Narcissus Minnow: variety description and characteristics, planting and care rules

Narcissus Minnow (Minnow) - a bulbous plant with graceful flowers, sitting in several pieces on one peduncle. It is one of the first spring flowers. Prefers sunny areas, fertile soil and watering in case of prolonged drought. The onion can stay in one place for up to 5 years, every spring delighting flower growers with delicate and fragrant flowers. Minnow is also suitable for cutting.

Description and characteristics of Narcissus Minnow

Narcissus Minnow - a bulbous plant 15-20 centimeters high. Belongs to the group Tatsetnye. This plant has narrow long green leaves, white-cream 6-petal flowers with a yellow crown in the middle.Usually 4-8 small flowers grow on one peduncle. The size of one is 2.5 centimeters in diameter. Daffodils bloom in early spring, bloom for 2-3 weeks, filling the garden with a heady aroma.

Main advantages and disadvantages

Variety advantages:

• frost resistance;
• regular flowering;
• quick adaptation to all weather conditions.

Flaws:

• needs watering in drought;
• because of the lush inflorescences, the peduncle may break.

The subtleties of growing a plant

Minnow variety can be planted in a flower bed. A flower can stay in one place for 3-5 years.

When and where to plant

Minnow bulbs are planted in a flower bed before winter, that is, in September-October.Before the onset of frost, they should take root. Daffodils can grow in full sun and partial shade. These flowers prefer loamy or sandy soils of neutral or slightly acidic acidity. The land where daffodils will be planted is best fertilized with humus and diluted with peat. The landing site should not be flooded with water after rains.

Preparation of planting material

Bulbs are dried before planting, carefully examined. All rotten spots are cleaned, sprinkled with charcoal and treated with a fungicide.

Boarding process

Before planting, the bulbs prepare the ground: clay soils are diluted with peat and sand, light soils are fertilized with humus. Lime or dolomite flour is added to too acidic soil. Daffodils are planted in groups. Bulbs are buried in the ground to a depth equal to three of their diameters. To a neighboring plant should be more than 10 centimeters.

Further care of the variety

Daffodils adapt well to all weather conditions and will sprout every year, even if they are completely forgotten. True, in order to get a beautiful flower in the spring, in the summer you need to pay a minimum of attention to the plant.

Irrigation and fertilization

Minnow variety is very moisture-loving. If the spring turned out to be dry, it is advisable to water this flower 2 times a week. Watering is carried out during the flowering period and for one month after flowering. At the beginning of spring, daffodils are fertilized with nitrogen substances. During the period of bud formation, potassium-phosphorus additives are added to the soil.

Mulching and loosening

It is advisable to loosen the soil in the flower bed after each watering. Weeds that have grown must be removed. Faded flowers should preferably be cut off. The leaves do not need to be touched, they should turn yellow and dry on their own. Before the onset of cold weather, the earth can be mulched with humus or peat.

Pruning and winterization

After flowering, only flowers and peduncles are removed. Yellowed leaves do not touch until they are completely dry. In order for the flowerbed to have a beautiful view, other flowers (peonies) that bloom later are planted near the daffodils. They drown out faded plants with their green foliage. Minnow daffodils can winter without shelter.

In the northern latitudes, before wintering, it is better to mulch the soil with humus or peat.

Disease and pest control

The Minnow variety is characterized by resistance to various fungal diseases. The plant will not get sick if it is not flooded with water and fertilized 2-3 times with complex fertilizers during the growing season.

To prevent fungal diseases (fusarium, bulb rot), daffodils at the beginning of the growing season can be treated with a fungicide (Fitosporin-M, Fundazol). Insecticides (Aktellik, Oberon, Vidat, Zolon) save from insect pests (tick, nematodes, narcissus fly).

Crop propagation methods

The Minnow variety is propagated vegetatively. Children form around the mother bulb. In autumn, they can be separated and planted as independent plants. The seed method is not recommended.

Most hybrid plants do not inherit the original characteristics of the variety when propagated by seeds.

Using Botanical Narcissus in Landscape Design

Minnow variety is planted in flowerbeds in small groups (5-10 daffodils each). These flowers are usually used in group compositions. Tulips, hazel grouses, hyacinths, primula, pushkinia, anemones are planted next to daffodils. These plants bloom at about the same time. Brunner, aquilegia, daylily, peonies, irises bloom later. The Minnow variety is planted in rock gardens, in flower beds, near the borders.

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