Для опытных цветоводов «мороженое» - тюльпан rare beauty, not a dairy dessert. This flower has won the hearts of lovers of decorative flora with its unusual coloring. It is because of her plant and got the name Tulip Ice Cream. The thing is that the bud really resembles ice cream, and so much so that from afar you literally will not see the difference from this favorite children's treat.
general information
"Ice Cream" - a tulip, which is one ofthe five most beautiful varieties of such a familiar flower. Pinkish petals of different shades frame the snow-white core. This miracle blooms from April to June. Tulip bulbs "ice cream" are not cheap, about two hundred rubles for one piece. Sellers claim that the tulip is very resistant to different soils and is not capricious in the care. But it is not so. The people who purchased the bulbs and tried to grow them without much care expressed that the flowers had either not grown at all or had grown quite differently than expected. With the wrong cultivation and care, the tulip will grow small, with a pale color and will not make you happy as it should.
Secrets of cultivation
Tulip "ice cream" at risk to grow far fromeverything. It is easier, of course, to plant simple, unpretentious varieties that do not require special attention. But if you remember the beauty of the bud of this variety, you can still decide on planting. One of the secrets of growing this flower is soil. Ideally, it should be purchased from trusted suppliers who work with Dutch manufacturers. They also need to buy the bulbs themselves. If everything is done correctly, then there will be no problems with plant nutrition.
Making a flower garden
"Ice Cream" - a tulip that can live onsame bed with other flowers. The main thing is to follow the rules of care and be sure to purchase a special ground for such a flower bed. So, if you want to make a beautiful flower bed, we recommend to act in this way:
- choose a place for planting in a sunny place, because the flower loves heat and light;
- plow the ground well before planting a flower there;
- carefully remove the plant from the pot and place it twenty centimeters deep in the soil;
- the distance between the bulbs should not be less than five centimeters;
- after that we plant a narcissus at a shallower depth, and from above, for example, crocus;
- This procedure is due to the fact that allthese flowers bud at different times, first crocus, then tulip, and at the end narcissus; while some do not interfere with others, but on the contrary, they create a beautiful green frame for the neighbors;
- This combination of colors has another advantage: weeds practically do not grow on such beds, and in the case of strong wind gusts the plants support each other from different sides.
Features of care
There are some standard recommendations that are best followed in order for the growing process to be successful:
- As already mentioned, the tulip "ice cream" loveslight, therefore, it should be planted in a suitable place. If you plant a flower in the penumbra, you will never see the full beauty of its buds. Most likely, they will be small and pale pink.
- The mode of watering the flower is reduced to once a week, but on condition that the weather is moderately warm. If the street is hot, then watering should be done every two days.
- Как и всякое растение, этот декоративный цветок needs extra nutrition. For a start, this is done during the first landing: the land where you are going to plant a tulip is mixed with parts of the compost or foliage. When the growing season comes, you need to fertilize the plant with the help of the mineral complex of fertilizers. It is recommended to make five dressings per season.
- Carefully monitor the status of the flower in the flower bed.One of the main enemies of the tulip is considered to be a snail. If you see its appearance in time, you can get rid of it without losing colors. Simply sprinkle the soil on the bed with a special substance that can be purchased at the store.
Storage conditions
«Мороженое» - тюльпан, ради красоты которого should try a little. And if it was not difficult for you to take care of it, then we think that it will be easy for you to ensure the storage of the bulbs during the winter period. After the leaves of the flowers turn yellow, you should prepare to remove the plant from the flower bed for storage until next season. For this:
- dig out the onions;
- dry them;
- clean dry parts and soil;
- place in a container so that all the bulbs are in one row;
- place the container with the plant bulbs in an unstable room where the temperature of the air will be cool.
As you can see, no big deal in caring forThere is no flower, but there are some nuances that are important in this process. Seeing the beauty of this flower, people cannot resist admiration, and everyone will burn with the desire to have such beauty in their garden.
