Narcissus Pink Charm: description and characteristics of the variety, planting and care, reviews with photos

Among the variety of perennial bulbous plants, narcissus Pink Charm occupies one of the leading positions. This flower is elegant and relatively unpretentious in care. Even novice plant growers can grow it. Narcissus Pink Charm has its strengths and weaknesses, the knowledge of which allows it to be quite successfully grown on a personal plot.

Description and features of the variety

Narcissus Pink Charm - this is how its name is translated, it stands out with an interesting combination of snow-white petals with a red crown in the center.This large-crowned plant has won the recognition of flower growers by the ability to bloom simultaneously in two colors - on one stem. Such originality of the Pink Charm daffodil saturates the garden with bright colors twice as much.

The height of this amazing plant - narcissus Pink Charm is only 45 centimeters. The size of the buds, which are formed at the very top of the stem, reach 10-12 centimeters in diameter. The leaf mass of the perennial has a pronounced green color.

Narcissus Pink Charm has a high degree of frost resistance, it can be safely grown in many climatic zones.

The flowering phase occurs in April-May, lasts over three weeks. Without a transplant, Pink Charm narcissus is able to grow and develop normally for 5 years.

History of Pink Charm breeding

The country of origin of the daffodil Pink Charm is Australia. This variety has proven itself exclusively on the positive side. He is not afraid of sudden temperature fluctuations, tolerates winter quite normally (up to -25 degrees), flowering is bright and lush.

Growing

Despite the fact that the daffodil Pink Charm is not demanding for quick survival and effective adaptation to new conditions, it is necessary to adhere to certain recommendations regarding the time of planting, the implementation of preparatory measures and the technology of planting in open ground.

Date of planting

Pink Sharm daffodils should be planted in prepared open areas in early September-October. The main thing is not to carry out planting work later than 50-60 days before the onset of cold weather.

Advice! In order for the bulbs to take root better, they must be kept for 60 days on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. If you ignore this moment, then the flowers will be formed in small sizes and not quite presentable .

Alternatively, the landing can also be carried out in the spring - from the first days of March to the beginning of May.

Soil preparation

For the successful cultivation of Pin Sharm narcissus, you should properly prepare the soil for the autumn planting of bulbs. Work is recommended to be carried out in the summer, digging the site on a shovel bayonet and adding superphosphate (2 tablespoons), peat (4-5 kilograms) and Agricola preparation for flowering plants. All these components are calculated for 1 square meter of the plot.

If planting will be carried out on heavy soil, then it is necessary to add half a bucket of rotted humus and sand, taking into account that this amount is calculated per 1 square meter. Upon completion of the enrichment of the soil with useful components, the site is dug up again to a depth of 10-15 centimeters. For the spring planting of Pink Sharm daffodils, the flower bed is also dug up and fertilized with humus and nitrophoska, using 60 grams per 1 square meter, with sand.

Selection and storage of planting material

Before laying the planting material in the ground, it is preliminarily inspected to identify damaged specimens: diseased, too soft structure, subjected to mechanical damage. Selected bulbs are necessarily pickled, keeping them in a working solution of potassium permanganate 1% for 30 minutes. A 3% fungicide is also suitable for disinfection. Store planting material in a cool and well-ventilated place at a temperature of +17 degrees.

Plant pattern

It is recommended to choose sufficiently lit areas for planting Pin Sharm daffodils, but you can determine them in partial shade. In addition, the area must be protected from cold winds and drafts. The landing work algorithm involves the following actions:

1. In the prepared area, holes should be formed, the depth of which is 2-3 times the size of the bulbs.
2. Pour in sand to act as a drainage cushion.
3. Place the bulb in the center of the planting nest with the root processes down, maintaining a distance between the pits of 15-20 centimeters.
4. Sprinkle gently with a mixture of sand and fertile soil.
5. Moisten and mulch with sawdust, grass.

Spring planting of daffodils follows the same pattern as autumn planting.

Rules of care

Caring for perennials is not difficult, just follow the simple rules of agricultural technology.

Loosening and weeding

To prevent the development of dangerous diseases, the soil must be loosened after each irrigation. This simple technique allows you to avoid oxygen starvation of the roots of the narcissus. Weeds on the site should be regularly removed so that it does not pull on itself either moisture or nutrition.A mulch layer solves this problem.

Irrigation

Daffodils are considered moisture-loving plants, but it is not worth allowing moisture to stagnate in the soil, as well as its drying out. Irrigation activities are recommended to be carried out regularly, as the topsoil dries up.

Water consumption per square meter is 20 liters.

Protection from pests and diseases

Bulbous plants in most cases suffer from fusarium, rot, narcissus fly, tuberculate and onion hoverfly, root mites, slugs and nematodes. Predominantly improper care provokes the development of such negative consequences. To prevent the occurrence of such troubles when growing daffodils, two treatments should be performed:

• Before the onset of the budding phase, use insecticides diluted according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• After the end of the flowering phase, copper sulfate is used, which is diluted with 100 grams of the product per 10 liters of water. 2 liters of working solution are consumed per 10 square meters. The drug HOM also works effectively, it is used in the amount of 40 grams per 10 liters of liquid.

Feeding

Daffodils respond gratefully to nutritional formulas, but don't overdo them. It is enough at the stage of germination to add a working fluid prepared from 1 teaspoon of superphosphate, 1 teaspoon of potassium sulfate and the same amount of urea. All components are diluted in 10 liters of water. Once again, top dressing is used at the budding stage, enriching the earth with a mixture of two teaspoons of Agricola and 1 teaspoon of nitroammofoska. It is bred in 10 liters of water.

If the weather turned out to be rainy, then liquid fertilizer for daffodils is replaced by a single application of a dry preparation in the spring.A mixture of potassium sulfate, urea, superphosphate and wood ash is used for these purposes. All components are taken in 1 teaspoon and diluted in 10 liters of water.

Reproduction

In order for daffodils not to lose their varietal characteristics, they need to be bred only in a vegetative way. The mother bulbs are carefully removed from the ground, cleaned of wilted parts, culled and pickled in a 1% potassium permanganate solution. The procedure time is 30 minutes. After that, the delenki are separated, the wound surface is treated with crushed activated carbon, and determined in a shaded place for drying and storage.

Application in landscape design

Narcissus Pink Charm is in high demand among flower growers. They are used to decorate flower beds, alpine slides, paths. They look spectacular both in a single performance and in a group. Given their low growth, it is better to plant them in the foreground.

Reviews

Natalia, 45 years old, Kharkiv

I grow several varieties of daffodils in my dacha, but Pink Charm is my favorite. It is unpretentious and has high decorative qualities.

Maxim, 65 years old, Voronezh

Purchased bulbs of Pink Charm, planted in my garden last year. The very next season I was pleasantly surprised by the luxurious flowers. Recommended!

Anna, 45 years old, Saratov

I love daffodils for their beauty and undemanding growing conditions. I like Pink Charm for its presentable appearance and pleasant smell. Harmoniously, the narcissus fits into any flower arrangement.

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