait for the frost time or drive it indoors
When nature awakens to new life early in the year, tuberose is not a part of it. The tuber must not be in the garden soil, because late frosts could still occur. Planting from the end of March can only be considered if the weather forecast announces warm weeks.
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So that the tuberose, botanically agave polianthes, does not start from scratch outside, the clever owner drives it in the house. So he can admire the flower a little earlier.
- start in February
- Put onions in flower pots
- nutrient-rich Potting soil use
- Tubers max. Cover 2 cm with it
- bright, but not too warm
- Keep the soil slightly moist
- water more after the leaves have sprouted
Find the ideal place outdoors
Location, location, location! This is an important ingredient for blooming tuberose landscapes. So before you remove the tubers from the
wintering or driven from the windowsill, you should have found a suitable spot for them. It has to be sunny and windless, with nutrient-rich, well-drained soil.Work some ripe compost into the soil. If the soil is loamy, loosen it up with sand or bark mulch. An acidic pH value is adjusted to the requirements of the plant with around 100 grams of lime per square meter.
Tips
Under no circumstances should you choose a location for the tuberose close to the house or in places where you prefer or stay in the summer. stop frequently. Because the intensely fragrant flowers develop into a bee magnet.
Put onions correctly
Tubers that have not sprout should ideally be planted in the garden by the end of April. Blooming is not guaranteed on later dates. Driven specimens, on the other hand, can be planted out from May to June.
If planting is possible early in terms of weather conditions, then it makes sense to plant a “portion” every two weeks. So not all specimens bloom at once. Note the following points when planting the onions:
- Planting depth is 5 to 7 centimeters
- Distance between two bulbs: 15 to 30 cm