Narcissus Epricot Virl: description and characteristics of the variety, planting and care, reviews with photos

Epricot Virl daffodil is one of the most popular varieties in Europe and the former USSR. It belongs to the Multiflorous group, with a crown in the middle. A flower can be grown even by beginners in gardening. To cope with the task, you should familiarize yourself with all the nuances of agricultural technology.

Description and features of the variety

Narcissus Epricot Val is not whimsical to the soil, care, it is grown in the southern and middle regions in the garden. It is better for residents of northern cities to grow a marvelous flower at home or in a greenhouse. The plant reaches 35-45 cm in height, terry inflorescences with a diameter of 5-10 cm.Narcissus withstands frosts down to -40 degrees, short-term drought.

It should be transplanted to a new place every 3-4 years. Flowering lasts about 3 weeks, starts in early April and lasts until May. The variety can also be grown for cutting, the flowers last a long time in a vase, about 1.5 weeks.

History of selection of apricot whirl

A variety of daffodils Epricot Virl was bred in 2006 in the Netherlands. Registrant is W. van Lierop and Sons.

Growing

Daffodil Epricot Virl does not suggest special nuances of agricultural technology, it is planted according to the standard scheme for the Amaryllis family. The main thing is to choose the right soil, timing, follow the landing algorithm. It is preferable to place plants in a sunny place, protected from drafts.

You can plant them in partial shade, then the flowers will be more juicy in color. You can’t choose lowlands, moisture stagnation is possible there, which is fraught with decay of the root system.

Date of planting

It is optimal to plant daffodils from August to September. Residents of the southern regions can carry out planting work in October. It is important that the air temperature does not fall below +10 degrees.

Soil preparation

Soil preparation is done 1.5 months before planting. The earth should pass moisture, be slightly porous, well aerated. The optimum level of acidity pH is 5.5. If the indicators are lower, acidify the soil with wood ash, ground egg shells, chemicals.

Selection and storage of planting material

Bulbs should be purchased from the garden section of the market or from well-rated nurseries. You can order planting material on the Internet, but pay attention to reviews. Bulbs must be in good condition, without flaws, signs of disease.

Their normal size is 3-5 cm in diameter. In the store, you should additionally purchase superphosphate, urea, river sand, potassium sulfate.

Organic matter is used after for plant nutrition.

The bulb before planting is cleaned of excess husks, preferably by hand. To disinfect seedlings, dilute a 0.1% -0.2% solution of potassium permanganate, put bulbs in it and keep for 1 hour.

Plant pattern

Bulbs should be buried 15-20 cm into the ground to keep them from overheating and provide access to moisture. The distance between landings should be 20 cm.

Rules of care

Care for daffodils involves timely watering, loosening, fertilizing, treatment for diseases and beetles. For the winter they are covered with a layer of 15 cm of sawdust, fallen leaves.

Loosening and weeding

Loosen the soil should be 3-4 times a week, carefully so as not to damage the rhizomes. It is advisable to use a small hoe. Due to weeding, the earth is saturated with oxygen, weeds are removed.

Irrigation

Daffodils should be irrigated once a week, because the culture does not like dampness. It is important to monitor the condition of the soil so that crusts do not appear on it. Experienced gardeners recommend inserting a pencil into the ground to the depth of the bulb. If it remains wet for 3 days in sunny weather, reduce the amount of watering.

Protection from pests and diseases

Epricot Virl daffodil is famous for its high resistance to diseases, harmful bugs, but sometimes it is attacked by fungi. These include fusarium, gray rot. Among the main reasons for the development of fungal infections, there is excessive humidity in the air and the earth.

The soil is treated with Bordeaux liquid as a therapeutic measure. Sometimes daffodils are exposed to viral pathologies, spots and stains form on them. The plant can no longer be saved, it will be disposed of by burning.

It is important to follow preventive measures:

• use sanitized tools in the garden;
• collect bugs in time;
• plant only he althy specimens in the soil.

Daffodils can also be attacked by ticks, bears, slugs and flies. They are destroyed by insecticides like Ato-Beetle, Stop-Beetle.

Feeding

Daffodils should be fertilized during budding with mineral compounds. Dilute superphosphate, urea, potassium sulfate, 1 dessert spoon in 10 liters of water. The solution will need 5 liters per 1 square meter. After pollen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium are added. 2 tsp are diluted in 10 liters of water. Agricola and 1 tsp. nitroammophoski. In rainy seasons, top dressing is replaced by a one-time addition in March of 1 dessert spoon of potassium sulfate, superphosphate, urea per 1 sq.m.

Reproduction

Culture reproduces by seeds, babies, paired scales. In the first case, you can get an unexpected result - the plant will not look like a variety. The fruit of the narcissus is a seed box, where the seeds are arranged in 2 rows. They are black, smooth, rounded. Seeds quickly lose their germination capacity, it is better to sow freshly harvested specimens. Pollen will be in 2-3 years.

Reproduction by children involves the collection of individual particles on an adult bulb in the summer. A daffodil planted in this way blooms after 1 year. About 85% of children take root. The bulbs are planted in the soil in the standard way.

The method of propagation by paired scales involves the collection of bulbs, their peeling. The onion is cut with a knife into 6-8 parts, soaked in a fungicidal solution, dried. Paired scales are selected, placed in a bag with perlite, kept at a temperature of +21 degrees.With the correct manipulation, for the 4th month, children will be obtained. They are separated from the scales, transplanted into the garden.

Application in landscape design

Daffodil Epricot Whirl can be planted in tandem with other flowers in dark or bright shades. It will look gentle, stand out between plantings. More daffodils are planted along the borders, on alpine hills, flower beds.

Reviews

Below are gardeners' testimonials about the Epricot Whirl narcissus to help you learn more about it.

Ruslan Sergeev, 59, Zaporozhye

Greetings! There are only positive impressions about Narcissus Epricot Virl, I have been growing it for more than 5 years. Landed in a rock garden, now I admire the chic flower.

Angelina Bykova, 66, Kyiv

Hello! In the garden I grow narcissus varieties Epricot Virl. The flower attracted me with an amazing peach crown in the middle. Planted children, shared a neighbor. I recommend the variety to everyone!

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