Description and characteristics of the Erlichir variety narcissus, planting and care
The Erlichir narcissus is an unusual variety of many-flowered, popular in Europe and the CIS countries. The plant is not particularly demanding to care for, it easily adapts to new places. Even an inexperienced gardener can plant a flower, provided that he or she reads the information below.
Description and features of the variety
Narcissus Erisher forms shoots on which 15 small flowers develop, 3-4 cm in diameter. Petals are snow-white, with a bright yellow tint at the base. Each flower visually resembles a water lily. The variety is famous for its high winter hardiness, is widely grown in the middle, southern zones in the garden. Inhabitants of the North are better off planting plants in greenhouse conditions. Pollen lasts 2-3 weeks, falls in mid-spring, the daffodil stands well in cut form. Its height is 35-45 cm.
Breeding history erlicheer
The Yerisher variety of daffodils has been known since 1934, and was bred by breeders from France. The variety has become popular in the countries of the former USSR since the 1950s.
Growing
Narcissus Erlichir is grown in the same way as its other varieties. The flower does not imply any special agrotechnical features.
Landing dates
Daffodils should be planted in late August or early September. It is important that the weather is dry, otherwise young rhizomes can rot.
Soil preparation
1.5 months before planting, prepare the territory. It is necessary to dig up the soil to a depth of 30 cm, add compost, 10 kg per 1 square meter, complex mineral fertilizer or independently combine nitrogen - 20 g per 1 square meter, phosphorus - 20 g per 1 square meter.
After planting the bulbs, the ground is immediately mulched with peat, humus, a layer of 3 centimeters. When a cold snap comes, cover the daffodils with fallen leaves, straw 20 cm high. In the spring, the shelter is removed, and the mulch is left.
Selection and storage of planting material
You should buy daffodil bulbs from trusted vendors in the market or nurseries. They should be strong, healthy looking with no traces of diseases, beetle attacks. Take bulbs with a diameter of 3-4 cm.
Store the planting material in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. At home, place them in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf or glazed insulated balcony.
It is not worth saving the bulbs in plastic bags, they can rot, damp.You can plant them together with a container in the ground.
Landing scheme
To successfully plant daffodils, follow these tips.
- Sort the bulbs, sprinkle with Fundazole or hold for 15 minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After, let the planting material dry. You can also process the bulbs with Whist smoke bombs to protect them from decay.
- Give preference to sunny, or slightly shaded places, sheltered from drafts.
- On heavy soils, the bulbs should be buried 5 cm when planting. When planted in light soils, the depth should be no more than 15 cm, or the daffodils will not bloom, the buds will fade without fluffing.
- The distance between the rows should be 20-30 cm, between the bulbs - 15-20 cm.
After 10 days, level the topsoil over the plantings, sprinkle with leaf humus or peat with a layer of 5 cm.
Care rules
Daffodils should be taken care of by watering, weeding, fertilizing. Periodically, plants are treated with drugs for diseases, beetles - insecticides, fungicides.
Loosening and weeding
It is necessary to loosen daffodils 3-4 times a month. The procedure helps to get rid of weeds, improves soil aeration, and reduces the process of moisture evaporation. Weed the soil gently, onto the floor with a shovel bayonet.
Watering
Erlichir daffodils love moisture, its lack negatively affects the color. Plants need to be watered 2 times a week, focusing on precipitation, soil condition. Irrigation should be carried out after pollen, until they completely fade.
Protection from pests and diseases
Daffodils are sometimes attacked by fusarium, rot, flies, tuberous or onion hoverflies, onion mites, slugs, and nematodes. In the form of preventive, therapeutic measures, double processing of flowers is used.
- Before bud formation, spray the daffodils with insecticides according to the instructions.
- At the end of flowering, the plants are treated with a solution of copper sulfate in a ratio of 100 g of substance per 10 liters of water, with a waste of 2 liters of working composition per 10 square meters. You can also use the HOM agent with the same calculation, dilute 40 g in 10 liters of water.
The above activities are enough for the entire growing season. You can fight existing diseases, beetles, using the same chemicals.
Top dressing
When the daffodils begin to grow, they are fertilized with a mixture of nitrogen substances - ammonium nitrate, potassium substances in a 2: 1 ratio. For 1 square meter, 40 grams of makeup is required. When budding, additionally add potassium-phosphorus fertilizing with a calculation of 2: 1. Take 30 g per 1 square meter of a plot with flowers. After flowering, superphosphate and potassium nitrate are used in a ratio of 1: 2, 20 g per 1 square meter. The procedure stimulates the formation of flowers in the bulbs.
Reproduction
Daffodils are usually propagated by children after digging. You can also use the seed method. After pollen, if the inflorescence is not removed, a fruit is formed in it. It produces seeds when ripe.
Application in landscape design
Narcissus Erlichir looks great on alpine slides, flower beds, along curbs. It is planted in a row, or in certain parts of the garden to create sunspots. Nearby you can plant asters, lilies, roses. When other flowers are of dark tones, light daffodils will look harmonious.
Reviews
The responses of gardeners about the daffodil Erlichir are mostly positive. They will help you make sure you make the right choice.
Roman Ivchenko, 55 years old, Krasnodar.
Hello! I have been growing Erlichir daffodils in the garden for 15 years, they grow near the gate. I feed it 2 times during the growing season, the pollen is abundant. I give bouquets from it to my wife.
Victor Rakhmatullin, 49 years old, Murom.
Hello to all! I love daffodils, especially Erlichir. The plant is undemanding to care for, it is rarely exposed to diseases and beetles. I recommend this variety to everyone!
