Narcissus Golden Dukat: description and characteristics of the variety, planting and care, reviews with photos

Daffodils are a frequent decoration of gardens and flower beds. It is impossible not to notice these bright delicate flowers. They are among the first to bloom in spring. Unusually effective, loved by many gardeners - Golden Dukat daffodil.

Description and features of the variety

This variety of daffodils belongs to terry species. The name of the variety is very eloquent evidence of its appearance. The flowers are large, bright, and really look like gold coins.

They have a bright and very saturated shade, so they are always clearly visible in the flower bed.

These flowers lack the distinct vortex found in most daffodils. The flower is up to 10 cm in diameter, it has several layers of petals and a terry tube in the middle. The stem of a daffodil of this species is 40-50 cm high. Daffodils bloom from April to May. Each peduncle produces 3-4 flowers in spring.

Golden Ducat breeding history

This hybrid plant was bred in 1946 in Holland, but because of its appearance has not lost popularity to this day.

Growing

Growing Golden Dukat flowers is not too difficult. It is available even to a novice gardener.

Date of planting

Daffodil bulbs are planted in open ground in September. It is important that this be done a month before the onset of cold weather. Before the first frost, the plant has time to adapt to new conditions.

Flowers take root and germinate quickly, so planting in August in open soil will lead to early germination and subsequent death of seedlings.

The landing site should be well lit. It can also be a light shadow.

It should also be borne in mind that with a strong wind, the flower stalk may break. Therefore, the landing site must be protected from drafts.

For winter forcing, daffodil bulbs are planted in pots in August. In this case, the flowers will have to grow in greenhouse conditions.

Soil preparation

This variety grows well in light soils. If the earth is clayey, then sand is added to it before planting.

The soil must first be prepared. Before autumn planting, humus or compost is introduced into the soil. Fresh manure cannot be used.

Selection and storage of planting material

Daffodils are bulbous plants, so flower bulbs are planted in the ground. When choosing planting material, you need to look so that it is free of damage and rot. Bulbs should not be soft. After digging, they are dried at a temperature of 30-35 degrees for a month.

Store them in a cool, dry place until disembarkation.

Previously, some gardeners treat the bulbs with Fitosporin preparations or copper oxychloride, but this must be done carefully. An excess of the substance will cause the plants to get sick and bloom poorly.

Plant pattern

When planting under the bulb, they create a sandy cushion, since the Golden Ducat narcissus does not tolerate excessive moisture.

If daffodils are pre-planted in pots or containers, then first a layer of drainage is poured, and then the ground. You need to plant them so that the top of the bulb protrudes slightly above the ground.

The distance between planted plants should be at least 10 cm. It can be up to 15 cm if the bulbs are large. The planting hole should be twice the height of the bulb itself. The bulb is lowered into the hole and sprinkled with earth. Then lightly press down the soil.

The overgrown bushes are planted in 4 years, when they crowd each other.

Rules of care

Narcissus is considered an unpretentious plant, but it will require additional care.

Loosening and weeding

All varieties of this flower require a little weeding and light loosening if necessary. In addition, it is a good preventive measure in pest control.

Irrigation

Spring watering is very important for these flowers. Daffodils do not require as much moisture as other flowers. But if the weather is very hot, then you need to make a second watering of daffodils.

Water the plants is also a must before applying any mineral fertilizers to the soil.

Protection from pests and diseases

Among the main pests is the narcissus fly, or bulbous hoverfly. Various types of rot are also dangerous. Also, click beetles cause harm to bulbous plants. To destroy the larvae of all insects, the soil is dug up in autumn and lime is added to it.

Cabbage cutworm is a butterfly whose caterpillars eat the aerial parts of bulbous plants.

Daffodils are harmed by bears and slugs. They can be removed manually.

Also, to control pests, you need to treat flowers with insecticides or pollinate with tobacco dust during the growth and flowering period.

A gardener needs to know that weeds promote the spread of pests, so weeding is a must.

To combat rot, plants are sprayed with Bordeaux liquid or a mixture of copper sulfate and green soap (ratio 1:10).

All types of daffodils can suffer from Fusarium - a special fungal disease. With it, the bulb rots, and the planted plant lags behind in growth and dies. To avoid this, planting material is treated with foundation.

Pre-treatment of planting material with certain chemicals will help to avoid many diseases.

It is necessary to periodically discard the affected bushes. Damaged plants and bulbs should be disposed of.

Feeding

In the spring, after the appearance of the first shoots, it is necessary to introduce complex mineral fertilizers with a nitrogen content into the soil where the sprouts appeared. It is not worth overfeeding the plant, otherwise there will be an excess of green mass, and flowering will be poor.

Reproduction

Reproduction is possible by seeds or bulbs. For the first method, the plant is allowed to produce seeds after flowering, which will then be planted.

However, a more convenient way is to plant bulbs. To do this, after flowering, flower stalks are cut. After the green mass has dried, the bulbs are dug up and stored until autumn planting.

This variety has an average frost resistance, so plants may not endure extreme cold.

Planting material can be prepared in this way on your own, or purchased in specialized stores and via the Internet.

Application in landscape design

In landscape design, daffodils blend well with other plants and decorate the site beautifully. Terry variety Golden Dukat is planted not only in flower beds, but also under trees. They are often used to create borders, alpine slides.

Cut flowers tolerate transportation well. They keep a fresh look for a long time, so they are used not only for decorating plots, but also in bouquets.

Reviews

Evgeny Ivanovich, 67 years old, pensioner, Kyiv

Golden Dukat is simply excellent. You will not immediately understand that these are daffodils. This is an extraordinary decoration of my garden in spring.

Larisa Ivanovna, 49 years old, housewife, Voronezh

I love daffodils and have been growing them in my flowerbed for a long time. New - variety Golden Dukat. These are very beautiful bright flowers. They have been delighting with flowering for the second year. I am very satisfied.

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